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too had a surge of a feeling of mutual goodwill and love. All the three worlds (heaven, earth and hell) were filled with waves of happiness. With the birth of the child, the whole atmosphere underwent a strange change for sometimè.
Hearing the news of the birth of Bhagavan Mahavir all the inhabitants of the dimensions of gods danced with joy. First of all, the king of gods, Shakrendra, came and bowed before the Bhagavan and then circumambulated mother Trishla three times. All the gods-goddesses and lower gods (Gandharva, Kinner etc.) sang and danced and celebrated the birth of the Tirthankar with gaiety.
According to the Kalpasutra, on the night of the birth of the child, first of all 56 divine maidens from all directions (Disha Kumaris) performed the first cleaning and other necessary post birth duties. Shakrendra and other gods, then, took the child to the peak of the Meru mountain and gave him the first bath and annointment. They sang songs in honour of the divine birth.
At dawn a maid named Priyamvada rushed to king Siddharth and announced, “Congratulations Sire ! Many congratulations ! Queen Trishla has given birth to a male child."
Filled with joy and ecstacy the king gave away all the ornaments on his body, save state emblems, to Priyamvada. He also released her from slavery. Thus, a slave woman was freed of her life long slavery just because she was the bearer of the good news of the birth of the Tirthankar.
पद्म सरोवर
Strange Celebrations
समुद्र King Siddharth called "his prime minister and ordered, "Tell the officer-incharge of celebrations to organize unique and special birth celebrations."
After the kings order, all the highways, roads, and lanes in the town of Kshatriyakund were cleared, perfumed water was sprayed, and buntings, garlands, and leaves were lavishly put everywhere. Sweets and gifts were | विमानdistributed. People danced with joy. The whole town echoed with felicitous songs भवन and music.
Maharaj Siddharth had an inspiration. He called the prime minister and said, "The celebrations of child birth in the royal family are part of the tradition. However, on this particular occasion I want something new, something unique." The minister humbly submitted, “Sire ! Express your wish and it will be
राशि carried out like an order."
King Siddharth said, "Today announce a general anmesty. Free all the prisoners; right off all the debts; distribute money to the needy; allow fifty per cent subsidy on all purchases from all traders; open centres for distribution निधूम of food and clothes to the poor, old, and invalid; and liberate old and sick
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| SR No. | 002582 |
| Book Title | Sachitra Tirthankar Charitra |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana |
| Publisher | Padma Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 1995 |
| Total Pages | 292 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, History, & Story |
| File Size | 13 MB |