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## Chapter Four
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**Why is the term "nine" used?** It is used to indicate that each [heavenly abode] has one more [Sagaropama] than the previous one. Otherwise, there would only be one more Sagaropama in the Graiveyakas. The word "Adi" in "Vijayādi" is a general term, so it includes the Anudishas. The separate mention of "Sarvarthasiddhi" is to indicate that it does not have a lower [Sagaropama] level. Therefore, the meaning is: In the Adhograiveyakas, the first has twenty-three Sagaropama, the second has twenty-four, and the third has twenty-five. In the Madhyamagraiveyakas, the first has twenty-six, the second has twenty-seven, and the third has twenty-eight. In the Uparimagraiveyakas, the first has twenty-nine, the second has thirty, and the third has thirty-one. In the Anudish Vimanas, there are thirty-two Sagaropama. In the Vijayādi, there are thirty-three Sagaropama, which is the highest level, even in Sarvarthasiddhi.
**§ 506.** To indicate the lower level in the heavenly abodes with the highest level, the following Sutra is stated:
"The lower level is one Palyopama more than the previous one." [33]
**§ 507.** The Palyopama has been explained. The lower level is one Palyopama more. Whose is this? It is for the Saudharma and Aishana Kalpas. How is this understood? It will be stated later that "the higher level of the previous ones is the lower level of the next ones."
**§ 508.** To indicate the lower level of the heavenly abodes above the Saudharma and Aishana Kalpas, the following Sutra is stated:
"The higher level of the previous ones is the lower level of the next ones." [34]
1. Jajanysthiti: Mu.
2. Javanysthiti: Mu.