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On each of the platforms there is a memorial tree. All these trees are 8 yojans high, half a yojan deep. Their trunk is of 2 yojans and width is half a yojan. The branches bursting out from the trunk and spreading upwards are 6 yojans high and 8 yojans long, 8 yojans wide. In brief all of them are a little more than 8 yojans in size.
The description of these memorial trees is as under
The roots of these tree are of Vajra jewels, the branches are of silver, the bulbous roots are of Right gems, the beautiful trunk is of Vaidurya jewels, first big branches are of pure gold, the other branches and their off-shooting branches are of various types of gems and jewels, the leaves are of Vaidurya gems, the stalks of the leaves are of gold, the sprouts are red, soft and tender and the buds are of red gold, the branches are bending downwards due to fragrant flowers and fruits of strange jewels and gems, the fruit of these trees have nectar like sweet juice, the trees provide beautiful pleasant shade, shine, brightness, aura and light which renders pleasure to the eyes and the mind, they also provide mental peace o and pleasure.
There are eight auspicious symbols, flags, umbrellas one above the other on those memorial trees.
विवेचन-शब्द कोष के अनुसार चैत्य वृक्ष के तीन अर्थ होते है-(१) जिस वृक्ष के नीचे तीर्थकर देव को केवलज्ञान प्राप्त होता है, वह वृक्ष। इसे 'बोधि वृक्ष' भी कहा जाता है। जैन ग्रन्थो मे २४ तीर्थकरो के २४ चैत्य वृक्ष प्रसिद्ध है। (२) देवताओ की सभा के प्रत्येक द्वार के सामने महा ध्वजा और चैत्य स्तम्भ के मध्यम मे स्थित वृक्ष चैत्य वृक्ष कहा जाता है। अलग-अलग देवो के अलग-अलग चैत्य वृक्ष होते है। (३) किसी विशेष पवित्र माने जाने वाले वृक्ष को भी चैत्य वृक्ष कहते है, जिसे देखकर चित्त प्रसन्न होता हो। (सचित्र अर्धमागधी कोष, भाग २, पृ ७३९, शतावधानी श्री रतनचन्द जी महाराज)
Elaboration-According to dictionary, Chaitya has three meanings(1) The tree under which the Tırthankar attains complete knowledge (Kewal-znan) and becomes omniscient It is also known as tree of knowledge (Bodhi Tree). In Jain literature the twenty four such trees of twenty four Tırthankars are well known. (2) In front of each gate of council-hall of gods, there is a tree between the great flag and Chaitya pillar. This is called Chaitya tree. Every god has a separate Chaitya tree. (3) A special holy tree is also called Chaitya tree. The mind becomes pleased at its sight (Illustrated Ardhamagadhi Dictionary, Part II, page 739, Shatavadhani Shri Ratna Chand ji M.)
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