Jain Journal 1973 04

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

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On death, he attained Sahasrara, to live for sāgaras eighteen, Suryaprabha by name, acquired more powers, enjoying pleasures all. 241
Like lightning emanatning from cloud, when he shot out from heaven. Took birth as a worthy son at Chatrapur on this very isle, 242 To king Nandivardhana by Viravati, lived life to its full, And then reached he the very best of Guru, Prosthila by name. 243 There he heard holy words, determined tenets given by. seers, Practised full restraint, to become master of Argas eleven. 244 Here purified he the vision, destroying lust, and acquiring elements That make a Tirthankara, acquired karma giving a noble line. 245 And when this chapter closed, a complete master, he was born As Indra, best amongst gods, in Puspottara-vimāna of Acyuta heaven. 246 Here he lived for 22 sāgaras, his body three cubits in length, White tinges had he, both for substance and phenomena, 247 One respiration in 22 fortnights, one intake of nectar of mind In years 22,000 satiated, lived he amidst pleasures all. 248 His avadhi knowledge stretched as far as the sixth world (hell) And similar was the range of his strength, glow and capacity. 249 Surrounded was he by gods and goddesses of Samanika rank, By dint of merit special, engrossed was he in an ocean of joy. 250
With six more months to go in heaven, as he was preparing to descend, Seven crores and a half of gems were heavily showered everyday 251 In the palace yard of king Siddhartha, the lord of Kundapura, In the land of Bharata, in the country named Videha. 252 In the bright half of Asadha, on day sixth, when the moon Was in conjunction with the asterism Uttarasadha, 253 Inside a palace seven storeyed, Nandyavarta by name, In a chamber lit by gems, on a cot decked by swan's feather, 254 Past three quarters of the night, Raudra, Raksasa, Gandharva, As quarter four, Manohara by name, was drawing to its close, 255 In joyous mood, queen Priyakarini beheld, half-asleep half-awake, Sixteen dreams, separate each, giver of great results, 256 And thereafter she saw an elephant entering her mouth, Woke up at dawn, when Patahas sounded and Magadhas sang. 257
Having been awaken from her sleep by the holy lore She bathed and decked, came to Siddhartha and bowed, 258 She shared half seat with the king, in order she narrated her dreams, And in the order same, the king gave the meaning of them. 259 Pleased was she to hear of results, as if already she had 'em. Gods organised a celebration in honour of child in the womb, 260