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[132] In the six realms, the lifespan of a being is as follows:
[1, 5, 19] A being with five senses and the capacity for perception, such as a fish, turtle, or frog, is born with a limited lifespan. It attains the capacity for perception through all its senses in a very short period of time (1). Then, it rests (2), becomes pure (3), and attains the state of restraint and unrestraint. It remains in this state for a long period of time, known as the "previous koți" (4), and then dies. It is reborn as a deity in the Saudharma Kalpa, and then in other kalpas, such as the Āraṇa and Acyuta kalpas. In these realms, the state of restraint and unrestraint is lost. Thus, the maximum duration of restraint and unrestraint is less than three antarmūhurta periods, which is equivalent to the previous koți.
**How long do beings with restraint and unrestraint last?**
[19] Compared to other beings, they last for a very long time.
[20] Compared to a single being, the shortest duration of restraint and unrestraint is one moment.
The shortest duration of restraint for a being with restraint is as follows: A being with unrestraint, after losing its unrestraint for a short period of time, becomes restrained for one moment. It remains restrained for one moment and then dies, becoming a deity. At this point, the restraint specific to the state of distraction is lost. Thus, the shortest duration of restraint is one moment, as stated in the scriptures.
The shortest duration of unrestraint for a being with unrestraint is as follows: A being with restraint, after losing its restraint for a short period of time, becomes unrestrained for one moment. It remains unrestrained for one moment, along with the state of unrestraint, and then dies, becoming a deity. At this point, the state of unrestraint is lost. Alternatively, a being with unrestraint, descending from the Umashama श्रेणी, becomes unrestrained for one moment, remaining alive for that moment. It then dies and is reborn as a deity in the second moment. Thus, the shortest duration of unrestraint is one moment, which can be attained in two ways.
[21] The longest duration of restraint and unrestraint for a single being is an antarmūhurta.
The longest duration of restraint is as follows: A being with unrestraint becomes restrained for a short period of time and then remains restrained for the maximum duration of an antarmūhurta, attaining the state of falsehood. Thus, the longest duration of restraint is an antarmūhurta.
The longest duration of unrestraint is as follows: A being with restraint becomes unrestrained and remains unrestrained for the maximum duration of an antarmūhurta. Thus, the longest duration of unrestraint is an antarmūhurta.