Divinity In Jainism

Author(s): Harisatya Bhattacharya
Publisher: Devendra Printing and Publishing Co Ltd

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(23) All creatures are friendly with one another; (24) Everywhere in the country, peace, prosperity and amity prevail at the advent of the Tirthankara. All kinds of epidemics and diseases disappear. The lame walk; the deaf hear, the dumb speak; the blind see, and the maimed are made whole. (25) The place where He preaches, called the Samavasarana, is very pure and clean; (26) Cool, fragrant, light zephyr blows around Him; (27) The god Vayu-kumara removes all dust from the Samavasarana; (28) The god Meghakumara sprinkles cool and sweet-smelling water, (29) The deities and men cry out chouts of Jarl Jai !! Victory | Victory!! ; (30) All kinds of grain grow in plenty , (31) Akasa and the directions are pure ; (32) eight kinds of auspicious things attend the procession ; 1.e, umbrella, chowrie, banner, svastika, mirror, kalasa, vardhamanaka, bhadrasana; (33) Golden lotuses blow at every foot-step of the Arhat; (34) The Dharina-Chakra precedes the sacred procession.
The Jainas bow down to five great Beings, the first of whom is God, the Tirthankara about whom they utter,
“Salutation to the Arahanta !" The Soul obtains Embodied Emancipation