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This means that one Muhurta is equal to 48 minutes and there are 3773 breaths in one Muhurta. Therefore, dividing 3773 by 48, we get approximately 78 and a half breaths per minute, meaning that the duration of one breath is less than a second. In that time, a Nigoda (a type of microscopic being) takes birth more than seventeen times. From this, the smallness of the Ksullaka Bhav (the realm of microscopic beings) can be easily understood.
The subtlety of Ksullaka Bhav is explained in the Gatha (a type of Jain scripture) as follows: the time of Ksullaka Bhav is one part out of more than seventeen parts of a breath.
Thus, having described the situation-bond of the remaining creations and the inferior situation-bond of all natures, we now proceed to explain the owners of their superior situation-bond.
Avirattam Titham Aharayugam Arau Ya Pamatto. Micchaditthi Banghai Jitthathi Sesapghadinam. || 42 ||
Word Meaning - Arayasamma Avirat -
Do.
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Samyasti Manushya, Aharagan Baharakadvik, Amarau - Devayu ko, Ya - and Pamatto - Pramattavirati Micchadiddi - Mithyadristi, Badhadda Bandhata hai, Nittaki - Utkrishta Sthiti, Ses Padhan - Dosha Prakritiyon ki.
Titham Tirthankar Namakarma
Shatak
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Gatha Meaning - Avirat Samyagdristi Manushya Tirthankar Namakarma ke, Pramattavirati Aharakadvik and Devayu ke aur Mithyadristi Dosha Prakritiyon ke Utkrishta Sthitibandh ko karta hai.