Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
## Third Chapter: Description of Devas
[325] In the *Pramana Kshetra*, the *Bhavana Vasi* Devas are described. According to the *Prajnapanapada*, one should understand their description. There are said to be seventy million, seventy-two lakh *Bhavana Vasi* Devas. Many *Bhavana Vasi* Devas reside there, such as Asura Kumar, Naga Kumar, Suparna Kumar, etc. As per the *Prajnapanasutra*, one should say that they wander while enjoying divine pleasures.
[117] _"Where are the *Bhavana* of the Asura Kumar Devas mentioned, O Bhagavan?"_
_“Gautama! As mentioned in the *Sthanapada* of the *Prajnapanapada*, one should understand the same here, as they wander while enjoying divine pleasures.”_
_“O Bhagavan! What about the *Bhavana* of the Asura Kumar Devas in the southern direction?”_
_“Gautama! As mentioned in the *Sthanapada*, one should understand the same here, as Indra, the king of the Asura Kumaras, resides there and wanders while enjoying divine pleasures.”_
**Discussion:**
While initiating the discussion on the rights of Devas, four categories of Devas are mentioned: *Bhavana Vasi*, *Vanavyantara*, *Jyotishka*, and *Vaimanika*.
Subsequently, information is provided regarding the sub-categories of these Devas, as per the first *Pada* of the *Prajnapanapada*.
The *Prajnapanapada* describes these categories as follows:
* **Bhavana Pati:** There are ten categories of *Bhavana Pati*: 1. Asura Kumar, 2. Naga Kumar, 3. Suparna Kumar, 4. Vidyut Kumar, 5. Agni Kumar, 6. Dweep Kumar, 7. Uddik Kumar, 8. Disha Kumar, 9. Pavan Kumar, and 10. Stanit Kumar.
These ten categories are further divided into *Paryaptak* and *Aparyaptak*, resulting in twenty categories.
* **Vanavyantara:** There are eight categories of *Vanavyantara*: 1. Kinnar, 2. Kimpurush, 3. Mahorag, 4. Gandharva, 5. Yaksha, 6. Rakshas, 7. Bhoot, and 8. Pishach.
These eight categories are further divided into *Paryaptak* and *Aparyaptak*, resulting in sixteen categories.
* **Jyotishka:** There are five types of *Jyotishka*: 1. Chandra, 2. Surya, 3. Graha, 4. Nakshatra, and 5. Tara. These are further divided into *Paryaptak* and *Aparyaptak*.
* **Vaimanika:** There are two types of *Vaimanika* Devas: 1. *Kalpopapann* and 2. *Kalpaatit*.
* **Kalpopapann:** There are twelve types of *Kalpopapann* Devas: 1. Saudharma, 2. Ishana, 3. Sanat Kumar, 4. Mahendra, 5. Brahmaloka, 6. Lant, 7. Mahashukra, 8. Sahasrar, 9. Anant, 10. Pranat, 11. Praran, and 12. Achyut.
* **Kalpaatit:** There are two types of *Kalpaatit* Devas: *Veyak* and *Anuttaroppapatik*.
* **Veyak:** There are nine types of *Veyak* Devas: 1. Adhastana Adhastana, 2. Adhastana Madhyama, 3. Adhastana Uparitna, 4. Madhyama Adhastana, 5. Madhyama Madhyama, 6. Madhyama Uparitna, 7. Uparima Adhastana, 8. Uparima Madhyama, and 9. Uparitna Paritna.
* **Anuttaroppapatik:** There are five types of *Anuttaroppapatik* Devas: 1. Vijay, 2. Vaijayant, 3. Jayant, 4. Aparajit, and 5. Sarvarth Siddha.