Vaishali Institute Research Bulletin 2

Author(s): G C Chaudhary
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology & Ahimsa Mujjaffarpur

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MYTHOLOGY OF THE BUDDHAS AND THE TĪR THANKARAS 29 (1) The body of a Tirtharikara has wonderful beauty and fragrance,
is free from disease, perspiration and dirt. (2) His flesh and blood are white as milk. (3) The process of his eating and evacuation is not visible. (4) His breadth has fragrance of a lutus. (5) His samavasarana spread over in a yojana contains crores of crores
of men, gods and animals. In the space of 200 gavyutis all around the stay of a Tirthan. kara, there is no (6) ailment, (7) hostility, (8) plague, (9) excess of rain, (10) lack of rain, (11) hunger, and (12) fear of tyranny
from him or another king. (13) His speech is understood equally by men, animals and gods, (14) His speech is audible from a yojana. (15) There is a spendid halo surpassing the splendour of the sun at
the back of his head. (16) A dharmacakra in the sky. (17) Chauris oscilating automatically. (18) A shining lion-throne with a foot-stool. (19) Three umbrellas in every direction. (20) A jewelled banner called dharma-dhvaja or Indra-dhvaja. (21) Nine golden lotuses for walking on. (22) Three forts of jewel, gold and silver. (23) Religious discourse is delivered by four-fold face. (24) An Asoka tree, 12 times of the body of a Tirthaikara in size. (25) Points of thorns are turned down. (26) Trees bow down to a Tirtharikara by bending. (27) There is a lound music of a drum from the sky when a Tirthan
kara goes on his tour. (28) There is favourable wind whithin a yojana. (29) Auspicious birds like peacocks, etc. fly to the right. (30) Rain of perfumed water. (31) Rain of knee-deep multi-coloured flowers. (32) The hair, beard and nails of a Tirtharkara cease to grow. (33) A crore of the four classes of gods always attend a Tirthařkara. (34) All seasons remain favourable to grow objects which may
appeal to the senses.