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must take place in His life: 1. garbha kalyāņaka: when the soul of the Tīrthankara
enters the Mother's womb. 2. janma kalyāṇaka: on the birth of the Tīrthankara. 3. dīkņā kalyāṇaka (or tapa-kalyāņaka): when the
Tīrthařkara renounces all worldly possessions and
becomes an ascetic. 4. jñāna kalyāņaka: when the Tīrthankara attains
omniscience (kevalajñāna). 5. mokşa-kalyāņaka (or nirvāṇa-kalyāņaka): when the
Tīrthankara finally attains liberation (mokṣa or nirvāņa)
and becomes a Siddha. The auspicious body (paramaudārika śarīra) of the World Teacher or Lord Jina acquires most splendid attributes, free from eighteen imperfections. He is possessed of forty-six distinctive and divine attributes. Peace and plenty must prevail wherever He goes. Naturally hostile animals become friends in His presence, and flowers and fruits bloom out of season. The divine attributes and splendours of the Arhat are described thus in the Scripture:
The Arhat is free from these eighteen imperfections: 1. janma-(re)birth; 2. żarā -old-age; 3. trşā – thirst; 4. kşudhā – hunger; 5. vismaya - astonishment; 6. arati – displeasure; 7. kheda – regret; 8. roga-sickness;
9. visāda or śoka - grief; 10. mada – pride;
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