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First, he went to the first hell. From there, he obtained the *sanjñi* state. Again, he died and became *asanjñi*. And dying again, he went to the first hell. This happened once. Again, he came out from there, became *sanjñi*, died, and obtained the *asanjñi* state, and died again, and went to hell. This happened the second time. In this way, he can be born a maximum of eight times. The being that comes out of hell does not become *asanjñi*, therefore, he has to obtain the *sanjñi* state in between. For this reason, even though there is a difference of one state in between, it is said to be continuous. This rule does not apply to reptiles, birds, snakes, lions, and women. They can be born without any difference of state in between. The fish will go to the seventh hell, and coming out from there, it will first become a *garbhaja*, then it will die as a fish and go to the seventh hell, because the being that comes out of hell does not become unconscious. Similarly, a human being will die and go to the seventh hell, then die and become a *tiryanch* *garbhaja*, then become a human being, then die and become a *tiryanch* *garbhaja*, then again, the human being will die and go to the seventh hell, because the being of the seventh hell is not a human being. For this reason, even though there is a difference of one state in between these two beings, it is said to be continuous.
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Question: What are the means of attaining *samyagdarshan* in the first and other earths?
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