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## 258] Sarvarthasiddhau
[61198645 This is also an asrava of the human lifespan. Why is this made a separate sutra? The answer is that this is to show that even the lifespan of the gods has this asrava. 8645. Is this the only second asrava of the human lifespan? No, it is said that
Being devoid of good conduct and vows is an asrava for all lifespans. ||19|| 8646. The word 'cha' signifies the collection of the authorized asravas. This means that having a small beginning and small possessions, as well as being devoid of good conduct and vows, are all asravas for all lifespans. The nature of good conduct and vows will be explained later. The state of being devoid of these is an asrava for all lifespans. This is the meaning of this sutra. The word 'sarvesham' is used in the sutra to show that this is an asrava for all lifespans. Question: Is being devoid of good conduct and vows also an asrava for the lifespan of the gods? Answer: Yes, it is an asrava for the lifespan of the gods, compared to the beings of the bhogabhumi.
8647. Now, regarding what is the asrava of the fourth lifespan, the next sutra says: Saraga-samyama, samyama-asamyama, akamanirjara, and balatapa are the asravas of the gods. ||20||
8648. Saraga-samyama and samyama-asamyama have been explained before. Akamanirjara is the depletion caused by the suppression of hunger, thirst, sexual desire, etc., which is caused by the restraint of the charaka. Balatapa is the observance of vows with a lot of bodily exertion, which is not useful for the path of liberation due to wrong belief. These are all to be known as the causes of asrava for the lifespan of the gods.