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2, 4, 8] According to the classification of the types of jivas (living beings) by the Nanajivahs, the gati-margana (modes of existence) are as follows:
[391 4. According to the Nanajivahs, the classification of the types of jivas, and the description of their gati (modes of existence) by the gati-anuvada (exposition of the modes of existence), the Neraiyas (denizens of hell) are present in the Niraya-gati (hell) by niyama (rule). ||1||
The Nanajivahs (various jivas) are present in the Niraya-gati (hell) according to the bhanga-vicaya-anugama (classification based on the modes of existence). This means that in this context, the existence and non-existence of the jivas in the fourteen gati-marganas (modes of existence) is being considered in a general and specific manner. Accordingly, here, first the existence and non-existence of the Neraiyas (denizens of hell) in the Niraya-gati (hell) is being described, stating that the Neraiyas are always present, and their absence never occurs.
Evam sattasu pudhaviisu Neraiiya ||2|| Similarly, the Neraiyas (denizens of hell) are present by niyama (rule) in the seven Prthuvis (earths). ||2||
Tirikkha-gadiye Tirikkha, Panchindiya-Tirikkha, Panchindiya-Tirikkha-paryapta, Panchindiya-Tirikkha-yonini, Panchindiya-Tirikkha-aparyapta; Manusa-gadiye Manusa, Manusa-paryapta, and Manusanio niyama atthi ||3|| In the Tiryancha-gati (animal realm), the Tiryancha, Panchendriyas-Tiryancha, Panchendriyas-Tiryancha-paryapta, Panchendriyas-Tiryancha-yonini, and Panchendriyas-Tiryancha-aparyapta are present by niyama (rule); and in the Manushya-gati (human realm), the Manushya, Manushya-paryapta, and Manushanio are present by niyama. ||3||
Manusa-aparyapta siya atthi, siya natthi ||4|| The Manushya-aparyapta (imperfect humans) may or may not be present. ||4||
Deva-gadiye Deva niyama atthi ||5|| In the Deva-gati (celestial realm), the Devas are present by niyama (rule). ||5||
Evam Bhavana-vasiya-ppahudi jiva Sarvattha-siddhi-vimana-vasiya-deveshu ||6|| Similarly, from the Bhavana-vasiya (mansion-dwelling deities) up to the Sarvattha-siddhi-vimana-vasiya-devas (deities dwelling in the Sarvattha-siddhi vimanas), the eternal existence of the Devas should be understood. ||6||
Indiya-anuvadena Eindiya, Badara, Suhuma, Paryapta, Aparyapta niyama atthi ||7|| According to the Indriyas (sense organs) marga-na, the Eindiya (one-sensed), Badara (gross), Suhuma (subtle), Paryapta (developed), and Aparyapta (undeveloped) jivas are present by niyama (rule). ||7||
Beindriya-teindriya-chaturindriya-panchindriya-paryapta-aparyapta niyama atthi ||8|| The Beindriya (two-sensed), Teindriya (three-sensed), Chaturindriya (four-sensed), Panchindriya (five-sensed) jivas, both Paryapta (developed) and Aparyapta (undeveloped), are present by niyama (rule). ||8||