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In the Chakkhandagama, there is no difference between the jivas (living beings) in terms of their nature, it is continuous. ॥ 246 ॥ The minimum difference between one jiva and another is for a moment. ॥ 247 ॥ The maximum difference is for a moment. ॥ 248 ॥ The minimum difference between a manaḥparyāya-jñānī, pramatta-saṃyata, and apramatta-saṃyata jiva is for a moment. ॥ 247 ॥ Their maximum difference is also for a moment. ॥ 248 ॥ What is the duration of the difference between the four upasāmakas (subsidence-cum-destruction of karmas)? The minimum difference with respect to different jivas is one samaya (smallest unit of time). ॥ 249 ॥ The maximum difference is one vāsapudhattha (a year). ॥ 250 ॥ The minimum difference between a manaḥparyāya-jñānī and one jiva is for a moment. ॥ 251 ॥ The maximum difference is slightly less than one pūrvakoti (an extremely long period of time). ॥ 252 ॥ What is the duration of the difference between the four kṣapakas (destroyers of karmas)? The minimum difference with respect to different jivas is one samaya. ॥ 253 ॥ The maximum difference is one vāsapudhattha. ॥ 254 ॥ There is no difference, it is continuous, between a manaḥparyāya-jñānī and one jiva. ॥ 255 ॥ The description of the difference between kevalins (omniscient beings) with and without yoga (psychic powers) is like an ogha (flood). ॥ 256 ॥ The description of the difference between kevalins without yoga is like an ogha. ॥ 257 ॥ The difference between the various types of saṃyatas (restrained beings) from pramatta-saṃyata to upasānta-kaṣāya-vītarāga-chadmastha is explained by manaḥparyāya-jñānīs. ॥ 258 ॥ The description of the difference between the four kṣapakas and the ayogikevali (kevalin without psychic powers) is like an ogha. ॥ 259 ॥ The description of the difference between the saṃyatas and the sāyogikevali (kevalin with psychic powers) is like an ogha. ॥ 260 ॥