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(1983-1990). The minimum and maximum spatial ranges of avadhi possessed by Asurakumaras from among Bhavanapati gods are 24 yojanas and asaṁkhyāta dvīpasamudras respectively; and the maximum spatial range of the avadhi possessed by the remaining gods, viz. Nagakumara, etc. is samkhyāta dvipasamudras (1991-93). The minimum spatial range of avadhi possessed by sub-human beings having fives ense-organs is equivalent to one part of asaṁkhyāta equal parts of an angula whereas the maximum spatial range of the same possessed by them is asamkhyāta dvipa-samudras (1994). Though avadhi possessed by human beings is confined to loka alone the maximum spatial range of their avadhi is asam khyāta loka (1995). Regarding maximum and minimum spatial ranges of avadhi possessed by Vanamamtara one is to repeat what is said about the maximum and minimum spatial ranges of avadhi possessed by Nagakumara gods. The minimum and maximum spatial ranges of avadhi possessed by Jyotiska gods do not differ. They are saṁkhyāta dvipasamudras. While considering spatial range of avadhi possessed by Vaimanika gods all the three parts of their vimānas, viz. the upper, the middle (tiryak) and the lower are taken into account. And higher is the situation of vimana wider is the spatial range of avadhi possessed by gods of the vimana. At last we are told that Anuttaraupapātika gods possess avadhijñāna cognising the entire Nāḍi Loka (1996-2007). Sūtras 2008-16 inform us about the shapes had by avadhi (really speaking about the shapes had by the region falling within the range of avadhi) in these different cases. These shapes resemble those of tapra, pallaga, jhalara, padaha etc. The following facts are deduced by Ac. Malayagiri from the discussion about the shapes of avadhi. The upper part of (the region falling within the range of) avadhi possessed by Bhavanapati and Vyantara gods is wider than its other parts. The lower part of (the region falling within the range of) avadhi possessed by Vaimanika gods is wider than its other parts. The middle part of (the region falling within the range of) avadhi possessed by Jyotiska gods and infernal beings is wider than its other parts. And the shapes of (the region falling within the range of) avadhi possessed by human beings and sub-human beings are varied and diverse (Commentary, folio 542).
Again, we are told that infernal beings and celestial beings must stand within the range of their avadhi, sub-human beings must stand outside it, while human beings can behave either (2017-2021). Moreover, infernal beings, celestial beings and sub-human beings must have partial avadhi but human beings can have either partial or complete avadhi (2022-26). Then eight types of avadhi are mentioned. They are: anugāmika (accompanying),
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