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.32.6
Which oceans have aquatic life (living beings that live in the ocean) in them? Lavana, K lodadhi and Svayambh ramana oceans have aquatic life in them.
A.III.32.6
Q.III.32.7 A.III.32.7
Which ocean has the purest water? The Lavana Ocean has the purest water.
Q.III.32.8 A.III.32.8
Which continent surrounds the Lavana Ocean and what is its expanse? Dh tak khanda continent surrounds Lavana Ocean and its expanse is 400000 yojana.
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f}/kkt dh[k. Ms II.33 Dvirdddh tak khande
VFk% Meaning:
*/kkrdh[k. M' es {kE rEkk i ot vkfn 't Ecwhi' is nus Å In Dh tak khanda it is double.
Q.III.33.1
How many regions and mountains etc are there in Dh tak khanda continent? The number of regions and mountains in Dh tak khanda continent is twice those of Jamb dv pa.
A.III.33.1
Q.III.33.2
What are the things has Dh tak khanda has twice? In Dh tak khanda there are two Merus i.e. Vijay in East and Acala in West; two Bharata regions, two Himav na etc, and six mountains with each Meru.
Q.III.33.3 A.III.33.3
What is the size of the lotuses in Dh tak khanda? The expanse of each lotus in Dh tak ikhanda is twice that of lotus in Jamb dv pa.
Q.III.33.4
Which mountain separates Dh tak khanda in the east and west sub regions? Işv k ra Mountain, one each in north and south regions, divides Dh tak khanda in eastern and western regions.
A.III.33.4
Q.III.33.5 A.III.33.5
How did Dh tak khanda get its name? Dh tak trees exists all over in Dh tak khanda. Khanda means part / division. Even though the region should be named as Dh tak dv pa, yet this continent is known as Dh tak khanda.
Q.III.33.6
Which ocean surrounds Dh tak khanda continent and what is its expanse? The Ocean K lodadhi surrounds it and its expanse is 8,00,000 yojana.
A.III.33.6
Q.III.33.7
A.III.33.7
Which continent surrounds the Ocean K lodadhi and what is its expanse? Puskara continent surrounds the Ocean K lodadhi and its expanse is 16, 00,000 yojana.
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