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yojanas above this earth.7 He descended at Kosambi and paid homage to Mahāvira. In his previous birth he was merchant Supatittha(3) of Sãvatthi. He had then renounced the world and practised asceticism under Päša(1).9 There are two Sūras over Jambuddiva, four over Layanasamudda, twelve over Dhayaisamda, forty-two over Kālodahi and seventy-two over the first half of Pukkharåvaradiva. The path of Süra in the sky is called süramamdala. Such mandalas are eighty-four in number 11
See also Sūra vimāņa. 7. Dev. 83, Jam. 89.
9. Nir. 3.2. 8. Nir. 3.2, KalpV. p. 169, AvaH. 10. Dev. 111-124, Sur. 100-101. p. 483.
11. Jam. 127. Sam. 65, Sur. 10.
2. Sūra One of the hundred sons of Usabha(1).1
1. KalpDh. p. 151, KalpV. p. 236. 3. Sūra See Súradiva.!
1. Sur. 182, Jiv. 162.
4. Sära See Súroda.!
1. Sur. 102.
5. Såra Father of Kumthu(1) the seventeenth Titthayara of Bharaha(2),
1. Sam. 157-8, Tir. 480, Uttk. p. 332.
6. Sira À Vakkhāra mountain situated between the districts Mahāvappa (1) and Vappävai(1) in Mihävideha. It has four peaks. It is identified with Sürapavvaya.
1. Jam, 102. 7. Sira A celestial abod: wierz tie maximum longevity of gods is five sāgaropama years. It is just like Vāya(2).
1. Sam. 5.
8. Sāra Second chapter of Pupphiyā.
1. Nir. 301. 9. Sūra A peak of mount Sära(6).1
1. Jam. 102.
10. Süra Second chapter of Dihadasā. At present it is available as the second chapter of Pupphiyā.? 1. Sth. 755.
I 2. Nir. 3.1. Sürakamta (Süryakanta ) A celestial abode just like Sara(7),1
1. Sam. 5. 107
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