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## 416/ Go. Sa. Jiva Kanda
## Gatha 133-334
The second name of the **sthapana akshara** is **sthapana akshara**, one should accept this. The **sthapana akshara** is that which is established in the intellect or written in an inseparable form as "this is this akshara".
## Akshara Shrutagyan
"The **artha akshara** is obtained by dividing the **urvak** of the last **paryaya samas** by the **urvak** of the last **paryaya samas**. Multiplying the last **urvak** by this **artha akshara** results in **akshara shrutagyan**, as said by the **Jinas** (Shruta Kevali)."
## Explanation
The **urvak** of the **paryaya samas shrutagyan** is the last **vikalapa** which is obtained by going up through the six **vriddhis** of the **pra sankhyat** **loka praman**. Multiplying this last **vikalapa**, i.e., the **udak**, by infinite forms results in **akshara shrutagyan**.
## Question
Why is this **shrutagyan** called **akshara**?
## Answer
This **shrutagyan** is called **akshara** because it is derived from a single **akshara** which is bound by the **dravya shruta**.
## Explanation
When the **akshara shrutagyan** is divided by the total number of living beings in the last **paryaya samas** **gyan** **sthana**, the quotient obtained is added to the same **paryaya samas** **gyan**, resulting in the **akshara shrutagyan**.
## Two Opinions
There are two opinions in the **Dhavala Grantha** regarding **akshara gyana**. According to one opinion, **akshara gyana** is produced when there is an infinite increase in the last **paryaya samas gyana**. According to the other opinion, **akshara gyana** is produced when there is an infinite increase in the division of the last **paryaya samas gyana**. It cannot be said which of these two is correct due to the influence of the **Shruta Kevali**. Therefore, both opinions have been compiled.
## Gatha 333
Keeping both these opinions in mind, **Gatha 333** does not say infinite increase or infinite division, but says that **akshara gyana** is produced by multiplying the last **paryaya samas gyana** by the quotient obtained by dividing **akshara gyana** by the last **paryaya samas gyana**. This statement does not favor any of the above two opinions.
## Evidence of the Subject Matter Written in the Shruta
"The **bhavas** of the **vanijja** are infinite divisions, and the **shran** is the **bhilappa** of the **shran**. The **purana** of the **patharigajja** is infinite divisions, and it is **suvarinabaddha**."
## Notes
1. Dhavala Pu. 13 p. 264-265.
2. Dhavala Pu. 6 p. 22.
3. Dhavala Pu. 135. 264.
4. Jayadhavala Pu. 1 p. 42, Dhavala Pu. 6 p. 57 and Pu. 12 p. 171.
5. This Gatha...