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    Types of guan in Dev Lok Digambar Jainism according to tarttvarta sutra

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    Answer

    If by “guan” you mean the types of devas in Deva-loka, then according to the Digambara Tattvārtha Sūtra, they are divided into four main classes: Bhavanavāsī, Vyantara, Jyotiṣka, and Vaimānika. These four classes are further described as having 10, 8, 5, and 12 sub-types respectively. ( jainworld.jainworld.com)

    Explanation

    The four classes are:
    • Bhavanavāsī — residential gods
    • Vyantara — wandering / peripatetic gods
    • Jyotiṣka — stellar gods
    • Vaimānika — heavenly gods ( jainworld.jainworld.com)

    The Tattvārtha Sūtra also explains an inner structure for these groups. Each class is said to have ranks such as Indra, Sāmānika, Trayastriṃśa, Pāriṣadya, Ātmarakṣa, Lokapāla, Ānīka, Prakīrṇaka, Ābhiyogya, and Kilbiṣika. However, Vyantara and Jyotiṣka do not include the Trayastriṃśa and Lokapāla ranks. ( jainworld.jainworld.com)

    Spiritual Understanding

    In Jain Dharma, this classification shows that even the heavenly realm is not one single uniform place. Different kinds of devas have different bodies, dwellings, status, and karmic conditions. This helps us understand the Jain teaching that all worldly states, even divine ones, are still within saṃsāra and are not final liberation. ( jainpedia.org)

    Takeaway

    So, the short answer is: Deva-loka in Digambara Jainism has 4 main types of devas, with 10, 8, 5, and 12 sub-types respectively. If you want, I can also list the 10 Bhavanavāsī types and the 8 Vyantara types separately.
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