Jaina Culture

SR No.: 011051
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Mehta
Publisher: P V Research Institute Varanasi
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 162
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 10 MB

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JAINA CULTURE.
of goddesses. Gods in the Brahma, Brahmottara, Lantava and Kapistha Kalpas derive the highest pleasure by looking at the charming and lovely forms and the beautiful and attractive costumes of goddesses. In the Sukra, Mahaśukra, Satara and Sahasrāra Kalpas gods experience the highest enjoyment by listening to the sweet songs, the gentle laughter, the lovely words and the pleasant sounds of the ornaments of goddesses. Gods belonging to the Anata, Pranata, Ārapa and Acyuta Kalpas get the utmost pleasure the moment they think of goddesses. The remaining celestial beings are with. out sexual desire. . Residential Gods :
The Residential gods comprise (1) Asurakumaras, (2) Nagakumaras, (3) Vidyutkumăras, (4) Suparpakumaras, (5) Agnikumāras, (6) Vatakumaras, (7) Stanitakumāras, (8) Udadhikumāras, (9) Dvipakumaras and (10) Dikkumāras. Since these gods appear as youth by their dress, ornaments, weapons, conveyance etc., they are known as Kumāras.
The mansions of the Asurakumara gods are in the muddy (Parkabahula) part of the first infernal region. The dwelling places of the other Kumāras are in the upper and lower strata of the hard part of the first earth (Ratnaprabha) leav. ing out 1000 Yojanas in each of these. Peripatetic Gods :
The Peripatetic gods comprise (1) Kinnaras, (2) Kimpu- . ruşas, (3) Mahoragas, (4) Gandharvas, (5) Yakşas, (6) Rákşasas, (7) Bhūtas and (8) Pisacas. The Raksasas reside in the muddy region. The dwelling places of the other Peripatetic gods are in the upper hard part beyond innumerable islands and oceans.
Stellar Gods :
The Stellar gods comprise the suns, the moons, the planets, the constellations and the stars. The lowest among