Jain Journal 1986 07

SR No.: 520083
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 34
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 2 MB

Page 22

JULY, 1986
4. Some say that the Moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon seven islands and seven oceans.
5. Others say that the Moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon ten islands and ten oceans.
6. Others say that the Moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon twelve islands and twelve oceans.
7. Some say that the Moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon fortytwo islands and fortytwo oceans.
8. Others say that the moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon seventytwo islands and seventy two oceans.
9. Some say that the Moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon one hundred and fortytwo islands and oceans each.
10. Some say that the Moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon one hundred and seventytwo islands and oceans each.
11. Others say that the Moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon 1042 islands and oceans each.
12. Some others say that the Moon and the Sun shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon 1072 islands and oceans each.
But in the opinion of the author of the Sürya-prajñapti, Jambudvipa is situated at the centre of the seven islands alternatively surrounded by ocean rings. Jambudvipa is surrounded by jagati. This jagati is of eight yojanas height as described in Jambūdvipa-praiñapti.4 There are five circular parts of Jambud vipa. When the two Suns having reached the innermost mandala (sarvabhyantara mandala) tread upon the same. they shine, illumine and provide heat and light upon three out of the five circular parts. One Sun shines, illumines and provides heat and light upon one and a half parts and the other Sun shines, illumines and provides heat and light upon one and a half parts. Then at the extremity, there is the maximum day of 18 muhurtas and the minimum night of 12
9 Lishk, S.S., Concept of Height of Jagati round the Jambudvipa. (in the press).
See Jambudvipa-prajnapti, Hindi tr. by Amolak Risi (2445 Vira Samvat). The Jambudvipa-prajnapti is the fifth Upanga of the Jaina canon. For more details, see ref. No. 1.