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॥ Beyond number are the spheres (golas); in the spheres are the infinite beings (nigodakas). In each individual sphere, there are infinite beings from the Siddhas.
The spheres are uncountable, the spheres of the nigodas are like the mountains; in each individual sphere, there are infinite souls (jivas) as known here. ॥ 2
The souls of the Nigoda the lowest form of existence, minute organisms are like wood, possessing the essence of the spirit, desiring to explain the truth.
The praise of the directions, the story of the teacher Kalikacharya The teacher Kalika, the one who is free from attachment, hearing the words, seeing the truth, not being deceived by illusion, one should ask about the Nigoda souls. The master, the lord of the teachers, spoke of these countless spheres and the beings within them, the measures and forms of the Meru the central cosmic mountain, here the knowledge of the truth, he asked, "What is the measure?" The teachings Siddhanta scriptural doctrines, having seen the ends of the world, the teacher Kalaka Suri The sage Kalaka, having bowed to the teacher, told of the truth of Simandhara a Tirthankara in the Videha realm, who is truthful, the dwelling place, the reversal of fortune, the true path of the teacher Kalikacharya, his stable and firm conduct charitra religious conduct/vow.