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Generally, the description of the state of existence, etc. [115 AS] "Thus, Venerable Sir! How many times are the Niryayikas, humans, and Devas, less, more, equal, or superior to each other? Gautama! Humans are the least, Niryayikas are countless times more than them, Devas are countless times more than Niryayikas, and Tiryanchas are infinite times more than Devas. Thus, the description of the four types of Samsara-ending beings is complete. 206. Venerable Sir! What is the state of the Niryayikas? Gautama! The lowest is ten thousand years and the highest is thirty-three Sagaropama. In this way, one should ask questions about everyone. / The lowest state of the Tiryanchas is Antarmuhurta and the highest is three Palyopama. The same applies to humans. The state of the Devas should be known to be the same as that of the Niryayikas. The state of the Devas and Niryayikas is their Sanchittana, i.e., Kayasthiti. / (The same, the same Bhava, the time of birth is called Kayasthiti. /) The Kayasthiti of the Tiryanchas is the lowest Antarmuhurta and the highest is Vanaspatikala. Venerable Sir! How long can a human remain as a human? Gautama! The lowest is Antarmuhurta and the highest is three Palyopama plus Purvakotiprithaktva. The difference between Niryayikas, humans, and Devas is the lowest Antarmuhurta and the highest is Vanaspatikala. The difference between the Tiryanchas is the lowest Antarmuhurta and the highest is two hundred to nine hundred Sagaropama. Venerable Sir! Among these Niryayikas and Devas, who is less, more, equal, or superior to whom? Gautama! Humans are the least, Niryayikas are countless times more than them, Devas are countless times more than Niryayikas, and Tiryanchas are infinite times more than Devas. Thus, the description of the four types of Samsara-ending beings is complete. Discussion - After the description of the Devas, the state, Sanchittana (Kayasthiti), difference, and less-moreness of Niryayikas, Tiryanchas, humans, and Devas are collectively mentioned in this Sutra. / The lowest state of the Niryayikas is ten thousand years and the highest is thirty-three Sagaropama. / The lowest state should be understood in relation to the first stone of the Ratnaprabha Naraka and the highest state should be understood in relation to the seventh Naraka-Prithvi. / The lowest state of the Tiryanchas is Antarmuhurta and the highest is three Palyopama. This is in relation to Devakuru, etc. Humans also have the lowest Antarmuhurta and the highest three Palyopama state. The Devas are said to have the lowest ten thousand years - Bhavanapati and Vyantara Devas and the highest thirty-three Sagaropama - Vijaya, etc. Vimanas. / This is the state of existence. / The meaning of Sanchittana is Kayasthiti. / That is, how long a being can remain in the same Bhava. / The state of existence of the Niryayikas and Devas is their Kayasthiti. / Because it is a rule that a Deva does not become a Deva in the next Bhava after death, nor does a Niryayika become a Niryayika in the next Bhava after death. ' 1. "No Neraiyesu Uvavjjaai", "No Deva Devesu Uvavjjaai" iti Vachanat. /