Tattvartha Sutra

SR No.: 006796
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sukhlal Sanghavi, K K Dixit
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 596
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth
File Size: 10 MB

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TATTVĀRTHA SŪTRA
leśyā of the bhāva type which is of the form of a particular spiritual endeavour; for so far as the latter type of leśyās are concerned all the six of them are found in all the four species of gods. 2.
The Sub-Types of the Four Nikāyas :
The four Nikāyas of gods—upto those residing within the zone of Kalpas-have got 10, 8, 5, and 12 sub-types respectively. 3.
The Bhavanapati-nikāya has got ten sub-types, the Vyantara-nikaya eight, the Jyotiska-nikāya five and the Vaimānikanikāya twelve—as will be detailed later. The twelve sub-types in question of the Vaimānika-nikāya relate to those Vaimānika gods who reside within the zone of Kalpas; for there are Vaimānika gods who reside beyond the zone of Kalpas and who therefore are not included among these twelve sub-types. The twelve heavens—lands of gods—from Saudharma upto Acyuta are called Kalpa. 3.
An Inner Classification of the Four Nikāyas of gods :
Each of those sub-types numbering ten etc. belonging to the four nikāyas of gods are of the form of indras, sāmānikas, trāyastrimśas, pārișadyas, ātmaraksas, lokapālas, anīkas, prakīrņakas, ābhiyogyas and kilvișikas. 4.
The Vyantaras and Jyotiskas do not include the classes trāyastrimśa and lokapāla. 5.
The gods of the Bhavanapati-nikāya are of ten sub-types asurakumāra etc. Each of these sub-types is divided into the classes indra, sāmānika etc. (1) Indras are those who act as lord in relation to the classes sāmānika etc. (2) Sāmānikas are those who are akin to indras as regards life-duration etc.—that is to say, who are venerable like a chief minister, father, preceptor etc. but who are only devoid of the status of an indra. (3) Trāyastrimsas are those who act as a minister or a chaplain. (4) Pārisadyas are those who act as companion. (5) Ātmarakşakas are those who,