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186.
The life-durations of the gods in all these vimānas is said to be thirty-three Sāgaropama years. However, the lifedurations of the gods of the Sarvārtha-siddhavimāna heaven is invariable thirty-three Sāgaropama years.
THE SHAPES OF THE KALPA, GRAIVEYAKA AND
ANUTTARA VIMĀNA HEAVENS
187.
The two pairs each of the lower (four) and upper (four) Kalpa heavens are in the shape of Half-Moons. The middle four Kalpa heavens are in the shape of Full-Moons.
188.
The vimānas of the Graiveyaka gods are in three rows of three each. The Anuttaravimānas are in the shapes of Hullaka flowers.
THE BASES OF THE VAIMĀNIKA VIMĀNAS
189.
The vimānas in the first two (Saudharma and īsāna) Kalpa heavens are supported by Ghanodadhi (Heavy water?) and the next three (Sanatkumāra, Māhendra and Brahma) are supported by (dense) air (Ghanavāta). Those of the next three (Lāntaka, Mahāśukra and Sahasrāra) are situated on the support of both – the heavy water and dense air.
190.
All vimānas beyond (Sahasrārakalpa) are supported by the space. This is the description of the supports of the heavenly vimānas in the upper universe (Urdhvaloka).
THE BODY HUES OF THE GODS
191.
The Bhavana and the Vyantara gods are of the black, grey, blue and ochre body hues. The Jyotiskas and those of the Saudharmakalpa heavens have ochre body hue.
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