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[Fifth Class]
[99. Its name is Balukaprabha. Due to its nature, it experiences intense heat. The land here is hotter than burning coals.
Krishna Vasudeva was born in the third earth called Balukaprabha. The word "Ujjwalit" has two meanings: first, the seventh Narakendraka-Narakasthan (a specific hell) of the third earth, and second, fierce and terrifying. The word "Ujjwalit" is an adjective for hell.
"Ussappiniye" - Utsarpiniyam - meaning in the Utsarpini period. Jain scholars have divided time into two parts, one called Avasarpini and the other Utsarpini. The period in which the beings' Sanhanan (specific bone structure), Sansthan (body structure), and other qualities gradually decline, and their lifespan and Avagahana (spiritual progress) decrease, is called the Avasarpini period. During this period, the color, smell, taste, and touch of Pudgalas (matter particles) become less refined. Auspicious emotions decrease, and inauspicious emotions increase. This period is equivalent to ten Koda-Kodi Sagaropama (a vast period of time).
Conversely, the period in which the beings' Sanhanan, etc., gradually become more and more auspicious, and their lifespan and Avagahana increase, is the Utsarpini period. The color, smell, taste, and touch of Pudgalas also become more auspicious during this period. This period is also equivalent to ten Koda-Kodi Sagaropama.
. Lord Arishtanemi said to Krishna Vasudeva, "O Krishna! In the coming Utsarpini period, you will be the twelfth Tirthankara in the city of Shatdwar in the country of Pundra, named Amma."
In the first chapter of the Prajnapanasutra, 25 and a half countries in Bharatavarsha are considered Aryas (noble). The birth of Arihants, Chakravartis, Baldevs, and Vasudevas is said to occur only in Arya countries. Here, the question arises: the names of the 25 and a half countries mentioned in the scriptures do not include Pundra. How can it be considered an Arya country? According to Lord Arishtanemi, Krishna Vasudeva will become the twelfth Tirthankara there, so Pundra cannot be considered an Anarya (non-noble) country either. If the birth of a Tirthankara makes a country Arya, then the count of 25 and a half becomes inconsistent. This contradiction requires reconciliation. The answer is that the countries where Tirthankaras and other great souls are born are Arya. This principle is logical and scriptural. Regarding the count of 25 and a half countries, it seems to have been made in relation to the time of Lord Mahavira. Therefore, there is no contradiction in considering Pundra an Arya country.
The word "Arha" indicates omniscience in its general sense and Tirthankaratva (the state of a Tirthankara) in its specific sense. "Rah" means secret, hidden, etc. Those who are free from "Rah" are "Arha," meaning those who are not hidden from any secret of the world are "Arha." Arha means worthy and revered. They are also called Arihants because they have ended their Ghatikarma (negative karmas).
'Apphodeï, Apphodeïtta Vaggäï, Vaggäïtta Tivaliṁ Chindaï, Chinditta Sihanāyam Kareï'
Through this verse, the Sutrakar (author of the sutra) has conveyed four points. Maharaja Krishna, overjoyed at the auspicious news of becoming the twelfth Tirthankara in the future, expresses his inner joy through various actions. These actions are divided into four parts: (1) Tirthankara in the future