Book Title: Divinity In Jainism Author(s): Harisatya Bhattacharya Publisher: Devendra Printing and Publishing Co LtdPage 43
________________ 39 true faith, the Tirthankaras incarnate themselves in every Kalpa or cosmic Cycle. As soon as the Tirthankara touches His mother's womb, many glorious dreams are experienced by her ' At the five auspicious moments viz., when the Tirthankara comes into the womb of His mother, when He is born, when He leaves the house, when He attains the pure knowledge and when He enters into the Nirvana or the blessed state, the great deities like Indra etc. worship that great Soul with great pomp, care and veneration! Because He gets these five worshippings (Arha'), called the five Mahikalyanas, the Tirthankara is called the Arhat, He is the lord of the four Alisayas, the four Infinities of Perception, Knowledge, Happiness and Power. The following four Atısāyas also are possessed by the Arhat-1 Apāyāpagama, -He is not touched by grief etc. 2 Jnānaall the phenomena of the world are known to Him. 3 Puja-all the beings of the world worship Him. 4. Vachana-His teachings are pleasant, useful and intelligible to all. C The Tirthankara is the visible Lord,the God who could be actually perceived. The sacred books of the Jainas describe His glorious appearance, qualities and lordliness. From the moment of His birth, the Tirthankara isPage Navigation
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