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## Thirty-sixth Chapter (Samudghāta-pada)
**[231] ** "It contracts the twenty-three Shāntaras, contracts the churning in the sixth time, contracts the Kapat in the seventh time, and contracts the Danda in the eighth time, becoming self-contained." Samudghāta-kāla-prūrapṇā 2087. [1] "O Venerable One! How much time is said for the Vedanasamudghāta?" [2087-1 Pr.] "Gautama! It is said to be the Antarmūhūrta of countless times." [2087-1 U.] [2] "Similarly, one should state it up to the Āhārakasamudghāta." 2087-2. 2088. "O Venerable One! How much time is said for the Kevalasamudghāta?" [2088 Pr.] "Gautama! It is said to be eight times." [2088 U.] / **Discussion Conclusion** From Vedanasamudghāta to Āhārakasamudghāta, the Samudghāta-kāla is Antarmūhūrta, but that Antarmūhūrta should be understood as countless times. The time for Kevalasamudghāta is eight times.
**Twenty-four Danda-kas in Samudghāta-saṅkhyā-prūrapṇā 2086.** "O Venerable One! How many Samudghātas are said for the Nairyikas?" [2086 Pr.] "Gautama! Four Samudghātas are said for them. Namely: (1) Vedanasamudghāta, (2) Kaṣāyasamudghāta, (3) Māranāntikasamudghāta, and (4) Vaikriyasamudghāta." [2086 U.] 2060. [1] "O Venerable One! How many Samudghātas are said for the Asurakumāras?" [2060 Pr.] "Gautama! Five Samudghātas are said for them. Namely: (1) Vedanasamudghāta, (2) Kaṣāyasamudghāta, (3) Māranāntikasamudghāta, (4) Vaikriyasamudghāta, and (5) Teyāsamudghāta." [2060 U.] 1. Prajñāpanā. (Prameyabodhinī Ṭokā) Bhā. 5, p. 913-914 2. Prajñāpanā. (Prameyabodhinī Ṭīkā) Bhā. 5, p. 919-920