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## Adipurana
They are called Arhat or Arihant because of their qualities like killing the enemies of karma, like attachment and aversion, which are not found in others. They are called Buddha because they know all the objects of the three worlds, and they are called Vibhu because they protect all beings. ||260||
Similarly, they are called Vishnu because they are present in the whole universe, Vijishnu because they conquer the enemies of karma, Shankar because they bring peace, Abhayankar because they give fearlessness to all beings, Shiva because they are of the nature of bliss, Sanatan because they are without beginning and end, Siddha because they have achieved their goal, Jyoti because they are of the nature of pure knowledge, Param because they are endowed with infinite fourfold Lakshmi, and Akshar because they are imperishable. ||261||
Thus, the Lord, the master of the three worlds, has many meaningful names. The same Arhantdeva is capable of making the wise understand, that is, wise people can consider him to be the only one worthy of being known. ||262||
Whose form is extremely radiant even without clothes and ornaments, and whose gaze without looking, indicates the absence of the fever of desire. ||263||
Being without weapons, they are free from fear and anger, and because of the absence of anger, their eyes are not red. They are always gentle and have a faint smile. They are superior to all other men because they have conquered all the vices like attachment, etc. Their lotus-like face itself teaches the best governance to the wise, that is, wise people consider them to be the best rulers just by looking at their lotus-like face. ||264-265||
Besides this, the Arhantdevas are the only ones whose knowledge and detachment are spread throughout the world. This nature of meditation has been spoken by them, therefore it is auspicious for those who seek auspiciousness. ||266||
Thus, when Gautama Ganadhar, who possesses great powers, described the essence of meditation in the assembly of the monks, those monks, who were filled with devotion, were very...