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## Third Section: Description of the Vimanas of the Jyotishka Devas [341]
It has been said that among the two Indras, the first is the Indra of the Devas in the southern direction, and the second is the Indra of the Vanavyantara Devas in the northern direction. Here, the authority of the Vanavyantara Devas ends. Further, information about the Jyotishka Devas is given.
**Description of the Vimanas of the Jyotishka Devas [122]**
"O Bhagavan! Where are the Vimanas of the Jyotishka Devas located?"
"O Bhagavan! Where do the Jyotishka Devas reside?"
"Gautama! Above the islands and oceans, and from the very level and beautiful land of this Ratnapraba earth, going up seven hundred and ninety yojanas, in a region of one hundred and ten yojanas in height, there are countless lakhs of Vimanas of the Jyotishka Devas, called Jyotishi-Vimanas, in a slanting position. (This has been said by me and other previous Tirthankaras)."
"These Vimanas are of the shape of a half-Kabiṭa - and so on, as described in the Sthānapada. There, the Jyotishkendra, Jyotishkarāja, Chandra and Surya, the two Indras, reside and enjoy great pleasures."
"O Bhagavan! How many Parisadas are there for the Jyotishkendra, Jyotishkarāja Surya?"
"Gautama! Three Parisadas are mentioned, namely: Tumba, Truṭita and Pretya. The inner Parisada is called Tumba, the middle Parisada is called Truṭita, and the outer Parisada is called Pretya. The rest of the description should be understood like that of the Kala Indra. Their quantity (number of Devas and Devis) and position should also be understood in the same way. The meaning of Parisada should be understood like that of the Chamarendra. According to the statement of Surya, the statement of Chandra should also be understood."
**Discussion:** From the very level and beautiful land of this Ratnapraba earth, going up seven hundred and ninety (790) yojanas...