24 Characters of Tirthankara

Author(s): Harshshilvijay, Kulshilvijay
Publisher: Aatmashreya Prakashan

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LAST BIRTH: GOD RUSHABHDEV
At the southern Bharatkshetra of Jambudweep...
When third Ārā (fraction) of avasarpini was going on... when eighty four purva three years and eight and half month of third ārā were still remaining...
There was one brilliant kulkar (head of the lineage) named Nābhi. He was ascendant of Vimalvahan kulkar. Her fortunate wife's name was Marudeva. After completing the life in "Sarvarthsiddha" heaven, on fourteenth day of dark half of Ashadh (Jyeshtha) month, God became fetus to her with fourteen glorious and lusty dreams. These fourteen dreams were Ox (Vrushabh), Elephant (Hathi), Lion (Kesari Sinh), Goddess (Shree Devi), Garland of flowers (Pushpamālā), Moon (Chandra), Sun (Surya), Flag (Dhvaj), Water pot (Kalash), River (Padma Sarovar), Ocean (Kshir Samudra), Celestial airplane (Dev Viman), Heap of jewels (Ratnarashi) and Bright fire (Nirdhum Agni). The Marudevāmātā was very glad and she immediately narrated the dreams to her husband Nabhi kulkar...
On listening to this Nabhi replied, "Oh... fluky lady! These dreams indicate that you will give birth to great and marvellous son." At the same time due to God's power the seat of Saudharmendra Mahārājā tremored.
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