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[Nine-Place-Aggregates]
[23. The nine aspects of celibacy are said to be: 53. The nine aspects of celibacy are said to be:
Sastraparijna 1, Lokavijaya 2, Sitooshniya 3, Samyaktva 4, Aavanti 5, Dhut 6, Vimoh 7, Upadhanashrut 8 and Mahaparijna 9.
Explanation: Skillful or praiseworthy conduct is also called celibacy. The studies that expound it are also called celibacy. In the first Shruta Skandha of Acharanga, the names of these nine studies that expound such skillful practices are mentioned in the above verse. The implication is that there are nine studies in the first Shruta Skandha of Acharanga Sutra.
54. The nine gems (hands) of the Arhat Purusha were high. The nine gems (hands) of the Tirthankara Parsvanath were high.
55. The Abhijit constellation joins with the moon for nine Muhurtas. The nine constellations starting with Abhijit join with the moon from the north. They are: Abhijit, Revati, Uttarabhadrapada, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Shatabhishak, Purvabhadrapada, Ashwini, and Bharani.
Explanation: The time for which a constellation stays with the moon is called its conjunction with the moon. The nine constellations starting with Abhijit that experience conjunction with the moon while staying in the north are as follows: Abhijit, Revati, Uttarabhadrapada, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Shatabhishak, Purvabhadrapada, Ashwini, and Bharani.
56. From the multi-beautiful land of this Ratnapraba earth, stars move in the upper part, nine hundred yojanas above, in the form of a chariot. In the island called Jambudvipa, fish of nine yojanas enter the river mouths, have entered, or will enter. On each arm (side) of the Vijay gate of Jambudvipa, nine-nine Bhom (specific places or cities) are said to be.
57. The assemblies of the Vanavyantar Devas called Sudharma are said to be nine yojanas high.