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## Chapter 226/Go. Ma. Jivakanda
## Verses 160-163
**Question:** How many Devas are there in the Deva-Gati, based on the amount of Dravya?
**Answer:** There are countless Devas in the Deva-Gati, based on the amount of Dravya. Here, by "countless" we should understand that it is neither countable nor infinite.
**Question:** How many Devas are there in relation to the Kshetra?
**Answer:** The number of Devas in relation to the Kshetra is obtained by dividing the Jagat-Pratara by the square of two hundred and fifty-six Angulas.
"Angula" is a general term, but here it refers to the "Suchy-Angula". The square of 256 Suchy-Angulas is 65,536 Pratara-Angulas. Dividing the Jagat-Pratara by this gives the measure of the number of Devas. Thus, the number of Devas is proven to be of the "A-Jghanya-Anutkrista" (medium) "Asankhyata-Sankhyata" measure.
**Question:** How many Devas are there in relation to time (Kala)?
**Answer:** In relation to time, the number of Devas is "Asankhyata-Sankhyata", and they are removed by the "Avasapini-Utsapinis".
Thus, the measure of the number of Devas has been explained in relation to Dravya, Kshetra, and Kala in general. Subsequently, the separate measures of the Bhavan-Vasi, Van-Vyantara, Jyotishi, and Vaimanika Devas will be explained.
**Question:** How many Bhavan-Vasi Devas are there, based on the amount of Dravya?
**Answer:** There are countless Bhavan-Vasi Devas, based on the amount of Dravya.
**Question:** How many Bhavan-Vasi Devas are there in relation to the Kshetra?
**Answer:** The number of Bhavan-Vasi Devas in relation to the Kshetra is "Asankhyata-Jagat-Chheeni", which is equal to the "Asankhyana"th part of the Jagat-Pratara. This can be obtained by multiplying the Suchy-Angula by the square root of the Suchy-Angula. In other words, multiplying the Suchy-Angula by its first square root (Suchy-Angula first square root x Suchy-Angula first square root x Suchy-Angula first square root) gives the first square root of the "Ghan-Angula". This is the "Vishkambha-Suchi" of the J.Shre. Multiplying the Jagat-Chheeni by this "Vishkambha-Suchi" gives the measure of the Bhavan-Vasi Devas.
**Question:** How many Bhavan-Vasi Devas are there in relation to time (Kala)?
**Answer:** In relation to time, the number of Bhavan-Vasi Devas is "Asankhyata-Sankhyata", and they are removed by the "Avasapini-Utsapinis".
**References:**
1. Dh. Pu. 7, p. 252, Sutra 30-31
2. Shra. Pu. 7, p. 260, Sutra 33
3. "Magul-Midi Kuttae Eltha Suchin Gul-am Bettava" - P. Pu. 3, p. 268, Sutra 55, Commentary
4. Va. Pu. 7, p. 260-61
5. 3. Pu. 7, p. 260, Sutra 32
6. P. Pu. 7, p. 261-262, Sutra 37-38
7. Gh. Pu. 3, p. 271, Sutra 55, Commentary
8. Gh. Pu. 7