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All bhavas preceding «2» are omitted from the tables, i.e. they are merely contained in the bhava total of column 1. Before proceeding from sthāna 1 to sthānas 2-6 we quote verse 20 from Somatilaka's prakarana. This verse gives the number of sthānas enumerated in each of the sixteen preceding verses (4-19). The reading is « verse 4 enumerates 13 sthānas, verse 5 enumerates 12 sthānas », and so on. Verse 20 demonstrates the śāstraic aspirations of some UH experts:
TI (thirteen: verse 4), DU (twelve: 5), IGA (eleven: 6), DU 'HIYA DAS' (twelve: 7), ATTHA YA (eight: 8), / CAUDASA (fourteen: 9), DUSU GARA (eleven and eleven: 10-11), DASA (ten: 12), CAUDDA (fourteen: 13), NAVA (nine: 14) / ...
This is the first line of the arya («< stanzas 4-14 mention sthānas 1-125 »). The second line says in the same manner that stanzas 15-19 mention sthānas 126-170.
We shall now explain sthānas 2-6 with reference to Jina no. 1. The respective fillers describe (a maiore ad minus) the position of the residence of Vajranabha («2» existence of Rṣabha). Name (Vajranabha) and status (Cakravartin) are given under sthānas 7-8. We explain the five fillers with the help of fig. 10 54. Instead of « continent »>, << subcontinent », etc. we invariably use « continent » with progressing index figures:
sthāna 2: The continent! Jambudvipa. In fig. 10 we have marked the periphery with two arrows.
sthāna 3: The continentII Pūrvavideha. This is the area to the right of our right-hand vertical line (Aparavideha to the left of the left-hand vertical line, Uttarakuru above the horizontal line 55, Devakuru below the horizontal line).
sthāna 4: The continentIII Śītôttarā Dik. This is the northern part of Purvavideha (the area above the broken line).
sthana 5: The continentIV Puskalavati. This is the easternmost part (vertical oblong) of Sitôttarā Dik. It is marked by the nail-headed line.
sthäna 6: Pundarikini, the capital of Puskalavati and the royal residence of Vajranabha (during his period of life). The nail-headed line points to the minute horizontal oblong which indicates the residence.
Mahāvideha (Pürva- and Apara-Videha, Uttara- and Deva-Kuru) is an << intermediate » member between Jambudvipa on the one hand and
54. JSK, Bhāga 3, opp. p. 460 (s.v. Loka: Jambudvipanirdeśa). 55. The line is interrupted in the centre (area of Mt. Sumeru).
| SR No. | 269673 |
| Book Title | Repetition In Jaina Nrative Literature |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Klaus Bruhn |
| Publisher | Klaus Bruhn |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 49 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Article |
| File Size | 6 MB |