Agam 44 Chulika 01 Nandi Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
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beings become Siddha for 8 samayas without a break. In case of the areas where 10 to 20 beings can become Siddha this figure is 4 samayas and in case of the areas where 2 to 4 beings can become Siddha this figure is 2 samayas. This parameter has only 11 sub-parameters. They are as follows
1.Kshetra dwar (the parameter of area) - In the fifteen lands of activity a maximum of 108 beings can become Siddha in one samaya, therefore, there every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for 8 samayas. In case of the lands of inactivity and the lower dimension this figure is 4 samayas. In case of Nandan and Panduk forests and Lavan Samudra this figure is 2 samayas. And in case of the higher dimension this figure is 4 samayas.
2. Kaaldwar (the parameter of time) Dunng the third and fourth epochs of the progressive and regressive cycles of time every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for 8 samayas. In case of the remaining epochs this figure is 4
samayas.
3. Gatidwar (the parameter of incarnation-dimension) - Of the beings coming from the dimension of gods every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 8 samayas. In case of the beings coming from remaining 3 dimensions this figure is 4 samayas.
4. Veddwar (the parameter of gender) Of beings who were male in the earlier existence and have reborn as males in this existence, every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 8 samayas. In case of the remaining this figure is 4 samayas.
5. Teerthdwar (the parameter of influence of Tirthankar) - During the period of influence of a Tirthankar every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 8 samayas. Male and female Tirthankars can become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 2 samayas.
6. Ling dwar (the parameter of religious status) Out of the Svalingis every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 8 samayas. In case of the Anyalingis and Grihaltngis this figure is 4 and 2 samayas respectively.
7. Charitra dwar (the parameter of level of purity) - Of those disciplined souls who have gradually observed all the five charitras every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 4 samayas. In case of the remaining. or those who have observed 3 or 4 charttras this figure is 8 samayas.
8. Buddha dwar (the parameter of enlightenment) Of those who have been enlightened by an enlightened one every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 8 samayas. In case of the self-enlightened this figure is 2 samayas. In case of those indoctrinated by ordinary ascetics this figure is 4 samayas.
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9. Jnana dwar (the parameter of knowledge) Of those who have become omniscient after acquiring matt and shrut-jnana every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 2 samayas. In case of those who have become omniscient after acquiring mati, shrut and manah-paryav-jnana this figure is 4 samayas. In case of that who. Have become omniscient after acquiring mati, shrut and avadhi-jnana as well as all the four jnana this figure is 8 samayas.
10. Avagahana dwar (the parameter of physical dimension) - Of those having maximum physical dimensions every samaya some beings become Siddha continuously for a maximum of 2 samayas. In case of those having medium and minimum physical dimensions this figure is 8 and 2 samayas respectively.
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Compiled by- Deepratnasagar