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5. Muchkund The gods and goddesses put five kinds of flowers namely, muchkund, champo, malti,
lotus, etc. This rite is called giving "Obligations of flower" (Kusumanjali). 6. Rayana Shihasan Now, establish the idol of Shree Shantinath on the throne set with jewels and give
obligations of flowers because he is a coffer of virtues and destroys the sins of all creatures. 7. Krishnagaruvara Krishna Guru (cousin of Neminath) offers Shree Neminath Jineshwar and gives
obligations of flower at his feet. 8. Jasuparimal As the wasps are attracted by the perfume and create music, gods and mankind by
giving best and sweet flowers achieve the salvation (Emancipation). 9. Pasajineshwar Benevolent (obliging) Shree Parshvanath gives victory in the world. We give obliga
tions of all the best and clean flowers at his feet. 10. Muke Kusumanjali Gods and goddesses give obligations of flower at the feet of Shree Mahavir
Bhagwan. By giving obligations of flowers at the feet, best souls can destroy their sin past, present, and
future lives. 11. Vividha Having different kinds of flower, we bow down to Shree Jineshwar and give obligations of
flowers at his feet. 12. Navankale Deities and Damsels bring Shree Jineshwar on Meru Mountain and giving him a bath, they
give obligations of sweet flowers at his feet. 13. Vardhman Chauvishi Jina All Indras give obligations of flowers at the feet of all Twenty Four
Jineshwars whose mediation removes and destroys all the difficulties and sufferings and make the
members of the union happy. 14. Ananta Chauvishi We bow down all previous groups of Twenty-Four Jineshwars and we give obli
gations of flowers at the feet of present Twenty Four Jineshwars devotedly. 15. Apachara Mandali By appreciating his virtues, we give obligations of flowers to Shree Jineshwar
who is worshipped and rejoiced by the groups of damsels. 16. Sayala Jineshwar “All the members of the Union (Sangh) can fulfill their hopes, desires, and pur
poses by describing and hearing the well-being of Jineshwar. 17. Samkit Gune Shree Jineshwar, achieving true perception, in his previous birth and observing good
character and holy life and worshipping Vissthanak Tap, thinks in his heart (see below). 18. Jo Hove Muj Shakh "I wish I had power to inspire all living creatures of the universe to take interest
in the Kingdom of Jineshwar." By this pious thought, he achieves the status of "Tirthankar" in future
birth. 19. Suragathi Sayam In this way, Jineshwar observes his holy character and holy life by thinking the
upliftment of the whole universe. 20. Vachema Aekdev Thereafter, Mahavirswami takes birth in heaven as a dev. After dying from that
heaven, He takes birth in the womb of Trishala at the palace of King Siddarth. 21. Utarta Chaud Supan At that time, Mother Trishala sees fourteen divine dreams in her sound sleep. 22. Phela Gajavara Ditho In her first divine dream, she sees an elephant, in the second, a shining Ox, in
the third, a Lion, in the fourth, the beautiful goddess Laxmi, in the and our only shelter in the universe."
At this time, they all shower gold, silver, and jewels worth millions and billions. 23. Sadharana fifth, a wreath of flowers (a Garland), in the sixth, the full moon, in the seventh, the
Red Sun, in the eighth, a large Flag, in the ninth, a large full water pot, in the tenth, a Lake full of lotus, in the eleventh, the Milky Ocean, in the twelfth, a Divine Plane, in the thirteenth, a Pile of
Jewels, and in the fourteenth, a Smokeless Fire. 24. Swapna Lai Jai After seeing the fourteen dreams, Mother Trishala awakes
and goes to King Siddarth and tell him about her divine dreams.
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