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10. "The Alamindra When the noble sallekhanā culminated in his soul's departure from the body of gross matter, Bajranābhi opened his eyes and found himself in the lovely surroundings of the most coveted Sarvārthasiddhi. The name literally means 'all desires gratified.' Those who are born in this region are literally without any further ambitions. They have practically reached the end of their journey, and have only one more earth life to go through. They know this fact, and are, consequently, filled with a serenity of mind that is not easily appreciated, except when actually realized. The burden of the soul is much lightened already in their case; the desiring nature has been almost wholly eradicated.
The Place of Nirvana, the Blessed Abode of the Perfect Men, who are above death, and disease and decay, in other words, of Immortal Gods, is. only a few hundred yojanas (one yojana= 2,000 kosas, or 4,000 miles) above Sarvārthasiddhi. The land of this super-heaven itself is of a kind of material that gleams like precious stones. There are no ladies any. where in the super-heavens; and Sarvārthasiddhi is likewise free from their presence. The devas who are born here are rid of sexual cravings, and they pass their time in the enjoy--
