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भगवती सूत्र शः ३ उः १ उत्तर ३६-गोयमा! महाविदेहे वासे सिण्झिहिइ जाव...अंतं करेहिइ।
Q. 33. Bhante ! Sanatkumāra, the Indra of the gods, their king, is he to be perfected in this life, or, is he not to be perfected in this life? Is he with right outlook or with wrong outlook ? With a restricted worldly involvement or with an infinite involvement ? To be enlightened with ease or with difficulty ? Devoted or antagonistic ? Final or non-final ?
A. 33. Gautama Sanatkumāra, the Indra of the gods, their king, is to be perfected in this life, and is not one who is not to be so perfected. And like this, he is with right outlook, with a restricted involvement, easily to be enlightened, devoted and in final life. Wholesomes are to be stated.
Q. 34. Bhante ! Why is it so ?
A. 34. Gautama ! Sanatkumāra, the Indra of the gods, their king, wishes well to many monks, many nuns, many male followers, many female followers ; he wishes them happiness, he wishes them affluence, he has compassion for them, he wishes them the highest bliss. It is for this reason, Gautama, that Sanatkumāra, the Indra of the gods, their king, is to be perfected in this life, ... till not non-final (i.e., he is in final life).
O. 35. Bhante ! How long has been stated to be the life-span of Sanatkumāra, the Indra of the gods, their king ?
A. 35. Gautama ! The life-span of Sanatkumāra has been stated to be seven sāgaropamas.
Q. 36. Bhante ! On completion of his life-span in heaven, ... till where is he to be born ?
A. 36. Gautama ! He will be born in the region named Mahāvideha, when he will be perfected...till end all misery.
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Bhante ! So it is. Glory be to the Lord !
