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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1818

[1818] Sakavādin: There are no hell-wardens (nirayapālā) in the hells (niraya)? Paravādin: Yes. S.: There are no inflictions of punishment (kammakāraṇā) in the hells? P.: It should not be said thus. … S.: There are inflictions of punishment in the hells? P.: Yes. S.: There are hell-wardens in the hells? P.: It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.