Viyahapannatti 14.7.623

14.7.623

"Venerable Sir, are there gods born in the Anuttara celestial abodes—are there gods born in the Anuttara celestial abodes?"
"Yes, they do exist."
"For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: 'Gods born in the Anuttara celestial abodes, gods born in the Anuttara celestial abodes'?"
"Gautama, for the gods born in the Anuttara celestial abodes, the sounds are unsurpassable, the forms are unsurpassable, the scents are unsurpassable, the tastes are unsurpassable, and the touches are unsurpassable. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: 'Gods born in the Anuttara celestial abodes, gods born in the Anuttara celestial abodes.'"
"With how much residual karma, Venerable Sir, are the gods born into the status of gods of the Anuttara celestial abodes?"
"Gautama, with as much residual karma as a nirgrantha śramaṇa dissipates by undertaking a sixth-meal fast, with that much residual karma are they born into the status of gods of the Anuttara celestial abodes."
"It is so, Venerable Sir! It is so, Venerable Sir!"