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Q.X.9.10 A.X.9.10
Which knowledge type is instrumental in the soul getting emancipated? Some get emancipated by one type of knowledge while others can get emancipated by one or two or three or four types of knowledge.
Q.X.9.11 A.X.9.11
What is the meaning of stature (avag han )? By stature we mean the pervasion of space-points by an entity.
Q.X.9.12 A.X.9.12
How many types of stature are there? Stature is of three types, namely: maximum, minimum and middle.
Q.X.9.13 A.X.9.13
What is the limit for each type of stature? For maximum stature it is 525 bows, minimum is a little less than 3.5. Cubit (h tha), while the middle can be in between three.
Q.X.9.14 A.X.9.14
What is the meaning of interval (antara)? The time duration between the two consecutive souls getting emancipated is called interval. It can also be said as the time duration during which no soul gets emancipated.
Q.X.9.15 A.X.9.15
What is the interval between two souls getting emancipated? The minimum interval is one time-instant (samaya) while the maximum can be eight time-instants when the liberation is continuous. When the souls do not get continuous emancipation then the minimum time interval can be one time-instant and the maximum can be six months.
Q.X.9.16
A.X.9.16
Explain the number (samkhy) and numerical comparison i.e. one or more (alpabahutva)? In time instant a minimum of one and a maximum of 108 souls can get emancipated. The difference in the numbers of souls getting emancipated and distinguished from the place of abode and so on can be one or many. In this way the emancipated souls have been classified on difference basis, however all emancipated souls are of one type only.
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