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## Eighteenth Kayasthitipada [331 [1271 U.]
Gautama! Sentient beings are said to be of two types: 1. Anadi-Anant and 2. Anadi-Sant.
[1272 P.] Bhagavan! For how long does an Ekendriya (one-sensed) being remain in the Ekendriya form?
[1272 U.] Gautama! (It remains in the Ekendriya form) from the lowest Antomuhurta to the highest Anantkal-Vanaspatikala.
[1273 P.] Bhagavan! For how long does a Dwiendriya (two-sensed) being remain in the Dwiendriya form?
[1273 U.] Gautama! (It remains in the Dwiendriya form) from the lowest Antomuhurta to the highest Sankhyejja Kala.
[1274] Similarly, one should understand the duration of the Triendriya (three-sensed) and Chaturindriya (four-sensed) forms.
[1275 P.] Bhagavan! For how long does a Panchendriya (five-sensed) being remain in the Panchendriya form?
[1275 U.] Gautama! (It remains in the Panchendriya form) from the lowest Antomuhurta to the highest Sahasrasagaropama plus some more time.
[1276 P.] Bhagavan! For how long does an Anindriya (non-sensed) being remain in the Anindriya form?
[1276 U.] Gautama! (The Anindriya being remains in the Anindriya form) for Sadi-Anant (time).
[1277 P.] Bhagavan! For how long does a Sendriya-Apariapt (deficient in senses) being remain in the Sendriya-Apariapt form?
[1277 U.] Gautama! (It remains in the Sendriya-Apariapt form) from the lowest Antomuhurta to the highest Antomuhurta.