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In the **Sarvarthasiddhi**,
[419 $458] They attain the highest bliss merely by seeing the beautiful forms, charming decorations, and graceful movements of the **Shṛngāra**-like **Aakāra** (forms). In the **Shukra**, **Mahāshukra**, **Shatāra**, and **Sahasrāra** heavens, the gods attain supreme joy merely by hearing the sweet music, gentle laughter, delightful conversations, and the soft sounds of ornaments of the divine women. In the **Ānata**, **Prāṇata**, **Āraṇa**, and **Achyuta** kalpas, the gods attain supreme happiness merely by thinking of their consorts. 8 458. Now, to determine the nature of the happiness of the remaining gods, the following sūtra is stated:
_ The others are devoid of worldly pleasures. _ ||9|| $ 459. The word "**pare**" (others) is used to include all the remaining gods. The word "**apravīcāra**" (devoid of worldly pleasures) is used to indicate the attainment of supreme bliss. **Pravīcāra** is the counteraction of pain. In the absence of this, they experience uninterrupted supreme bliss.
8460. The ten categories of the gods of the first **nikāya** have been mentioned. Now, to explain their general and specific designations, the following sūtra is stated:
The **bhavanavāsī** (heavenly dwellers) gods are of ten types: **asurakumāra**, **nāgakumāra**, **vidyutkumāra**, **suparṇakumāra**, **agnikumāra**, **vātakumāra**, **stanitakumāra**, **udadhikumāra**, **dvīpakumāra**, and **dikkuṁāra**. ||10||
8461. Those whose nature is to dwell in palaces are called **bhavanavāsī**. This is the general designation of the first **nikāya**. The **asura** etc. are specific designations, which are obtained due to the rise of specific **nāmakarma** (karmic actions related to names). Although all these gods have their own age and nature, their dress, ornaments, weapons, vehicles, mounts, and games are similar to those of human princes. Therefore, the word "**kumāra**" (prince) is commonly used for all **bhavanavāsī**. This word "**kumāra**" should be added to each of them. For example, **asurakumāra** etc. Question: Where are their palaces? Answer: The palaces of the **asurakumāra** are in the **pankabahula** (muddy) part of the **ratnaprabhā** (jewel-like) heaven. And in the **kharapṛthivī** (rough earth) part, one thousand **yojanas** (a unit of distance) above and below are excluded.