Jainism Key to Reality

SR No.: 007600
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 416
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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Q.III.6.12 In which lands can different kinds of living beings be born? A.III.6.12 The different living beings can be born in different regions of the lower
world as follows: Number of land Name of region Kind of living beings (born up to the land)
Ratnaprabh
arkar prabh B luk prabh Pamkaprabh Dh maprabh Tamah prabh Mah tamah prabh
without mind or non-rational
raptiles with legs (rational, 5 senses) birds, rational, five sensed
rational, five sensed land animals like lions legless raptiles women five sensed acquatics like crocodile and men
Q.III.6.13
A.III.6.13
With what status can the infernal beings be born, after their death in different lands of the lower world? As a rule the infernal beings from the seventh land are born in the subhuman realm. The infernal beings from the sixth land can be born as human beings but cannot practice the vows even partially; however they can attain right faith. The infernal beings from the fifth land can be born as a human being and can practice the vows partially or completely, but cannot attain liberation in that birth. The infernal beings from the fifth land can be born as a human being and can practice the vows partially or completely and attain liberation but cannot be a ford-maker in that birth / existence. The infernal beings from the third to first lands can be born as a human being, attain liberation and become a ford-maker in that birth also.
Q.III.6.14
Where can the infernal beings, be born after their death in the first to third land of the lower world? The infernal beings from the third to first lands can be born as a human being, attain liberation and become a ford-maker in that birth also.
A.III.6.14
Q.III.6.15
A.III.6.15
What is the state of the infernal beings that are going to be ford-maker in their next birth, in their infernal existence? As they have achieved subsidence of demerit karmas already, their inflictions are removed by celestial beings six months prior to their death as infernal being.
VFk%
tEcw}hi &yo. kkokn; % 'kilkukekuks }hi &l enk% III. 7 Jamb dv pa-lavanod dayah ubhan m no dv pa-samudr h 'tEcw}hi' vkfn külk&uke okys “}hi' vkg 'yo. kkaf/K' vkfnkkk&uke okys I eni gå Jamb dv pa, Lavanoda, and the rest are the continents and the oceans with auspicious names.
Meaning:
Q.III.7.1 A.III.7.1
What constitute the middle-world (Madhya loka)? Continents with auspicious names like Jamb dv pa and oceans with auspicious names like Lavanas gar (Ocean Salt) constitute the middle world. Lavana means salt
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