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The five Astikayas are: Jiva, Pudgala, Akasa, Dharma and Adharma. These are accepted (Sammat) because they are not created (Akrit), they exist (Astitvamya) and they are caused by the Lokas which are of various types and are their culmination. The five Astikayas are characterized by being composed of a collection of Pradeshas (Pradeshaprachayatmak). Time (Kal) is not composed of a collection of Pradeshas, therefore it is not an Astikaya. This is certain (Nischita) by inference (Samarthya). ||22||