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## Description of the Six Substances and Five Astikayas
**Hindi Commentary Verse 3: Anvayaartha (Dialogue of the Five)**
The five Astikayas are described in an equal manner (or) their Samavaya (the five Astikayas' correct understanding or their collective whole) is the time (Samaya). This is what the Jinas have said. That is the Lok (world) (the Lok is as much as the group of the five Astikayas). Beyond that is the infinite Alok (non-world) (Khamba) which is the form of space.
**Commentary:**
Here (in this verse), the word "Samaya" has been explained in three ways: in terms of words, knowledge, and meaning (Shabda Samaya, Jnana Samaya, and Artha Samaya). The division of Lok and Alok has also been explained.
There, (1) 'Sam' means the middle ground, that which is not distorted by attachment and aversion, 'Vad' means the group of letters (Akshar), words (Shabda), and sentences (Vakya). The 'Samavad' of the five Astikayas means the middle ground (not distorted by attachment and aversion) text. Oral or scriptural description) that is Shabda Samaya, that is, Shabdaagama is that Shabda Samaya. (2) When the rise of false views is destroyed, the correct understanding of the five Astikayas, that is, correct knowledge, is Jnana Samaya, that is, Jnanaagama is that Jnana Samaya. (3) The Samavaya (group) of the five Astikayas, which has become seven due to the cause of creation, is the Artha Samaya in terms of substance, that is, the group of all substances is that Artha Samaya. In this, they want to explain Artha Samaya in relation to Shabda Samaya for the sake of the fame of Jnana Samaya (Shrimad Bhagavat Kundakundaacharya Dev).
Now, that same Artha Samaya has a duality due to the difference between Lok and Alok. The Lok is as much as the group of the five Astikayas. Beyond that is the immeasurable (Amap) or infinite Alok. That Alok is not just absence, but the space that is infinite in extent, leaving behind the area equal to the group of the five Astikayas. ||3||
**Sanskrit Commentary Verse 3:**
Now, keeping in mind the intention to explain the word "Samaya" in three ways: in terms of words, knowledge, and meaning, and to explain the division of Lok and Alok in the latter half of the verse, this sutra is being said. Similarly, in the future, while explaining the intended and unintended meaning of the sutra, or by deciding that this sutra is appropriate before this sutra, this sutra is being explained. This is the characteristic of Patanika, which should be known everywhere as far as possible.
Sama Tao Panchanham - The Samavaya (group) of the five, starting with Jiva (soul) and ending with Artha (substance). Samaya Minam - This Samaya is what the Jinas have said (Pannavattanjinarai). So Chev Havdi Logo - That is the group of the five, that is the Lok. Tat To - From that, from the Samavaya of the five, starting with Jiva and ending with Artha, Amao - Amito Aparaman (infinite, immeasurable).