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complexions is not mentioned in the sutra. Why, then, are these taken together? It is because of association according to worldly usage. For instance when we say, 'Those with umbrellas march', it refers also to some without umbrellas among them. Similarly, one of the two mixed thought-complexions is mentioned here also. How is this interpretation indicated in the sutra ? It is taken as follows. In the first two pairs of kalpas the yellow thought-complexion occurs. With rogard to Sanatkumāra and Māhendra Kalpas the pink thoughtcomplexion is not expressly mentioned but implied. In the three pairs of kalpas commencing with Brahmaloka the pink thoughtcomplexion prevails. With regard to Sukra and Mahāśukra the -White thought-complexion is not explicitly stated. In the other kalpas from Satāra onwards the white thought-complexion prevails, as the pink thought-complexion is not expressly mentioned. Thus there is no fault in the interpretation given. Kalpas have been mentioned. What are kalpas ? प्राग्वेयकेभ्यः कल्पाः ।
# 33 11 Prāggraiveya kebhyaḥ kalpāḥ (23) 23. Prior to Graiveyakas are the kalpas.
It is not known wherefrom the kalpas commence. Hence Saudharma etc. are taken over (from sutra 19). By this it means that Saudharma and the rest up to Graiveyakas are the kalpas. It also follows that the others are beyond the kalpas.
Where are Laukāntikas included ? Among Kalpavāsis. How is it?
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Brahmalokālayā laukānti kāḥ (24) 24. Brahmaloka is the abode of Laukāntikas.
Alaya is that in which one dwells, that is abode. Those who have Brahmaloka as their abode are Laukāntikas. If so, it would include all the devas residing there. No. The word is taken in its etymological sense. Brahmaloka is Loka. Lokānta is its end or border. Those who are born there are called Laukāntikas and not all. Their abodes are situated in the
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