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of one Shrenı (see discussion on metaphoric numbers). The maximum number of possessors of Sarvavirati samayık (complete detachment samayik) is sahasra prithakatva (two to nine thousand). As regards the minimum number, it is one or two. (for more details see Visheshavashyak Bhashy, a verses 2764 to 2774)
(21) Saantaram-specifying intervening period. In general the minimum and maximum intervening period between loosing and regaining samayık (practice of equanimity) are antarmuhurt and infinite time respectively. In context of a single being it is antarmu and less than Ardhapudgalparavartan kaal respectively.
(22) Avirahitam-specifying uninterrupted possession. The possessors of Samyaktva samayik (faith in the fundamentals) and Shrut samayik (sermon of the omniscient) among householders have uninterrupted existence for a maximum period of innumerable fraction of an Avalika. For those possessing Charitra samayik (asceticdiscipline) this period is eight Samaya. The minimum period for all kinds of samayıks is two Samayas.
(23) Bhavah--specifying the number of births. The duration of Samyaktva samayık (faith in the fundamentals) and Deshavirati samayık (partial detachment samayık) is innumerable fraction of Palya (see discussion on metaphoric numbers), that of Charitra samayık (ascetic-discipline) is eight births and that of Shrut samayik (sermon of the omniscient) is infinite time.
(24) Akarsh--specifying the instances of accepting. All the three samayıks counted together can be accepted for a maximum of sahasra prithakatua (2000 to 9000) times during one birth. This number for Sarvavirati samayık (complete detachment samayik) is shat prithakatva (200-900). The minimum number for all the samayıks is one in one birth. With reference to many births this number is innumerable sahasra prithakatva for Samyaktva and Deshavirati samayik and sahasra prithakatva for Sarvavirati samayik (complete detachment samayik).
(25) Sparshana-specifying the area in contact. Beings who have attained Sanyaktva and Sarvavirati samayik come in contact with a maximum of the whole Lokakash (occupied space) and a minimum of innumerable fraction of that. The beings who have attained other levels of Samayık come in contact with three to fourteen Rajju area (see discussion on metaphoric numbers).
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