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(Seventh Hell) the next Or the Seventh Hell first and the Lokanta the next ?
Bhagavāna:-Roha! Both are eternal.-There is no gradation of one being the first and the other the next.
In the same manner, Roha Apagāra asked all these questions in relation with Alokānta to śramapa Bhagavāna Mahâvîra and he was greatly satisfied with their answers.
Roha:-Bhagavan ! is Saptama Avakasāntara first and the Saptama Tanuvāta next or the Saptama Tanuvāta (Seventh Rareified Air) first and the Saptama Avakāsäntara the next >
Bhagavāna:-Both are eternal. There is no gradation of one being the first and the other the next.
Similarly, leaving the first part of the question, Roha asked questions about the gradation of the latter part of the questions.
On hearing all the answers given by śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahavira, Roha Apagāra was greatly delighted.
Questions about Loka-sthiti. Cautama Swami:-Bhagavan ! How many kinds of Lokasthiti are there?
Bhagavāna:-Qautama! Loka-sthiti ( arrangement of eternal objects in the world ) is of eight kinds viz 1. Air rests on Ākāśa (sky) 2. The sea rests on air 3. The earth rests on the sea 4. Moving, as well as, stable living beings rest on the earth 5. Ajiva (matter) is united in moving and stable living beings. 0. Jivas are influenced by Karmas. 7 Jiva and A-jiva are unit. ed together, and 8. Jiva and Karmas are bound together.
Gautama Swami:-Bhagavân ! How is it possible ? How can air rest on Ākāča (sky) and how can the earth rest on air.
Bhagavāna.-Gautama ! If any one fills a large leather-bag with air, and having securely tied the mouth of the bag, he ties the middle of the bag so as to divide it into two parts, and
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