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They purify all directions. The four Devakumaris residing in the four directions, starting from the east, are skilled in performing the birth rituals at the time of the Tirthankara's birth.
**150. Question:** Who sent the Bheri? **Answer:** There are 24 types of Ekendriya. There are 2 types of Dviendriya, 2 types of Triendriya, 2 types of Chaturendriya, and 4 types of Panchendriya. Thus, there are a total of 34 types of Tiryanchas. Among the Ekendriya, there are four types each of Prithvikaayik, Jalakaayik, Tejaskaayik, and Vayukaayik (Badar Paryapt, Badar Aparyapt, Sukshma Paryapt, Sukshma Aparyapt), making a total of 16 types. Adding the 8 types of Vanaspatikaayik to these, the total becomes 24. The types of Vanaspatikaayik are as follows: Vanaspatikaayik Sadharan Badar Paryapt, Sadharan Badar Aparyapt, Sadharan Sukshma Paryapt, Sadharan Sukshma Aparyapt, Pratyek Pratishthit Paryapt, Pratyek Pratishthit Aparyapt, Pratyek Apratishthit Paryapt, and Pratyek Apratishthit Aparyapt.
**151. Question:** What is the maximum lifespan of Tiryanchas? **Answer:** The maximum lifespan of pure Prithvikaayik beings is 12,000 years, that of Khar Prithvikaayik beings is 22,000 years, that of Jalakaayik beings is 7,000 years, that of Tejaskaayik beings is 3 days, and that of Vayukaayik beings is ... (ct).