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Sarvarthasiddhi
[31218361 In those, thirty lakhs, twenty-five lakhs, fifteen lakhs, ten lakhs, three lakhs, five less than one lakh and five Narakas, respectively. ||2|| 8 369. In those Ratnaprabha etc. lands, the number of Narakas is mentioned by this Sutra, respectively. In Ratnaprabha, there are thirty lakhs Narakas. In Sharkaraprabha, there are twenty-five lakhs Narakas. In Valukaprabha, there are fifteen lakhs Narakas. In Pankaprabha, there are ten lakhs Narakas. In Dhumaprabha, there are three lakhs Narakas. In Tamahprabha, there are five less than one lakh Narakas and in MahaTamahprabha, there are five Narakas. In Ratnaprabha, there are thirteen Naraka patalas. From there onwards, in the seventh land, there are two less Naraka patalas. Other details should be known from Lokanuyoga.
$ 370. Now, what is the special feature of the Narakas in those lands, for that, it is said:
In those lands, there are thirty lakhs, twenty-five lakhs, fifteen lakhs, ten lakhs, three lakhs, five less than one lakh and five Narakas, respectively. ||2||
8369. In those Ratnaprabha etc. lands, the number of Narakas is mentioned by this Sutra, respectively. In Ratnaprabha, there are thirty lakhs Narakas. In Sharkaraprabha, there are twenty-five lakhs Narakas. In Valukaprabha, there are fifteen lakhs Narakas. In Pankaprabha, there are ten lakhs Narakas. In Dhumaprabha, there are three lakhs Narakas. In Tamahprabha, there are five less than one lakh Narakas and in MahaTamahprabha, there are five Narakas. In Ratnaprabha, there are thirteen Naraka patalas. From there onwards, in the seventh land, there are two less Naraka patalas. Other details should be known from Lokanuyoga.
The special meaning is that the first seven Prithivis have already been mentioned. Out of them, the first Prithvi has three parts - Kharbhaga, Pankabhaga and Abbahul bhaga. Khar bhaga is the topmost. It has abundance of gems and is sixteen thousand yojanas thick. The second is Pankabhaga, its thickness is eighty-four thousand yojanas! And the third is Abbahul bhaga. Its thickness is eighty thousand yojanas. The dwelling places of the Narakis are called Narakas. In the first and second parts of Ratnaprabha land, there are no Narakas. They are in the third part. In this way, in the third part of the first land and in the remaining six lands, as much thickness as has been mentioned, leaving one thousand yojanas of land above and below, there are Narakas in the remaining middle part of all the seven lands. Their shape is of various types. Some are round, some are triangular, some are square and some are of uncertain shape. All these Naraka patalas are situated in order. Just as one layer of stone or soil is situated on another layer, in the same way, these patalas are. In the first land, these patalas are thirteen and in the subsequent lands, two patalas are less in order. One patala is attached to another patala. In these, there are Narakas. Naraka is the name of a well-like hole inside the earth. It is surrounded by earth on all sides, above and below. In these Narakas, the Naraki beings stay till the end of their life and suffer various kinds of pain there.
8370 To explain the special feature of the Narakis living in those lands, now the Sutra is said: - Saptamya Dwan Hoon Narak A. Di. 1, Di. 2. 2. - Prastara Heenaah. Itaro A. Di. 1. Di. 2. 2. Lokaniyogato Di. 1, Di. 2.