[263] [Sakavādin:] The pair of disciples (sāvakayuga) does not arise among the devas; then there is no living of the holy life (brahmacariyavāsa) among the devas?
[Paravādin:] Yes.
[Sakavādin:] Wherever the pair of disciples arises, just there is the living of the holy life; wherever the pair of disciples does not arise, there is no living of the holy life there?
[Paravādin:] It should not be said thus. …
[Sakavādin:] Wherever the pair of disciples arises, just there is the living of the holy life; wherever the pair of disciples does not arise, there is no living of the holy life there?
[Paravādin:] Yes.
[Sakavādin:] The pair of disciples arose in Magadha; just there is the living of the holy life, and there is no living of the holy life elsewhere?
[Paravādin:] It should not be said thus. …
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.