(In the same way (a) the longest, and (b) the shortest duration of life in the remaining Kalpas and heavenly regions is given in the original. I give in the sequel the substance only of each verse.)

In Isana Kalpa (a) is somewhat more than a Sagaropama, (b) somewhat more than a Palyopama. (222)

In Sanatkumara Kalpa (a) is seven, (b) two Sagaropamas. (223)

In Mahendra Kalpa (a) is somewhat more than seven Sagaropamas, (b) somewhat more than two. (224)

In Brahmaloka Kalpa (a) is ten Sagaropamas, (b) seven. (225)

In Lantaka Kalpa (a) is fourteen Sagaropamas, (b) ten. (226)

In Mahasukla Kalpa(a) is seventeen Sagaropamas, (b) fourteen . (227)

In Sahasrara Kalpa (a) is eighteen Sagaropamas, (b) seventeen. (228)

In Anata Kalpa (a) is nineteen Sagaropamas, (b) eighteen. (229)

In Pranata Kalpa (a) is twenty Sagaropamas, (b) nineteen. (230)

In Arana Kalpa (a) is twenty-one Sagaropamas, (b) twenty. (231)

In Akyuta Kalpa (a) is twenty-two Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-one. (232)

In the first (Graiveyika region) (a) is twenty-three Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-two. (233)

In the second (Graiveyika region) (a) is twenty-four Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-three. (234)

In the third (Graiveyika region) (a) is twenty-five Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-four. (235)

In the fourth (Graiveyika region) (a) is twenty-six Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-five. (236)

In the fifth (Graiveyika region) (a) is twenty-seven Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-six. (237)

In the sixth (Graiveyika region) (a) is twenty-eight Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-seven. (238)

In the seventh (Graiveyika region) (a) is twenty-nine Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-eight. (239)

In the eighth (Graiveyika region) (a) is thirty Sagaropamas, (b) twenty-nine. (240)

In the ninth (Graiveyika region) (a) is thirty-one Sagaropamas, (b) thirty. (241)

In the four heavens (of the Anuttara gods), beginning

with Vigaya , (a) is thirty-three Sagaropamas, (b) thirty-one. (242)

In the great Vimana Sarvartha(siddha) there is no difference between the longest and shortest duration of life, but it is always thirty-three Sagaropamas. (243)

The longest and shortest duration of the gods' (continuance in the same kind of) body is equal to that which has been given for their life. (244, 245 , 246 = 159, 160)

We have described the Living Beings, the worldly and the perfected ones, and we have described the Lifeless Things, those possessing form and those without form. (247)

Having thus learned (the nature of) living beings and lifeless things which is in accordance with the principles of reasoning , and believing in it, a sage should delight in self-control. (248)

After having lived as a Sramana many years, a sage should mortify himself by the following religious exercises. (249)