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256. Question: What are the causes of being born in hell? Answer: Attachment to many beginnings and possessions are the causes of being born in hell. 260. Question: What is the cause of being born in the state of "tithanch"? Answer: The culmination of Maya-char is the cause of being born in the state of "tithanch". 261. Question: What is the cause of being born as a human? Answer: Having few beginnings and few possessions is the cause of being born as a human. Gentleness of nature is also a cause of being born as a human. 262. Question: What are the causes of being born as a deva? Answer: "Saraag-samyama", "Samyama-samyama", "Akaam-nirjara", "Baal-tap", and the noble attachment that arises during the time of attaining "Samyaktva" are the causes of being born as a deva. 263. Question: What are the causes of "naama-karma"? Answer: Crookedness of mind, speech, and body, and discord with fellow practitioners are the causes of unfavorable "naama-karma". The opposite of these are the causes of favorable "naama-karma". ... 264. Question: What are the causes of the nature of a Tirthankara?