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RITUALS
D02 - Emblems, Dreams, Puja Rituals
05. Garland (Pushpa Mälä)
A pair of beautiful garlands charmingly interwoven with fresh flowers was descending from the sky. They smelled of mixed fragrances of different flowers. It was white through embellishments of many colorful flowers of all seasons. The whole universe was filled with their sweet and delightful fragrance.
This dream indicated that the fragrance of her son's teachings and messages of compassion and love will spread throughout the universe, and he would be respected by all
06. Full Moon (Chandra)
It was a very auspicious sight. It was a full moon as white as a silver cup, resembling the surface of a well-polished mirror. It made the lilies bloom fully and raised the water of the ocean. The moon was at its full glory. It was as bright as a star. It adorned the night dispelling compact darkness of the wilderness and delighting heart and eyes.
This dream indicated that the child would have a great physical structure and be pleasing to all living beings of the universe. He would help lessen the suffering of all living beings. He would bring peace to the world.
07. Sun (Surya)
The sun was large, red like the Ashoka tree, the adorner of the lotus flowers, the illustrious leader of the troop of planets, the destroyer of night, who disperses evil-doers that thrive at night, who always circles round Mount Meru, whose thousand rays obscure the luster of other lights. The sun was shining to destroy the darkness. It was as radiant as the flames of the forest fire.
This dream indicated that her son would have supreme knowledge and would dispel the darkness of delusions. The teachings would destroy anger, greed, ego, lust, and pride from the lives of all living beings.
08. Flag (Dhwaj)
A beautiful, large flag was flying on a golden pole. It seemed as if it would pierce the brilliant celestial sphere. The flag fluttered softly and auspiciously in the gentle breeze and attracted everyone's attention.
This dream indicated that her son would carry the banner of the religion. He would reinstate the religious order throughout the universe.
09. Vase (Kumbha)
It was a golden vase filled with pure water, marked with many auspicious signs, magnificent, beautiful and stood on lotus shaped foot. It was made up of fine gold and was the abode of happy fortune. It was decorated with a garland of fragrant flowers and excellent jewels, which further illuminated its brightness and brilliant beauty.
This dream indicated that her son would be perfect in all virtues and would be full of compassion for all living beings. He would be a supreme religious personality.
10. Lotus Lake (Padma Sarovar)
It was a vast lotus lake and comprised of thousands of floating lotuses and water lilies that were blooming with the touch of the rays of the morning sun and attracting the swarms of bees with its sweet fragrance. The lake was abounded with aquatic animals and pairs of swans, cranes, ducks and many other birds resorted to its water. On the leaves of its lotuses water-drops sparkled like thousands of shining pearls.
This dream indicated that her son would be beyond worldly attachment. He would help liberate living beings, tangled in the cycle of birth and death.
11. Ocean (Sägar)
It was a milky ocean white like the mass of moon beams with its water rising in all for directions, and raged with ever-changing and, moving, excessively high waves. It presented a splendid and
Compendium of Jainism - 2015
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| SR No. | 000021 |
| Book Title | $JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition) |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | JAINA Education Committee |
| Publisher | JAINA Education Committee |
| Publication Year | 2009 |
| Total Pages | 400 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Jaina_Education, 0_Jaina_education, & JAINA Books |
| File Size | 314 KB |