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TATTVÄRTHA SUTRA
last 25 sutras; while the Digambar version gives it within 14 sutras.
देवाश्चतुर्निकायाः ॥४.१॥ aritet: utage: 118-2|| 4.1: Deväshchaturnikäyäh 4.2: Trutiyah Pitaleshyah
(Cosmic beings are of four types; those belonging to the third type have yellow aura.)
There are four types of cosmic beings. They are known as Bhavanapati, Vyantar, Jyotishka and Vaimänik. They have different aura .ranging from black to white. But the Jyotishka beings have only yellowish. All of them, except perhaps those of the second type, lead a happy and luxurious life. Because of the austerities, restraints, etc. observed in the previous lives, they are imbibed with much physical strength and are equipped with various accomplishments inclusive of the capability to move in any part of the universe.
दशाष्टपञ्चद्वादशविकल्पा: कल्पोपपन्नपर्यन्ताः ॥४-३॥
4.3: Dashäshtapanchdwädashvikalpäh Kalpopapannaparyantäh
(Those residing up to Kalpa level are of ten, eight, five and twelve categories.)
There are ten categories of Bhavanpati type, eight of Vyantar type, five of Jyotishka type and twelve of Vaimänik type up to Kalpa level. The concepts of sun, moon and other astronomical objects pertain to the Jyotishka type.
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