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They are endowed with a lifespan commensurate with their birth-realm. In the human realm, those beings whose livelihood is derived from activities like agriculture, etc., characterized by such [calvishik] consequences, are born as *kilvishik* gods for the duration of the *lantva* kalpa, and no longer. They too are endowed with a lifespan commensurate with their birth-realm. Similarly, in the human realm, those beings who engage in sinful activities, characterized by such [abhiyogy] consequences, i.e., those who perform tasks suitable for barbers, washermen, and servants, etc., with their own hands, are born as *abhiyogy* gods for the duration of the *achyuta* kalpa, and no longer. They too are endowed with a lifespan commensurate with their birth-realm. 138. Question: What is the power of the *vaimanik* gods? Answer: A god with a lifespan of one *palyopam* is capable of uprooting six continents of the earth and killing or nourishing the humans and animals residing therein. A god who lives for the duration of one *sagaropama* kalpa is capable of overturning Jambudvipa and killing or nourishing the humans and animals residing therein. (2)