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Q.III.35.4 A.III.35.4
Which are the Two-and-half continents and the two oceans? Jamb dv pa, Dh tak and Puşkar rdha constitute Two-and-half continents. K lodadhi and Lavana are the two oceans.
Q.III.35.5 A.III.35.5
How did Mānuşottara Mountain get its name? The location of the Mānuşottara Mountain, that marks the boundaries of the region of Manuşyaloka, gave its name as Mānuşottara Mountain.
Q.III.35.6 A.III.35.6
What is the expanse of Mānuşottara Mountain? Mānuşottara Mountain (the mountain up to where the human beings can go) is 1721 yojana high and 430 yojana down inside the earth. It is 1022 yojana at the surface of the earth, 723 yojana in the middle and 420 yojana at the top.
Q.III.35.7 A.III.35.7
How many Jina temples are there on the Mānuşottara Mountain? There are four Jina temples in the four directions on the Mānuşottara Mountain.
Q.III.35.8
Can ascetics with high spiritual purification (i.e. with supernatural powers) and vidy dharas (human beings who live on Mānuşottara Mountain and are always busy in auspicious activities) go beyond Mānuşottara Mountain? No, they cannot go beyond Mānuşottara Mountain.
A.III.35.8
Q.III.35.9 A.III.35.9
Why is birth as a human being essential? Since observing self-restraint and practicing the three jewels (ratnatraya) is possible in human realm, it is considered as essential to be born as human being.
Vk; kZ EyPNk'p
ry mlecch
11.36 ca
VFk% Meaning:
‘eud; 'nkę i zdkj ds gå & vk; 2 vkỹ “EyPN’A The civilized people and the barbarians.
Q.III.36.1 A.III.36.1
How many types of human beings are there? There two types of human beings, namely: civilized ( rya) and barbarian (mleccha).
Q.III.36.2 A.III.36.2
Who are called civilized? The human beings who have virtues and live with virtuous people are called civilized ( ryas).
Q.III.36.3 A.III.36.3
Who are called barbarian (mleccha)? Those human beings who have no control over their speech i.e. behave and speak shamelessly without regard to anyone are called barbarians.
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