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The five Astikayas, beginning with the Prabhrit Vibhav, are categories of Dravya. The transformation of these categories, from the atomic level to the level of color and other characteristics, is the Vibhav Guna category. These are considered the special qualities of the Jiva and Pudgala. The general qualities are existence, reality, knowability, non-heaviness, etc., which are found in all Dravyas. The special qualities and categories of Dharma and other Dravyas will be discussed later. The five Astikayas exist with these qualities and categories, and thus they are in the form of existence. Now, we discuss Kayapana. Anything that is similar to a body is called Kay, meaning a collection of many regions. The three Lokas are created by these five Astikayas. Any substance in the three Lokas that is produced, consumed, or has a form is indicative of the existence of the Astikayas in the form of production, consumption, and form. This is because the Sutra states, "Utpada Vyaya Dhrauvya Rupa Sat." The Jiva, Pudgala, and other Dravyas are filled in the three Lokas and are responsible for the shape and transformation of the three Lokas. There are three types of Nelaad, Ma, and Bayo. The Jiva, Pudgala, and other five Dravyas have components, parts, or regions. Therefore, Kayapana should be understood in this way, not just as previously mentioned. Time Dravya is one region, so it does not have Kayapana. In this way, existence and Kayatva should be understood. The existence of the infinite knowledge and other qualities of the pure Jiva Astikaya, the existence of its Siddha category, and its Kayapana in the form of countless regions should be understood. ||5||
In this way, the second section is complete, explaining the five Astikayas in three verses. ||3-4-5||
**Verse 6: Explanation of Time**
Here, the Dravya nature of the five Astikayas and Time is stated. These Astikayas are eternal, having undergone transformation in the past, present, and future. They are connected to the Dravya state, along with the sign of transformation. ||6||
These Astikayas are eternal, having undergone transformation in the past, present, and future. ||6||
They are connected to the Dravya state, along with the sign of transformation. ||6||
Dravyas are the foundation for the non-separate qualities and categories of the universe. Therefore, because the past, present, and future states of the Astikayas have undergone transformation in their nature, there is a Dravya nature to the Astikayas, the sign of transformation, and Time. They are not impermanent because they are undergoing transformation in the past, present, and future states, as they are eternal due to their unchanging nature. Here, Time is called the sign of transformation because it is the cause of the transformation of Pudgala and other Dravyas, and because it is the category that is understood through the transformation of Pudgala and other Dravyas, and because it is included within the Astikayas. ||6||