Jiva Vichar Prakaranam

SR No.: 010679
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay
Publisher: Ratnaprabhvijay
Total Pages: 240
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 33 MB

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are called Nareka Bhūmis (Infernal Regions, Hells ) "There are seven Naraka Bhûmis. They are arranged one below the other, The first naraka bhîmi viz Ratna Prabhā. Prithvî is the top-most. Human beings and tiryancas (lower animals) live on the upper surface of Ratna Prabhā earth Below it, is the second or Sarkarā Prabhā earth, below it is the third or Välukā-prabhã and so on, the seventh or the Tamastamah Prabhā. The first Naraka-bhūmi is one rajju long and one rajju broad. The second is two long and two broad. The third is three long and three broad. The fourth is four rajjus long and four rajjus broad. The fifth is five long and five broad. The sixth is six raijus long and six broad. And the seventh Nārakabhûmi is the lowest and it is seven rajjus long and seven rajjus broad Every one of these seven Naraka bhîmis is supported by Tanuvata gala, Ghanavāta saja and Ghanodadhi sathe These Näraka-bhůmis are named (1) Dhammā (2) Vamsa (3) Śélla (4) Anjana (5) Ritta (6) Maghā and (7) māghavati respectively They are popularly known as 1 Ratnaprabhā, 2 Sarkarā-prabhā 3 Valukāprabha 4 Panka-prabhā 5 Dhūmaprabhā 6 Tamah-prabha and 7 Tamastamaḥ-prabhā.
The portion of the Universe containing the seven Näraka prithvis is known as Adhaḥ Loka w: The Lower World.
Above it, is the Tircchā Loka faassletas The Middle World, resting on the uppermost layer of the Ratna-prabhā earth and inhabited by human beings and lower animals.
Above the human and animal habitation, is the Sun, the Moon, the Nakşatras and innumerable Stars.
The portion of the Universe containing Déva-loka (Celestial abodes-heavens-) is called Urdhva Loka The Upper World.
On the top of the Universe is Siddha śHlā farfagrast (the Abode of Liberated Souls).
One yojana above the Siddha-sila, is. A-loka