Jinamanjari 1995 09 No 12

Author(s): Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication

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'The strings of white of pearls on Bhudevi's waiste that blends with her black hair' has been compared with the confluence of black waters of Jamuna Ganga and white waters of the Ganges (GV.1053) flowing dowing and blending with the black colour of the hair on her stomache. Thus her waiste-line is showing the confluence of black waters of Jamuna with white waters of the Gangas (GV.1053).
"The attendants of the Devi with her lovely chamaras fanning look as though they are the manifestations of various root trees that have grown from her.' The chamaras here are compared to the roots of the trees (GV.1054).
'The waters of the celestial Ganges flows on the earth, and these falling white streaks look as though her breast has been veiled by a cloth (GV.1056)
Poet Pravasena who was a king had fought battles which caused huge devastation. Therefore he could compare delusive sea water to the scortched earth during fiery deluge. Here he provides the image and the nature of the sea.
'Her ear ornaments (rings) are the sun and moon and in between these two luminories there lies her hair which is darkness and her face is the Sumeru (mountain) which is gold bright (GV.1059).
'In normal condition the ocean and on its delusion, the entire expanse of the earth is insufficient to contain these waters. Such is the phenomenon compared to Lord Vamana who encompasses the entire universe (SB.119)
"The sea is not only majestic but beautiful with floating vessels, numerous acquatic creatures like fish, crockodile and oysters of many colours. So many are its merits that one continues to listen with surprise; one continues to hear its hoary sound is ever fresh to the ear. Its sight is a joy. It is Ratnakara, a treasure - trove of all wealth. Therefore he continues to serve humanity (SB.1110).
'The sea look is a reflection of the sky; an entrance through which the Earth has emerged; a place where all directions meet as it
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