________________ Notes first two constitute the * Devatattva". The third, fourth and the fifth constitute the + Gurutattva', and the last four constitute the * Dharmatattva'. We shall discuss all these Nine Dignities briefly below. - 1. अर्हत् or अरिहंत also called तिर्थ कर-th) propounder of the Jaina Tirtha or Religion ani the Destroyer of the internal enemies (such as Love and Hate, as also Anger, Pride, Decoit and Greed). He is said to be possessed of twelve Gunas viz. the eight Pratiharyas' (arfagris) or paraphernalia (consisting of eight things), and four * Atis'ayas' (watts) or excellences. The eight' Pratiharyas are mentioned in the following sloka': "3771T2: alपुष्पवृष्टिः दिव्यध्वनिश्चामरमातनं च / भामंडलं दुंदुभिtragi zgi faxroffo fra sa TOP 11" They are thus: (i) The As'oka Tree, sittiny under which the Tirthankara delivers his sermons. (ii) The Shower of fragrant flowers possessed of five different colours, by gods, which covers the Jower part of the Tirthankara's body up to the knees. (iii) The Super-human Speech of the Tirthankara which is as sweet as nectar, and which could be understood by all creaturesgods, human beings, and animals, alike. (iv)
