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The Brightness of the Morning
"Oh king, as soon as this boy enters the phase of youth he will become a king. But of course he will not have any attachment for royal power or splendour. This is his final Janma. After this he will attain the status of a Siddha." The astrologer predicted the future of the child.
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After having understood the astrologer's predictions Anjana was extremely happy. She looked at her child who was playing. on her lap and experienced new sensations and feelings.
"Dear sister Anjana! Please take the child and get into the airship." Manasveg said standing up. Before leaving the place, he looked into the cave and noticed in a lonely corner of the cave the image of Lord Jineshwardev. He was astounded by its beauty and asked Vasanta Tilaka, "How did you secure such a beautiful image here?"
"This image is the creation of Anjana. We have been worshipping this image three times regularly, every day," Vasanta said. "Dear uncle ! It is only on account of the inconceivable grace of the Paramatma that you came here by chance and saw me and our stay in the forest has come to an end. Indeed, no one can really estimate and measure the boundless grace of the Paramatma."
Manasveg was deeply impressed by Anjana's incomparable devotion for the Paramatma.
"Dear child Anjana ! Take this image with you. It is so extraordinarily beautiful that it will captivate anyone's heart," Manasveg said overwhelmed with devotion.
Vasanta Tilaka carried the image in both her hands and placed it in the divine airship. After that Anjana entered the airship with her child in her arms, Vasanta Tilaka also got into the airship. Manasveg held an ornamental play-thing decked with gems near Anjana. The anklets of the child produced sweet noises. The child looked at the ornamental cloth with fixed eyes. He tried to lift his hand and to pull it.
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