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Q.III.37.4 A.III.37.4
How many regions of labour are there? There are 15 regions of labour in the Two-and-half continents (Dh idv pa) namely; five in Bharata, five in Air vata and five in Videha regions.
Q.III.37.5 A.III.37.5
What is meant by the region of enjoyment / paradise (Bhogabh mi)? The region where ten types of wish-fulfilling trees (kalpavrkşa) abound and the inhabitants do not engage themselves in any occupation.
Q.III.37.6 A.III.37.6
What is meant by inhabitants of the region of labour? The Human beings living in the regions of labour are called inhabitants of the region of labour (karmabh mija).
Q.III.37.7 A.III.37.7
How many regions of enjoyment are there? There are thirty regions of enjoyment: six regions called Devakuru, Uttarakuru, Haimvata, Hari, Ramyak and Hairanyavata respectively, each associated with five mountains (Himavan, Mahāhimavan, Nişadha, N la, and Rukm).
Q.III.37.8 A.III.37.8
How did the region of enjoyment get its name? In this region, the people are busy in enjoyment only as all their worldly desires are fulfilled by the wish-fulfilling trees there. They have or can acquire right belief and right knowledge but are unable to practice right conduct. Therefore they invariably go to heavens in their next birth but are not able to achieve liberation. Therefore the region where such people live is called region of enjoyment.
Q.III.37.9
A.III.37.9
Which are the other regions of labour apart from Bharata etc mentioned earlier? Half of the Svayambh ramana continent, the whole Svayambh ramana Ocean and the four corners of the Svayambh ramana Ocean are the other regions of labour.
ufLFkrh i j kojs f=iY; ki ekUregiré mi.38 Nrsthit par pare tripalyopam ntarmuh rte
VFk% Meaning:
euự; ka dh 'mRd"V&fLFkfr'rhu&i Y;ki e vks 't?kU; ' vuregirl The maximum and the minimum periods of lifetime of human beings are three pit-measured-periods (Palyas) and Indian-hour antarmuh rta.
Q.III.38.1
A.III.38.1
What is the maximum and minimum lifespan of human beings in the regions of enjoyment? The people in the regions of enjoyment have a maximum life span of three pit-measured-periods and a minimum lifespan of Indian-hour (48 minutes).
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