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ज्येष्ठाबाधोद्वर्तितज्येष्ठमाबाधाकाण्डकं तेन । आवाधाविकल्पहतेन एकोनेन ऊनजेष्ठमवरस्थितिः ॥ १४७ ॥
147. The maximum (duration of a Karma) divided by its maximum quiscence, is its quiescence-section (AbádháKándaka, showing the number of the variety of durations with equal quiescence).
After multiplying this by the number of divisions of quiescence, and deducting (the product) less one, from the maximum duration, (we obtain) the minimum (duration).
Commentary, To illustrate. Let the maximum duration of a Karma be 64, and the minimum duration 45 instants. The intermediate durations would be of 63 to 46 instants. Let 16 be the maximum period of . quiescence. Abádhá Kándaka, 'or quiescence-section is a group of durations, each of which is possessed of equal quiescence. In each group the quiescence will be gradually decreased by a common difference. In order to find out the Abádhá Kándaka in a duration of 64 instants we should divide these instants by 16, the maximum quiescence. The quotient 4 would be the number of periods, each of equal quiescence. This group will include Karmas of duration varying from 64 to 61 instants each one of quiescence of 16 instants, For those with durations varying from 60 to 57, the quiescence would be of 15 instants, taking one, as common difference. For those from 56 to 53, the quiescence will be of 14 instants; for those from 52 to 49, it will be of 13 instants ; and for those from 48 to 45, it will be of 12 instants.
Here the numbers of divisions of quiescence are five, (i, e., of 16, 15, 14, 13 and 12 instants). The minimum quiescence here is of 12 instants. The namber of divisions is obtained by applying the following rule :maximum quiescence - minimum quiescence 16-12 Common difference,
+1= 1 +1-5. According to the Gatha, the minimum duration is 64-(4x5 - 1) 64-19-45. We can also find out the minimum quiescence for the minimum duration. Minimum quiescence section begins from 48 to 45 instants. If 16 is ábádhá for a Karma with duration of 64 instants, what will be the Abádhá for one with 48 instants. By application
16 X 48 of Rule of Three, we get to. 12 instants. These 12 instants
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