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part of the Sutra makes a specific mention of avadhi knowledge, both superficial and deep, the word 'chaumattha' in the earlier part should imply one who is in possession of only two types of knowledge, viz., mati and fruta. None of these, neither one in possession of two types of knowledge nor one in possession of three types of knowledge, is, has been, or will be liberated. Liberation is open only for the omniscient, who is in possession of the supreme knowledge, the knowledge of the free.
107. The word 'alamatthu' stands for the state of perfection which includes the acquisition of right knowledge and vision, worship by Indra and other gods, victory over inner foes and the attainment of the supreme knowledge. A state of perfection is a state of fullness where nothing is wanting and nothing remains to be acquired. It is the state of highest bliss and beatitude.
108. The Asurakumāras and others in the list are called 'Bhavanavasis' and their abodes are called the 'bhavanas'.
109. 'Vimānas' are the abodes of the Vaimānika gods. They are all in the upper spheres. (Vide note 71.) The total of all the vimānas is 84,97,023.
110. The smallest unit of time which is not further divisible is called 'samaya'. If with the minimum (called jahaṇṇiyā) life-span, one time-unit is added, it becomes minimum plus one; likewise minimum plus two, minimum plus three, and so on, till the maximum (called uggukkosia) life-span is obtained. Between the minimum and the maximum, therefore, there are innumerable intermediate positions, making the total of varieties innumerable.
111. The consideration is about infernal beings in the first hell called Ratnaprabha, with a minimum life-span, and in possession of anger (most dominant characteristic in hells), pride, attachment and greed, for whom 27 forms as given below are relevant :
