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## Chapter 16, Verses 16-20
## Gunasthan / 23
**Doubt:** What is the reasoning behind the statement that the power of the infinite-binding karmas (Anantanubandhi) is of two types?
**Solution:** These infinite-binding karmas, like anger, etc., which destroy both Right Faith (Samyaktv) and Conduct (Charitra), cannot be considered as destroyers of Right Faith, because their effect is to cover the Right Faith, which is covered by the nature of Right Faith, Wrong Faith, and Mixed Faith. Similarly, they cannot be considered as destroyers of Conduct, because their effect is not to cover the Conduct, which is covered by the karmas like A-pratyakhyana-avaran, etc.
Although the effect of these infinite-binding karmas is established in the above manner, they still have an effect, because their existence is found in the scriptures. The emergence of these infinite-binding karmas leads to the birth of Saasadan, otherwise it would not be possible. This proves that the infinite-binding karmas are destroyers of both Right Faith and Conduct. Also, the four infinite-binding karmas are not the four destroyers, because they make the flow of the karmas like A-pratyakhyana-avaran, etc., which destroy Conduct, infinite.
**The time period for Saasadan:** The minimum time period for a being to attain Saasadan-Samyakdrusti is one time period, and the maximum time period is six Avali-prasaran. The medium time period is from one time period to six Avali, increasing one time period at a time. It is also said:
> "The time period for Saasadan-Gunasthan for a being is equal to the remaining time period for the cessation of Right Faith. If the remaining time period for the cessation of Right Faith is six Avali-prasaran, then the being can attain Saasadan-Gunasthan. If the remaining time period is more than six Avali, then the being cannot attain Saasadan-Gunasthan." (31-32)
Although according to Shri Yativrishabhacharya, even a being who has attained the second cessation of Right Faith (Dvitiyopasham) by removing the three types of infinite-binding karmas, can fall from the second cessation of Right Faith and attain Saasadan, this is not the intention here, because the word "Pradimasammat" in verse 16 refers to the first cessation of Right Faith (Prathamopasham). Shri Bhootbali Acharya also holds the same view that a being can attain Saasadan-Gunasthan by falling from the first cessation of Right Faith, but not by falling from the second cessation of Right Faith. The verses of the Go.Jo. text are composed according to the Dhwala text.
**Birth after attaining Saasadan:** When a being attains Saasadan, if it dies in the first part of the Avali, then according to the rule, it is born in the Deva-gati. If it dies in the part of the Avali that is suitable for human birth, then it is born in the Manushya-gati.