Mahavir Prince Of Peace

Author(s): Ranchor Prime
Publisher: Mandala Publishing

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MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS
His path requires much courage and determination.
N THE HEAVENS ALL THIS WAS WATCHED BY INDRA, lord of the gods. He knew that this soul was destined to be born as a prince, so he made arrangements to have the soul of Mahavira moved to the womb of a different mother.
With the speed of mind Harinegameshi sped down to earth to obey Indra's orders, and transfer the child to the womb of Queen Trisala.
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"Come, my obedient servant," he called, beckoning Harinegameshi the goat-headed. "I have a task for you. A special soul who is destined to teach humanity the path of truth is in the womb of the Brahmin woman Devananda. As a future leader of the people he will be revered as Mahavira, the great and fearless teacher. Therefore he must be born in a royal family, not a family of priests, for his path requires much courage and determination. I want you to transfer his embryo to a different mother. Take him to the womb of Queen Trisala. Be careful not to cause any pain to these two fortunate women, who are both sleeping at this moment."
With the speed of mind Harinegameshi sped down to earth to obey Indra's orders. Darkness covered the land while, unseen by mortal beings, he entered Devananda's bedroom while she was sound asleep. He induced in her a deep trance, then gently and with great reverence removed her twelve-week embryo. carrying him off to the palace of Queen Trisala. The queen was also pregnant, with a baby girl, and deep asleep in her royal apartment. Without the knowledge of her attendants he also placed her in a deep trance, then exchanged the two embryos. Leaving the queen unaware of the change that had taken place, he hurried back to Devananda bearing the baby girl who was now to be her daughter. Thus the child who would become Mahavira mysteriously became the son of a royal mother, and neither mother knew anything of what had occurred.