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It is said that there are 250 *Prajñāpanā Sūtras*. The reason for this is that Asura-kumāras, upon abandoning their existence, are either born in the *tiryañc-yoni* or in the *manuṣya-yoni*. Those born in the *tiryañc-yoni* are born as one-sensed beings in the *pṛthvī-kāya*, *ap-kāya*, or *vanaspati-kāya*, and many are also born as five-sensed *tiryañc*. Those born as humans are born as *karma-bhūmi-ja* humans, not as *akarma-bhūmi-ja* or *samūcchima* humans. When they have six months of life remaining, they bind the *āyu* related to their previous existence. At the time of binding the *āyu*, they increase the *prakṛti* that is suitable for either the *tiryañc* or the human. Therefore, the Asura-kumāras born earlier have *mahā-karma*, but those born later have not yet bound the *āyu* related to their previous existence, nor have they increased the *prakṛti* suitable for the *tiryañc* or the human. Therefore, they have lesser *karma*. This *sūtra* should also be understood in relation to the finite number of Asura-kumāras who are in the same situation and have the same existence. The Asura-kumāras born earlier have impure *varṇa-leśyā*, while the Asura-kumāras born later have the opposite, and they experience the auspicious, intense section of the *varṇa-nāma-karma* related to their existence. The auspicious section of the Asura-kumāras born earlier is very weak and deficient, which is why they have a more impure *varṇa*. But the Asura-kumāras born later have a large portion of the auspicious section of their *varṇa-nāma-karma* that is not weak and is present, which is why they have a purer *varṇa*. The same should be understood regarding *leśyā*. The reasoning in this matter is that the Asura-kumāras born earlier have, from the time of their birth, experienced *leśyā-dravya* with intense experiences and have depleted a large portion of it. Now, only a small amount of *leśyā-dravya* with mild experiences remains. Therefore, the Asura-kumāras born earlier have impure *leśyā*, and those born later, being the opposite, have purer *leśyā*. From the *pṛthvī-kāya* to the five-sensed *tiryañc*, there are seven forms of *samāhāra* etc. 1137. Just as it has been said (in *Sūtra* 1124-27) regarding the *nairāyika* (regarding *āhāra* etc.), so it should be said regarding the *pṛthvī-kāya* (regarding *sama-viṣama* *āhāra*, *karma*, *varṇa*, and *leśyā*). 1138. "O *bhaṇte*, do all *pṛthvī-kāya* have the same *vedanā*?" "Yes, *goyamā*, they all have the same *vedanā*." "By what means, *bhaṇte*, is this said?" "Yes, *goyamā*, the *pṛthvī-kāya* all experience the same *vedanā* because they all experience the same *praśaṇṇī-praśaṇṇī-mūya-praṇiya-vevaṇa*." 1. *Prajñāpanā Sūtra* *Malayavṛtti*, folio 336 2. (a) *Prajñāpanā* *Malayavṛtti*, folio 336-337 (b) *Prajñāpanā* *Prameya-bodhinī Ṭīkā*, *bhā.* 4, p. 38