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...
Chapter 2: Moons in Jambūdvīpa
In the city of Rājagṛha, till (Indrabhūti Gautama) made the following submission:
Q. 2. Bhante! How many moons did shine, do shine and will shine oa Jambūdvīpa?
A. 2. Gautama! On this, refer to the Jīvābhigama Sūtra, till 1,33,950 koṭākoṭi (millions) stars did shine, do shine and will shine (on Jambūdvīpa).
Q. 3. Bhante! How many moons did shine, do shine and will shine on the Salt Ocean?
A. 3. Gautama! On this, refer to tho Jīvābhigama Sūtra, till the description of the stars. On Dhātakikhaṇḍa, Kālodadhi, Puṣkarāvara, inner half of Puṣkara, and the region inhabited by men, reference is to be made to the same source, till the family of one moon, till koṭākoṭi number of stars.
Q. 4. Bhante! How many moons did shine, do shine and will shine on the Puṣkarārdha Ocean?
A. 4. Gautama! As aforesaid for the planetory bodies on all the Islands and Oceans, till Sayambhūramaṇa, till did shine, do shine and will shine.
—Bhante! So they are. Bhante! So they are....So.
Chapter Two ends.