Book Title: Sachitra Tirthankar Charitra
Author(s): Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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________________ सुपार्श्व चन्द्रप्रभ सुविधि शीतल श्रेयांस वासुपूज्य (B) THIRTY FIVE UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF SPEECH ध्वजा After gaining omniscience the Tirthankars give discourses aimed at public welfare. They utter only that which they have directly experienced, thus in their speech there is nothing but the truth. Their life is free of all 18 vices. Their speech also has unique qualities. The scriptures mention 35 unique attributes. The voice of a Tirthankar is deep like the thunder of clouds and it is never devoid of purpose and result. Following are the 35 unique virtues1. It has quality 19. Sweet like nectar 2. It has lofty meaning 20. Not harsh or biting 3. It is free of coloquial terms 21. Supports quest for liberation 4. Deep as thunder 22. Profoundly meaningful 5. Resonent 23. Free of self-praise and criticism fo: others 6. Simple 7. Musical 24. To be emulated always 25. Follows the rules of grammar 8. Profound meaning 26. Incites curiosity in the listener. 9. Free of ambiguity 10. Respectful 27. Full of eloquence and beauty 28. Free of pauses: 11. Free of doubt 29. Free of double meaning 12. It does not expose faults of other 13. Pleasing 30. Having interpretations 31. Out of ordinary 14. Relevant to the time and place 32. Capable of picturesque description 15. It suits the subject-matter 33. Profound in content and effect 16. To the point and precise 34. Not annoying to self and others 17. Lyrical 35. Completely logical and vivid 18. Strictly relevant to the topic पद्म सरोवर समुद्र विमान भवन रत्न राशि निधूम अग्नि परिशिष्ट ३ ( 264 ) Appendix मुनिसुव्रत अरिष्टनेमि पार्श्व महावीर LUDO mematomuto US For private a personarose Only www.janelibrary.org

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