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## Translation:
**208] The three-sensed beings like *Prajnapana Sutra* (ants), etc., the four-sensed beings like *bhramara* (bumblebees), etc., residing in lotus, etc., and the five-sensed beings like *matsya* (fish), etc., are also more abundant in the north.**
**Specifically, the abundance of beings in different directions is as follows:**
**(1) Abundance of Earth-bodied beings:**
* **Least abundant in the south:** Earth-bodied beings are least abundant in the south because they are more abundant where there is solid ground, and less abundant where there are holes or cavities. There are many buildings and *narakavasa* (hells) in the south, leading to an abundance of holes and cavities.
* **More abundant in the north:** Earth-bodied beings are more abundant in the north compared to the south because there are fewer buildings and *narakavasa* in the north. Therefore, there is more solid ground.
* **More abundant in the east:** Earth-bodied beings are more abundant in the east due to the presence of the *Chandra-Surya-Dweep* (Moon-Sun Island).
* **Most abundant in the west:** Earth-bodied beings are most abundant in the west because, in addition to the *Chandra-Surya-Dweep*, there is also the *Lavana-Samudriya-Gautama-Dweep* (Salt-Sea-Gautama Island).
**(2) Abundance of Water-bodied beings:**
* **Least abundant in the west:** Water-bodied beings are least abundant in the west because there is less water due to the presence of the *Gautama-Dweep*.
* **More abundant in the east:** Water-bodied beings are more abundant in the east because there is no *Gautama-Dweep*.
* **More abundant in the south:** Water-bodied beings are more abundant in the south because there is no *Chandra-Surya-Dweep*.
* **Most abundant in the north:** Water-bodied beings are most abundant in the north because of the abundance of water due to the presence of *Manasarovar* (Lake Manasarovar).
**(3) Abundance of Fire-bodied beings:**
* **Least abundant in the south and north:** Fire-bodied beings are least abundant in the south and north because they only exist in the *Manushya-Kshetra* (Human Realm), and not elsewhere. Even within the *Manushya-Kshetra*, they are more abundant where there is a higher population of humans, as the digestive process leads to an increase in fire-bodied beings.
* **Less abundant in the south and north:** Fire-bodied beings are less abundant in the south and north because there are fewer *Bharat-Kshetra* (Bharat Realms) in the south and fewer *Airavata-Kshetra* (Airavata Realms) in the north, leading to a smaller human population.
* **More abundant in the east:** Fire-bodied beings are more abundant in the east because there are more *Kshetra* (Realms) in the east.
* **Most abundant in the west:** Fire-bodied beings are most abundant in the west because there are *Adholaukik-Gram* (Subterranean Villages) in the west, where there is a large human population.
**(4) Abundance of Air-bodied beings:**
* **Least abundant in the east:** Air-bodied beings are least abundant in the east because air circulates where there are holes or cavities, not in solid ground. There is more solid ground in the east, leading to less air.
* **More abundant in the west:** Air-bodied beings are more abundant in the west compared to the east because there are *Adholaukik-Gram* (Subterranean Villages) in the west.
* **More abundant in the north:** Air-bodied beings are more abundant in the north because there are more *narakavasa* (hells) in the north, leading to more holes or cavities.
* **Most abundant in the south:** Air-bodied beings are most abundant in the south because there are more buildings and *narakavasa* (hells) in the south, leading to more holes or cavities.
**(5) Abundance of Plant-bodied beings:**
* **Least abundant in the west:** Plant-bodied beings are least abundant in the west because:
* There is less water due to the presence of the *Gautama-Dweep*.
* There is less solid ground due to the presence of the *Lavana-Samudriya-Gautama-Dweep* (Salt-Sea-Gautama Island).
**(References:**
* (a) *Prajnapana Sutra* (Malyavritti), pages 113-114
* (b) *Atthapasao Ruyago Tiriyaloayassa Majjhayarammi / Ese Bhavo Disanan, Eseva Bhave Anudisanam // 1 //*
* (c) *Te Nan Balagga Suhumpa Nagajo Vassas Sarirogahanahito Asankhejjaguna /'* - *Anuyogadwar Sutra*
* (d) *Jattha Paukayo, Tattha Niyama Vanassakaya.*