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[380] It also destroys the *Prajñāpanā Sūtra*, the same one that performs the final action, that is, it attains liberation by destroying all karmas. A being of the opposite type cannot attain the final action (liberation). According to this secret, one should understand the attainment and non-attainment of the final action by all beings. 1408. [1] "Sir, does a being in hell perform the final action?" "Gautama, this meaning (statement) is not possible." [1408-1] [2] "Sir, does a being in the realm of the Asura-Kumaras perform the final action?" "Gautama, this meaning is not possible." [1408-2] [3] "Similarly, one should understand the inability of a being in hell to perform the final action, up to and including the beings in the *vaimānika* realm. [Question] Specifically, does a being in hell perform the final action (by coming) among humans?" "Gautama, some beings in hell perform the final action, and some do not." [1408-3] 1409. "Similarly, one should understand the same for the Asura-Kumaras up to and including the *vaimānika* realm. In this way, there are 24 *daṇḍakas* (each) in 24 *daṇḍakas* (one should describe the final action in each of these). (All of these together make) 576 (questions and answers). - First Gate // 1 //" [1406] Discussion - The reason for the inability of a being in hell to perform the final action in hell and other realms - A being in hell cannot perform the final action while residing in the hellish realm because the destruction of all karmas (liberation) only occurs when right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct, all three, attain perfection. In the hellish realm, perfect right faith may possibly occur in a being with a destructive right faith, but the ability for perfect right knowledge and the results of right conduct cannot arise in the hellish realm, because the nature of the hellish existence is such. 1. *Prajñāpanā*, *Malay*. *Vṛtti*, *Patra* 397