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64.
Any capable Indra can hold the entire Jambūdvīpa as an umbrella with his left hand. He can, similarly, effortlessly lift Mt. Mandarācala (Meru).
65.
Any powerful Indra can hold the entire Jambūdvīpa as an umbrella and Mt Meru as its staff. These are the special powers of those Indras.
66.
Thus, the position of the Bhavana heavens of the Bhavanapati Indras has been described. Now, listen to the descriptions of the heavens of the Vāņavyantaras.
EIGHT CLASSES OF THE VĀŅAVYANTARA GODS 67. The Vāņavyantara gods are - Piśāca, Bhūta, Yaksa,
Rākşasa, Kinnara, Kimpurusa, Mahoraga and Gandharva.
68.
I have
I have, thus, briefly enumerated the Vāņavyantara gods here. Now, I shall individually describe their sixteen Indras (kings) and their affluence:
SIXTEEN INDRAS OF THE VĀNAVYANTARA GODS 69. The (sixteen) Vāņavyantara Indras are said to be - Kāla,
Mahākāla Surūpa, Pratirūpa, and Pūrnabhadra; Mānibhadra, Bhīma and Mahābhīma -
70.
Kinnara, Kimpuruşa, Satpuruşa, Mahāpuruşa, Atikāya, Mahākāya, Gītarati and Gītayaśa.
EIGHT FURTHER DIVISIONS OF THE
VĀŅAVYANTARA GODS [Anaparṇī, Panaparnī, Rşivādita, Bhūtavādita, Krandita,
Mahākrandita, Kūsmāņda and Patargadeva. ]
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