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[Seventh Breath Chapter] [503 [724 Pr.]] O Bhagavan! For how long do the gods of the Sarvarthasiddhi Vimana take (internal) inhalation and (external) exhalation? [724 U] Gautama! (They) take (internal) inhalation and (external) exhalation in thirty-three paksas, without any distinction between the inferior and superior.
The discussion of the inhalation and exhalation of the Nairyakas to the Vaimanikas, in the total thirty-two sutras (Su. 693 to 724) of this chapter, has presented the internal and external inhalation and exhalation of the twenty-four Dandakavarti worldly beings, from the Nairyakas to the Vaimanika gods, with the difference in time between the inferior and superior.
The meaning of the question: Those beings who are born in the Naraka (hell) etc. realms and are sufficient in terms of inhalation and exhalation, after how much time do they inhale and exhale? That is, after taking one breath, how much time is there between taking the next breath? This is the meaning of each question in this chapter.
Explanation of the words Pranamanti, Panamanti, Usasanati, Nisasanati: The word 'Aananti' is formed by adding the prefix 'Paang' to the root 'An Pranane' and the word 'Prananti' is formed by adding the prefix 'Pr'. Generally, 'Mananti' and 'Uchchvasanti' and 'Prananti' and 'Nishvasanti' have the same meaning. Then why are two synonymous verbs used here? Such a doubt arises.
Two solutions are presented here: One is that Bhagavan's disciple, Shri Gautama Swami, has used two synonymous words to clearly present his question, such as "How long do the Nairyakas take a breath, or should we say, take a high breath and a low breath?" In response to such a question from Bhagavan, the same two synonymous words have been used to show respect for the repetition of his disciple's words, because disciples are pleased when their words are respected by their teachers, they are eager to hear the decisive answer to their questions again and again, and the words of such disciples are also considered respectable in the world.
The second solution is that 'Prananti' and 'Prananti' should be understood as the inhalation and exhalation that occur internally, and 'Uchchvasanti' and 'Nishvasanti' should be understood as the inhalation and exhalation that occur externally. Therefore, here there is no repetition, but the use of separate verbs due to the difference in meaning.
The secret of continuous inhalation and exhalation for the Narakas: In response to the question about the inhalation of the Nairyakas, Bhagavan said that the Nairyakas continuously inhale and exhale without interruption, so their breathing is constantly active, there is no interruption (separation) between taking one breath and taking the next.
The meaning of taking inhalation and exhalation by Vimaatra: All the one-sense beings, such as the Earth-bodied, and the two-sense, three-sense, four-sense, five-sense Tiryanch, and humans, take inhalation and exhalation by Vimaatra. This means that there is no fixed time for the separation of their inhalation.