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Chapter Three: Even those humans who have attained **riddhi** (spiritual power) go elsewhere, except for those born in **upapada** (a specific region) or those who have attained **samudghāta** (a specific spiritual state). Therefore, this name **Mānuṣottara** (above humans) is meaningful. In this way, humans should be known in the **Jambūdvīpa** (a mythical island) and the two and a half other islands, and in the two oceans. They are of two types: **Ārya** (noble) and **Mleccha** (non-noble). ||36|| 8435. Those who are considered by qualities or by those who possess qualities are called **Ārya**. They are of two types: **riddhi-prāpta Ārya** (Ārya who have attained **riddhi**) and **anṛddhi-prāpta Ārya** (Ārya who have not attained **riddhi**). **Anṛddhi-prāpta Ārya** are of five types: **kṣetra-ārya** (Ārya by virtue of their land), **jāti-ārya** (Ārya by virtue of their birth), **karma-ārya** (Ārya by virtue of their actions), **cāritra-ārya** (Ārya by virtue of their conduct), and **darśana-ārya** (Ārya by virtue of their vision). **Riddhi-prāpta Ārya** are of seven types, based on the difference in **buddhi** (intelligence), **vikriyā** (action), **tapa** (austerity), **bala** (strength), **auṣadha** (medicine), **rasa** (taste), and **akṣīṇa** (imperishable) **riddhi**. **Mleccha** are of two types: **antarvīpa-ja** (born in the **antarvīpa** (inner islands)) and **karma-bhūmi-ja** (born in the **karma-bhūmi** (land of karma)). There are eight **antarvīpa** in each of the eight directions within the **lavaṇa-udhadha** (salt ocean). And there are eight more **antarvīpa** in between them. There are eight **antarvīpa** at the ends of both the **himavan** (Himalayan) and **śikhari** (peak) mountains, and at the ends of both the **vijaya-ardha** (victorious half) mountains. Of these, the islands in the directions are located 500 **yojanas** (a unit of distance) away from the **vedikā** (a specific location). And the islands in between them are located 500 **yojanas** away from the **vidiś** (a specific location). There is no division of **śailākā** (a specific type of mountain). Except for those born in **upapada** on that side of this mountain and those who have attained **samudghāta**, no other **vidyadhara** (celestial beings) or **riddhi-prāpta muni** (saints who have attained **riddhi**) go there. Therefore, this name **Mānuṣottara** (above humans) is meaningful for this mountain. In this way, humans should be known in the **Jambūdvīpa** (a mythical island) and the two and a half other islands, and in the two oceans.