Book Title: Outlines of Jainism
Author(s): J L Jaini, F W Thomas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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________________ 130 OUTLINES OF JAINISM directions; (5) the proper fructifying and blossoming of fruits and flowers of all seasons: (6) clean space all round over a radius of 8 miles (1 yojana): (7) in walking golden lotuses are always placed by the gods under his sacred feet; (8) space resounds with shouts of “ Jui! Jai!”.“ Victory! Victory!"; (9) mild and fragrant breezes blow all around : (10) sweet-scented showers cool the earth ; (11) the gods of the air take care to remove thorns from the earth; (12) all living beings become joyous; (13) the dharma-chakra precedes the sacred procession ; (14) eight kinds of auspicious things attend the procession; i.e. uumbrella (chhattre), chowrie (chūmara), flag (dh vaja), srustika, mirror (durpanu), a kind of vase (kalasu), a powder-flask (vardhamanaka), and a throne seat (bhadrāsana). Eight kinds of heavenly signs (prātihārya) appear: (1) an Asoka tree is always near the Tirthaikara; (2) a throne-seat; (3) three umbrellas (chhattru) and a lion throne (simhāsana ); (4) aura of a beautiful radiance (bhā-mandula); (5) wordless speech flowing from the Lord (dirya-dhani); (6) showers of celestial blooms; (7) the sixty-four Yaksha gods attend to fan the Lord with chowries; (8) heavenly music. The perfect soul enjoys four attributes in their infinity. These are called ununtu-chatushtuyu and are: (1) infinite perception; (2) infinite knowledge : (3) infinite power; (4) infinite bliss. (Total 46.) II. PERFECT SOUL, without body (Siddha) Such a soul has innumerable qualities. Among them right are specially noted: (1) perfect faith; (2) perfect

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