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90] [Jivajivaabhigamsutra . 196. (a) Bhagavan! In Jambudvipa, what is the distance between one star and another star said to be? Gautama! The distance is of two types, namely - Vyaghatim (artificial) and Nivvaghatim (natural). The Vyaghatim distance is said to be the least two hundred sixty-six (266) yojanas and the greatest twelve thousand two hundred forty-two (12242) yojanas. The Nivvaghatim distance is to be known as the least five hundred dhanus and the greatest two kosas. (The Nishadha and Neelavant mountains are 250 yojanas long and wide from their peaks / The constellation moves from both sides of the peak leaving eight yojanas on each side, therefore, adding 16 to 250 gives the distance of 266 yojanas / The greatest distance is from the perspective of Meru. Meru is ten thousand yojanas wide and the constellation moves leaving 1120 yojanas on both sides. In this way, adding 2242 to ten thousand yojanas gives the greatest distance.) Bhagavan! How many Aggramahisi are there for Jyotishindra Jyotishraja Chandra? Gautama! There are four Aggramahisi, namely - Chandraprabha, Jyotsnaabha, Achimali and Prabhankara / Each of these Aggramahisi can control four thousand other Devis. In this way, the total family of Devis becomes sixteen thousand. This is the statement of Chandradeva's "Tudia" inner palace. 196. (a) Bhagavan! Does Chandra, Jyotishraja, reside in the Chandradisa Vimana, in the Sabha, in the Suhammaa, on the Chandrasimhasana, along with the Tudia, enjoying divine pleasures? It is not appropriate to say so / Bhagavan! Why is it said that Chandra, Jyotishraja, does not reside in the Chandradisa Vimana, in the Sabha, in the Suhammaa, on the Chandrasimhasana, along with the Tudia, enjoying divine pleasures? Gautama! Jyotishindra Jyotishraja Chandra, in the Chandradisa Vimana, in the Sabha, in the Suhammaa, on the Manavagamsa, on the Cheiyakhamba, in the Vairamaesa, in the Golavattasamugga, there are many Jinasakhanas, which are well-established, as if they are present.