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[280] [The Kharapudhavi asked, "Gotama! What is the duration of the Kharapudhavi in the lowest and highest states?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is an antarmukhurta and the highest is twenty-two thousand years." "Bhagavan! What is the duration of the Nairyaikas?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is ten thousand years and the highest is thirty-three sagaropama." "Thus, all should be explained up to the Sarvarthasiddha Devas." "Bhagavan! How long does a Jiva remain a Jiva?" Gotama! "For all time." "Bhagavan! How long does a Prithvikaayika remain a Prithvikaayika?" Gotama! "For all time." "Thus, it should be explained up to the Sakaya." [101] "Bhagavan! How many types of Prithvi are there?" Gotama! "There are six types of Prithvi: Shlakshna (soft) Prithvi, Shuddha Prithvi, Baluka Prithvi, Manahshila Prithvi, Sharkara Prithvi, and Kharapudhavi." "Bhagavan! What is the duration of Shlakshna Prithvi?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is an antarmukhurta and the highest is one thousand years." "Bhagavan! What is the duration of Shuddha Prithvi?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is an antarmukhurta and the highest is twelve thousand years." "Bhagavan! What is the duration of Baluka Prithvi?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is an antarmukhurta and the highest is fourteen thousand years." "Bhagavan! What is the duration of Manahshila Prithvi?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is an antarmukhurta and the highest is sixteen thousand years." "Bhagavan! What is the duration of Sharkara Prithvi?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is an antarmukhurta and the highest is eighteen thousand years." "Bhagavan! What is the duration of Kharapudhavi?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is an antarmukhurta and the highest is twenty-two thousand years." "Bhagavan! What is the duration of the Nairyaikas?" Gotama! "The lowest duration is ten thousand years and the highest is thirty-three sagaropama." "Thus, all should be explained up to the Sarvarthasiddha Devas." "Bhagavan! How long does a Jiva remain a Jiva?" Gotama! "For all time." "Bhagavan! How long does a Prithvikaayika remain a Prithvikaayika?" Gotama! "For all time." "Thus, it should be explained up to the Sakaya."