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JEEV-VICHAR below, there are marvellous and fascinating cities of vyantar deities in the middle 800 yojans.
VANVYANTAR - This is a subdivision of Vyantar. Among the first 100 yojans of the earth Ratnaprabha, removing 10 yojans above and 10 yojans below, there are dwelling places of vanvyantar deities in the middle 80 yojans.
TIRYAGJRUMBHAK - They also belong to the Vyantar speices. They shower wealth, grains, diamonds, gold, gems etc. in the houses of Lord Tirthankars during their birth etc.
JYOTISH - Jyotish vimans (dwelling places of celestialbeings) are located within a span of 110 yojans from 790 yojans to 900 yojans above the surface of earth. They are of five types 1) the moon , 2) the sun, 3) the planet, 4) the constellation, 5) the star. The moon etc. which we visualize are vimans. Celestialbeings reside in them and live a delightful life.
CHAR - The Jyotish vimans of the moon etc. which are inside the two and a half dweeps and are revolving around the Meruparvat are called Char.
ACHAR - The Jyotish vimans of the moon etc. which are outside the two and a half dweeps and are standstill are called Achar.
LOCATIONS OF THE MOON ETC.
The existence of stars is at 790 yojans above the earthsurface. • After them, 10 yojans above, the suns are dwelling. • After them, 80 yojans above, the moons are dwelling. • After them, 4 yojans above, the constellations are dwelling. • After them, 16 yojans above, the planets are dwelling.
