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The lowest time period for a being with the characteristics of *asanyata samyagdrishti* is *antarmuhurt* (a fraction of a moment) in comparison to a being who has attained *samyama* with *aprammatta bhava* (non-distracted state of mind), *samyagmithyatva* (right and wrong faith), *samyama-asanyama* (control and lack of control), or *aprammatta bhava* (non-distracted state of mind).
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The highest time period for a being with the characteristics of *asanyata samyagdrishti* is *tetis sagaropama* (equivalent to thirty-three oceans) in comparison to a being who has attained *samyama* with *aprammatta bhava* (non-distracted state of mind), *samyagmithyatva* (right and wrong faith), *samyama-asanyama* (control and lack of control), or *aprammatta bhava* (non-distracted state of mind).
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This is explained as follows: A being who is *pramatta samyata* (distracted and controlled), *aprammatta samyata* (non-distracted and controlled), or has attained one of the four *upashamaka* (calming factors) is born in the *anuttaravimana* (highest celestial realm) with a lifespan equivalent to *tetis sagaropama* (thirty-three oceans). After being expelled from there, they are born as a human with a lifespan equivalent to *purvakoti* (a very long period of time). They remain *asanyata samyagdrishti* (uncontrolled right faith) until the end of their lifespan, which is *antarmuhurt* (a fraction of a moment). Then, they attain *samyama* (control) with *aprammatta bhava* (non-distracted state of mind) (1). They then undergo thousands of changes in the *gunasthanas* (stages of development) of *pramatta* (distracted) and *aprammatta* (non-distracted) (2). They become *aprammatta samyata* (non-distracted and controlled) with complete purity, becoming worthy of the *kshapka shreni* (category of beings who experience very short lifespans) (3). They then become *apuurvakarana kshapaka* (a being who has not performed any previous actions), *anivrittikarana kshapaka* (a being who has not experienced any previous results), *sukshma samparaya kshapaka* (a being who has a subtle body), *kshinakshayavitaraga-chhadmastha* (a being who has subtle passions, is free from attachment, and is in a state of concealment), *sayogikevali* (a liberated being who has attained liberation with the help of others), and *ayogikevali* (a liberated being who has attained liberation without the help of others) (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). They then become a *siddha* (perfected being). Thus, the highest time period for a being with the characteristics of *asanyata samyagdrishti* is *tetis sagaropama* (thirty-three oceans), which is more than *purvakoti* (a very long period of time) and less than nine *antarmuhurt* (fractions of a moment).
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How long do *samyata-asanyata* (controlled and uncontrolled) beings exist? They exist for all time periods in comparison to other beings.
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The lowest time period for a *samyata-asanyata* (controlled and uncontrolled) being is *antarmuhurt* (a fraction of a moment) in comparison to a single being.
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A being who has previously undergone many changes in the *gunasthanas* (stages of development) of *samyama-asanyama* (control and lack of control), such as a *mithyadrishti* (wrong faith), *asanyata samyagdrishti* (uncontrolled right faith), or *pramatta samyata* (distracted and controlled) being with twenty-eight *prakritis* (characteristics) of *mohakarma* (karma of delusion), again attains the *gunasthanas* (stages of development) of *samyama-asanyama* (control and lack of control) due to the results of their actions. If they attain the *samyata-asanyata* (controlled and uncontrolled) *gunasthanas* (stages of development) from the *pramatta samyata* (distracted and controlled) *gunasthanas* (stages of development) with a minimum time period of *antarmuhurt* (a fraction of a moment), then they attain *mithyatva* (wrong faith), *samyagmithyatva* (right and wrong faith), or *asanyata samyaktva* (uncontrolled right faith). However, if they were *mithyadrishti* (wrong faith) or *asanyata samyagdrishti* (uncontrolled right faith) before becoming *samyata-asanyata* (controlled and uncontrolled), then they attain *samyama* (control) with *aprammatta bhava* (non-distracted state of mind). Thus, the lowest time period for the *samyata-asanyata* (controlled and uncontrolled) *gunasthanas* (stages of development) is obtained as described in the scriptures.
The highest time period for the aforementioned *samyata-asanyata* (controlled and uncontrolled) beings is slightly less than *purvakoti* (a very long period of time) in comparison to a single being.
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A single *tiryanch* (animal) or human with *mithyadrishti* (wrong faith) who has twenty-eight *prakritis* (characteristics) of *mohakarma* (karma of delusion) ...
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