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The eighteenth Samavaya describes eighteen types of Brahmacharya, eighteen thousand Shramanas of Arhant Arishtanemi, eighteen places of Sakshudrak Vyakt Shramanas, eighteen thousand verses of Acharang Sutra in eighteen types of Brahmi script, eighteen Adhikaras of Asti-Nast-Pravad-Purva, eighteen Muhurta in Paush and Ashadh months, day and night, the state of Narakas and Devas in eighteen Palyopama and Sagaropama, and the description of eighteen Bhavas and the beings who go to Moksha.
The description of Brahmacharya etc. in this Samavaya has been discussed in the previous pages. It describes different types of bodies in relation to Audarik etc. The mention of eighteen thousand Shramanas of Bhagwan Arishtanemi is historically significant. 74 Karmayogi Shri Krishna has been considered a historical figure by historians. Therefore, there is no obstacle in considering Bhagwan Arishtanemi, who lived in that era, as a historical figure. See the introduction of Jnatasutra for Brahmi script. 275 This is how the material is compiled in the eighteenth Samavaya.
Nineteenth and Twentieth Samavaya: An Analysis
The nineteenth Samavaya describes nineteen studies of the first Shruta Skandha of Jnatasutra, the Sun of Jambudweep heats the area of nineteen hundred Yojanas. Shakra sets with nineteen Nakshatras. Nineteen Tirthankaras were initiated. Nineteen Palyopama and Sagaropama states of Narakas and Devas. In the Stananga Sutra 176, Vasupujya, Malli, Arishtanemi, Parsva and Mahavira took initiation in their childhood. Acharya Abhaydev has interpreted Kumaravas as those who did not rule. This Sutra also interprets "Agaravasamjhe Vasitta" as taking initiation after ruling for a long time. From the perspective of the Digambar tradition, Kumaravas means "bachelor". And they consider all five as Balbrahmacharis. The remaining nineteen Tirthankaras were crowned. Out of them, three Tirthankaras were also Chakravartis. Niyuktikar 77 has also indicated that five Tirthankaras took Pravrajya in their first age and nineteen Tirthankaras in their middle age. According to Kalpasutra 178 and other Shwetambar texts, Bhagwan Mahavira was married. Therefore, the Necessary Niyuktikar, the second Bhadrabahu, considers Bhagwan Mahavira to be married. This is the description in the nineteenth Samavaya.
The twentieth Samavaya describes twenty Asamadhi Sthanas, twenty Dhanush height of Muni Suvrat Arhat, twenty thousand Yojanas thickness of Ghanodadhi Vatavalaya, twenty thousand Samanik Devas of Pranat Devendra, twenty Artha Adhikaras of Pratyakhyan Purva and twenty Kotakoti Sagaropama as Kalchakra. It describes the state of some Narakas and Devas in twenty Palyopama and Sagaropama. Those actions that cause distress in one's own mind or in the minds of others are Asamadhi Sthanas. We have already shed light on Samadhi.
Twenty-first and Twenty-second Samavaya: An Analysis
The twenty-first Samavaya describes twenty-one Shabal Doshas, seven types of Kshatak Niyatti-Vadar Guna, Mohaniya Karma in
174. 175. 176. 177. 178.
Bhagwan Arishtanemi and Karmayogi Shri Krishna - An Exploration Introduction of Jnatasutra, pages 22 to 24 Stananga Sutra, Sutra 471 Necessary Niyukti-Gatha 243, 248, 445, 458 Kalpasutra
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