8 pratihārya (Ashta Pratihārya) in Shvetambar tradition

• Ashoka Vṛkṣa (Ashoka tree) — the sacred tree under which the Tirthankara sits.
• Simhāsana (Simhasana) — the jewel‑studded throne or lion‑throne.
• Bhāmandala (Parikāra/halo) — a radiant halo around the Tirthankara’s head.
• Tri‑Chatra — a three‑tiered canopy above the head.
• Chāmar (Chamara) — two divine fly‑whisks waved in reverence.
• Puṣpa‑Vṛṣṭi — continual shower of heavenly flowers.
• Deva‑Dundubhi (Dhvani) — divine sounding of drums/voices announcing the sermon.
• Divya‑Dhvanī — the divine, universal language/understanding of the sermon by all listeners.

Notes

• These eight are described as the unique, auspicious signs that accompany a Tirthankara after Kevala Jnana, and they are recognized in both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions, though the exact wording or emphasis can vary by text.

If you’d like to read a concise note on Ashta Pratihārya, you can check a short overview here . For a direct, simple explanation of the eight with standard names, see this page .

(Traditionally, both Digambar and Shvetambar communities accept these eight signs; some texts may list a slightly different set or give alternate names, but the essence remains the same.)