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[Prajñāpanā Sūtra [1437-4 Pr.] Bhagavan! Does one who understands the meaning of Kevala-bodhi have faith, conviction, and interest in it? [U.] Yes, Gautama! (He) has faith, conviction, and interest. [5] Bhante! Does one who has faith, conviction, and interest develop Ābhinibohik-jñāna, Śruta-jñāna, and Avadhi-jñāna? [U.] Yes, Gautama! (He) can attain Ābhinibohik-jñāna, Śruta-jñāna, and Avadhi-jñāna. [1437-5 Pr.] Bhagavan! Does one who attains Ābhinibohik-jñāna, Śruta-jñāna, and Avadhi-jñāna adopt Śīla (conduct), etc., up to Poṣadhopavāsa (fasting)? [U.] Gautama! This meaning is not valid. 1438. In the same way, in Asura-kumāras (sons of Asuras) up to Thanita-kumāras (sons of Thanitas), the birth should be understood as in the case of the Nārika (hell-being) who is born continuously from the Pañcendriya-tiryañca (five-sensed animals). [1438] In the same way, in Asura-kumāras (sons of Asuras) up to Thanita-kumāras (sons of Thanitas), the birth should be understood as in the case of the Nārika (hell-being) who is born continuously from the Pañcendriya-tiryañca (five-sensed animals). [1439] In Ekendriya (one-sensed) and Vikalendriya (disabled-sensed) beings, the birth should be understood as in the case of the birth of Pṛthvīkāyika (earth-bodied) beings (as mentioned in Sūtra 1428-[1-3]). [1436] In Ekendriya (one-sensed) and Vikalendriya (disabled-sensed) beings, the birth should be understood as in the case of the birth of Pṛthvīkāyika (earth-bodied) beings (as mentioned in Sūtra 1428-[1-3]). [1440] In Pañcendriya-tiryañca (five-sensed animals) and Manuşya (humans), the birth should be understood as in the case of the Nārika (hell-being) (as mentioned in Sūtra 1420-21). [1440] In Pañcendriya-tiryañca (five-sensed animals) and Manuşya (humans), the birth should be understood as in the case of the Nārika (hell-being) (as mentioned in Sūtra 1420-21). [1441] In Vāṇavyantara (intermediate Vāṇa), Jyotiṣka (celestial), and Vaimānika (aerial) gods, the birth of Pañcendriya-tiryañca should be understood as in the case of the Nārika (hell-being) (as mentioned in Sūtra 1437). [1441] In Vāṇavyantara (intermediate Vāṇa), Jyotiṣka (celestial), and Vaimānika (aerial) gods, the birth of Pañcendriya-tiryañca should be understood as in the case of the Nārika (hell-being) (as mentioned in Sūtra 1437).