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    Number of people in each of the Dev Lok realms the 4 realms how many people are there

    2 months ago 6

    Answer

    In Jain Dharma, the beings in the Dev Lok are not counted like human populations. Their numbers are generally described as innumerable.

    If you mean the 4 classes of devas, they are:

    • Bhavanvasi devas — innumerable
    • Vyantara devas — innumerable
    • Jyotishka devas — innumerable
    • Vaimanik devas — innumerable

    Explanation

    Jain scriptures describe Dev Lok as a realm of celestial beings, but they do not give a simple fixed number like “so many people” in each realm.

    These beings are grouped by type, not by a limited count. So the correct traditional understanding is:

    • Their categories are known
    • Their exact population is not given as a human-style number
    • They are considered very vast / countless

    Spiritual Understanding

    Jain teaching uses Dev Lok to show that even heavenly birth is still part of samsara. A deva life is pleasant and long, but it is not liberation.

    So the important lesson is:

    • Birth in Dev Lok is temporary
    • True goal in Jain Dharma is moksha
    • Liberation comes through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct

    Takeaway

    So, the short answer is: the number of beings in each Dev Lok realm is not fixed; they are described as innumerable.
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