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## Third Classification: Specific Information about Earth-bodied Beings [279]
There are two types of subtle earth-bodied beings: sufficient and insufficient. This is the statement about subtle earth-bodied beings. What are coarse earth-bodied beings? There are two types of coarse earth-bodied beings: sufficient and insufficient. Thus, as stated in the *Prajnapana* text, one should say. There are seven types of smooth (soft) earth-bodied beings and many types of rough earth-bodied beings, even countless. This is the statement about coarse earth-bodied beings. This is the statement about earth-bodied beings. Thus, as stated in the *Prajnapana* text, one should make the complete statement. The same should be said about plant-bodied beings, where there may be a countable number, an uncountable number, or an infinite number of plant-bodied beings. This is the statement about coarse plant-bodied beings. This is the statement about plant-bodied beings. What are embodied beings? They are said to be of four types: two-sensed, three-sensed, four-sensed, and five-sensed. What are two-sensed beings? They are said to be of many types. Thus, as stated in the *Prajnapana* text, one should make the complete statement until the authority of the *Sarvarthasiddha* gods is reached. This is the statement about the *Anuttaropapatika* gods. Along with this, there is the statement about the gods, the statement about the five-sensed beings, and the complete statement about embodied beings.
**Discussion:** Here, the intention of the teachers who state that there are six types of beings who end their cycle of existence is explained. 1. Earth-bodied, 2. Water-bodied, 3. Fire-bodied, 4. Air-bodied, 5. Plant-bodied, and 6. Stationary-bodied - all worldly beings are included in these six categories. In this context, everything that was said in the previous classifications of stationary and immobile beings has been said. Therefore, one should know the statement according to the statement made in the first verse of the *Prajnapana* sutra, as the sutra-maker has provided information here. Inquisitive people can obtain specific information from there.
**Specific Information about Earth-bodied Beings**
101. "Venerable sir, what are the types of earth?" "There are six types of earth, as follows: sandy earth, pure earth, clay earth, stone earth, sugar earth, and rough earth."
"Venerable sir, how long does sandy earth remain in existence?" "For one thousand years, with an interval of one *muhurta*."
"Venerable sir, how long does pure earth remain in existence?" "For twelve thousand years, with an interval of one *muhurta*."
"Venerable sir, how long does clay earth remain in existence?" "For fourteen thousand years, with an interval of one *muhurta*."
"Venerable sir, how long does stone earth remain in existence?" "For sixteen thousand years, with an interval of one *muhurta*."
"Venerable sir, how long does sugar earth remain in existence?" "For eighteen thousand years, with an interval of one *muhurta*."