29/09/2025
On this first day of Ayambil Oli, let’s look at:
The 12 Virtues of Arihant Bhagwan:
1. Anant Jñān – Infinite Knowledge
By knowing the soul directly, all veils of ignorance fall away. The Arihant knows all substances and all times completely.
2. Anant Darshan – Infinite Perception
With the Self unveiled, perception becomes flawless, without doubt or obstruction, seeing reality as it is.
3. Anant Sukh – Infinite Bliss
Having realised the soul, the Arihant abides in constant inner joy, independent of body or circumstances.
4. Anant Vīrya – Infinite Energy
The soul’s power flows unobstructed, never tiring, manifesting as boundless spiritual strength.
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5. Aparāghāt – Non-Injury
Established in the pure Self, the Arihant causes no harm through body, speech, or mind, radiating peace to all beings.
6. Aparigraha – Non-Possessiveness
Free from every bond, the Arihant has no attachment to possessions, relations, or even the body.
7. Arupitva – Freedom from Passions
Anger, pride, deceit, and greed no longer arise. The soul shines in its formless purity.
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8. Agurulaghutva – Supremacy
Having known the soul, the Arihant stands supreme — unmatched in purity and greatness.
9. Avyābādha Sūkshmatā – Unobstructed Subtlety
The realised soul is so pure and subtle that no karma can veil or bind it again.
10. Avyābādha Darshan – Unwavering Perception
Their right vision is permanent, unshakable by delusion or error.
11. Avyābādha Charitra – Unwavering Conduct
From Self-realisation flows flawless conduct, always in harmony with purity of soul.
12. Akshaya Sthiti – Eternal State
The Arihant abides forever in these indestructible virtues, which never diminish or fade.
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Essence:
The Arihant is the soul fully revealed — infinite in knowledge, vision, bliss, and energy, free from injury, passions, and attachment, supreme, unobstructed, unwavering, and eternal. These 12 virtues remind us of the highest truth hidden within ourselves.
