Mahavira Life and Philosophy

Author(s): Sumeruchand Diwakar Shastri
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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Descent of the Saviour
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When the entire Universe is enveloped in impenetrable darkness, the dawn descends followed by the radiant Sun, which brightens the world. In the like manner the arrival of Superman bestows light and delight, banishing the darkness of infatuation and delusion, uplifts and elevates the benighted souls.
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Lord Mahavira was amongst the galaxy of such ennobling and enlightened souls. His father was king Siddhartha, the ruler of Kundalpur in the province of Bihar. Queen Priya-Karini, alias, Trishala Devi was the mother of the Saviour of humanity.
Auspicious dreams of the mother
On the Sixth day of the bright half of Ashadha month (July), the queen had visualized sixteen objects in her dream. She had seen (1) a beautiful white celestial elephant, (2) a bull (3) a lion, (4) Lakshmi-the Goddess of wealth (5) a pair of garlands (6) a moon (7) a sun (8) a pair of fish (9) two pitchers full of water (10) a lake (11) an ocean (12) a royal seat (13) a beautiful car adorned with the Lord of Celestials (14) the palace of Nagendra (15) a heap of lustrous gems and (16) smokeless fire.
The queen was much elated and happy. She went to her lord and reported her marvellous dreams to king Siddhartha. The King told her that the