$JES 931 English Pratikramana Color E6

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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APPENDIX
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19 Attributes Created by Heavenly Gods:
• Wheel of dharma (Dharma-chakra) that moves with Tirthankar
Chämar
A throne
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• Ashok tree
Thorns face downwards while Arihant is walking
Trees bow down to Tirthankar
• Music from divine drums at the time of sermons
Cool soothing breeze
Circumambulation of birds
Sprinkles of fragrant water
• Shower of fragrant flowers
Hair and nails do not grow following renunciation
· Ten million heavenly beings always accompany Tirthankar
The seasons are always favorable
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Aura or Halo (Bhämandal) - A circle of light around Tirthankar's head.
A total of 10,000,000 x 10,000,000 (=100,000 billion) human beings, heavenly beings, and animals can be accommodated within a space of 1 Yojan Square when a Tirthankar delivers
sermons.
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Three layered umbrella over the head of Tirthankar
A flag (Dharma-Dhajä)
Nine golden lotus flowers to walk upon
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A gold, silver, and jewel-laden fort (Samavasaran) for delivering
sermons
Visibility of Tirthankar's face from all directions while delivering
sermons
34 attributes of Tirthankar - Digambar Tradition
10 attributes present at birth:
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Most beautiful body
· Body full of fragrance
· Body devoid of perspiration
Body devoid of excretion
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