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## Definitions of Terms
**Siddhant-Shabd-Paribhasha**
**Agam** - A specific method of breaking down an Agam (Jain scripture).
**Bhasha-dravya-vargana** - The categories of matter that are transformed into speech are called Bhasha-dravya-vargana.
**Mati** - The contemplation or repeated recollection of a known object is called Mati.
**Mano-dravya-vargana** - The categories of matter that are transformed by the mind are called Mano-dravya-vargana.
**Mand-sanklesh-parinam** - The results of minor (lesser) karmas are called Mand-sanklesh-parinam.
**Maha-skandha-dravya-vargana** - The categories of matter that are formed by the combination of all eight earths, all the celestial planes, and the hellish realms, etc., are called Maha-skandha-dravya-vargana.
**Maha-skandha-sthan** - All the earths, the Kutas (peaks), the Bhavanas (abodes), the Vimanas (celestial vehicles), and the hellish realms, etc., are called the Maha-skandha-sthan.
**Margna** - The specific Dharmas (virtues) by which the soul's journey through the fourteen Gunasthans (stages of spiritual progress) is guided are called Margna.
**Margna** - The process of tracing back the specific characteristics of an object known through perception is called Margna. This is a synonym for Iha (worldly knowledge).
**Margvad** - The word Marg means path or way. The Agam that describes the paths to hell, heaven, and liberation, etc., is called Margvad.
**Mimamsa** - The second name for Iha-jnana (worldly knowledge) is Mimamsa, which refers to the examination or contemplation of an object grasped through perception.
**Medha** - The intellect that enables the knowing of an object is called Medha. In this text, this word is used as a synonym for Avgraha (perception).
**Yatsthiti-bandh** - The state of karma bound with obstacles is called Yatsthiti-bandh.
**Yav-madhya** - The middle part of the structure that resembles the shape of a Yav (barley) is called Yav-madhya.
**Yuti** - The combination of living beings and other substances in relation to matter, space, time, and emotion is called Yuti.
**Yog** - The contraction and expansion of the soul's regions is called Yog.
**Yog-yav-madhya** - The eight Yogasthans (stages of spiritual progress) are called Yog-yav-madhya.
**Raju** - The seventh part of the Jagachcheni (the universe) is called Raju.
**Labdhi** - The specific destruction or pacification of karmas is called Labdhi. The powers like Dana (charity), etc., obtained through the destruction of karma are also called Labdhi. The attainment of Samyag Darshan (right faith), Jnana (right knowledge), and Charitra (right conduct) is also called Labdhi.
**Lav** - A period of time equal to seven Stokas (units of time) is called Lav.
**Loka-naali** - The Trisna-naali (channel of craving) situated in the middle of the Lok (universe) is called Loka-naali.
**Loko-ttariyavad** - The word Loko-ttar means beyond the Lok (universe). The Agam that describes the Aloka-akash (space beyond the universe) is called Loko-ttariyavad.
**Laukikavad** - The word Lok means the universe filled with the six substances. The Agam that describes the upper, middle, and lower Lok is called Laukikavad.
**Varg** - The quantity that results from multiplying a given quantity by itself is called Varg. This is the mathematical concept of square.
**Varg** - A collection of infinite, indivisible, and continuous segments is called Varg. The indivisible segments of a single soul region are called Varg. Alternatively, the atom with the most subtle characteristics, along with its single...