Sanskrit · DevanāgarīJātaka Pārijāta manuscript tradition
पश्चाशदुत्तरशवं राक्षसानां प्रकीर्तितम् ।
नराणां कुञ्जराणां च विंशोत्तरशतं विदुः
IAST Transliteration
paścāśaduttaraśavaṃ rākṣasānāṃ prakīrtitam |
narāṇāṃ kuñjarāṇāṃ ca viṃśottaraśataṃ viduḥ
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English
A thousand years is recognised as the maximum length of life of vultures, owls, cranes, crows and serpents. Hawks, monkeys, bears and frogs live for 300 years. Rakshasas have length of life lasting 150 years. 120 years is known as the maximum life of men and elephants.
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