Jain Heritage and Beyond

Author(s): Shailesh Shah
Publisher: Oshwal Associations of The UK

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1. GAJWAR
A large elephant with 4 tusks
The Child would have a very good character.
The 4 tusks stand for saddhus, sadhavis,
shravaks and shravikas.
4. LAKSHMI
The goddess of prosperity being annointed with water
Mahavir would enjoy inner wealth and splendor. He would be a Tirthankar, the supreme benefactor of all
5.PHOOL NI MALA
A fragrant garland descending from the sky Mahavir would be respected by all. His message would spread through humanity.
6 CHANDRA Moon
The child will bring peace to the world. Mahavir would help in the spiritual progress of
humanity.
7 SURYA The Sun Mahavir would have supreme knowledge and would share his knowledge with the
people.
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3. The third dream queen Trishala saw was an ELEPHANT. She saw a big, tall and impetuous elephant. It had two pairs of tusks. The color of the elephant was white and its whiteness was superior to the color of marble. It was an auspicious elephant and was endowed with all the desirable marks of excellence.
This dream indicates that her son will guide the spiritual chariot and save human beings from misery, greed and attraction of life.
4. The fourth dream queen Trishala saw a GODDESS LAXMI, the Goddess of wealth, prosperity and power. She was seated at top of mountain Himavan. Her feet had sheen of golden turtle. She had delicate and soft fingers. Her black hairs were tiny, soft and delicate. She wore rows of pearls interlaced with emerald and a garland of gold. A pair of ear ring hung over her shoulders with dazzling beauty. She held a pair of bright lotuses.
This dream indicates that her son will attain the great wealth, power and prosperity.
5. The fifth dream queen Trishala saw a celestial GARLAND OF FLOWERS descending from the sky. It smelled mixed fragrance of different flowers. The whole universe was filled with fragrance. The flowers were white and woven into the garland. They bloom during all different seasons. Swarms of bumble bees flocked to it and they made humming sound around the region.
This dream indicates that the fragrance of her son's teaching will spread over the entire universe.
6. The sixth dream queen Trishala saw a FULL MOON. It presented an auspicious sight. The moon was at its full glory. It awoke the lilies to bloom fully. It was bright like a well polished mirror. The moon radiated whiteness like a swan. It inspired the oceans to surge skyward. The beautiful moon look like a radiant beauty mark in the sky.
This dream indicates that her son will have a great physical structure and be pleasing to all living beings of the universe.
7. The seventh dream queen Trishala saw a HUGE DISC OF SUN. The Sun was shining and destroying darkness. It was red like the flame of the forest. Lotuses bloomed at its touch. The Sun is the lamp of the sky and the lord of planets. The sun rose and put to end the evil activities of the creatures who thrive at night.
This dream indicates that teaching of her son will to destroy anger, greed, ego, lust, pride etc. from the life of the people.