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Gommatasara Karmakanda-592
**Regarding the 28th, 27th, and 26th Nature:**
There are three sattva-sthana (states of being) in the 28th, 27th, and 26th nature, respectively, in the case of a single being. However, in the 7 nature-based udaya-sthana (states of arising), there is only one sattva-sthana in the 28th nature. The 27th and 26th nature do not have any sattva-sthana because when a being detaches from the four guna-sthana (states of qualities) of asanyata (non-restraint), etc., through the detachment of ananta-anubandhi (infinitely connected) karma, mithyatva (false belief) arises, leading to mithyadristi (false perception). At that time, 22 natures are bound for the first time. The ananta-anubandhi karma, which is bound for a single moment, cannot be eradicated until the end of the acala-avali (immovable period). The time period for this being, without the arising of ananta-anubandhi karma, is considered vedaka-samyaktvayogya (suitable for the knowledge of right faith) and not upasama-kal (time of pacification), because the samyaktv (right faith) and samyag-mithyatva (right false belief) natures have not been stirred. This is explained in the previous verses 614-615, where the characteristics of vedaka-samyaktvayogya-kal and upasama-samyaktvayogya-kal are described, and it is stated that there is no stirring of samyaktv and samyag-mithyatva natures during the vedaka-samyaktvayogya-kal.
**Regarding the 28th, 27th, and 26th Nature in the Four Gatis:**
In the sasadan guna-sthana (state of qualities of the four gatis), which is related to the four gatis, there are three udaya-sthana in the 21 nature-based bandha-sthana (states of binding), with one being considered sequentially and multiple beings considered simultaneously. These are the 1st, 8th, and 7th natures. There is only one sattva-sthana in the 28th nature, but not in the 27th and 26th natures. This is because a being falls from upasama-samyaktv (pacified right faith) and enters the sasadan guna-sthana. The time period for this is from a single moment to six avali (periods). The upasama-kal, which is the opportunity for the stirring of samyaktv and samyag-mithyatva natures, does not exist here. Also, there is no sattva-sthana in the 24th nature because the detachment of ananta-anubandhi karma occurs only through vedaka-samyagdristi (knowledge of right perception), which does not occur in the sasadan guna-sthana. Without the arising of ananta-anubandhi karma, the sasadan guna-sthana is not possible.
In the misra guna-sthana (state of mixed qualities) related to the four gatis, 17 natures are bound. There are three udaya-sthana in this state, with one being considered sequentially and multiple beings considered simultaneously. These are the 98th, 8th, and 7th natures. There are only two sattva-sthana in the 28th and 24th natures, but not in the 23rd and 22nd natures. This is because the arising of samyag-mithyatva nature does not mark the beginning of the destruction of darshan-mohaniya (perception-obscuring) karma.
In the asanyata guna-sthana (state of unrestrained qualities) related to the four gatis, there are 17 natures of mohaniya karma bound. There are four udaya-sthana in this state, with one being considered sequentially and multiple beings considered simultaneously. These are the 9th, 8th, 7th, and 6th natures. When the 9th nature arises, it is only vedaka-samyagdristi (knowledge of right perception). Before the destruction of darshan-mohaniya karma begins, there is a sattva-sthana in the 28th nature and a sattva-sthana in the 24th nature after the detachment of ananta-anubandhi karma. However, before the destruction of darshan-mohaniya karma, there is a sattva-sthana in the 23rd nature after the destruction of mithyatva, and a sattva-sthana in the 22nd nature after the destruction of samyag-mithyatva. Until then, there is a udaya-sthana in the 9th nature due to the arising of samyaktv nature. In the 21st nature, which is the sattva-sthana of kshayika-samyagdristi (knowledge of right perception that leads to liberation), the 9th nature is not possible because samyaktv nature does not arise.
When the 8th and 7th natures arise, there is a sattva-sthana in the 28th nature in the case of prathama-upasama-samyaktv (first pacified right faith) and a sattva-sthana in the 28th and 24th natures in the case of dvitiya-upasama-samyaktv (second pacified right faith). When the 8th and 7th natures arise in the case of vedaka-samyagdristi, there is a sattva-sthana in the 28th, 24th, 23rd, and 22nd natures, with one being considered sequentially and multiple beings considered simultaneously. In the case of kshayika-samyaktv, there is only a sattva-sthana in the 21st nature.