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[Twentieth Interaction] [389 1422. Non-existent, O Venerable! Does a being from hell, after being released from hell, get reborn directly into the realm of animals, celestial beings, or aerial beings? {Answer} Gautama! This is not possible. {Explanation} The discussion about the rebirth of beings from hell into hell, the realm of the guardians of the mansions, the realm of the disabled, the realm of the five-sensed animals, the realm of humans, the realm of animals, the realm of celestial beings, and the realm of aerial beings is presented in the first six sutras (sutras 1417 to 1422) of this chapter. Then, the discussion is about what kind of knowledge and virtues can beings born in the realm of the five-sensed animals and the realm of humans attain, such as: perfect knowledge of the Dharma, pure enlightenment, faith, understanding, interest, intellectual knowledge, virtuous conduct, vows, qualities, restraint, renunciation, taking of medicine and fasting, clairvoyance, knowledge of the mind, omniscience, and liberation. Udvartan: In a specific sense, the word 'udvartan' in this scripture is used for 'death' that occurs in all realms, while in the 'Shatkhandagama', three words are used for death: 'udvartan' for those who die from the realms of hell, guardians of the mansions, animals, and celestial beings; 'kalagat' for those who die from the realms of animals and humans; and 'chyut' for those who die from the realm of aerial beings. The udvartan of beings from hell into the realm of the five-sensed animals and humans is clear from this text, as a being from hell cannot be reborn directly into hell, the realm of the guardians of the mansions, or the realm of the disabled. The reason for this is as stated above. A being from hell can be reborn directly into the realm of the five-sensed animals and humans. Some beings from hell who are reborn in the realm of the five-sensed animals and humans can attain perfect knowledge of the Dharma, perfect enlightenment, faith, understanding, interest, knowledge of the scriptures, virtuous conduct, vows, qualities, restraint, renunciation, taking of medicine and fasting, and clairvoyance. However, some beings from hell who are reborn in the realm of humans can go beyond this and attain non-attachment, knowledge of the mind, omniscience, and liberation. Specific meanings of words: - 'Kevalipannattam dhammam': Dharma as taught and explained by the omniscient. - 'Labhenja savanayae': To attain by hearing. - 'Kevalam bohin': Two meanings: (1) Attaining perfect and pure enlightenment (teaching of the Dharma), (2) Enlightenment taught by the omniscient directly or through tradition. 1. Pannavanasutam (Appendix) Bha. 2, p. 113 2. (a) Bahi, p. 113 3. Prajnapanam. Prameyabodihini Tika, Bha. 4, p. 509 (b) Shatkhandagama, p. 6, p. 477, specific meaning]