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The *Pancastikaya* is written in Prakrit verses, describing the six substances. The commentary is in Sanskrit, composed by Jayasenacharya. [6] The language is not for children, the essence is not easily understood. Therefore, I have made this effort, meditating on the lotus feet of the Jinas. [7]
**Meaning:** I bow to the Supreme Being, who is self-realized, victorious over karma, pure soul, and eternally blissful.
**Introduction:** It is well known that Shri Kumaranandi, a disciple of Shri Kundakunda Acharya, who is also known as Padmanandi, Ailacharya, Vangriva, and Griddhapichcha, went to the land of the liberated souls. There, he saw the liberated, omniscient, and supreme Tirthankara, Shri Mandarswami, and listened to the divine words that emanated from his lotus mouth. He understood the meaning of the substances from those words and grasped the essence of the pure soul. Upon returning, he composed this *Pancastikaya* Prakrit scripture to explain the inner and outer aspects of the soul to his disciples, who were eager to learn, starting with Shivakumar Maharaj. This commentary explains the meaning of this scripture in detail, following the order of the chapters.
**Preface:** The first chapter, starting with "Indasayavandiaan," consists of 111 verses and describes the six substances. This chapter is also considered to be the first major chapter, according to the commentary of Shri Amrit Chandra, and ends with the 103rd verse. The second major chapter, starting with "Abhivandiun Siraasa," consists of 50 verses and explains the seven principles and nine substances. According to Shri Amrit Chandra's commentary, this chapter ends with the 48th verse. The third major chapter, starting with "Jivasvabhavo," consists of 20 verses and mainly discusses the path to liberation and the nature of liberation. Thus, there are three major chapters, consisting of 181 verses in total.
Now, we will discuss the sub-chapters within the first major chapter. Within the 111 verses, the verses starting with "Indasay" up to the seventh verse mainly explain the meaning of the word "time" in the preface. The next 14 verses explain the nature of the substances, based on the preface. The next five verses mainly discuss the substance of time. The following 33 verses describe the substance of the soul. The next 10 verses mainly discuss the substance of matter. The next seven verses explain the substances of merit, demerit, and space, based on the commentary. The next seven verses mainly discuss the substance of space. The last eight verses discuss the substance of the subtle body, in a concise manner. Thus, the first major chapter, which describes the six substances, consists of eight sub-chapters.