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of the movements of the glottis, and is for that reason termed anakshari (without letters). The Apostles arrange the teaching of the Truth under twelve main heads (angas), and it is termed Sruti or Sruta Jnāna, because of its having been heard (from the TEACHER).
The devas, too, contribute their quota to the glory of the Tirthamkara. They clarify the directions for a considerable distance all round, making the ground look like a polished surface, devoid of thorns. They also translate the anakshari Speech of the God into different tongues, and place golden lotuses under His feet when He walks, raining flowers and fragrant water all the time! The cries of " jaya, jaya” (victory, victory) are also raised by the devas, men joining them in swelling the diapason.
All this, no doubt, reads like a romance, but as stated above the Tirtham karas are not ordinary beings ; nor are Their devotees all helpless and powerless like man. But for the glories appertaining to the Divine status of these Holy Ones They would. not have been acknowledged in other religions, as They have been! The Hindu Atharva Veda has already been cited to show that devas attended upon and furnished a * seat” to a great Vratya (Jina = Conqueror),
