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## Sataka
When there is a **jghanya** (inferior) obstacle in the **utkrista** (superior) state, it means that a person has bound **parbhava** (liberation) in the **jghanya** state while still having one-third of their **purva koti** (previous life) remaining. This can be considered an **antmuhurt** (momentary) evidence. When someone binds **parbhava** in the **antmuhurt** state while still having some **antmuhurt** state remaining, it is considered a **jghanya** obstacle in the **jghanya** state. Therefore, even in the **utkrista** state of **ayukarbha** (life span), there can be a **jghanya** obstacle, and even in the **jghanya** state, there can be an **utkrista** obstacle. A detailed explanation is provided in the appendix.
This is how one should understand the obstacles in the state of **karma**. Now, let's consider the **jghanya** state binding of **tirthankara** (liberated soul) **namakarma** (name karma) and **aaharaka** (food karma) according to different opinions.
**Andhakara** (a Jain scholar) has previously stated that **tirthankara**, **aaharaka**, and these three **prakritis** (substances) are bound in the **jghanya** state, which is like an **antakodi** (end of a kalpa) **sagara** (ocean). However, some **acharyas** (teachers) state that these three are bound in the **jghanya** state:
"**Muranaryaouyaanam rasavasasahas laghu satittvaanam**." The **jghanya** state of **tirthankara** **namakarma** along with **devayau** (divine life) and **narakayau** (hell life) is ten thousand years. This means that the **jghanya** state of **tirthankara** **namakarma** is ten thousand years in duration. And,
"**Saaye baras haragaviggyavarananam kinvrina**." The **jghanya** state of **saata** (seven) **vedaniya** (painful) is twelve **muhurtas** (moments), and **aaharaka**, **antaraya** (obstacle), **gyanavaran** (veil of knowledge), and **darshanavaran** (veil of perception) are slightly less than a **muhurt** in duration.
1. **Panchasangraha** 5.46
2. **Panchasangraha** 5.47