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## Verse 222-224
Yoga Margga / 266
**Verse Meaning:** There are ten types of truth: (1) Janapada Satya, (2) Sammati Satya, (3) Sthapana Satya, (4) Nama Satya, (5) Rupa Satya, (6) Pratiitya Satya, (7) Vyavahara Satya, (8) Sambhavna Satya, (9) Bhava Satya, (10) Upamā Satya.
Examples: (1) Bhakt, (2) Devi, (3) Shri Chandra Prabhu Pratima, (4) Jinadatt, (5) Shwet, (6) Lambā, Baḍā, (7) Bhat pakta hai, (8) Indra Jambudvipa ko ulata sakta hai, (9) Pav Vachan, (10) Palyopama; these are examples of Janapada Satya, etc. respectively. ||222-224 ||
**Special Meaning:**
(1) **Janapada Satya:** The word that is commonly used or prevalent in a particular region is called Janapada Satya. For example, in Maharashtra, "Shrodan" is called "Bhatu," in Andhra Pradesh it is called "Vantak" or "Mukooḍu," in Karnataka it is called "Kulu," and in Dravidian country it is called "Chor." Thus, "Shrodan" is called by different names in different regions. The word used for "Shrodan" in a particular region is called Janapada Satya in that region.
(2) **Sammati Satya:** The name that is established by convention or common belief, or is universally accepted, is called Sammati Satya. This is also called Samvriti Satya. For example, calling women other than the queen as "Devi."
(3) **Sthapana Satya:** Establishing another object in an object and calling it by the name of the main object is called Sthapana Satya. For example, calling the statue of Shri Chandra Prabhu Tirthankara as Shri Chandra Prabhu.
(4) **Nama Satya:** Giving a name to someone for the sake of convenience, without any other expectation. For example, giving someone the name "Jinadatt" for the sake of convenience. Even though he is not given by the Jinas, he is called Jinadatt for the sake of convenience.
(5) **Rupa Satya:** Calling something by its main characteristic, even though it has many other qualities. For example, a person has many qualities like touch, taste, smell, etc., but he is called a fair person because of his fair complexion. This is Rupa Satya.
(6) **Pratiitya Satya:** Calling an object as inferior or superior in comparison to another object is called Pratiitya Satya. This is also called relative truth. For example, this is long, it is called long in comparison to short. Even though it is also short in comparison to long, but that is not the intention.
(7) **Vyavahara Satya:** Calling an object by its main characteristic according to the Nayas like Naigamadi, etc. is called Vyavahara Satya. For example, according to the Naigama Naya, "Bhat is cooking." Even though after the rice is cooked, it will be Bhat, but Bhat is a synonym for the transformation that is about to happen. Therefore, there is no fault in calling it Bhat according to the Naigama Naya. This is Vyavahara Satya. Or, according to the Sangraha Naya, all objects are real because calling them real includes all objects. This is also Vyavahara Satya.
(8) **Sambhavna Satya:** Establishing the nature of an object based on its possibility, while avoiding the impossible. For example, Indra has the power to overturn Jambudvipa. Even though Indra has never overturned Jambudvipa and will never overturn it, this is true based on the establishment of Indra's power. This is Sambhavna Satya. This does not involve action, because action arises from the meeting of many external causes.
(9) **Bhava Satya:** The result of the concept of law and prohibition according to the principles of the scriptures, in relation to the transcendental object, is called Bhava. The words that describe that Bhava are called Bhava Satya. For example, what has dried up or has been cooked in fire or has been cut into pieces by a machine or has been mixed with sourness or salt is called Prasook. Eating it does not cause sin. This kind of statement that is free from sin is called Bhava Satya. Even though there may be the possibility of microscopic beings that are not perceptible to the senses, but the transcendental knower has called it Prasook in the scriptures, therefore calling it Prasook is Bhava Satya.
(10) **Upamā Satya:** Calling another object similar to a well-known object is called Upamā Satya. Or, another object that is similar to a well-known object is called Upamā. The words spoken based on Upamā are called Upamā Satya.