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[292] [From the Prajnapana, it is said that the Kapoteleshya Naraka sees (knows) a greater area than the Nillaleshya Naraka, in all directions, by means of Avadhi (knowledge). How much greater area does he see (know)?] - [1215-3 Pr.] O Bhagavan! How much greater area does the Kapoteleshya Naraka see (know) in all directions, by means of Avadhi (knowledge), compared to the Nillaleshya Naraka? [1215-3 U.] Gautama! (He, the Kapoteleshya Naraka, compared to the Nillaleshya Naraka) sees (knows) a greater area, sees (knows) a farther area, and sees (knows) the area in a more purified (clearer) way. [Pr.] O Bhagavan! Why is it said that the Kapoteleshya Naraka, "...sees (knows) the area in a more purified (clearer) way?" [U.] Gautama! Just as a man climbs a mountain from a very even and beautiful land, then climbs a tree from the mountain, and then raises both his feet on the tree and sees (knows) in all directions, he sees (knows) a great area, sees (knows) a greater area, and sees (knows) the area in a more purified (clearer) way. For this reason, O Gautama! It is said that the Kapoteleshya Naraka, compared to the Nillaleshya Naraka, ...sees (knows) a greater area in a more purified (clearer) way. Discussion—The gradation of seeing (knowing) by means of Avadhi knowledge in the Narakas of Krishnadi-leshya. In this Sutra (1215-1, 2, 3), the gradation of seeing (knowing) by means of Avadhi knowledge in the Narakas of Krishnadi-leshya is described. There is not much difference in seeing (knowing) by means of Avadhi knowledge between two Krishna-leshya Narakas—a Krishna-leshya Naraka does not see (know) a much greater area than another Krishna-leshya Naraka, he sees (knows) only a slightly greater area. The meaning of this statement is that a Krishna-leshya Naraka, even if he is more purified in his qualities than another Krishna-leshya Naraka, does not see (know) a much greater distant area by means of Avadhi knowledge, but only sees (knows) a slightly greater area. This statement should be understood in relation to the Narakas of the same Naraka-earth, because the Krishna-leshya Naraka of the seventh Naraka knows the lowest half a village and the highest one village, while the Krishna-leshya Naraka of the sixth Naraka knows the lowest one village and the highest one and a half villages; the Krishna-leshya Naraka of the fifth and sixth Naraka-earth knows the lowest one and a half villages and the highest slightly less than two villages. Thus, there would be a fault in the seeing (knowing) of the Krishna-leshya Narakas of different earths; therefore, this statement is true in relation to the Krishna-leshya Narakas of the same Naraka-earth. The reason for not seeing (knowing) more is that, just as two people standing on level ground and looking around, one of them may see more due to the clarity of his eyes, but he can only see (know) a slightly greater area, not a much greater distance. Similarly, a Krishna-leshya Naraka, even if he is more purified than another Naraka according to his qualities, can only see (know) a slightly greater area, not a much greater area. ' 1. Prajnapana Sutra Malay. Vritti, letter no. 356