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.IV.3.1 A.IV.3.1
How many subclasses of the four classes of celestial beings are there? The subclasses of the four main classes up to the kalpa are ten, eight, five and twelve respectively.
Q.IV.3.2 A.IV.3.2
What are the subclasses of residential celestial beings? The residential celestial beings have ten subclasses, namely: Asurakum ra (fiendish youths), Ngakum ra (serpentine youths), Vidyutakum ra (lightning youths), Suparnakum ra (vulturine youths), Agnikum ra (fiery youths), V takum ra (stormy youths), Udadhikum ra (oceanic youths), Dv pakum ra (island youths) and Dikkum ra (guardians of the ten directions / compass points).
Q.IV.3.3 A.IV.3.3
Which celestial beings are called residential celestial beings?
Those celestial beings living in residences are called residential celestial beings.
Q.IV.3.4 A.IV.3.4
What are the subclasses of peripatetic celestial beings? The peripatetic celestial beings have ten sub classes, namely: Kinnara (music-obsessed), Kimpuruşa, (sex-obsessed) Mahoraga (great serpent), Gamdharva (musician), Yaksa (treasure keeper), Rākşasa (demon), Bh ta (devil) and Pica (goblin).
Q.IV.3.5 A.IV.3.5
What are the subclasses of stellar celestial beings? The stellar celestial beings have five sub classes, namely: sun (S rya), moon (Candra), planets (Graha), constellations (Naksatra) and scattered stars (Prak naka).
Q.IV.3.6 A.IV.3.6
What are the subclasses of heavenly celestial beings? The heavenly celestial beings have sixteen subclasses namely: Saudharma, na, Sanatkum ra, M hendra, Brhma, BỊhmottara, L ntava, K pistha, ukra, Mah ukra, Sat ra, Sahastr ra, nata, Pr nata and rana, Acyuta.
Q.IV.3.7 A.IV.3.7
What is implied by the word 'kalpopapanna-paryanta' in the aphorism? It implies up to and including the sixteenth heaven because the celestial beings are considered up to this region only.
Q.IV.3.8 A.IV.3.8
What is meant by kalpopapanna? Those born in kalpas are called kalpopapanna.
Q.IV.3.9 A.IV.3.9
What is meant by kalpa? The region, where the existence of Indrs or celestial beings with extraordinary powers is imagined (kalpan ), is called kalpa.
Q.IV.3.10 A.IV.3.10
Why are Graiveyakas, Anudi a and Annuttaray si not included here? They have not been mentioned here as they do not have any subclass except the main Ahamindra.
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