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Indras in other bhavanas
Iśānendra Sanatkumārendra
Mähendra
Brahmendra
Läntakendra
Śukrendra
Sahasrarendra
Prāṇatendra
Acyutendra
Bhagavati Sūtra
6,000 (for each)
80,000
72,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000 (for each)
The number of Body-guard gods in each case is four-times the number of Sāmānika gods.
25. The Sāmānika gods of Soma are called Somadevas. Those who belong to the family of Soma are called Somadevakäyika gods. The rest are devoted to, and receive orders from, Soma.
26. Even gods in possession of avadhi knowledge stand in need of organs of senses.
The relevant portion from the Jivabhigama Sutra is given below:
Q. Bhante! How many types of matter are received by the ears?
A. Gautama! Two types, viz., matter giving pleasant sound and matter giving unpleasant sound.
Q. Bhante! How many types of matter are received by the eyes?
A. Gautama! Two types, viz., matter giving pleasant vision and matter giving unpleasant vision.
