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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1887

[1887] S. "Does the Bodhisatta descend into the womb (gabbhaseyyā) by reason of the free exercise of sovereign will (issariyakāmakārikā)?" P. "Yes." S. "Would the Bodhisatta, by reason of the free exercise of sovereign will, be reborn in hell (niraya), be reborn in the animal realm (tiracchānayoni)?" P. "It should not be said thus. …"

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.