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DEV (DEITIES) They can be divided into four principle divisions 1) 25 Bhavanpati, 2) 26 Vyantar, 3) 10 Jyotish, 4) 38 Vaimanik. 1) Bhavanpati 15 Parmadhami
10 Asurkumar etc.
25 Total 2) Vyantar
8 Vyantar 8 Vanvyantar 10 Tiryagjrumbhak
26 Total 3) Jyotish
5 Char 5 Achar
10 Total 4) Vaimanik 24 Kalpopanna
14 Kalpatit
38 Total PARMADHAMI - They are the celestial beings who impose torture on the infernal beings of hell. They harass the infernal beings only due to curiosity and doing so, they become happy. They belong to the category of Asurnikaay, but due to the prominence of the work done by them, they are counted separately.
BHAVANPATI - The thickness of the earth on which we are dwelling is 1,80, 000 yojans. From these, removing 1000 yojans up and 1000 yojans below, 10 types of Bhavanpati deities such as Asurkumar etc reside in the middle 1,78, 000 yojans. They are extremely happy there.
VYANTAR - Among the first 1000 yojans of the earth Ratnaprabha, removing 100 yojans above and 100 yojans
