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* गोल आकार की थीं। उनमें चुने हुए उत्तम जाति के घोड़े जुते थे। सुयोग्य, सुशिक्षित * सारथियों ने उनकी बागडोर सम्हाल रखी थी। एक-एक रथ में बत्तीस-बत्तीस तरकश रखे
थे। कवच, शिरस्त्राण-टोप, धनुष, बाण, ढाल तथा अन्यान्य शस्त्र उनमें रखे थे। इस प्रकार
वे युद्ध-सामग्री से पूर्ण सुसज्जित थे। से रथों के पीछे हाथों में तलवारें, शक्तियाँ-त्रिशूल, कुन्त-भाले, लौहदण्ड, शूल, लट्ठियाँ,
भिन्दिमाल-हाथ से फेंके जाने वाले छोटे भाले या गोफियाँ (जिनमें रखकर पत्थर फेंके जाते ॐ हैं) तथा धनुष धारण किये हुए अनेक पदाति सैनिक अनुक्रम से चलने लगे। THE DEPARTURE : ASHT-MANGAL
49. Once king Kunik took his seat on the leading elephant, these procession started with the eight auspicious symbols (asht-mangal) inter the lead in this order--Swastika (a specific graphic design resembling be the mathematical sign of addition with a perpendicular line added to be each of the four arms in clockwise direction), Shrivats (a specific mark found on the chest of all Tirthankars), Nandyavart (a specific elaborate
graphic design resembling an extended swastika), Vardhamanak " (a specific design of vessel), Bhadrasan (a specific design of seat), The Kalash (an urn), Matsya (a fish) and Darpan (a mirror). THE ROYAL CAVALCADE
These were followed by the royal attendants carrying pitchers and jars filled with water, divine umbrellas, flags, whisks and the beautiful flag of victory (vijaya-vaijayanti) furling sky high with the wind and visible to the king.
Many individuals carried staffs shining with the glow of the studded cat's-eye gems (vaidurya mani) and others carried high protective umbrellas decorated with dangling garlands of korant flowers and radiant as the orb of the moon. Some carried a grand gem-studded throne with cushions and footrest on which was placed a pair of the king's sandals. They were accompanied by numerous attendants (kinkar) ready to follow any command and
servants (bhritya) appointed for various duties, followed by other ॐ pedestrians. * औपपातिकसूत्र
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| SR No. | 002910 |
| Book Title | Agam 12 Upang 01 Aupapatik Sutra Sthanakvasi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana |
| Publisher | Padma Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 2003 |
| Total Pages | 440 |
| Language | Hindi, English |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_aupapatik |
| File Size | 16 MB |