Jain Universe

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Universe (Lokakas)
Who Lives Where? (Residents)
Upper World
• Liberated Souls (Moksha)
• Vaimanik devas
Middle World
•
Jyotishka devas (above 900 yojans)
• Humans, Tiryanch (on surface)
Vyan vantar devas (below 900 yojans)
12/16 Devaloks, 9 Graivek, 5 Anuttar devas
•
Lower World
·
Bhavanpati devas
• Narakis