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[44] 11,616 Mahagrahas (great planets) move in the Jiva-Jiva-Abhigamsutra, and 3,669 constellations are associated with the Moon and other celestial bodies. // 2 // 8,840,700 Koti-Koti stars adorn the Manushyaloka (human realm), have adorned it, and will continue to adorn it. // 3 // 177. (Pra) These star clusters are in the Manushyaloka in accordance with the aforementioned numbers. Beyond that, the number of stars has been declared by the Jinas as countless. (There are countless islands and oceans, and in each island, there are countless stars according to their respective numbers.) // 1 // The number of stars mentioned in the Manushyaloka are the celestial vehicles of the Jyotishka Devas (celestial beings). They are shaped like Kadamba flowers (narrow at the bottom and wide at the top, like a half-dome) and move according to the nature of the universe. // 2 // The number of suns, moons, planets, and constellations in the Manushyaloka has been stated as such. Ordinary people cannot know their names and lineages (meaningful names) without exaggeration. Therefore, one should have faith in them as instructed by the omniscient. // 3 //