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for sensual pleasures. They are worthy of veneration by other devas. They are well-versed in the scriptures of fourteen pūrvas. They are intent on strengthening the resolve of the Tirtharkaras at the time of their renunciation.
It has been said that Laukāntikas come down from heaven, take a single birth and attain liberation. Is there any such rule relating to the liberation of other devas ? विजयादिषु द्विचरमाः
II & II Vijayādişu dvicaramāḥ
(26) 26. In Vijaya and the others the devas are of two final births.
Adi means of that sort. By this Vijaya, Vaijayanta, Jayanta, Aparājita and the nine Anudiśa Vimānas are included. What is meant by 'of that sort'? They are supreme lords and are born with right belief. It is argued that Sarvārthasiddhi also is included here. No. They are of superior excellence. And from the etymological meaning of the word, they are of one birth, that is reincarnated only once. The final body is with reference to human birth. Those who take two human births are called dvicaramas. They come down from Vijaya etc. and they are born as men without any fall in their right faith. They practise restraint as saints and are born again in Vijaya etc. Again they come down, are born as men, and attain liberation. Hence they are described as of two births.
While describing the dispositions consequent on the rise of karmas, the disposition of the animal state of existence has been mentioned. Again, while describing the duration of life, the sutra, 'Also of the animals' has been added. What are animals ?
औपपादिकमनुष्येभ्यः शेषास्तिर्यग्योनयः ॥ २७ ॥ Aupapādikamanuşyebhyaḥ śeşāstiryagyonayah (27) 27. The beings other than celestial, infernal and human beings are animals.
Aupapādikas are celestial and infernal beings. The human beings have been described, while mentioning that human beings live within Mānuşottara. The rest are the transmigra
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