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  • Chapter-3 - Order/Succession Of The World

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    1. What is the order/succession of the world in Bharat & Airavata Kshetra ?

    There are two division of time - 'Avasarpini'(descending cycle) and 'Utsarpini' (ascending cycle) in the 'Aryakhands' of Bharat-Airavata Kshetra. 'Avsarpini' time or cycle is that in which there is fall with regard to age (duration of life), stature (height), knowledge, grandeur ,etc. and 'Utsarpini' cycle is that in which there is rise in age, stature, knowledge, grandeur, etc.

     

    2. How many years are there in a 'Kalpa Kala'?

    One 'Kalpa Kala'consists of 20 'Korha-Korhi'Sagar (i.e. 20x10000000x20000000) (a very long period) out of which 'Avsarpini-kala' is of 10 'Korha-Korhi' Sagar and 'Utsarpini-kala' is of 10 'Kora-Kori' Sagar. Both of these make one 'Kalpa Kala'. (Tiloyapannatti, 4/319)

    Illustration - This order is like 'Up' & 'Down' trains, just as the train passes to and fro from Bombay to Hawrah and Hawrah to Bombay.

     

    3. How many kinds are there of 'Avsarpini' and 'Utsarpini' and which are they ?

    Six kinds of 'Avsarpini kala'are - Sushama-Sushama kala, Sushama kala, SushamaDushama kala, Dushama-Susama kala, Dushama kala and Dushama-Dushama. Contray to it, Six kinds of 'Utsarpini kala' are - Dushama-Dushama kala, Dushama kala, Dushama-Sushama kala, Sushama-Dushama kala, Sushama kala and Sushama-Sushama kala.

     

    4. What is meaning of 'Sushama-Dushama'?

    The Hindi word 'Sama' (समा) is the division of time, prefix 'Su' and 'Dur' denote the meaning of good and bad respectively and according to the rule of grammar, the prefix 'Su' and 'Dur' being added seperately with 'Sama', the alphabet (स) becomes (ष) thus words 'Sushama' (सुषमा) and 'Dushama' (दुषमा) are formed which means good time and bad time respectivly. (M.P. 3/ 19)

     

    5. Which earth remains in the first three 'Kala' of 'Avsarpini' and last three 'Kala' of 'Utsarpini' and what are their pecularities ?

    Bhogbhumi remains there,(i.e. land of worldly enjoyments). Following are the pecularities:

    1. Beings of Bhogbhumi take food but do not defecate excretion and urine.
    2. Human beings of this land are expert / skilled by nature in all the 64 arts, like syllabary, Mathematics, Drawing , Painting, etc.
    3. No deficient-sensed beings (Vikalendriya) and mindless five-sensed (Asamjñi Panchendriya) beings live here.
    4. There is no difference of day and night and no anguish of cold and heat is felt here.
    5. This land is full of beautiful rivers, lotus-filled oblong ponds vapika), bejewelled earth and soft grass.
    6. Human beings and animals of this place are endowed with 'Vajra-Vrashabhanaracha Samhanana' (an adamantine osseous structure) and 'Samachaturasra Samsthana' (balanced formation of body organs).
    7. Couple/twins offspring (son & daughter) are born and just after birth of this couple/twins their father and mother die of sneezing and yawn respectively.
    8. That offspring couple/twins live as husband and wife. They are called by the name of 'Arya' and 'Ariya'.
    9. Dead bodies of human beings are evaporated like camphor.
    10. There is no existence of neuter gender here, only male, female exist.
    11. They get things of enjoyments of worldly pleasure from 'Kalpavraksha'(wish-fulfilling trees).
    12. Strength equal to 9000 elephants is found in human beings of this place. (Tiloyapannati, 4/324-381)

     

    Peculiarities of 'Sushama-Sushama Kala' -

    1. It is the time-period of the excellent 'Bhogabhumi'. Only pleasure and pleasure is felt here. It is exclusively an enjoyment time-period.

    2. The beings of this time period attain full growth within 21 days after their birth in the following succession.

    Chewing the thumb lying on the bed (sleeping place) - 3 days

    'Upveshan' (sitting) - 3 days

    'Asthir gaman' (unsteady walking) - 3 days

    Sthir gaman' (stable walking) - 3 days

    'Kalaguna Prapti' (attaining expertise (skills) in arts) - 3 days

    'Tarunya' (attaining youth) - 3 days

    'Samyaka Gun Prapti' (capability of attaining right belief) - 3 days Total 21 days

    Living beings of this land attain ability of attaining right-beliefafter 21 days.

    3. They take food on every fourth day, (i.e. after 3 days) and that too equal to one plum.

    4. In the beginning of this time period the height of human beings remains 6000 'Dhanusha' and age 3 'Palya' which decreasing gradually in the last, becomes 4000 'Dhanusha' and 2 'palya' respectively.

    5. This time period is of 4 'Korha-Korhi' Sagar. The colour of body in this time-period remains like gold. (T.P., 4/324-398) (R.V. 3/29/2)

     

    Pecularities of 'Sushama Kala' -

    1. As compared to first time period gradual deficiency in pleasures begins in this time period. It is called as 'Madhyama Bhogbhumi Kala' (Medium land of enjoyments).
    2. Twins born during this time-period complete their full growth in 35 days. Just as it takes 3 days each for the 7 kinds of growths in the first time-period, these 7 growths in this time period are completed at the rate 5 days each.
    3. They take food on every third day after two days equal to one beleric myrobalan ('Bahera').
    4. In the beginning of this time-period the height of human beings remains 4000 'Dhanusha' and age 2 'Palya' which decreasing gradually remains / becomes 2000 Dhanusha and one Palya respectively in the last.
    5. This time-period is of 3 'Korha-Korhi' Sagar and colour of the body in this time-period remains white. (Tiloypannati 4/399-406)

     

    Pecularities of 'Sushama-Dushama' -

    1. As compared to the second time-period gradual deficiency in pleasures begins in this time period. It is called 'Jaghanya Bhogbhumi' (Low Bhogbhumi).
    2. Twins born during this time-period complete their full growth in 49 days. Just as it takes 5 days each for 7 kinds of growths in the second time-period these are completed in this time-period at the rate of seven days per growth.
    3. They take food on every alternate day equal to one emblic myrobalan (Ambla).
    4. In the beginning of this time-period the height of human beings remains 2000 'Dhanusha' and age one 'Palya' which decreasing gradually becomes 500 'Dhanusha' (Triloksar, 783) and age one 'Purva Koti'.
    5. This time-period is of 2 'Korha-Korhi' Sagar and the colour of the body remains blue. (R.V. 3/29/2)
    6. When some less of one eighth part of this period remains to be completed, births of 'Kulkaras' begins, then they instruct human beings embarrassed by the winding up of 'Bhogbhumi' and teach them the art of living. They are also called 'Manu'. The last 'Kulkara' gives birth to first 'Teerthankara'. (Tiloypannati 4/407-516)

     

    Pecularities of 'Dushama-Sushama' kala -

    1. This time-period consists of more pain and less pleasure and 'Karamabhumi' (land of action) begins just from the beginning of this time-period.
    2. Because of disappearance of 'Kalpavraksha' now six occupations begin for livelihood Defence services (weilding of sword, etc. ,weapons), ink (writing work, accountancy, etc.), agriculture, knowledge/learning, handicrafts and trade these are six occupations.
    3. 'Shalaka Purusha' (Particular great personage like Teerthankara, Chakravarti, etc.). Great persons take birth and are salvated in this very period. One who is born in the fourth period can attain salvation in the fifth time period but who is born in the fifth time period can not attain salvation in the fifth period.
    4. The rule of twins-birth now comes to an end and rearing of children by parents begins.
    5. Human beings take food daily (once).
    6. In the beginning of this time-period the height of human beings remains 500 Dhanusha' and age one 'Purva Koti' which decreasing gradually becomes 7 hands and age 120 years in the last.
    7. This time period is of one 'Korha-Korhi' Sagar less 42000 years; human beings of five colours exist here.
    8. Human beings and animals are found of six 'Samhnana' and of six 'Samsthana'. (Triloksar : 783-85)

     

    Note - 84 Lakh x 84 Lakh x 1 Crore years = Purva Koti years.

     

    Pecularities of 'Dushama time-period -

    1. Human beings of this time-period are slow-witted.
    2. Human beings of this time-period take food many times (taking two times can also be said as many times).
    3. In the beginning of this time-period, the height of human beings remains 7 hands and age 120 years which decreasing gradually becomes 3 hands or 3.5 hands and age 20 years in the last
    4. This time-period is of 21000 years. Human beings of five colours but of lack-luster live here.
    5. Human beings and animals of last three 'Samhananas' exist here.
    6. One 'Kalki' (Oppressive king for Jain religion/ aggressive) and one 'Upkalki' (Rebel-lious king who acts against religion) take birth in a gap of 1000 years and 500 years respectively in this time-period.
    7. The last 21st 'Kalki' king 'Jala Manthan' shall demand tax from Muniraj, but what 'Muniraj' should give?

     

    The king asks him to give first morsel as tax. Muni Maharaja gives that morsel and comes back considering it a 'Pindaharana Amtraya' (obstacle of snatching food from hand). He comes to know by 'Avadhijñāna' (clairvoyance) that 'Pancham Kala' (Dushama time-period) is now on the verge of its expiry and his remaining age is only of three days. All the four (Veerangaja Muni, Saravashri Aryika, Agnila Shravaka, Pangushri Shravika) accept 'Sallekhna' (physical mortification for holy death) and relinquishing the body on the morning of 'Kartika Krishna Amavashya', become deity in Saudharma heaven and in the midday Asur Kumar deity kills that hostile to religion, 'Kalki' and at sun-set, the fire is extinguished. Thus the 'Panchama Kala' ends. (Tiloypannati 4/1486-1552) Note - As a rule one 'Avadhijñāni' (who possesses claivoyance knowledge) Muni remains in the period of each 'Kalki' king.

     

    Pecularities of 'Dushama-Dushama' time-period -

    1. In the beginning of this time period the height of human beings remains 3 hands or 3.5 hands and age 20 years which decreasing gradually becomes 1 hand and age 15 or 16 years.

    2. This time-period is also of 21000 years and the colour of the body remains black like smoke.

    3. The food of the human beings of this time-period is roots and tuber and fruits and they roam about in jungles naked, being homeless.

    4. Human beings of this time-period behave like animals and remain cruel, deaf, blind, dumb, ugly like monkey, hunchbacked, dwarf and suffer from many diseases.

    5. Who take birth in this time-period come from hell and 'Tiryancha' body-form and go back there after death.

    6. In the end of this 'Dusama-Dusama' time period 'Samvartaka' (lava) (stormy wind causing demolition of mountain, etc.) wind blows up to the last end of all directions demolishing mountains, trees and crushing the earth ,etc. due to which all living beings become unconscious (fainted) and some also die. Being oppressed with this, human beings and animals enter, on their own, 'Vijayardha' mountain and in the valley of GangaSindhu rivers for shelter and some compassionate Vidyadhara and deities take many human beings and 'Tiryancha' with them and place them there safely. After this 7 kinds of bad rain falls for seven days each. That time it rains of cloud hoar-frost, saltish water, poison, smoke, dust, thunderbolt, and fearsome burning flames (unpleasant to the sight) with unfathomable thunder sound for 49 days (7 days of each rain).

     

    Remaining human beings are destroyed by these disastrous rains. The earth becomes crushed and converted into crushed powder up to thickness of one 'Yojana' being burnt by the rain of poison and fire. Thus the 'Avsarpini' time-period of 10 'Kora-Kori' Sagar comes to an end. After this in the first time period of 'Utsarpini Kala' rains of seven kinds of substances - water, milk, ghee, nectar, juice, etc.,

     

    fall respectively for seven days each which also continues for 49 days. The earth becomes oilish ( loving) and yields grains and medicines. vine, creeper, bush, tree, etc. begin to grow. Human beings and animals (who took shelter in vally, caves ,etc.) come out from the caves feeling the cool smell. Human beings behave like animals at that time and eat fruits of trees, roots, leaves, etc. being distressed of hunger. Age, height, wisdom, strength, etc. begin to increase in this timeperiod. The name of this time period is also Dushama-Dushama Kala'. (Tiloypannati 4/1558-1575)

     

    Dushama Kala - Age, height, wisdom, etc. also increase gradually in this time-period. When 1000 years remains in the completion (end) of this 'Kala' 14 'Kulkaras' are born in this time-period who teach human beings of their particular conduct according to their lineage and also cooking food with the fire etc. (Tiloypannati 4/1588-1590)

     

    Dushama - Sushama Kala - Gradually increasing age, height, strength, etc., in this time-period, the first 'Teerthankara Mahapadama' (soul of Raja Shrenika) will take birth from the last 'Kulkara' and afterwards 23 more Teerthankara will also born. Last Teerthankara will be 'Anantvirya' whose age will be of one 'Purva Koti' years and height 500 'Dhanusha'.

     

    Further comes the fourth time-period, Sushama-Dushama, the fifth time period, Sushama and the sixth time-period Sushama-Sushama. There will be respectively low, medium and excellent 'Bhogbhumi' in these three time-periods. Age and height will be gradually increasing in these periods. One 'Kalpakala' is completed after expiry of sixth - Sushama-Sushama time period. After elapse of such innumerable 'AvsarpiniUtsarpini Kala' one 'Hunda Avsarpini Kala' comes during which some improbable events happen. 'Hunda Avsarpini Kala' is going on in the present during which some unusual events are happening, for instance -

     

    1. It began to rain even before some time left over for the expiry of the third time-period Sushama-Dushama and 'Vikal-chatushka (deficient-sensed beings having two, three, four senses and mindless five sensed) began to take birth and the 'Kalpavraksha' were vanished and the beginning of 'Karama bhumi' took place in this very time-period.
    2. taking birth by first Teerthankara and his passing away for emancipation also took place in the third time-priod.
    3. Defeat of 'Chakravarti'.
    4. Originating pedigree of Brahmin class by Bharat Chakravarti.
    5. Discontinuation of Jinadharma took place from (emancipation of) the ninth 'Teerthankara' to the '16 Teerthankara', (i.e. there were not any Muni, Aryika, Shravaka, Shravika at that time). What was the time span of discontinuation of Jina Dharma' ? It was of 1/4 Palya between 9th and 10th Teerthankara, of 1/2 Palya between 10th and 11th, of 3/4 Palya between 11th and 12th, of 1 Palya between 12th and 13th, of 3/4 Palya between 13th and 14th, of 1/2 Palya between 14th and 15th, of 1/4 Palya between 15th and 16th Teerthankara, i.e. total discontinuation remained of four Palya).
    6. Only 58 'Shalaka Purusha' (great personage) took birth in Dushama-Sushama time period. Rishabha Deva took birth in the third time-period and also emancipated in that very period. Three Teerthankaras were also 'Chakarvarti' and 'Triprishtha' was a first 'Narayana' and afterwards his very soul became Bhagwan 'Mahavira', thus out of 63 Shalaka Purusha 5 less were born ,i.e. = 58 'Shalaka Purusha' remained in this time-period.
    7. 11 Rudras (who accepting consecration/initiation of Digamber saints became corrupt afterwards) and 9 quarrelsome 'Narada' existed in this time-period.
    8. Affliction were caused to three Teerthankara when they were in the state of Muni (7th, 23rd and 24th Teerthankara).
    9. Existence of 'Kalki' and 'Upkalki'.
    10. False deities and impious monks also remain in the third, fourth and the fifth time-period.
    11. Excessive rain and lack of rain, earthquake, falling down of thunderbolt, etc.
    12. Taking birth by Teerthankara in places other than Ayodhya and passing away for final emancipation from places other than 'Sammed Shikharji'. (Tiloypannati 4/1637-1645)

     

    6. Whether the whole 'Bharat-Airavat' regions are affected by these time-periods?

    No, In five 'Malechha Khanda' and in Vijayardha series of 'Vidyadharas' situated in Bharat-Airavat Kshetras, gradual increase and decrease occurs like Dushama-Sushama time-period from its beginning to end. (Tiloypannati 4/1629)

     

    7. What penal provision remains in vogue in the final stage of Bhogbhumi?

    First five 'Kulkara' used to punish offenders only with speaking 'Ha', i.e. 'Oh! You did wrong', further five Kulkara with 'Ha-Ma', i.e. 'Oh! You did wrong, don't do again', and remaining Kulkaras with 'Ha-Ma-Dhika', i.e. 'Oh! You did wrong, don't do again, you are reproached'. Thus they used to give such kinds of punishments.

     

    8. What is the order of time-period in Videha Kshetra, and Syambhooraman Dvipa and Syambhooraman Sea ?

    There is continuous/existence of imperceptible minute changes like beginning period of the fourth time-period in Videha Kshetra and like Dushama time-period in the other portion of Syambhooraman Dvipa and in the Symbhooraman Sea. There is continuous existence of the state of affairs like first time-period in the celestial life-course and of the sixth timeperiod in the infernal life-course. (Here there is sense/implication of intense pleasure and intense pain, not of Age ,etc.), (Triloksar, 884)

     

    9. Whether such huge measurements of living beings exists ? It seems somewhat strange ?

    Some evidences have been found in the present which indicate that such huge measurement of living beings is not strange but seems quite correct. Some such evidences are as follows :

    1. According to a report of excavation done in the sea-level of Dwarika by the Sea Archaeological Division of the Institute of Sea-Science, the height of houses sunk in the sea is 200 to 600 meters and their doors are 20 meter high, especially when-these remains are left over after burning of Dwarika by inauspicious luminous effigy. If doors are 20 meter high (about 70 feet) then human beings living there must not have been less than of 50-60 feet's height. According to Jain scriptures, height (Avgahana) of Bhagwan Neminath measured 10 'Dhanusha', i.e. 60 feet. Therefore, it is proved that so much huge measurement of living beings existed.
    2. That Dinosaur which modern science regards 30 to 50 feet long is, precisely a form of lizard before crores of years from today.
    3. One glacier (snow-rock) was displaced in Masco in 1993, one human skeleton was found inside it which was 23 feet long. Scientists consider (acknowledge) it 2 to 4 lakh years old. According to 'Shri Rajmal Ji' of Delhi, this human skeleton is kept in the museum of Masco still today.
    4. One skeleton of a lizard of many lakhs years old is kept in the museum of Baroda (Gujrat) length of which is 10 to 12 feet.
    5. Leather shoes of lakhs of years ago have been found in the caves of Tibet, length of which is of many feet.
    6. According to a book 'Bharat Aur Manava Sanskriti' by ('Vishambar Nath pandey', page no. 112-115) it has been proved from the excavation of MohanJodro - Harrappa that the age and height of human beings of earlier time-period had been long enough.
    7. One trunk (main part of the body) of a cat which is 10 lakhs years old has been found in Florida and its teeth are 7 inch long. 
    8. One skeleton (structure) of a 'Kankronch' (an insect) of 572 crores years old has been found in America. These 'Kankronch' used to be as big as a rat.
    9. Three lakhs years old bones of elephants have been found in 'Castle the 'Guddo' near Rome, teeth of some of these elephants are 10 feet long.

     

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    1.- Males of the land of worldly enjoyments remains endowed with 72 kinds of arts / skills and

    women with 64 (Vasunandi Shravakachar, 263)


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