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7. Trumpet (Dundubhi) : The celestial gods blow the trumpet
at the Samovasaran. Atapatram (Umbrella) : Arihant sits facing the East and the celestial gods fashion His Pratibimbs (artificial images) on the other three sides so that his view is alike on all sides. There are three Chhatra-umbrellas over his head on all the
four sides to shade him. THE FOUR ATISHAYAS (EXCEPTIONAL ATRIBUTES):
Apayapangam (Atishaya) : When the Lord-Tirhanakar, moves about there will be no natural calamaties like death, disease, plague, enmity, heavy rainfall or drought in the surrounding area extending to 125 Yojans. Gnanatishaya : The Lord knows completely loka and Aloka, the worlds that we see and the great unseen beyond, due to his Kevalgnan (omniscience). Pujatishaya : All assemble in great reverence to worship Lord-the Supreme Benefactor. Vachana Atishaya : The great Sermon delivered by the Tirthankars is understood by all creatures-gods, men and tiryanchas (birds and beasts) alike and directly.
EIGHT ATTRIBUTES OF THE SIDDHAS : The Siddhas have annihilated the Eight Karmas or bonds and realised liberation. They are free from the cycle of births and deaths. They have eight attributes as follows : 1. Anant Gnan : Kevalgnan is realised after the eradication of
Gnanvaryniya Karma that obscare knowledge. Siddhas are conginsant of all things and beings in all times and in a specific way. Anant Darshan : The Keval Darshan is attained by annihilating the darshanavarniya karma that obscare vision which helps in the cognisance of Lokalok (entire universe). Unrestricted Happiness : As the Vedaniya Karma in a general way that obscare unfounded happiness of Soul is destroyed. Siddhas are free from all kinds of pains and troubles. Their happiness is absolute and cannot be compreheded by mortals.
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