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4. 27-21]
In the Anuttara vimanas, there is no mention of 'Marut.' The Sthananga and other sutras contain nine types. In the Uttamacharita, there is even mention of ten types. This indicates that the text of 'Maruto' was later inserted into the original sutra. 25-26.
Characteristics of the Deities of Anuttara Vimana
Vijayadis are dual-born. 27. The deities of Vijayadi are dual-born, meaning they take human birth twice to attain liberation.
There are five Anuttara vimanas. Among them, the deities of Vijay, Vaijayanta, Jayanta, and Aparajita are dual-born. They attain liberation by taking human birth at most twice. The sequence is such that after falling from the four Anuttara vimanas, they take human birth, then divine birth in the Anuttara Vimana, followed by another human birth, and from that birth, they achieve liberation. However, the deities residing in the Sarvarthasiddha Vimana, after falling, take human birth only once and achieve liberation in that birth. There are no specific rules for deities other than those residing in the Anuttara Vimana since some attain liberation with just one human birth, while others take two, three, four, or even more human births. 27.
Nature of Tiryaka
'Of the Upapadika and humans, the rest are Tiryaka.' 28. The remaining beings, excluding Upapadikas (deities and Narakas) and humans, are of the Tiryaka birth.
The answer to the question "Who is Tiryaka?" is explained in this sutra. All worldly beings, except Upapadikas (deities and Narakas) and humans, are Tiryaka. Deities, Narakas, and humans possess five senses, while Tiryaka includes beings with one sense up to beings with five senses. Deities, Narakas, and humans exist only in specific parts of the universe, not in Tiryaka, as the latter can be found in all parts of the universe. 28.
Adhikārā Sutra
Status. 29. The description of life span is given.