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In the third chapter of Karma, we have already discussed the bondage of the soul in relation to general and specific qualities. Now, in the following verses, we will explain the remaining distinctions between the paths of Right Faith (Samyaktvamargna) and Restraint (Samyamamargna), and the bondage of the soul in the path of Food (Aharakmargna).
**Verse 16:** There are four qualities in the path of Right Faith (Samyaktvamargna) called "Upasham," eleven qualities in the path of Right Faith (Samyaktvamargna) called "Kshayopamik," one quality in the path of False Faith (Mithyatvamargna) called "Mithyatva," one quality in the path of Restraint (Samyamamargna) called "Deshacharitra," and one quality in the path of Restraint (Samyamamargna) called "Sookshma Samparaya." There are thirteen qualities in the path of Food (Aharakmargna). One should understand that the bondage of the soul in each of these paths is equal to the number of qualities in each path.
**Explanation:** This verse explains the bondage of the soul in the paths of Right Faith (Samyaktvamargna) - "Upasham," "Vedak" (Kshayopamik), "Kshayik," "Mithyatva," "Sasvadan," and "Mith," and in the paths of Restraint (Samyamamargna) - "Deshavirat," "Sookshma Samparaya," and "Aharakmargna."
Those who have attained "Upasham" or those who are comparable to the beings with infinite attachments and the three poisons of passions (Kshaya), perception (Darshan), and delusion (Moh), are said to have attained "Upasham Samyaktvam." This "Upasham Samyaktvam" exists in the qualities of "Deshavirati," "Pramattasanyatavirati," or "Aparamattasanyatavirati," except for "Avirat Samyaktvam." Similarly, this "Upasham" category exists in the beings who are in the eighth to eleventh qualities. Therefore, in this "Samyaktvam," there are a total of eight qualities from the fourth to the eleventh qualities.
During this "Samyaktvam," there is no bondage of lifespan. In the fourth quality, there is no bondage of either divine lifespan or human lifespan. In the fifth and subsequent qualities, there is no bondage of divine lifespan.