Book Title: $JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition)
Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee
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CONDUCT
C01 - Pancha Paramesthi
Nineteen (19) Attributes created by Heavenly Gods:
• Wheel of dharma (Dharma-chakra) that moves with the Tirthankar • Chamar
A throne
Three layered umbrella over the head of the Tirthankar • A flag (Dharma-Dhajä) • Nine golden lotus flowers to walk upon . A gold, silver, and jewel-laden fort (Samavasaran) for delivering sermons • Visibility of Tirthankar's face from all directions while delivering sermons
Ashok tree Thorns face downwards where the Arihant is walking
Trees bow down to the Tirthankar
Music from divine drums at the time of sermons Cool, soothing breeze
Circumambulation of birds • Sprinkling of fragrant water
Shower of fragrant flowers Tirthankar's hair and nails do not grow following renunciation
Ten million heavenly beings always accompany the Tirthankar
• The seasons are always favorable Thirty-four Attributes of a Tirthankar - Digambar Tradition Ten (10) Attributes present at Birth:
Most beautiful body • Body full of fragrance • Body devoid of perspiration • Body devoid of excretion
Peaceful and soothing voice Unmatched physical strength Milk-like blood 1008 desirable birthmarks and features
Proportionally built body • Solid physique Ten (10) Attributes attained at Omniscience or Keval-Jnän:
Prosperity exists everywhere in the presence of Arihanta Walking without touching the ground Visibility of Arihanta's face from all four directions
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