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## Translation:
[274] The **Jīvānīvāmigamasūtra** states that the **haritakāya** (green-bodied) belongs to the **vanaspatikāya** (plant body), which in turn is part of the **sthāvarakāya** (stationary body). The **sthāvarakāya** is further included within the **jīva** (living beings). Thus, according to the sūtra, through self-understanding, understanding from others, contemplation through **arthālochanā** (interpretation), deep thinking through **yukti** (reasoning), and **pūrvāpara** (previous and subsequent) examination, all worldly beings are categorized into these two categories: **sakāya** (having a body) and **sthāvarakāya** (stationary body).
In this context, one should understand the **prājīva** (living being) analogy. Just as the term "**jīva**" encompasses all **tras** (mobile beings), **sthāvar** (stationary beings), **sūkṣma-bādar** (subtle and gross), **paryāpta-aparyāpta** (sufficient and insufficient), and **ṣaṭkāya** (six categories of beings), similarly, one should understand that all beings in the world are included within these 84 lakh (8.4 million) **jīvayonīs** (types of births).
The mention of 84 lakh **yonīs** here is merely an indication. One should understand other **jātikulkoṭi** (categories of birth) as well. For example, there are 12 lakh birds, 9 lakh **bhujaparisaṛpa** (reptiles with limbs), 10 lakh **urparisaṛpa** (reptiles without limbs), 10 lakh quadrupeds, 12.5 lakh aquatic animals, 1 lakh **caturindriya** (four-sensed beings), 8 lakh **trīndriya** (three-sensed beings), 7 lakh **dvīndriya** (two-sensed beings), and 16 lakh **puṣpajāti** (flower-born beings). Combining these, we get 33.5 lakh. Therefore, the mention of 84 lakh **yonīs** here is merely an indication; there are other **kulkoṭi** (categories) as well.
Elsewhere, **kulkoṭi** are listed as follows: 12 lakh **pṛthvīkāya** (earth-bodied), 7 lakh **apkāya** (water-bodied), 3 lakh **tejasakāya** (fire-bodied), 7 lakh **vāyukāya** (air-bodied), 7 lakh **dvīndriya** (two-sensed), 8 lakh **trīndriya** (three-sensed), 9 lakh **caturindriya** (four-sensed), 12.5 lakh **jalacāra** (aquatic), 10 lakh **sthalačara** (terrestrial), 12 lakh **khečara** (aerial), 10 lakh **urparisaṛpa** (reptiles without limbs), 9 lakh **bhujaparisaṛpa** (reptiles with limbs), 25 lakh **nāraka** (hell beings), 26 lakh **devatā** (deities), and 12 lakh **manuṣya** (humans). In total, there are 1 crore 57 lakh (15.7 million) **kulkoṭi**.
The calculation of 84 lakh **jīvayonīs** can also be understood in this way: there are 32 lakh **yonīs** for **tras** (mobile beings). This is broken down as follows: 2 lakh **dvīndriya** (two-sensed), 2 lakh **trīndriya** (three-sensed), 2 lakh **caturindriya** (four-sensed), 4 lakh **tiryapanceṇdriya** (five-sensed animals), 4 lakh **nāraka** (hell beings), 4 lakh **dev** (deities), and 14 lakh **manuṣya** (humans). These total 32 lakh **yonīs** for **tras** (mobile beings).
There are 52 lakh **yonīs** for **sthāvar** (stationary beings): 7 lakh **pṛthvīkāya** (earth-bodied), 7 lakh **apkāya** (water-bodied), 7 lakh **tejasakāya** (fire-bodied), 7 lakh **vāyukāya** (air-bodied), and 24 lakh **vanaspati** (plants). This totals 52 lakh **yonīs** for **sthāvar** (stationary beings).
Combining 32 lakh **tras** (mobile beings) and 52 lakh **sthāvar** (stationary beings), we get 84 lakh **jīvayonīs** (types of births).
Regarding **vimāna** (celestial vehicles), the question is: 99. **Asthi** (Venerable Sir), what are the **vimāna** (celestial vehicles) like in terms of **sotthiya** (excellence)? What is their **sotthiya-vattai** (excellence of form), **sotthiya-prabhāi** (excellence of radiance), **sotthiya-kantāi** (excellence of beauty), **sotthiya-vannāi** (excellence of color), **sotthiya-lesāi** (excellence of decoration), **sotthiya-jžžayāi** (excellence of sound), **sotthiya-singārāi** (excellence of adornment), **sotthiya-kaḍāi** (excellence of construction), **sotthiya-siṭṭāi** (excellence of arrangement), and **sotthiya-uttaradisagāi** (excellence of direction)?
**Asthi** (Venerable Sir): 1. According to the **ṭīkākara** (commentator), the reading is "**acchiain pracchiyavattai**" etc.