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Jainism : The Cosmic Vision The fifth dream of the nest implied that he would deserve the place of honour among living beings in all the three worlds, that is, he would be revered in all the three worlds.
The sixth dream of the moon implied that he would spread tranquility in the world which was so full of distress. He would propagate the religion of forgiveness which gives peace as the moon does.
The seventh dream of the sun implied that he would be radiant like the sun, destroying the darkness of ignorance and speading the light of knowledge.
The eighth dream of the flag implied that he would be like a flag in the king's family.
The ninth dream of the pitcher implied that he would be the treasure-house of all riches, powers and acquisitions.
The tenth dream of the lake implied that like a lake he would remove the mental and physical fatigue of the people who are tired in spite of the fact that some of them rest on soft velvet beds, and that he will quench the thirst of people lying thirsty on the bank of the lake of samsara (worldly life).
The eleventh dream of the ocean implied that, like the ocean, he would possess the gems of vast knowledge and faith.
The twelfth dream of the gods' aeroplane implied that his fame would ascend up to that high abode. He would be adorable to gods.
The thirteenth dream of the mine of gems implied that he would be the mine of the gems of virtues.
The fourteenth and last dream of the firelight implied that
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