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A.IV.31.5
It is slightly more then twenty ocean-measured-periods for both.
Q.IV.31.6 A.IV.31.6
What is the maximum lifespan of deities in rana-Acyuta kalpas? It is twenty two ocean-measured-periods for both.
Q.IV.31.7 A.IV.31.7
What is the implication of the word 'tu' in the aphorism? It implies the use of the word ‘more than for deities up to twelfth heaven only as degraded deities are born only up to twelfth heaven.
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Meaning:
Above rana (Deep) and Acyuta (unswerving), in Navagraiveyakas (nine neck-dwellings), Vijaya (victory), etc. and Sarv rthasiddhi (fully accomplished), it is more and more by one ocean-measured-period.
Q.IV.32.1
A.IV.32.1
What is the life span of deities in the (nine neck-dwellings) NavaGraiveyakas? Nava-Graiveyakas are the three layered residences above the sixteenth heaven where Ahamindra deities reside. The life span in the first layer is twenty three ocean-measured-periods and increases by one oceanmeasured-period in each subsequent higher layer till it is 31 oceanmeasured-periods in the ninth Graiveyaka (layer).
Q.IV.32.2 A.IV.32.2
What is the life span of deities in the Nava-Anudi ? Nava-Anudi is the one layered heavens above kalpas where deities reside. The life span in these heavens is thirty two ocean-measuredperiods.
Q.IV.32.3 A.IV.32.3
What is the life span of deities in the five-Anuttara? The five-anuttara heavens (Vijaya, Vaijayanta, Jayanta, Apar jita and Sarv rtha siddhi) are layered heavens above Nava-Anudi where deities reside. The life span in these heavens is thirty three s garopama.
Q.IV.32.4 A.IV.32.4
How many years are there in one pit-measured-period (palya)? One palya consists of innumerable years.
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| SR No. | 007600 |
| Book Title | Jainism Key to Reality |
| 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 |