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Q.III.36.58 A.III.36.58
How many types of extraordinary strength are there? The extraordinary strength of mind, body and speech to achieve the desired objectives is called extraordinary strength (bala-rddhi). It is of three types, namely: mind, body and speech. .
Q.III.36.59 A.III.36.58
What is meant by extraordinary strength of the mind? It is the extraordinary power of the mind by which one can read the entire twelve canons of Jainism within 48 minutes.
Q.III.36.60 A.III.36.60
What is meant by extraordinary vocal strength? It is the extraordinary vocal power by which one can recite the entire twelve canons Jainism in 48 minutes.
Q.III.36.61 What is meant by extraordinary strength of the body? A.III.36.61 It is the extraordinary power of the body by which the ascetics do not
feel the fatigue in performing penance over longer periods. It can also be defined as the extraordinary physical strength by which one can lift the entire universe on his small finger to place it elsewhere.
Q.III.36.62
A.III.36.62
How many types of extraordinary healing power (ausadhi-rddhi) are there? Extraordinary healing power is the power by which can heal any type of disease of the patient by just touching or being close to the patient. It is of eight types namely: healing by excreta (vist - rddhi), excretion's (mala- rddhi), touch / proximity ( mra-rddhi), sweat (ujjavala-rddhi), cough etc (ksvela-rddhi), penecea (sarvausadhi- rddhi), removal of poison (drstivişa- rddhi) and poison antidote (vişanāšana rddhi).
Q.III.36.63 A.III.36.63
What is meant by extraordinary power to heal by excreta (vist)? It is the extraordinary power by which the air which touches the excreta of an ascetic cures a patient when it touches his body.
Q.III.36.64
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What is meant by extraordinary power to heal by excretion's (malarddhi)? It is the extraordinary power by which the air which touches the excretions from teeth, ears, nose and eyes of an ascetic cures a patient when it touches his body
Q.III.36.65
What is meant by extraordinary power to heal by touch or proximity ( mra-rddhi)? It is the extraordinary power of the ascetic so that his proximity or just the words cure the patient of all his sickness.
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Q.III.36.66 A.III.36.66
What is meant by extraordinary power to heal by sweat (ujjavala-rddhi)? It is the extraordinary power of the sweat from the body of the ascetic which cures a patient when it comes in contact with the patient's body.
Q.III.36.67
A.III.36.67
What is meant by extraordinary power to heal by cough etc (ksvelarddhi)? It is the extraordinary power of the excretion from the nose, ears and cough of an ascetic which cure a patient when it comes in contact with the body of the patient.
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