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where the word Udirana' has not been used, there the meaning ofthe word Udirana should be understood to be the death due to other instrumental causes and with reference to the description of ten Karmas (modes of karmas) where Udiranakarana has been described to Devaayu (age karma of the celestial beings) also, its meaning should be understood to be the throwing of upper Nishekas? of karmas in Udayaavalis. Similarly, one should know elsewhere also appropriately.
Further, by prefixing some words before one particular word only many kinds of meanings become evident and the same word has different meanings. In whatever context whichever meaning is suitable, the same should be known to be its meaning. For example, “one who conquers” is called Jina (conqueror) but in the context of religion, one who conquers the Karma-enemy, is known to be the Jina. Hence, the meaning which is connoted by adding the word Karma-enemy before the word Jina is relevant; the other meaning is irrelevant. And for example, one who possesses life (sentience) is called Jiva (living being). Where the description of life and death be from Vyavahara (conventional) point of view, there, one who possesses senses, etc. vitalities is called Jiva. And where the description of the substances, etc. be from the Nishchaya (real) point of view, there, one who possesses the sentience vitality is called Jiva. Similarly, the word Samaya has many meanings, e.g., soulis Samaya, all substances are Samaya, time substance is Samaya, unit of (conventional) time only is Samaya, Shastra is Samaya, faith is Samaya. In this way, out of several meanings, whichever is appropriate in a particular place, the same should be known to be its meaning.
Further, at some places names, etc. are used from the view-point of the meaning of that word; at other places name, etc. are used in a customary sense. Where names etc. are used from customary point of view, there one should not grasp their literal meaning, but whatever be its traditional meaning, the same should be accepted.
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Udirana = The state of prematured rise of karmas. Nishēka = The sum total of atoms (karmas) coming into rise in an unit of time. Udayavali = Karmas being ready to get dissociated; (state of karmas just prior to their rise).
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