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649 18. What is the distance of the Moon and other luminious bodies
from the Earth? 19. What is the number of Moons and Suns in the Universe ? 20. What is the intrinsic nature of lumniaries like the Moon
and the Sun ?
The explanations given by śramapa Bhagavāna Mahāvira to the above-named twenty (20) questions of Canadhara Maharāja Indrabhati Gautama, were so detailed, lengthy, and elaborate that they have formed the Basis of two valuable works named Sürya-pragnapti and Chandrapragnapti on Ancient Astronomy. The answers to the questions being exhaustive, and of a technical nature cannot be easily incorporated into the body of the book. The reader is respectfully requested to consult the original two books named above.
Thirty-ninth Rainy Season, śramaņa Bhagavana Mahävira lived at Mithila Nagari during the rany season of the Thirty-ninth year of his Ascetic Life.
Fortieth Year of Ascetic Life (B C. 529-528) Soon after the close of the rainy season, Sramana Bhagavána Mahavira left Mithila Nagari, and went in the direction of Vidéha-désa. The Venerable Lord honoured numerous towns and villages by his Holy Presence Preaching the True Religion proniulgated by the Jinesvaras. He gave Bhāgavati Diksă to numerous devotees He gave the Twelve Vows of a Householder to several individuals.
When the rainy season was nearing, sramaya Bhagavāna Mahāvīra returned to Mithila Nagari and lived there
Fortieth Rainy Season Śramana Bhagavāna Mahāvira lived at Mithila Nagari during the rainy season of the Fortieth year of his Ascetic Life,
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