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[Thirty-sixth Chapter of the Samudghata Pada] [247 [2120-3] In the human *manushya-paryaya* of a human being, the past *kevali-samudghata* occurs for some, but not for others. For those for whom it occurs, it is only one. Similarly, the future (should also be said in relation to *kevali-samudghata*.) [4] *Ekamete chauveesam chauveesa dandaga*. [2120-4] Thus, these twenty-four *dandakas* should be known in the twenty-four *dandakas*. Discussion—In the *narkatva-adi* *paryaya* of each individual being, the past, future, and *samudghata* forms were previously questioned. The question was asked, "How many past *samudghatas* does a being in hell have?" Here, the question is being asked, "How many *vedana-samudghatas* did the being in hell experience while residing in the hellish state?" In other words, previously, the calculation of *vedana-samudghatas* performed by the being in hell in any of the twenty-four *dandakas* was intended. Here, however, the calculation of *vedana-samudghatas* performed only in the hellish *paryaya* is intended. The *vedana-samudghatas* that the current being in hell performed in other *paryayas* are not intended here. Similarly, in other realms, only one *paryaya* is intended. For example, the *vedana-samudghatas* that the being in hell performed in the *asura-kumara* state will be counted, but the *vedana-samudghatas* performed in other states are not intended. In this chapter, this particularity should be kept in mind. (1) *Vedana-samudghata*—A being in hell who has resided in the hellish *paryaya* has experienced infinite *vedana-samudghatas*, because they have attained the hellish *paryaya* an infinite number of times, and even in a single hellish birth, there are at least a countable number of *vedana-samudghatas*. Additionally, in relation to the entirety of the future time until the being's liberation, there are future *vedana-samudghatas* for some, but not for others. A being in hell who is nearing death may be liberated from hell and attain human birth, becoming free through the *maranantika-samudghata* without experiencing any *vedana-samudghatas*. Such a being in hell does not experience future *vedana-samudghatas* related to the hellish *paryaya*. For those beings in hell who do have future *samudghatas* related to the hellish *paryaya*, they are either few in number, such as one, two, or three, or they are numerous, countless, or infinite. Just as the *vedana-samudghatas* of beings in hell related to the hellish *paryaya* have been described, similarly, in the *asura-kumara* *paryaya* of a being in hell, or in any *paryaya* up to the *stanita-kumara* *paryaya*, in the *bhavanapati-deva* *paryaya*, in the *prithvi-kayika* *paryaya* and other *eka-indriya* *paryayas*, in the *vikala-indriya* *paryaya*, in the *pancha-indriya* *paryaya*, in the *manushya* *paryaya*, in the *vanavyanta*, *jyotishka*, and *vaimanika* *paryayas*, an infinite number of *vedana-samudghatas* appear in relation to the entirety of the past time. Future *vedana-samudghatas* occur for some, but not for others. For those for whom they occur, they are either few in number, such as one, two, or three, or they are numerous, countless, or infinite. Of these, those whose remaining lifespan is dwindling and who are destined for liberation in that very birth are said to have one, two, or three future *vedana-samudghatas*. A being who is destined to be reborn in hell will experience a countable number of future *vedana-samudghatas*, even if they are few in number. These countable *samudghatas* should be understood to apply to a being in hell who is reborn only once and in a state of minimal suffering. A being who is reborn many times and in a state of prolonged suffering will experience countless future *vedana-samudghatas*. A being who is reborn an infinite number of times will experience an infinite number of future *vedana-samudghatas*.