________________
Q.IV.25.8 A.IV.25.8
What is the peculiarity of Tuşita terminal-gods? They are contented and indifferent to sensual pleasures.
Q.IV.25.9 A.IV.25.9
What is the peculiarity of Avy b dha terminal-gods? They are not hindered by lust or sensual pleasures.
Q.IV.25.10 A.IV.25.10
What is the peculiarity of Arista terminal-gods? They do not indulge in superficial activities.
Q.IV.25.11 A.IV.25.11
How many terminal-gods are there? There are four hundred seven thousand eight hundred and twenty (407820) terminal-gods.
*******
fot; kfn"kqf}pjek% IV.26
Vijay di u dvicaram h
VFk% Meaning:
fot;kfn ea nks pjeokys no ga In Vijaya and the others the gods are of two final births.
Q.IV.26.1 A.IV.26.1
Which other gods (devat ) are capable of achieving liberation? The heavenly beings in Vijaya and other heavens with two births to achieve liberations (carama) and having right belief are capable of achieving liberation.
Q.IV.26.2 A.IV.26.2
Which heavenly beings are with carama? The Vijaya, Vaijayanta, Jayanta, Apar jita and nine Anudi a heavens (vim nas) called Ahamindra have are with two carama.
Q.IV.26.3 A.IV.26.3
What is meant by dvi- carama? Twp births as human beings i.e. those living beings who are born twice as human beings (and have right belief) to achieve liberation are called dvi-carama or with two births to achieve liberation.
Q.IV.26.4
How many births are required for Ahmindra god from Sarv rtha Siddhi to achieve liberation? They achieve liberation in one birth as human beings only.
A.IV.26.4
**
****
vkS i kfnd&euq; ; 'kkkfLr;X;ku;% IV.27 Aupap dika-manusyebhya es stiryagyonayah
VFk% Meaning:
mi i kn&tle okys o euự; ka ds fl ok 'kSk 1 c tho fr;p;kfu okys A The beings other then celestial, infernal and human beings are animals.
Q.IV.27.1 A.IV.27.1
Who are called human beings? The living beings with superior mind are called human beings.
Q.IV.27.2
Who are called sub-human beings / animals or tiryamca?
162