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of Arihanta. After this, there manifests in the soul the divine light of the infinite quadrant of (1) pure character (K sāyika căritra), (2) Infinite potency (Ananta vīrya), (3) Omniscience (Kewal Jñāna) and (4) Pure perception (Kewal darśana).
This line Ņamo Arihantānam is visualized in white colour. 1. (B) The direct view of the Lord Arihanta :
Read observing the Illustration : Possessing the infinite quadrant, the Arihantas are unique individuals having many divine superlatives with limitless grandeur. When they sit in the Samavasarana (the religious assembly of a Tirthaṁkara) they are adorned with eight felicitations namely: 1. The Asoka tree, 2. The triple canopy, 3. The divine throne, 4. The pair of divine whisks, 5. The divine shower of flowers, 6. The divine orb, bright as the sun, 7. The divine drums, and 8. The divine speech, clearly audible upto one kosa or approximately 9.09 miles and comprehensible to all living beings. In his assembly sit angels, demons, human beings and the creatures who are natural enemies like lion and goat, snake and mongoose, peacock and snake, forgetting their enmity and comprehending his discourse in their respective languages.
Drought, flood, storm, epidemic and other such natural calamities as well as war and other man-made problems do not occur around the place where the Lord Arihanta dwells.
The meditation of the divine form of the Lord Arihanta, adorned with these twelve attributes, evokes benign feelings. Even an enemy is affused with the feelings of love, respect and friendship. Fear and other such feelings are removed. Peace and strength grow. Feeling of detachment surfaces.
First, look at the illustration attentively, then close the eyes and try to visualise the form of the Lord Arihanta. With every breath utter the line Namo Arihantānaṁ and practice to absorb that form in your mind. Continue to repeat 'Namo Arihantanam' with every inhalation and exhalation. This would help the growth of the feeling of submission toward the Lord Arihanta. Proximity with the Lord will be experienced. A sensation of union with the Arihant will be felt.
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