Jain Journal 1971 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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And then the gods proceeded towards the (Mount) Mandara, in large crowds, covering the (whole expanse of the) sky and with their bodies shining with ornaments.
Then was seen an excellent mountain, which was full of crystal stones and various jewels, which was agitated by tender creepers on which long garlands of wood flowers were hanging, which was shining by the rays of the various big jewels springing from the peaks, which had shining, clean and tender petals and had twigs which were shaken by the wind, on which sang the bees rich with the fragrance of flowers blossoming from excellent trees, where flowed the brooklets and streams of water with a murmurring noise, which was full of beasts and animals such as horse, mongoose, bull, lion, boar, dog and deer, where large crowds of people sported fearlessly as they pleased, which was enjoyed by the crowds of the best of Garudas, Kinnaras, Uragas, and Kimpurusas and the regions of which were filled with the sweet music and whisperings of the divine damsels.
It was mountain Meru with such qualities. On its excellent and great peak, all those noble gods got down.
There was seen the Pandukambala slab of stone, with the jewels bright and shining, wet with moon-stone and making the ten directions bright.
The best of Jinas was placed on the throne by Indra who was delighted and pleased ; and the gods began the very rich coronation ceremony.
On the occasion of the bathing at the time of the birth excellent drums such as Bheri, Jhallari, Ainga, Mrdanga, Sankha and Panava were sounded creating a rumbling noise like that of the clouds.
There were various Gandharvas, Yaksas, Kinnaras, Tumburuyas and Mahoragas with excellent flowers, sandal, incense and divine garments in their hands.
Being pleased some of them danced ; others sang in sweet voice ; while some others clapped their hands and spread their legs.
Some held the umbrella over him and some sounded the drums so as to produce a deep and loud noise.