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66. Question: What is a sapratiṣṭhita pradeśa?
Answer: A sapratiṣṭhita pradeśa is a plant that has badara nigodīya jīvas living in it, and whose veins, joints, and nodes are not visible. It breaks evenly when bent, its fibers do not stick together when broken, and it regrows after being pierced. It also has a thick bark on its trunk. These are called sapratiṣṭhita pradeśa plants, and they are considered ordinary plants in terms of treatment.
100. Question: What is the difference between a sapratiṣṭhita pradeśa and an ordinary plant?
Answer: The badara nigodīya jīvas that live in a sapratiṣṭhita pradeśa plant have their own independent existence. The anantānanda jīvas that live in an ordinary plant do not have their own independent existence, but are all part of the same body.
101. Question: What is an apratiṣṭhita pradeśa?
Answer: An apratiṣṭhita pradeśa is a plant that does not have badara nigodīya jīvas living in it, and whose veins, joints, and nodes are visible. It does not break evenly when bent, and...