Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 6

SR No.: 001006
Original Sutra Author: Hemchandracharya
Author: Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1962
Total Pages: 446
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, Story, N000, & N010
File Size: 21 MB

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CHAPTER TWO Then the Jşmbhaka-gods, sent by Dhanada at Indra's order, rained streams of gold and gems66 on the palace. The king had people released from the prisons at his son's birth-festival, For the birth of the Arhat was for the release of people from birth.
On the third day, the delighted parents themselves showed the sun and moon to their son. On the sixth day the king and queen observed the festival of the night-vigil with several women of good family who were not widows, singing soft, auspicious songs, with saffron-ointment, beautiful with many ornaments, with wreaths hung around their necks. When the eleventh day had come, Kind Siddhārtha and Queen Trišalā held the festival of the birth-ceremony. On the twelfth day King Siddhārtha, whose wish had been accomplished, summoned all his relatives by birth and marriage. The king rewarded those who made auspicious presents; for he observed the custom of making suitable presents in return.
Siddhārtha said to them: “While this son of mine was in the womb, money, et cetera in the house, city, and country increased. So, gentlemen, let my son be named ' Vardhamana." “So be it,” they replied, delighted. The other name,
Mahāvira,' was given the Lord of the World by Indra, saying, “He will surely not tremble even at great attacks." He was attended by gods and asuras, rivals in devotion, sprinkling the earth, as it were, with his eye raining nectar. Marked with one thousand and eight marks, naturally mature by his qualities, he gradually advanced in age.
One day, when he was less than eight years old, he went to play with princes of his own age at games suitable for their age. Then Hari (Sakra), knowing this by clairvoyance, described Vira in the assembly of the gods, “ Even the strong are inferior to Mahāvīra.” A certain god, because he was jealous, said, “I myself will make Vira tremble,” and went where the
68 90.
I think māņikya is surely 'gem' and not specifically
ruby' here.