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A.IV.24.2
These are: Sar swata, Avyābādha and Arista.
ditya, Vahni, Aruna, Gardatoya, Tuşita,
Q.IV.24.3 A.IV.24.3
What are the peculiarities of terminal-gods? Lok nta means an end to the world / transmigration i.e. birth, old age and death. Those who are at the end of the transmigration are called terminal-gods. Coming down from there, they take only birth and attain liberation. They are celibate and knower of the twelve-fold canons of Jainism.
Q.IV.24.4 A.IV.24.4
Why terminal-gods are called Devarsi? Since they are free from sensual inclinations, they are called Devarși.
Q.IV.24.5 A.IV.24.5
What is the meaning of loka in the aphorism? It means sams ra or transmigration.
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I kj LorkfnR; &ogU; #.k&xnicks &r("krko; kck/kkfj "Vk' p IV.25 S rasvat ditya-vahnyaruna-gardatoya-tușitāvyābādhāristāśca I kj Lor] vkfnR;] ofg) v#.k] xniks ] rf'kr] vo; kck/k vkg vfj "V&; S ykddkfürd&no ga They (terminal-gods) are S rasvata, Aditya, Vahni, Aruna, Gardatoya, Tuşita, Avy b dha and Arista (groups).
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Q.IV.25.1 A.IV.25.1
Who are the terminal-gods? Sar swata, ditya, Vahni, Aruna, Gardatoya, Tușita, Avy b dha and Arista are the terminal-gods.
Q.IV.25.2 A.IV.25.2
What is the peculiarity of Sar swata terminal-gods? They have the knowledge of fourteen p rva.
Q.IV.25.3 A.IV.25.3
What is the peculiarity of ditya terminal-gods? The son of Mother Aditi is called ditya.
Q.IV.25.4 A.IV.25.4
What is the peculiarity of Vahni terminal-gods? The gods who are gleaming like flame are Vahnis.
Q.IV.25.5 A.IV.25.5
In which directions do these terminal-gods live? The abode of the Sar swata group is north east direction; that of ditya in the east; that of Vahni in south-east; that of Aruna in south, that of Gardotya in the south-west; that of Tuşita in the west; that of Avy b dha in the north-west, and that of Arista in the north..
Q.IV.25.6 A.IV.25.6 Q.IV.25.7 A.IV.25.7
What is the peculiarity of Aruna terminal-gods? They have the lustre like a rising sun. What is the peculiarity of Gardatoya terminal-gods? The word 'garda' means sound and the word 'toya' means water i.e. who has the sound from the mouth like water are Gardotya.
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