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## Introduction
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Readers should compare this story with the first chapter of the Shatkhandagama, starting from the seventh sutra, "Santparuvana". Subsequently, the names of the fourteen Marganas are listed in the well-known verse starting with "Gai Indie Ya Kaie", which is exactly as mentioned in sutra number 4 of the Shatkhandagama. Further, in the seventh verse, by saying "Etto U Chaudasanh Ihanugaman Karissami", and listing the names of the fourteen Gunasthanas in two verses, an inspiration to know them in order is given. The description from the 5th to the 9th verse of Jivasamas is exactly the same as the 2nd to the 22nd sutra of Jivasthan, both in terms of words and meaning. To avoid unnecessary expansion, both are not being quoted here.
After this, the description of Satprarupana is given in 76 verses, exactly as it is in Jivasthan's Satprarupana. However, in Jivasamas, according to its name, all the necessary descriptions related to each Margana are available. For example, in the Gatimargna, the names of the various sub-categories of each Gati are given. Even in the description of Narakgati, the names of the seven Narakas and their seven corresponding Earths with their names and lineages are given. In the description of Manushygati, the names of Karmabhumij, Bhogbhumij, Antarvipaj, and the distinctions of Arya-Mlenchcha are given. Similarly, in the description of Devgati, the names of the four types of Devas and their respective heavens are listed. In the Indriyamargna, along with the guidance of Gunasthanas, the description of all six Paryaptis and their masters is also given. While this description is given under Yogamargna in Jivasthan.
In Kayamargna, besides the guidance of Gunasthanas, the names of the five types of stationary Kayikas, namely Prithvikayik, etc., are described in detail. The 14 verses starting with "Pudhavi Ya Sakkara Valuya" are the same as found in the Dhwala Pustak 1, page 272 onwards, and in Mulachar from the 206th verse onwards, and also in Uttaradhyayanas, Acharang Niyukti, Prakrit Panchasangrah, and some Go. Jivakand. Under this Margana, the description of Satchitta-Achitta, etc., Yonis and Kulkodi is given, along with the description of the size of Prithvikayik, etc., beings and the aggregation and organization of Traskayik beings, which is very useful from the perspective of information, considering the subject matter.
The description from Yogamargna to Aharamargna is the same as in the Jivasthan of the Shatkhandagama. The special thing in Jivasamas is that in Gyanamargna, the distinctions of Abhinibodhik Gyan, like Avgraha, etc., are described. In Samyammmarg, Pulak, Bakusha, etc., are described. In Leshyamargna, Dravyaleshya is described. And in Samyaktvamargna, the distinctions of Karma like Deshghati, Sarvaghati, etc., are described in relation to Kshayopshamic Samyaktva. Finally, by explaining the difference between Sakar and Anakar uses, and by saying "Savve Tallakkhana Jiwa", the nature of the Jiva is also explained.