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## Sixth Karma Granth, 131
**It is not possible to attain the 24th natural state of existence.** Besides these two states of existence, the remaining 23, including the state of *Tich* and *Deshaviret*, do not exist. This is because they are only attained by beings who generate *Kshayik Samyavash*, and *Tich* does not generate *Kshayik Samyagdarshan*. Only humans can generate this.
**A curious question arises regarding the non-acceptance of the 23 natural states of existence in *Tiryach* beings.**
**Question:** It is true that *Tiryach* beings do not have 23 natural states of existence. However, when humans, having generated *Kshayik Samyagdarshan*, are reborn as *Tiryach*, they do attain the 21st and 22nd natural states of existence. Therefore, it is not logical to say that *Tiryach* beings do not have the 23 natural states of existence.
**Answer:** While it is true that a being with 22 natural states of existence, who has generated *Kshayik Samyaktva*, or a being with *Kshayik Samyagdristi*, may be reborn as a *Tiryach* after death, this being is not reborn as a *Tiryach* with a lifespan of a few years, but rather as a *Tiryach* with an immeasurable lifespan.
**Note:** The remaining 23 natural states of existence, including the 23rd, are not possible for *Tiryach* beings. These states are attained by those who generate *Shramik Samyaktva*. *Tiryach* beings do not generate *Kshayik Samyaktva*, only humans do.
**Source:** Saptaatika Prakaran Teeka, page 173.