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## Sixth Karma Granth, Chapter 117
During the transition period of the four karmic bonds, twelve variations were mentioned for the two-natured arising places. By including these, the total number of arising places and positions is explained.
This means that if the twelve variations from the alternative view are removed from the arising places, there are 683 arising options. And if the twelve variations of the two-natured arising places are removed, the total number of positions is 6647.
Further clarification will be provided in the following verse. Now, the number of arising places and positions, excluding the twelve variations, is being indicated.
**Verse 20:**
"The living beings are deluded by the 983 arising options and the 747 groups of positions."
**Explanation of the Verse:**
It should be understood that worldly beings are deluded by 983 arising options and 747 groups of positions.
**Special Meaning:**
The previous verse mentioned the number of arising options and groups of positions based on the alternative view. This verse clarifies the number of arising options and groups of positions based on the main view.
The previous verse mentioned 665 arising options and 6671 groups of positions. This verse mentions 153 arising options and 6947 groups of positions. The reason for this difference is that during the transition of the four karmic bonds, there is a two-natured arising place. If this alternative view is not considered as the main view, and according to their view, the arising options and...