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## The Chapter of the Seven Tika
The Lord has instructed regarding the Jiva-sthana (states of the soul) and Guna-sthana (states of qualities). However, He has not instructed regarding the Bandha-sthana (states of bondage), Udaya-sthana (states of arising), and their related Bhangas (destructions) in relation to the Uttar-Prakriti (later nature). This promise to instruct about them is made in this gatha, stating that all the Bhangas of the three types of Prakriti-sthana (states of nature) will be explained by relating them to the Jiva-sthana and Guna-sthana.
First, we will explain the Bhangas of the three types of Prakriti-sthana in the Jiva-sthana. Among the Jiva-sthana, we will first explain the Bhangas of the Sanvesha (accumulation) of the Avasthana (states).
**Gatha 34:**
**Terasamu jivasankhevaesu naanansaray tivigappo | Ekkammi tivigappo karanam pai etya avigappo ||**
**Word Meaning:**
* Terasamu - thirteen
* Jivasankhevae - regarding the summary (states) of the soul
* Naanansaray - of the Jnanavarana (veil of knowledge) and Antaraya Karma (hindering karma)
* Tivigappo - three alternatives
* Ekkammi - in one Jiva-sthana
* Sivinappo - three or two alternatives
* Karanam pai - in relation to the Karan (substance)
* Etya - here
* Avigappo - absence of alternatives
**Gatha Meaning:**
In the first thirteen Jiva-sthana, there are three alternatives for the Jnanavarana and Antaraya Karma. In one Jiva-sthana (Paryapta Sanjee Panchaendriya), there are three and two alternatives. In relation to the Karan (substance), there are no alternatives.
**Special Meaning:**
This gatha begins the explanation of the related Bhangas in the Jiva-sthana. First, we will explain the Bhangas of the Jnanavarana and Antaraya Karma.