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**Tattvartha Sutra**
**The Pleasure of the Gods**
The gods of the first two eons experience sensual pleasures through their physical bodies.
In the third eon and beyond, the gods (of the celestial realms) do not enjoy sensual pleasures through direct bodily contact but rather experience such pleasures in other ways. For gods of the third and fourth eons, mere contact with women suffices for satisfaction. The gods of the fifth and sixth heavens attain sensual pleasure simply by observing the adorned forms of women. The desires of the gods of the seventh and eighth heavens are fulfilled by hearing the various sounds made by women.
The gods of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth heavens find satisfaction in merely contemplating women. For this satisfaction, they need neither physical contact nor to see their forms or hear songs. In summary, goddesses exist only up to the second heaven; there are none in the higher eons. They only approach the gods of the third eon and above when they perceive them as respectful and eager for sensual pleasures. The satisfaction of desire for the gods of the third and fourth heavens occurs merely through the touch of the goddesses' hands, etc. The desire of the gods of the fifth and sixth heavens is fulfilled simply by beholding their captivating and adorned forms. Similarly, the gods of the seventh and eighth heavens experience sensual joy through merely hearing their melodious sounds. The reach of the goddesses is limited to the eighth heaven and does not extend beyond. The satisfaction of desire for the gods of the ninth through twelfth heavens occurs solely through contemplation of the goddesses. The gods above the twelfth heaven are tranquil and...