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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A.IV.12.13 Mercury revolves 888 yojana above the earth (Citr ) level. It resides
three yojana above Venus.
Q.IV.12.14 A.IV.12.14
Where is Venus situated? Venus is situated three yojana above Mercury.
Q.IV.12.15 A.IV.12.15
Where does Jupiter rotate? Jupiter revolves three yojana above Venus.
Q.IV.12.16 A.IV.12.16
Where is Mars situated? Mars revolves three yojana above Jupiter.
Q.IV.12.17 A.IV.12.17
Where does Saturn reside? Saturn revolves three yojana above Mars.
Q.IV.12.18 A.IV.12.18
What is the form of the vehicle of the stellar celestial beings? The vehicle i.e. means of conveyance, called vim na are in the shape of semicircle facing upwards.
Q.IV.12.19 A.IV.12.19
Do the stellar celestial beings roam? They roam only in the region of human beings (Manuşyaloka) and not beyond.
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Merupradaksin nityagatayo nrloke T;kfr"d&foeku euự; &ykd es et dh i nf{k. kk dj uokys vkg fuj Urj xfr'khy ga In the human region they are characterized by incessant motion around Mount Meru.
Meaning:
Q.IV.13.1 A.IV.13.1
Around what do the stellar celestial beings move? They move around (pradaksin ) the Mount Meru incessantly.
Q.IV.13.2 A.IV.13.2
Why is the word 'nityagatayah' used in the aphorism? It means uninterruptible motion in the human world.
Q.IV.13.3 A.IV.13.3
What is the expanse of the region of human beings? The human world has an area of four and half million yojana. It is within the two-and-half continents (Dh i Dv pa) and two oceans.
Q.IV.13.4 A.IV.13.4
What is the cause of the motion of the vehicles of stellar celestial beings? The vehicles of the stellar celestial beings are in motion as they are impelled by the bhiyogya class of celestial beings who take pleasure in motion. Why do bhiyogya classes of celestial beings move incessantly? This is the peculiarity of the rise of their karma which rises only when the being is in motion.
Q.IV.13.5 A.IV.13.5
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