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[2, 2, 126] How long do *Purushavedi* souls remain in that state? || 117 || At least one *Antarmuhurta* || 118 || *Purushavedi* souls remain in that state for at least one *Antarmuhurta*. || 118 ||
A soul ascends the *Upshama* series and becomes an *Apagatavedi*. Then, descending from there, it becomes a *Purushavedi* with *Ved* and remains in that state for the shortest possible time, one *Antarmuhurta*. Then, it ascends the *Upshama* series again and becomes an *Apagatavedi*. Thus, the shortest possible time for a *Purushavedi* is only one *Antarmuhurta*.
At most, they remain *Purushavedi* for a time equal to a hundred *Pruthaktva* like the ocean. || 119 ||
How long do *Napumsakavedi* souls remain in that state? || 120 || *Napumsakavedi* souls remain in that state for at least one *Samaya*. || 121 ||
This shortest possible time for a *Napumsakavedi* is found when a soul descends from the *Upshama* series. At most, they remain *Napumsakavedi* for an infinite time, equal to an innumerable number of *Pudgala* transformations. || 122 ||
How long do *Apagatavedi* souls remain in that state? || 123 || *Apagatavedi* souls remain in that state for at least one *Samaya*, compared to the *Upshama*. || 124 ||
A soul ascends the *Upshama* series and becomes an *Apagatavedi*. It remains an *Apagatavedi* for only one *Samaya* and then dies and becomes *Saveda* in the second *Samaya*. Thus, the shortest possible time for an *Apagatavedi* is only one *Samaya*.
At most, they remain *Apagatavedi* for one *Antarmuhurta*. || 125 || Compared to the *Kshapaka*, *Apagatavedi* souls remain in that state for at least one *Antarmuhurta*. || 126 ||