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Q.IV.7.2 A.IV.7.2
What is meant by prav c ra? It means copulation sexual union).
Q.IV.7.3 A.IV.7.3
What kind of sexual pleasure the gods have? They enjoy sex through the contact of their bodies, like human beings.
Q.IV.7.4 A.IV.7.4
Which gods have bodily copulation? Celestial beings and the inhabitants of Saudharma and Ai na regions enjoy bodily copulation.
Q.IV.7.5 A.IV.7.5
What is meant by k ya prav c ra in the aphorism? Celestial beings up to Ai na heavens have passion tainted activities, so they enjoy sex like human beings do.
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"ksk% Likk: i & kn&eu% iphpkjk% IV.8 Ses h spar a-r pa- abda-manah prav c rh
VFk% Meaning:
kk no Øe'yi'k: i] 'kCn vkg eu I sfo"k; &l ([k Hkkxupkys gkss GA The others (empyrean gods) derive sexual pleasure by touch, sight, sound and thought.
Q.IV.8.1
A.IV.8.1
What kinds of pleasure do celestial beings from S ntakum ra to Acyuta subclasses of gods /celestial beings experience? The remaining subclasses i.e. from S ntakum ra to Acyuta subclasses of gods experience sexual pleasures thourgh touch, form, sound and recollection in mind.
Q.IV.8.2 A.IV.8.2
What is implied by es h in the aphorism? It implies the celestial beings (from S ntakum ra to Acyuta subclasses) except for those mentioned in previous aphorisms.
Q.IV.8.3
A.IV.8.3
What kind of copulation do gods of the S ntakum ra and M hendra subclasses experience? They enjoy happiness by the sheer touch of their female celestial beings (devi).
Q.IV.8.4
A.IV.8.4
What kinds of copulation do celestial beings from Bịhma-Brhmottara and L ntava- Kāpiştha heavens / subclasses experience? They enjoy happiness by seeing the charming forms and dresses of their female celestial beings (devi).
Q.IV.8.5
What kind of copulation do celestial beings from ukra-Mah ukra and Sat ra-Sahasr ra subclasses experience? They enjoy happiness hearing the sweet music, soft jest and sweet stories from their female celestial beings.
A.IV.8.5
Q.IV.8.6
nata-Pr nata and
What kinds of copulation do celestial beings from
rana-Acyuta subclasses experience?
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