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## The Chapter of the Seven Tika
The bondage of Ayukarma (life-span karma) occurs only up to the seventh Gunasthan (stage of spiritual progress). It does not occur in the remaining Gunasthanas, starting from the eighth, A-purvakarana (the stage of purification), and onwards. However, there is a special characteristic: a person who has bound the Devayau (divine life-span) can ascend to the Upshama Shreni (stage of spiritual progress), while one who has bound other Ayus (life-spans) excluding Devayau, does not ascend to the Upshama Shreni.
"Tisu Madagesu Babesu Men Sethi Na Avahan" - A being who has bound three Ayus (excluding Devayau) does not ascend to the Shreni. Therefore, in comparison to Upshama Shreni, two Bhangas (breaks) are obtained in each of the four Gunasthanas: A-purvakarana, Upshantamoha, and the ninth and tenth Gunasthanas, making a total of "Do Chausu" (two fours). These two Bhangas are:
1. The arising of Manushyayu (human life-span) and the existence of Manushyayu.
2. The arising of Manushyayu and the existence of Manushya-Devayau (human-divine life-span).
The first Bhang occurs before the binding period of Ayukarma related to the previous birth, while the second Bhang occurs during the period of cessation of binding.
However, in comparison to the Kshapaka Shreni (stage of spiritual progress), only one Bhang occurs in the three Gunasthanas: A-purvakarana and the following two, which is the arising of Manushyayu and the existence of Manushyayu.
Similarly, in the three Gunasthanas: Kshina Moha (stage of minimal delusion), Sayogikevali (liberated with attachments), and Ayogikevali (liberated without attachments), only one Bhang occurs, which is the arising of Manushyayu and the existence of Manushyayu, making a total of "Tisu Ekk" (three ones).
In this way, the possible Bhangas of Ayukarma in each Gunasthan have been considered, determining the number of Bhangas in each stage.
The description of the six Karmas (actions): Jnana Avarana (knowledge obscuration), Darshan Avarana (perception obscuration), Vedaniya (sensory karma), Ayu (life-span karma), Gotra (family karma), and Antaray (obstacle karma) in the 14 Gunasthanas is as follows:
1. Karma Prakriti Gatha 375.