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This Anuyoga goes on to tell you the mathematical figures of all these classifications. e.g. the total number of souls, areas of different structures in the universe, their distances from each other etc. All these are put forward in the form of mathematical equations and formulae.
These things exist in such vast numbers which are not countable i ordinary numerical systems. This Anuyoga describes all these in exact numerical terms. Ordinarily we call all such large figures which are not countable as infinite. But here this concept of infinite is further divided into different degrees such as Palya पल्य, Sagar सागर, Suchyangul सूच्यंगुल, Ghanangul miyet etc. And each of these terms has been specifically described in figures to give us the idea of the exact amount of numbers each term contains. At the first sight it is mind boggling. But for a person who pursues it with patience it is very interesting and challenging to one's intellectual capacity.
To tell you the truth only after studying this particular Anuyoga we realise the depth and vastness of omniscience i.e. Keval Dnyan/Sarvadnyala.
Once we know about the various forms souls pass through, countless types of species, the system of calculation of time, queerness of passions etc. then only we realise the vastness of the cycle of rebirth. And here we realise how short is the present span of human life. And unless we utilise this life span by studying Jinavani and achieving self realisation and progressing on the path of salvation, we will again be entangled in this vicious cycle of birth and death.
After studying this Anuyoga not only we gain more knowledge but our intellectual capacity also increases and sharpens. And we start having faith and respect about omniscience i.e. Sarvadnyata.
Dravyanuyoga - This is also known as Paramagam qera or Adhyatmashastra TEATRE I.e. science of one's own soul. It describes the nature of the soul, its uniqueness and separate existence from the other substances. It shows the way to acquire the experience of this separate existence of the soul and its different status, and attributes of the soul.
It also tells us the nature of all the substances, their attributes and manifestations, and their divisions and subdivisions.
After, describing all these it further goes on to tell us about the undivisible unique soul and the way to experience it.
All these things are described in such a way that one is able to experience one's own self.
One need not be baffled by the vastness of the Jain scriptures and thus put them aside, because they describe the nature of the pure soul and show us the way to know and experience it. Therefore the reader should think that this pure soul is none else but himself i.e. his own soul.
