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Gommatsarakarmakanda-145
The space occupied by one body is called one field, and the space occupied by the rest of the universe is called many fields. The amount of pudgala dravya (matter) in each field should be understood by the rule of three. Here, the word 'one body' generally refers to the smallest body, because there are infinite beings with nigoda bodies. For this reason, it is mainly understood that one field is equal to an infinitesimal part of a ghanaangula (a unit of measurement).
**Special Meaning:** Although the extent of a body ranges from the smallest to the largest, or from the extent of a samudghata (a unit of measurement) to the extent of the universe, here the smallest extent is considered to be an infinitesimal part of a ghanaangula, and the largest extent is considered to be the extent of the universe. By subtracting the smallest extent from the largest extent and adding one to it, we get all the different extents. And many beings have bodies that are as small as an infinitesimal part of a ghanaangula. Therefore, the amount of one field is mainly said to be an infinitesimal part of a ghanaangula. There are many regions of space that are as small as an infinitesimal part of a ghanaangula. Therefore, these are also many fields in comparison to the regions. However, for the sake of clarity, this field is called one field here. Except for this field, the rest of the space of the universe is called many fields. The amount of pudgala dravya in each of these fields should be understood as follows:
If all the pudgala dravya is found in the entire universe, then how much pudgala dravya will be found in one field? This is how the rule of three should be applied. Here, the base amount is the entire universe, the result amount is the amount of pudgala dravya, and the desired amount is the amount of one field. By dividing the product of the result amount and the desired amount by the base amount, we get the amount of pudgala dravya in one field. And by considering the desired amount as many fields and applying the rule of three as before, we get the amount of pudgala dravya in many fields.
The pudgala dravya that is present in one field and many fields, and which is made up of an infinite number of pudgala paramanus (atoms), is capable of becoming karma (action). The rest, which is made up of an infinite number of parts, is incapable of becoming karma. Thus, there are four categories: one field capable, one field incapable, many fields capable, and many fields incapable. Since each of these has saadi (beginning) and anaadi (no beginning) categories, there are eight categories in total.
**Special Meaning:** When we divide the amount of pudgala dravya in one field by infinity, we get one part.