Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
by K. C. Lalwani | 1973 | 185,989 words
The English translation of the Bhagavati-sutra which is the fifth Jaina Agama (canonical literature). It is a large encyclopedic work in the form of a dialogue where Mahavira replies to various question. The present form of the Sutra dates to the fifth century A.D. Abhayadeva Suri wrote a vritti (commentary) on the Bhagavati in A.D. 1071. In his J...
Part 3 - Camara’s body-guard gods
Q. 143. Bhante! How many thousand are the bodyguard gods (Ātmarakṣaka-deva) of Camara, the Indra of the Asuras, their king?
A. 143. Gautama! the number of body-guard gods is stated to be 64,000. The description of the body-guard gods needs be given, and the number of body-guard gods of different Indras needs be stated24.
Bhante! So they are. Glory be to the Lord! So saying, Bhagavān Gautama paid his homage and obeisance to the Lord, and having done so, he withdrew to his seat.
Chapter Six ends.
Notes (based on commentary of Abhayadeva Sūri):
24. The Sāmānika gods of various Indras are as follows:
Camarendra—64,000,
Vairocanendra (Bali)—60,000,
Indras in other bhavanas— 6,000, (for each)
Īśānendra — 80,000,
Sanatkumārendra — 72,000,
Māhendra — 70,000,
Brahmendra — 60,000,
Lāntakeṇdra — 50,000,
Śukrendra — 40,000,
Sahasrārendra — 30,000,
Prāṇatendra — 20,000,
Acyutendra — 10,000 (for each)
The number of Body-guard gods in each case is four-times the number of Samānika gods.