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[200] The *Prajñāpanā Sūtra Vṛttikāra* has explained that even though there is no physical contact between the gods and goddesses, due to divine influence, there is a transfer of *śukra* (semen) in the goddesses, and this results in an increase in their beauty. In *Prānat*, *Prāṇat*, *Pāraṇ* and *Acyutakalpa*, there is only mental service (service with the mind). Therefore, when the gods desire to serve those particular goddesses, the goddesses are not present there, but they remain in their own places and adorn themselves beautifully, creating a charming appearance. The gods, while remaining in their own places, achieve mental satisfaction, and at the same time, those goddesses, remaining in their own places, become increasingly beautiful due to divine influence.
*The last seventh gate of the present verse examines the small number of gods from the perspective of all the aforementioned types of service. In it, the decreasing number is as follows: (1) The fewest are the gods who do not serve, (2) the number of gods who serve with their minds is many times greater than them, (3) the number of gods who serve with words is countless times greater than them, (4) the number of gods who serve with form is countless times greater than them, (5) the number of gods who serve with touch is countless times greater than them, and (6) the number of gods who serve with the body is countless times greater than all of them. This increasing progression is presented in reverse order from the perspective of the increasing happiness in service. For example, the least happiness is in bodily service, and then there is an increasing happiness in service with touch, form, words, and mind. The greatest happiness is in the gods who do not serve. The *Vṛttikāra* has revealed this secret.*
1. (a) 'The transfer of *puḍgala* is due to divine influence.' - *Prajñāpanā*. *Malayavatti*, page 551 (b) *Prajñāpanā*. (*Prameyavodhinī Ṭīkā*), *Bhā*. 5 (c) *Paṇṇavaṇā Sutta* *Bhā*. 2 (Introduction-Appendix) page 1488
2. (a) *Paṇṇavaṇā Sutta*, *Bhā*. 2 (Introduction-Appendix) page 14 (b) *Prajñāpanā*. (*Prameyavodhinī Ṭīkā*) *Bhā*. 5, page 871