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**Description of the Six Substances and Five Astikayas**
Infinite are the *aguru* and *laghu* (qualities, parts) with which all beings are constituted. They are infinite in number and spread throughout countless realms. Some beings are not present in all realms, being bound by false views and passions. Many beings are liberated from these, becoming *siddhas* (liberated souls).
**Explanation**
This passage describes the natural characteristics of beings and their division into liberated and unliberated. Beings are essentially indivisible and constitute a single substance, occupying a single, undivided realm. Their *aguru* and *laghu* qualities are indivisible, characterized by their inherent nature, which is the basis of their existence. These qualities are infinite in number, constantly changing and increasing or decreasing in the six realms of existence. The realms themselves are composed of countless, indivisible atoms, which are extremely subtle.
Some beings, due to their specific state of existence, are present in all realms, while others are not. Those who are bound by false views and passions, which have been present since time immemorial, are *samsarin* (bound to the cycle of rebirth). Those who are liberated from these are *siddhas*, and both types of beings are infinite in number.