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## Gommatasara Karmakanda-382:
**To explain the concept of 'Sattvasthana' and 'Bhang' in the four Gunasthanas of the Upshama category, Acharya first mentions the 'Apuurvakarana' Gunasthan.**
**Verse 383:**
* **Meaning:** In the 'Apuurvakarana' Gunasthan of the Upshama category, there are three 'Sthanas' (positions) that are devoid of 2, 6, and 9 'Prakritis' (elements). These 'Sthanas' are to be understood as having 9 'Prakritis' (3 squared, i.e., 3 x 3 = 9) less than the original. To find the 'Sthanas' of the 'Baddhayushk' (bound lifespan), subtract 0, 1, 4, and 5 'Prakritis' respectively from these three 'Sthanas' in four rows. For the 'Abaddhayushk' (unbound lifespan), subtract one 'Prakriti' from each of the 'Baddhayushk' 'Sthanas'. This results in a total of 24 'Sthanas'.
**Explanation:**
* In the 'Apuurvakarana' Gunasthan of the Upshama category, there are three 'Sthanas' devoid of 2, 6, and 9 'Prakritis'. These three 'Sthanas' are arranged in four rows.
* In the first row, no 'Prakriti' is subtracted.
* In the second row, one 'Tirthankara' 'Prakriti' is subtracted.
* In the third row, four 'Aharak Chatushk' 'Prakritis' are subtracted.
* In the fourth row, five 'Prakritis' (one 'Tirthankara' and four 'Aharak Chatushk') are subtracted.
* This results in 12 'Sthanas' for the 'Baddhayushk'.
* For the 'Abaddhayushk', subtract one 'Baddhamanadevaayu' from each of the four rows, resulting in another 12 'Sthanas'.
* With three 'Sthanas' in each of the eight rows, the total number of 'Sthanas' is 24.
**Verse 384:**
* **Meaning:** The two 'Aayu' (lifespans) of 'Naraka' (hell) and 'Tiryanch' (animal realm), along with the four 'Kashayas' (passions) of the first (Anantanu bandhi) category, total six. Add to this the three 'Darshanmohaniya' (obscurations of knowledge), making a total of nine 'Prakritis'. The three 'Sthanas' devoid of these nine 'Prakritis' have only one 'Bhang' (destruction) each.
**Explanation:**
* Subtracting the two 'Prakritis' of 'Naraka' and 'Tiryanch' 'Aayu' from the original 146 'Prakritis' results in the first 'Sthan'.
* Subtracting the six 'Prakritis' of 'Naraka', 'Tiryanch' 'Aayu', and the four 'Anantanu bandhi' 'Kashayas' from the original 146 'Prakritis' results in the second 'Sthan'.
* Subtracting the nine 'Prakritis' (six mentioned above and three 'Darshanmohaniya') from the original 146 'Prakritis' results in the third 'Sthan'.
* These three 'Sthanas' are arranged in four rows.
* In the first row, no 'Prakriti' is subtracted.
* In the second row, one 'Tirthankara' 'Prakriti' is subtracted.
* In the third row, four 'Aharak Chatushk' 'Prakritis' are subtracted.
* In the fourth row, five 'Prakritis' (one 'Tirthankara' and four 'Aharak Chatushk') are subtracted.
* This results in 12 'Sthanas' for the 'Baddhayushk'.
* The 'Bhang' (destruction) of each of these 'Sthanas' is only one.
**Further Explanation:**
* The text goes on to explain the 'Bhang' (destruction) of each 'Sthan' based on the 'Prakritis' that were subtracted.
* It also mentions the 'Sattvasthana' (state of being) associated with each 'Sthan'.
**Note:** This is a partial translation of the text. The full translation would require a deeper understanding of Jain philosophy and terminology.