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third type; infernals of the second type, which are few, are sometimes to be found and sometimes not to be found.
113. 'Ogahaṇāthāṇā, is the dimension of the body in which the soul resides. Obviously, this implies physical dimensions. They take innumerable forms, starting with a minimum which is an infinitesimal fraction of a finger dimension, minimum plus one physical-unit, minimum plus two physical-units, minimum plus a countable number of physical units, minimum plus an uncountable number of physical units, till the maximum.
114. As to anger, pride, attachment and greed, the infernals with minimum life-span till minimum plus a countable number of time-units take 80 forms (vide note 112); for the rest, i.e., infernals with minimum life-span, as also infernals with minimum plus an uncountable number of time-units till the maximum, both take 27 forms (vide note 111). The position changes with physical dimensions, the minimum taking 80 forms. But there is no scope for confusion, since the considerations are different. Besides, a reconciliation may be given as follows: infernals with minimum life-span and minimum dimensions take 80 forms; but infernals with minimum lifespan and minimum dimensions plus an uncountable number of physical units till the maximum take 27 forms. Infernals with minimum physical dimensions till the minimum plus a countable number of physical-units are not always to be found in the first hell and. they take 80 forms. Infernals with minimum plus an uncountable number of physical-units till the maximum are always to be found in the first hell and they take 27 forms.
115. The physical abode of the soul, in which the soul stretches itself, and which transforms every moment, is called Sarira. Three body types are distinguished as fluid, caloric and kärmaṇ. Karman body is made of karma matter. Caloric body helps to separate the absorbable part of the intake from what is to become excreta. Fluid body takes two forms, one bhavadharaniya, and the other, uttaravaikriya
