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भगवती सूत्रः शः ६ उ: ५ उत्तर १०२-गोयमा ! असंखेज्जाइं जोयणसहस्साइं अवाहाए लोगते qoorge
Q. 100. Bhante ! On what are the lokāntika vimānas stated to rest ?
A. 100. Gautama ! (They are) stated to rest on air. To be noted are the bases of all the vimānas, their description, height, location, etc. These are similar to the description of Brahmaloka in the Chapter on the Devas in the Jivabhigama Sutra...till, oh Gautama ! ( prānas etc., have been so born) many times and an infinite number of times, but not as gods in the lokāntika vimånas.
Q. 101. Bhante ! How long is stated to be the span of existence (of the denigens) in the lokántika vimänas ?
A. 101. Gautama ! (It is stated to be as much as 8 sāgaropamas.
Q. 102. Bhante ! (As the crow flies,) how far is the distance of the end of the sphere from the lokāntika vimanas ?
A. 102. Gautama ! The end of the sphere is stated to be at a distance of an uncountable (number of) thousand yojanas.
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Bhante ! So they are. Glory be to the Lord ! So saying, Bhagavān Gautama paid his homage and obeisance to the Lord, and having done so, he withdrew to his seat.
पंचमो उद्देसो सम्मत्तो। Chapter Five ends
