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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CHAPTER FOUR
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The Enumeration of Kalpas :
The Kalpas are situated before the graiveyakas. 24.
Those heavens in which there is posited (posit=klp) a division of gods in the form of indra, sāmānika, trāyastrimśa etc. are designated kalpas. Such kalpas—from Saudharma upto Acyuta-all situated before the graiveyakas, are twelve in number.
The heavens beyond the graiveyakas are kalpātīta (i.e. those lying beyond the zone of kalpas), for in them there is posited no division of gods in the form of indra, sāmānika, trāyastrimśa etc., that is to say, in them the gods, since they all enjoy an equal status, are called ahamindra. 24.
An Account of the Gods Designated Lokāntika :
Brahmaloka is the residing place of the gods designated Lokāntika. 25.
Sārasvata, Aditya, Vahni, Aruna, Gardatoya, Tușita, Avyābādha, Maruta and Arista?-these classes of gods are Lokāntika. 26.
The Lokāntika gods, who on account being immune from sexual passion are called devarși (i.e. divine ascetics), who since they suffer from no inequality among themselves are all independent, who at the time when a Tirthankara renounces his home observe the custom of appearing before him and enligh
1. In the edition published by the Royal Asiatic Society the wording 'aristāś ca' is not definitely given as a part of the aphorism but is inserted within brackets. However, in the edition published by the Manasukh Bhagubhai the corresponding wording is 'ristāś ca' and is definitely given as a part of the aphorism. And though in the Śvetāmbara tradition the original text of this aphorism contains the wording ‘aristāś ca’ the sīkā on the bhāsya to it says "sūrinopāttāḥ ristavimānaprastāravartibhiḥ” on the basis of which it might be argued that the wording in question is ‘ristās ca' rather than aristās ca'. On the other hand, in the Digambara tradition the last part of the aphorism reads "vyābādhāristās ca'. This clearly gives out the name 'arista' and not ‘rista'; besides, here there is no mention of 'maruta'.