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## The Fifth Karmagrantha
### 165
When the Devayuga's **utkrista sthitibandha** (highest state of bondage) occurs due to pure emotions, a curious question arises: Why does the **aprammat-samyata gunasthan** (state of non-distracted restraint) indicate this highest state of bondage instead of the **pramat-gunasthan** (state of distracted restraint)? After all, even though a **pramat-samyata muni** (monk in the state of distracted restraint) may be inclined towards **aprammat** (non-distracted) emotions, the emotions of an **aprammat muni** (non-distracted monk) are pure.
The solution lies in understanding that the Devayuga's bondage does not begin in the **aprammat-samyata gunasthan**, but rather in the **pramat-gunasthan**. However, the Devayuga's bondage, which began in the **pramat-gunasthan**, sometimes reaches its completion in the **aprammat-samyata gunasthan**. Therefore, a muni who resides in the **pramat-samyata gunasthan** but is inclined towards the **aprammat-samyata gunasthan** is considered bound by the Devayuga.
This interpretation is further supported by the number of **bandha prakritis** (bondage-creating tendencies) mentioned in the sixth and seventh **gunasthanas** of the Second Karmagrantha. The verses from the Second Karmagrantha that describe the number of **bandha prakritis** in the sixth and seventh **gunasthanas** are as follows:
* **(a)** "Sixty-six are the **pramat** (distracted) **sog** (sorrow), **arah** (arrogance), **apiryug** (attachment to the world), **ajas** (laziness), and **massayam** (greed). Ask the six **sarav** (types of knowledge), **rajpa** (royal power), and **nit** (destruction)." (Verse 7)
* **(b)** "Sixty **adhyamatte** (in the state of distracted restraint) are the **surau-bandha** (bondage of the senses) and **jad** (inertia). Eighteen are the **aahar-gadung** (bondage of food), **annah** (bondage of food), and **bandha** (bondage)." (Verse 5)
* **(c)** "The **Devayuga** is bound by **pramat** (distracted) **aaharath** (food) and **aprammat-virado** (non-distracted enemy). The **manuss** (human) is bound by **tityaram** (attachment to the world) and **aviradasam** (non-distracted enemy)." (Verse 136, Karmakanda)
The **Devayuga**'s **utkrista sthitibandha** is achieved by a **pramat yati** (distracted monk) who is inclined towards **aprammat** (non-distracted) emotions, while the **aahar-kaddvika**'s **utkrista sthitibandha** is achieved by an **aprammat pati** (non-distracted monk) who is inclined towards **pramat** (distracted) emotions.
* **(d)** The **Karma-prakriti sthitibandha-adhikarya** (authority on the bondage of karma-creating tendencies) in verse 102 of the commentary by Upadhyay Yashovijayaji also indicates the same.