Agam 45 Chulika 02 Anuyogdwar Sutra

SR No.: 006568
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nathmal Tatia
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology & Ahimsa Mujjaffarpur
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 312
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Agam, Canon, & agam_anuyogdwar
File Size: 18 MB

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STANDARD OF MEASUREMENT OF LANDS
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(aerial beings with five sense-organs, coming out of womb), it is (equal to) an innumerablth part of an amgula in the minimum and an innumerablth part of an amgula in the maximum also; in respect of the question about the developed (aerial beings with five sense-organs, coming out of womb), it is (equal to) a numerablth part of an amgula in the minimum and 'several' dhanus in the maximum.
351 [5]. Here, there are epitomic verses which are as follows, viz.
There is (the maximum length of) one thousand joyanas (in the case of agamic aquatic beings with five sense-organs), 'several' gāuyas (in the case of agamic quadruped beings), and then 'several' joyaņas (in the case of agamic reptile beings crawling on breast); however, of the two agamic beings (i.e., reptile beings crawling on arms, and aerial beings) (the maximum length) is 'several' dhanus-(this is) about the height of agamic beings //101//
There is (the maximum length of) one thousand joyanas (in the case of aquatic beings with five sense-organs, coming out of womb), six gauyas (in the case of quadruped beings, coming out of womb) and then one thousand joyanas (in the case of reptile beings crawling on breast, coming out of womb) and 'several' gauyas in the case of reptile beings crawling on arms and 'several' dhanus in the case of birds-(all this relates to beings coming out of womb) //102//
352 [1]. How big, O Lord, is the bodily occupation of human beings? It is, Goyama, (equal to) an innumerablth part of an amgula in the minimum and three gauyas in the maximum.
352 [2]. In respect of the question up to the agamic human beings, it is, Goyama, (equal to) an innumerablth part of on amgula in the maximum also.
352 [3]. (In respect of the question) up to the human beings, coming out of womb, it is, Goyama, (equal to) an innumerablth part of an amgula in the minimum and three gauyas in the maximum. In respect of the question about the undeveloped human beings, coming out of womb, it is Goyama, (equal to) an innumerablth part of an amgula in the minimum and an innumerablth part of an amgula in the maximum also; in respect of the question about the developed human beings, coming out of womb, it is, Goyama, (equal to) a numerablth part of an amgula in the minimum and three gauyas in the maximum.
353. Of the Vanamamtara (gods), the (normal) body which is maintained till the end of life and the body which is created afterwards to serve some purpose are to be spoken of just as in the case of the Asurakumaras,