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[Indriya Pudgala Parinam] [77 Gotama! How many oceans are there in terms of Uddharasamaya? Gotama! As many Uddharasamayas as there are days in the ocean, so many oceans are there. Bhagavan! Are the islands and oceans the result of the earth, the result of water, the result of the soul, or the result of Pudgala? Gotama! Islands and oceans are the result of the earth, the result of water, the result of the soul, and the result of Pudgala. Bhagavan! In these islands and oceans, have all beings, all Bhutas, all souls, and all entities been born in the form of Prithvikaaya up to Trasakaaya? Gotama! Yes, they have been born many times or infinitely many times. Thus, the statement about islands and oceans is complete. 188. Bhagavan! How many names do islands and oceans have in terms of names? Gotama! As many auspicious names, auspicious colors, and auspicious touches as there are in the world, so many names do islands and oceans have. Bhagavan! How many islands and oceans are there in terms of Uddharasamaya? Gotama! As many Uddharasamayas as there are in the two and a half Sagaropama, so many islands and oceans are there. Bhagavan! Are islands and oceans the result of the earth, the result of water, the result of the soul, and the result of Pudgala? _ Gotama! Islands and oceans are the result of the earth, the result of water, the result of the soul, and the result of Pudgala. Bhagavan! In these islands and oceans, have all beings, all Bhutas, all souls, and all entities been born in the form of Prithvikaaya up to Trasakaaya? Gotama! Yes, they have been born many times or infinitely many times. Thus, the statement about islands and oceans is complete. Indriya Pudgala Parinam 189. Bhagavan! How many types of Pudgala Parinam are there in terms of Indriya Vishaya? Gotama! There are five types of Pudgala Parinam in terms of Indriya Vishaya, namely - Soindriya Vishaya up to Phasindriya Vishaya. Bhagavan! How many types of Pudgala Parinam are there in terms of Soindriya Vishaya? Gotama! There are two types, namely - Subhishad Parinam and Dubhishad Parinam. Similarly, in terms of Chakkhidriya Vishaya, there are Suroopa Parinam and Duroopa Parinam. Similarly, in terms of Surabhigandha Parinam, there are Surabhigandha Parinam and Durabhigandha Parinam. Similarly, in terms of Surasa Parinam, there are Surasa Parinam and Durasa Parinam. Similarly, in terms of Suphas Parinam, there are Suphas Parinam and Duphas Parinam. Bhagavan! Should it be said that the Pudgalas that are transforming in terms of Sad Parinam in the higher realms, in terms of Roopa Parinam in the higher realms, in terms of Gandha Parinam, in terms of Rasa Parinam, and in terms of Phas Parinam are transforming? Gotama! Yes, it should be said that the Pudgalas that are transforming in terms of Sad Parinam in the higher realms are transforming.