________________ 00 Siri Sirivalakaha people of this world to cross the ocean of this worldly existence and teach Emancipation. The diagram on the opposite page shows the circle which is known as "The Siddha-Chakra'or. The Circle of the Sacred Ones (viz. the Nine Dignities) as it is found in the Jaina temples and so reverentially worshipped by the Jains. The special feature to be noted here is that in Jainism, it is not any particular person (or persons) that is worshipped. but it is the 'pada' or the dignity '-i.e, merits or virtuesthat is worshipped. Thus it is not Malavira or Rishabha-the person that is worshipped, but it is the Arihanta Pada, which they have got, that is worshipped. The same is the okse with all the remaining dignities. सिद्धर्चक (Sk. सिद्धचक्रParala (of the sacred ones) * Tas or ide: ferie forga fra fagur)-the circle formed by the Nava-Pada or Nine Dignities such as Siddha tto. already explained above; hence in short it can be translated as "The Circle of the Sacred Ones.' High (Sk: Alert)-greatRegs. 376 (Sk.)- most elevated, highest. idfa (Sk. ATIA). He is a Pk. root for Sk. get to speak or to to tell. St. 2. fyn is Pk. for Sk. Aky St. 3. fact (Sk. 6). The Four-fold Roli
