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[ Surya Prajnapti Sutra ]
Above the star-shaped vehicles, there are also, some smaller, some equal, some larger.
Above the star-shaped vehicles, there are also, some smaller, some equal, some larger.
As the gods' observance of the rules of penance and celibacy is weak, so they are smaller or equal.
Thus, the gods of the moon and sun, there are also, some smaller, some equal, some larger.
Above the star-shaped vehicles, there are also, some smaller, some equal, some larger.
The family of the moon, planets and stars is 91.
How many families of planets are assigned to each moon god?
How many families of constellations are assigned?
How many families of stars are assigned?
Each moon god has 88 families of planets assigned.
88 families of constellations are assigned.
64,000, 900 and 50 more.
One family, of countless stars.
Families are assigned.
1. 'Above' refers to the moon and sun vehicles.
2. As those who have practiced weak penance and celibacy in the past, have attained the state of being a god who presides over star-shaped vehicles, they are inferior to the moon and sun gods in terms of brilliance and other qualities.
Those who have practiced intense penance and celibacy in the past, have attained the state of being a god who presides over star-shaped vehicles, they are equal to the moon and sun gods in terms of brilliance and other qualities. This is not unreasonable.
Even in the human world, some people, due to the merit accumulated in past lives, attain kingship, but they are equal in power to the king.
3. Jambu. Vakh. 7, Su. 163
4. a. 'Each moon and sun god has 88 families of planets assigned.' - Sam. 88, Su. 1
b. Each moon and sun god...
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