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Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras
Chaitya Vruksha lord Arihanta acquires perfect knowledge (Kevaljnäna). 6. Sura-pushpa vrushti: Shower of fragrant flowers by celestial beings. 7. Divya dhvani: The discourse of Lord Arihanta is accompanied by divine music in the background played by celestial beings. 8. Chämara: whisk 9. Sinhänsana: A divine golden throne studded with precious diamonds 10. Bhämandala: Halo behind the head of Tirthankara 11.Devadudumbhi: The celestial beings play the musical instruments during the samovsharana. 12. Chhatra: Divine three-tiered parasol above Tirthankara’s head.
Of the above 12, 1 to 4 is extraordinary powers (atishaya) and 5 to 12 are symbols (prätihärya).
Siddha: Siddhas are liberated souls and are absolutely free from the cycles of birth and death forever. The liberated souls live in an abode called Siddha-shilä located at the top of the universe. Lord Siddha has 8 attributes. 8 attributes of Siddhas are as follows: 1. Ananta-jnäna: Infinite knowledge due to destruction of knowledge obscuring (jnänävarniya) karma 2. Ananta Darshana: Infinite perception due to destruction of perception obscuring (darshanävarniya) karma. 3. Avyäbädha-sukha: Eternal bliss due to destruction of feeling producing (vedniya) karma. 4. Ananta-chäritra: Perfect conduct due to destruction of deluding (mohaniya) karma. 5. Akshaya-sthiti: Imperishable state due to destruction of age determining (äyu) karma.
