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there is no 'transition' in eight basic species of Karma. Hence, the term transition refers only to transitions of sub-species of Karmas. It has two varieties: (1) transition of individual species and (2) possible transition of groups of species in unit Samaya (Prakṛti-sthāna-sankrama). See 'Introduction'.
24-25. The five-fold description of transition has already been stated in verse 23. The four positings are also well-known in the form of substantive, spatial, temporal and modal ones. (They exclude the namal and representational positings). The sevenfold standpoints are also well-known. The eight-fold issues are related with transition of karmic species. The summarised details of issues (Nirgama) include the following:
Details about transition of individual species
Details about total transition of species in groups in unit Samaya.
(1)
(2)
(3) Reception (Pratigraha) of species under transition.
(4) Reception of species under group transition in unit Samaya.
(5-8) Four opposite processes-one for each one of the above.
It means there are two kinds of non-transitions and nonreceptions. All these eight issues are mentioned in verse 26.
The maximum transition could be of 27 species of deluding Karma while non-maximum transition has lesser number of species.
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