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Košalin: An epithet used for Arbat Rsabha because he belonged to the Košala region. Lokäntika : A class of gods that dwell at the extremes of Brahmaloka. Palyopama : Time that cannot be reckoned in figures : an immeasurable period. Parva-treatises : Perhaps the oldest part of the Jain canon. Pârvas are fourteen in number. They are said
to have formed the twelfth Anga named Drsli vida wbich is not extant. Rasa-vikrti : A food or drink which produces an adverse effect. Sågaropama : Innumerable palyopamas (see palyopama). Sthavira : An elderly monk, respected due to his deep knowledge as well as his ascetic and moral
qualities. Śruta-kevalin : One who knows the fourteen Parva - treatises. Tirtharikara : A great religious leader who propagates the true dharma. Utsarpini : The reverse of avarsarpini (sce above). Utsarpini is the name given to the progressive
phase of the wheel of Time. During this phase all things move towards a state of gradually increasing perfection. Like avasarpini, utsarpini also has six stages (aris): dulsama
duhsama, duhsama, suşama-duh sama, dukşama-suşama, susama and susama-susama. Vaimanika deva: Gods who dwell in the heavenly abodes called vimanas.
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