Book Title: Divinity In Jainism Author(s): Harisatya Bhattacharya Publisher: Devendra Printing and Publishing Co LtdPage 42
________________ 38 the four Infinities viz., of Perception, of knowledge, of Happiness and of Power. He is embodied in a glorious body, he is pure."50, Davva-Sangaha. Although embodied, Arhat is free from the attachment to His body, and may accordingly be called dis-embodied as well At the same time, it is said that the brilliance of the Arhat's body overwhelms thousands of suns. Brahma-deva says, “According to Nzschaya Naya, Arhat is dis-embodied. According to the VyavahāraNaya, however, He is supposed to have a body which is pure, free from the seven physiological elements, brilliant like the combination of a thousand suns Arhat is supremely pure. He is free from the eighteen faults,-hunger, thirst, fear, envy, attachment, delusion, thought, old age, disease, death, sorrow, sweating, pride, languor, surprise, birth, sleep and grief. Arhat is free from all worldly desires, utterly pure and absolutely spotless. What the Divine Incarnations like Ramachandra etc. are to the followers of the Brāhmanya-faith, what the Buddha is to the Buddhists, is the Tirthankara to the Jainas. To make light the heavy load of world's sins, to purify the gloomy hearts with the light ofPage Navigation
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