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lotus.
i) Growth of hairs, moustache, nails etc. ceases.
ii) Presence of healthy body without any disease.
iii) The colour of blood and flesh is white like cowls milk. iv) Inspiration and expiration would be fragrant like the
v) Meat or flesh is out of sight, covered or is like fog or
dew.
vi) Rotation of Dharma Chakra in the sky.
vii) Existence of three umbrellas in the sky.
viii) They are fanned with white feathery fans.
ix) A crystal clear throne, like Akasha with stars, is present.
x) One thousand flags with the emblem of Indra are present in front of him, wherever he goes or moves.
xi) Wherever he resides leaves, flowers and petals are showered by devas i.e. yaksha devas. Umbrella, bells, flags and Ashoka tree with the emblem are always present.
xii) The presence of the splendid heavenly light around and behind the head shines even at the night time.
xiii) Wherever Tirthankaras go the land becomes steady and beautiful.
xiv) The thorns of the viharasthala, i.e. where the Tirthankaras go, turn upside and down in order not to hurt them. xv) Pleasing sensation of the body of Tirthankara in all the
seasons.
xvi) Wherever the Tirthankaras sit, the land has a pleasant touch and pleasant breeze blows up to eight miles (one yojana).
xvii) Non-existence of dust or sand on the land where Tirthankara moves caused by mild fragrant droplets of clouds i.e. rain.
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