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[214] The first question regarding the Jiva-Jiva-Abhigamsutra is about the origin. The second question is about the exit, "O Bhagavan! Did all beings leave the Ratnaprabaha and other earths in the past in a chronological order, or did all beings leave the Ratnaprabaha and other earths together in the past?" Bhagavan said, "Gautam! All beings left the Ratnaprabaha and other lands in the past in a chronological order, at different times, but all beings did not leave them together. All beings cannot abandon the Ratnaprabaha and other lands together. Because such a cause does not exist. If it is assumed that all beings abandoned the Ratnaprabaha and other lands together, then the influence of Narakas would be in the Ratnaprabaha and other lands. This never happens. After the questions and answers regarding the Jivas, there are questions related to Pudgalas. Did all Pudgalas become Ratnaprabaha and other forms in the past in a chronological order, or did all Pudgalas become Ratnaprabaha and other forms together? Bhagavan said, "All Pudgalas became Ratnaprabaha and other forms in a chronological order, at different times, because the world is eternal and such a transformation can happen. But all Pudgalas cannot become Ratnaprabaha and other forms together. If all Pudgalas become of that form, then there will be a lack of Pudgalas everywhere else except the Ratnaprabaha and other lands. This never happens due to the nature of the world. Similarly, all Pudgalas have abandoned the transformation of the Ratnaprabaha and other forms in a chronological order. Because the world is eternal, but all Pudgalas have not abandoned the transformation of the Ratnaprabaha and other forms together. Because if it is assumed so, then the influence of the form of the Ratnaprabaha and other lands will be there. This cannot happen. Because the Ratnaprabaha and other lands are eternal due to the nature of the world. Eternal or non-eternal 78. "O Bhagavan! Is this Ratnaprabaha earth eternal or non-eternal?" Gautam! It is eternal in some ways and non-eternal in some ways. "O Bhagavan! Why is it said that it is eternal in some ways and non-eternal in some ways?" Gautam! It is eternal in terms of its substance, but non-eternal in terms of its color, smell, taste, and touch. Therefore, Gautam! It is said that it is non-eternal in some ways. It is also non-eternal in terms of its middle state. "O Bhagavan! What is the time period of this Ratnaprabaha earth?" Gautam! It has never been, it is not now, and it will never be. It is eternal, permanent, stable, imperishable, continuous, and infinite. It is also non-eternal in terms of its middle state. [78]