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## Translation:
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These 23 categories are found in the Kammapayadi (verse 1520, Bandhanakaran Patra 39). Their characteristic is that they include clear mentions of terms like Dhruva, Shunya, etc., along with their multipliers and other details. The commentary on these three verses in the Kammapayadi is of two types: one general and the other specific. The general commentary describing the 23 categories is verbatim the same as the sutras of the Shatkhandagama. (See Kammapayadi, Bandhanakaran, Patra 39)
**Introduction**
In light of the above-mentioned quotations and similarities from the Kammapayadi, the question naturally arises: Did the author of the Shatkhandagama have access to the Kammapayadi, and did he use it as a basis for his work?
One might argue that the Shatkhandagama was composed around the 2nd or 3rd century Vikram era, while the Kammapayadi was composed by Acharya Shivsharma around the 5th century Vikram era. How then is it possible that the author of the Shatkhandagama used a work that came after his own?
The solution to this objection is that while it is true that Acharya Shivsharma is considered to have lived in the 5th century Vikram era, and that he compiled the Kammapayadi in its present form later, the following statement from the commentator of the Kammapayadi is noteworthy:
"Due to the influence of the Dushama (evil) time, the intellect, faith, enthusiasm, and effort of the Jinas are diminishing day by day. To benefit such present-day virtuous people, and to explain the meaning of the fragmented Maha-Kammapayadi-Pahud, the Acharya has composed this section called Kammapayadi-Sangahani, with the same qualities and name." (Kammapayadi, Patra 1)
This quote highlights three important points: Firstly, the subject matter is related to the Maha-Kammapayadi-Pahud, which is also the source of the Shatkhandagama. Secondly, the Maha-Kammapayadi-Pahud was fragmented at the time of the composition of the present Kammapayadi. Thirdly, its full name is "Kammapayadi-Sangahani." The word "Sangahani" added after "Kammapayadi" clearly indicates that it is a collection of the fragmented Maha-Kammapayadi-Pahud.