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## Verse 575-576
## Samyaktramargaga 647
Multiplying the number of Siddhas by the number of Aavalis gives the measure of the past. || 578 || The present is merely a moment of time. The future is infinite times greater than all beings and all Pudgalas. These three are the practical times. || 576 ||
**Explanation:**
The practical time is of three types: the perceived time, the future time, and the present time. The moments of the past time have already been consumed (destroyed). The moments of the future time will be, they are not yet born. The present time has only one moment existing. Although time is of three types in relation to the past, future, and present, it is of six types in relation to Gunasthiti time, Bhavasthiti time, Karmasthiti time, Karyasthiti time, Uppaadakaal, and Bhavasthiti time. Or, time is of many types, because the effect of time is separate from the results, and the results are found to be infinite.
While stating the measure of the past time, Shri Kundkundacharya has also said the same in the Niryasara: "Tivo Sankhejjavalihisiddha Maanam Tu." (Verse 31, Uttara). That is, the measure of the past time is obtained by multiplying the number of Siddhas by the number of Aavalis. The number of Siddhas is infinite, so the past time is infinite, which is infinite.
**Doubt:** Why is the perceived time said to be infinite times greater than the number of Siddhas?
**Solution:** The verse states that multiplying the number of Siddhas by the number of Aavalis gives the measure of the perceived time. There are a countless number of moments in one Aavali. Multiplying the number of Aavalis by the countless number of moments gives the countless number of moments obtained. Therefore, in relation to the moments, the perceived time is countless times greater than the Siddhas. In relation to the Aavali, the number of Siddhas is multiplied by the number of Aavalis. It is also said:
"Tashraateeta Sankhyataavali Gunita Siddharashirbhavati." [Swa. Ka. A. Ga. 221 Tika]
The number of Siddhas multiplied by the number of Aavalis is the measure of the past time.
**Doubt:** Why is the number of Siddhas multiplied by the number of Aavalis?
**Solution:** Because multiplying the number of Siddhas by the number of Aavalis gives an infinite result, which is the measure of the moments of the past time. The explanation is as follows:
Since it took 6 months for 608 beings to attain liberation,
6 months = 5 moments
passed,
then it took
608
1. Due to carelessness or inattention, the author wrote "Sara" instead of "Siddha" in the Niryasara, which has been passed down to this day. Because multiplying the number of institutions by the number of Aavalis does not give the measure of the past time. R. Ch. Mukhtar