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## Translation:
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**Bound beings from the seventh, Saataavedaniya, to the thirteenth, Sayogikevali, Gunasthanas are included. Aayogikevali is unbound.**
**Introduction**
Just as the consideration of these bound beings has been made in relation to the Gunasthanas, in the same way, in relation to the Marganasthanas, the consideration of all karma-natured bound beings, based on the possible Gunasthanas they can attain, has been presented in this section with great detail.
**Mahakarma-prakriti Praabhrut [Vedana-khand]**
In the five divisions of the twelfth, Drishtivad, Anka, the fourth division, which is called "Purvagata", has fourteen divisions. The second division of these is called "Agraayani Purva". In its fourteen "Vastu-namak" authorities, the fifth one is called "Chayanalabdhi". In its twenty "Praabhruts", the fourth one is "Mahakarma-prakriti Praabhrut". It has twenty-four authorities, whose names are as follows: 1. Kriti, 2. Vedana, 3. Sparsha, 4. Karma, 5. Prakriti, 6. Bandhan, 7. Nibandhan, 8. Prakram, 9. Upkram, 10. Uday, 11. Moksha, 12. Sankram, 13. Leshya, 14. Leshyakarma, 15. Leshyaparinam, 16. Saata-saat, 17. Deergha-hrasva, 18. Bhavadharaniy, 19. Pudgalatt (Pudgalatm), 20. Nivatt-anidhatt, 21. Nikachit-anikachit, 22. Karma-sthiiti, 23. Paschimaskandha, and 24. Alp-bahutva. A brief introduction to these authorities is as follows:
1. **Kriti - Anuyogadvaar:** This describes the creation, destruction, and creation-destruction forms of Kriti in the Audarik, Vaikriyik, Aaharak, Taijas, and Karman bodies, as well as the number of beings in the first, non-first, and final moments of existence, in the form of Kriti, No-kriti, and Avaktvy.
2. **Vedana - Anuyogadvaar:** This describes the karma-pudgalas with the "Vedana" sign, through sixteen authorities like "Vedana-nikshepa", etc. This authority is described in detail by A. Bhootbalin. This is how it got the name "Vedana-khand". Further details will be provided later.
3. **Sparsha - Anuyogadvaar:** This describes the karma-pudgalas, which have obtained eight divisions due to the eight divisions of "Jnanavaran", etc., through sixteen authorities like "Sparsha-namak", "Sparsha-nikshepa", etc., in relation to the "Sparsha-guna".
4. **Karma - Anuyogadvaar:** This discusses the pudgalas that have obtained the name "Karma" due to their ability to perform actions like covering the "Jnan", "Darshan", etc., qualities, through sixteen authorities like "Karma-nikshepa", etc.