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Tattvārthasūtra
The general name of the fourth class of deva is mentioned next.
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चौथे निकाय के देव वैमानिक हैं।
The fourth class (nikāya) of deva are called the heavenly deva (vaimānika).
The word 'vaimānikaḥ’is intended to indicate a new section or topic. It is for conveying the idea that what is mentioned hereafter relates to the heavenly deva. The abodes of those possessing merit are ‘vimāna', and the inhabitants of these abodes are 'vaimanika'. The 'vimāna'are many but fall into three kinds - indraka, śrenībaddha and puspaprakīrnaka. The indraka vimāna are in the middle like the lord (indra). The srenībaddha vimāna are situated in the four directions like the rows of spacepoints. Those, which are scattered like flowe the intermediate points of the compass, are the puspaprakīrņaka vimāna.
What are the divisions of vaimānika?
कल्पोपपन्नाः कल्पातीताश्च ॥१७॥
वैमानिक देवों के दो भेद हैं - कल्पोपपन्न और कल्पातीत।
The heavenly deva (vaimānika) have two divisions, ‘kalpopapanna' and 'kalpātīta'.
The heavenly deva (vaimānika) have two divisions. Those born in the
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