Aśoka Vṛkṣa

Published: 01.08.2016

Aśoka tree- A kind of Mahāprātihārya (superhuman magnificence of the Tīrthaṅkara (ford-founder)) god-created Atiśaya i.e., supernatural magnificence of the Tīrthaṅkara (ford founder);

the Tīrthaṅkaras use to sit on a throne under the shadow of the Aśoka tree which has a blue aura.

jattha jatthavi ya ṇaṃ arahāṃtā bhagavaṃto ciṭṭhaṃti vā nisīyaṃti vā, tattha tatthavi ya ṇaṃ... asogavarapāyavo abhisaṃjāyai.

(Sama 34.1.11)

asogavarapāyavoṃ jiṇanccattāo bārasaguṇaṃ sakko viuvvati.

(ĀvaCū 1 p.325)

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Jaina Pāribhāṣika Śabdakośa
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