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## Chapter 316: The Seven Tika
This chapter discusses the five senses and the natural states of existence for both the Tiryanch (animals) and humans.
**Natural States of Existence:**
* **Tiryanch (animals) and humans both have natural states of existence.**
* **Tiryanch (animals) have five natural states of existence:** 62, 86, 88, and 86.
* **30 natural states of existence include all four states.**
* **Within these 30, 6 natural states are specific to those who have the Tirthankara nature and who, after falling into Mithyatva (false belief), bind 28 natures, making them eligible for Naraka (hell).**
* **The remaining three natural states are common to most Tiryanch (animals) and humans.**
* **31 natural states of existence include all three states except for 86.**
* **The 86 natural state of existence is associated with the Tirthankara nature, but Tiryanch (animals) cannot attain the Tirthankara nature. Therefore, the 86 natural state of existence is excluded from the 31 natural states.**
* **In the 28 natural states of bondage, there are 7 states of existence compared to the 30 and 31 natural states of existence.**
**States of Existence for Mithyatva (False Belief) Bound Beings:**
* **Except for the 29 natural states of bondage that are eligible for Devagati (heavenly realm), the remaining 26 natures that bind beings with impaired senses, Tiryanch (animals) with five senses, and humans, are associated with six states of existence for Mithyatva (false belief) bound beings.**
* **These six states are: 1 (common to all), 62, 86, 88, 86, 80, and 78.**
* **21 natural states of existence include all six states.**
* **The 86 natural state of existence is specific to beings who, after binding the Naraka (hell) nature, attain Vedaka Samyaktv (perfect knowledge) and bind the Tirthankara nature.**
* **Subsequently, those who fall into Mithyatva (false belief) and die, are reborn in Naraka (hell). The 62 and 88 natural states of existence are specific to Devas (gods), Narakas (hell beings), humans, beings with impaired senses, Tiryanch (animals) with five senses, and beings with one sense.**
* **The 86 and 80 natural states of existence are specific to beings with impaired senses, Tiryanch (animals) with five senses, humans, and beings with one sense.**