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## 690/Go. Sa. Jiva Kanda
**Verse 12-128**
"From these excellent, evidence-bearing beings, not all attain the state of 'one matha' (one head) at all times. Therefore, many Acharyas reduce the number 304 by five. This explanation of reducing by five is in the form of a flow, is right, and is based on the tradition of the Acharyas. The explanation of 304 is not in the form of a flow, is wrong, and is not based on the tradition of the Acharyas."
**Entry vs. Subsequent Times:**
"In the subsequent times, the number of Upasama Jivas is sixteen in the first time, twenty-four in the second time, thirty in the third time, thirty-six in the fourth time, forty-two in the fifth time, forty-eight in the sixth time, fifty-four in the seventh time, and fifty-four in the last, eighth time. These are the Upasama Theranis." (627)
**Explanation:**
"In each Gunasthan of the Upasama श्रेणी, one Jiva enters from the lowest, having subdued the Charitramohaniya in one time, and fifty-four Jivas enter from the highest. This is a general statement. In contrast to the general statement, within eight times, which are more than six months apart, there are eight times in the Upasama श्रेणी that are continuously close to each other. In these,
* In the first time, starting from one Jiva, up to sixteen Jivas ascend the Upasama श्रेणी.
* In the second time, starting from one Jiva, up to twenty-four Jivas ascend the Upasama श्रेणी.
* In the third time, starting from one Jiva, up to thirty Jivas ascend the Upasama श्रेणी.
* In the fourth time, starting from one Jiva, up to thirty-six Jivas ascend the Upasama श्रेणी.
* In the fifth time, starting from one Jiva, up to forty-two Jivas ascend the Upasama श्रेणी.
* In the sixth time, starting from one Jiva, up to forty-eight Jivas ascend the Upasama श्रेणी.
* In the seventh and eighth times, starting from one Jiva, up to fifty-four Jivas ascend the Upasama श्रेणी."
**Entry vs. Subsequent Times:**
"In the subsequent times, the number of Kshapaka Jivas is thirty-two in the first time, forty-eight in the second time, sixty in the third time, seventy-two in the fourth time, eighty-four in the fifth time, ninety-six in the sixth time, one hundred and eight in the seventh time, and one hundred and eight in the eighth time. This is what should be known." (628)
**Explanation:**
"Within eight times, which are more than six months apart, there are eight times in the Kshapaka श्रेणी. Generally speaking, one Jiva attains the Kshapaka Gunasthan from the lowest, and
1. Dhaval Pu. 3 p. 62
2. Shraval Pu. 3 p. 61
3. Dhyan Pu. 3 p. 60-61
4. Dhaval Pu. 3 p. 63