Padarth Prakash Part 01 Jeev Vichar Navtattva

Author(s): Hemchandrasuri
Publisher: Sanghvi Ambalal Ratanchand Jain Religious Trust

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JEEV-VICHAR
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5
Harivarshkshetras (1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand +
2 in Pushkarvardweep) Ramyakkshetras (1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand +
2 in Pushkarvardweep) Himvantkshetras (1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand +
2 in Pushkarvardweep) Hiranyavantkshetras (1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand + 2. in Pushkarvardweep)
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56 ANTARDWEEPS - From the eastern and the western ends of Laghuhimvantparvat and Shikhriparvat two-two pieces of lands in the shape of molartooth have projected in Lavansamudra. Totally there are eight such pieces. There are seven-seven islands on each of them. Thus, there are 56 islands overall. They are called Antardweeps.
DIVISIONS_OF MANUSHYA
15 Manushyas of Karmabhumis 30 Manushyas of Akarmabhumis 56 Manushyas of Antardweeps.
101 Total types Each of these 101 types are further divided into two subdivisions namely garbhaj and sammurchhim. Thus the total comes to 202. Again each of the 'garbhaj manushyas are further divided into two subdivisions - paryapta and aparyapta. The sammurchhim manushyas don't have any subdivisions because they are aparyapta only. Thus, the total of divisions of manushyas is 303.