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universe.
This was the omen presaging the assembly of devas and BrahmÈs for listening to the
Discourse of the Wheel of Dhamma when delivered.
(3) The devas and BrahmÈs were the first to receive the Bodhisatta at the time of his
birth.
This was the omen presaging his attainment of the four
RupÈvacara-jhÈnas
.
(4) The human beings received the new born Bodhisatta after the devas and BrahmÈs.
This was the omen presaging his attainment of the four
Ar|pÈvacara-jhÈna
.
(5) Stringed instruments such as harps made sound of music without being played.
This was the omen presaging his attainment of the nine
Anupubba vihÈra samÈpatti
consisting of the four
RupÈvacara
-
samÈpatti
, the four
Ar|pÈvacara
-
samÈpatti
and the
Nirodha-samÈpatti
.
(6) Leather instruments, such as big and small drums, made sound of music without
being played.
This was the omen presaging his beating the most sacred drum of Dhamma to be
heard by devas and humans alike.
(7) Prisons and fetters, which kept men in bondage, broke into pieces.
This was the omen presaging his complete elimination of the conceited notion of ‚I‛.
(8) All kinds of diseases afflicting the sick disappeared, like the dirt on copper when
washed away by acid.
This was the omen presaging the attainment by human beings of the Four Noble
Truths, eradication of all suffering of
saÑsÈra
.
(9) The blind, since birth, could see all forms and colours, just like normal people do.
This was the omen presaging the acquisition by human beings of the Divine Eye
(
Dibbacakkhu
.)
(10) The deaf, since birth, could hear all sounds just like normal people do.
This was the omen presaging the acquisition by human beings of the Divine Ear
(
Dibbasota
).
(11) The cripple gained healthy legs and could walk about.
This was the omen presaging the acquisition of the Four Bases of Psychic Power
(
IddhipÈdas
).
(12) The dumb since birth gained mindfulness and could speak.
This was the omen presaging the acquisition of the Four Methods of Steadfast
Mindfulness (
SatipaÔÔhÈna
).
(13) Ships on perilous voyages abroad reached their respective havens.
This was the omen presaging the acquisition of the fourfold Analytical Knowledge
(
PaÔisambhidÈ
ÒÈÓa
).
(14) All kinds of precious gems, both celestial and terrestrial, glittered most brilliantly.
This was the omen presaging the acquisition of the light of Dhamma. It was also the
omen presaging the brilliant glory of the Buddha who disseminated the light of
Dhamma to those who were bent on receiving it.
(15) Loving-kindness pervaded among all beings who were at enmity with one another.
This was the omen presaging the attainment of four Sublime States (
BrahmavihÈra
).
(16) The hell-fires were extinguished.
This was the omen presaging the cessation of eleven kinds of fires, such as greed,
anger, etc.
(17) There appeared light in the LokÈntarika hells which normally are in total darkness.
This was the omen presaging the ability to dispel the darkness of ignorance and to