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
In the case of Aiśāna the life-duration is that of somewhat more than 2 sāgaropamas. 35.
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In the case of Sanatkumāra the life-duration is that of 7 sāgaropamas. 36.
From Mahendra upto Āraṇācyuta the life-duration is respectively that of somewhat more than 7 sāgaropamas, 3 plus 7 sāgaropamas, 7 plus 7 sāgaropamas, 11 plus 7 sāgaropamas, 13 plus 7 sāgaropamas, 15 plus 7 sāgaropamas. 37.
In the case of the heavens situated above Araṇācyutathat is, in the case of the nine Graiveyakas, the four heavens Vijaya etc., the heaven Sarvārthasiddha-life-duration gradually increases by one sāgaropama. 38.
Life-duration here mentined in the case of the Vaimānikagods is the maximum such duration; the corresponding minimum duration will be mentioned later on. This life-duration measures 2 sāgaropamas in the first heaven, somewhat more than 2 in the second, 7 in the third, somewhat more than 7 in the fourth, 10 in the fifth, 14 in the sixth, 17 in the seventh, 18 in the eighth, 20 in the ninth and tenth, 22 in the eleventh and twelfth; the same measures 23 sāgaropama in the first graiveyaka, 24 in the second and so on uptil it measures 31 in the ninth; in the first four annuttaravimānas it measures 321 in the Sarvārthasiddha 33. 33-38.
The Minimum Life-duration in the Case of the Vaimānikas :
The minimum life-duration measures one palyopama and somewhat more than one palyopama. 39.
It measures 2 sāgaropamas. 40.
It measures somewhat more than 2 sāgaropamas. 41.
1. In the Digambara commentaries and at places even in Śvetāmbara texts the maximum life-duration in the case of the four heavens Vijaya etc. is said to be 33 sägaropamas. See bhāṣya on the aphorism 42 of the present chapter. In the text Sangrahaṇī also the lifeduration in question is said to be 33 sāgaropamas.