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specific numeration of doctrinal and explanatory verses; still they are required, as without them, one could not learn the number of verses in each chapter. Here, the chapter on experiencer (Vedaka) also includes the process of fruition and pre-maturation. The term 'righteousness' (Samyaktva) includes the last chapters of subsidence and destruction of faith-deluding Karma.
Notes : (259)
These verses indicate that there is enunciation of only deluding Karma primarily and other ones are named only secondarily.
For the classification of additional verses beyond 180, see notes on verse 2.
The author of Jayadhavala has clarified the contradiction in number of verses in verse 2 (180) and their actual number in the text. He also mentions an opinion that the additional 53 verses (except appended ones) are composed by Acarya Nagahasti, However, Vīrasena opines that they are composed by KP author, but they have not been counted in 180 as they are not directly related with any of the specific chapter.
In contrast, with the counting of Gunadhara- author of KP Acarya Yativṛṣabha mentions a second naming of these chapters with some difference. Further, Virasena has given his own opinion on both the namings indicating a third variation in the names of 15 chapters. However, these names do not conflict with the contents of the text. We need not, therefore, give details on these namings.
The six verses 15-20 refer to the non-counted verses (among 180) dealing with the duration or time period of different
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