Gommatasara Jiva Kanda

SR No.: 001612
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nemichandra Siddhant Chakravarti, J L Jaini
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1927
Total Pages: 438
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Principle, & Canon
File Size: 9 MB

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THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE JAINAS.
150. Sub-humans are general, (Samanya), 2. Fivesensed, (Panchendriya) 3. Developable, (Paryápta), 4. Female Sex, (Yonimat) and non-developable (Aparyápta). The same (are the divisions) of human souls less the division of fivesensed, (as all human-souls are 5-sensed).
दीव्वंति जदो णिचं गुणेहिं अटेहिं दिव्वभावहिं। भासंतदिव्वकाया तम्हा ते वरिणया देवा ॥ १५१ ॥ दीव्यन्ति यतो नित्यं गुणैरष्टाभिर्दिव्यभावैः । भासमानदिव्यकायाः तस्मात्ते वर्णिता देवाः ॥ १५१ ॥
151. Devas (Celestials) are so called because they always amuse themselves with their eight heavenly acquisitions, and have shining heavenly constitutions.
Commentary. The eight heavenly acquisitions of the celestials, which are theirs by nature, are the following: -
1. Anima-this enables them to make their body very small. 2. Mahima - is the opposite of the first and helps them to extend
their badies to any dimensions. 3. Laghima-by which they can make their bodies very light. 4. Garimá by which they can make their bodies very heavy. 5. Sakáma Rúpitva- by which they can at will adopt any
forms, and any number of bodies at one time. 6. Vashitva - by which they can bring others under subjection, 7. Ishitva -- by which they can exhibit superiority. 8. Prakámya power to act as they desire.
Heavenly constitution. The constitution of celestial souls is technically called 'Vaikriyika, Sharira' Fluid-body. The celestial beings can assume any form they like. The body has no flesh, blood, and bones, and there are no filthy excretions from it. It is very lustrous.
जाइजरामरणभया संजोगविजोगदुक्खसण्णाओ। रोगादिगा य जिस्से ण संति सा होदि सिद्धगई ॥ १५२ ॥ जातिजरामरणभयाः संयोगवियोगदुःखसंज्ञाः । रोगादिकाश्च यस्यां न सन्ति सा भवति सिद्ध गतिः॥१५॥