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## Second Discourse: On the Duration of Non-Human Existence (Nupunsaka)
**[169]** **Gotama!** How long can a being remain in the state of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the lowest state? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to the duration of a Kalpa (Pusvakodiputta) in the highest state.
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the realm of water (Jalyaratiriks)? **Gotama!** It can remain from ten thousand years (Dasha Sahasra Varsha) in the lowest state to thirty-three Sagaropama (Tetis Sagaropama) in the highest state.
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the realm of the terrestrial (Tiryakyonika)? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to the duration of a Kalpa (Pusvakodiputta) in the highest state.
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the realm of the one-sensed (Ekkendriya) and the plant-like (Vanaspatikayika)? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to the duration of a Kalpa (Pusvakodiputta) in the highest state.
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the realm of the earth-bodied (Prithvikaaya) and others? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to an immeasurable duration (Asankhyata Kala) in the highest state.
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the realm of the two-sensed (Dviendriya), three-sensed (Triendriya), and four-sensed (Chaturindriya)? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to a countable duration (Sankhyata Kala) in the highest state.
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the realm of the five-sensed terrestrial (Panchendriya Tiryakyonika)? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to the duration of a Purvakotiprithaktva (Purvakotiprithaktva) in the highest state.
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the realm of the aquatic terrestrial (Jalyaratiriks), four-legged terrestrial (Chatushpad Sthalachar), snake-like terrestrial (Urparisaarp), serpent-like terrestrial (Bhujparisaarp), and great serpents (Mahoraga)? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to the duration of a Purvakotiprithaktva (Purvakotiprithaktva) in the highest state.
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a human non-human (Nupunsaka)? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to the duration of a Purvakotiprithaktva (Purvakotiprithaktva) in the highest state, in terms of the realm (Kshetra). It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to the duration of a Desona Purvakoti (Desona Purvakoti) in the highest state, in terms of the practice of Dharma (Dharmacharana).
**Bhagavan!** What about the duration of a non-human (Nupunsaka) in the realm of the Karmabhoomi, such as the Bharat-Airavat, Purvavideha-Paschimavideha? **Gotama!** It can remain from a single moment (Antomuhurta) in the lowest state to the duration of a Purvakotiprithaktva (Purvakotiprithaktva) in the highest state.