Night Mare is Over

Author(s): Gunratnasuri, Mokshratnavijay
Publisher: Adhyatma Shikshan Kendra

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is Pratisurya and I am the brother of Hridayasundri. So Anjana is my niece."
Anjana knowing Pratisurya to be her uncle, cried afresh. Sorrow breaks out when one meets one's beloved ones. Pratisurya turned to the astrologer who was with him and asked him about the future of the infant. After explaining the horoscope the astrologer said, "This child will be endowed with strength and outstanding qualities and will enjoy a vast kingdom and finally attain salvation in this very birth. This is his last birth."
Pratisurya was happy to hear this and said to Anjana, "Daughter ! let us go to Hanupur where we shall celebrate the child's birth."
Anjana held her son in her arms and having bowed to Lord Muni Suvrat and having asked forgiveness of the Gandharvadeva seated herself in the celestial car of Pratisurya.
The power of Punya is undreamt of. When it bears fruit, life blooms everywhere. The dreadful nightmare of Anjana had passed and the golden sun of happiness was just rising. Hence comes the title of this worthy book "The Nightmare is over !"
11. SRISHAIL
The Vimana-celestial car was made of gold inlaid with many precious stones. Exquisite carvings decorated its interiors. Small balls of gold flashed in the sunlight. Anjana's son, seeing the flashing balls waving to and fro; sprang up to get hold of them but his jump took him far off, and he fell down on the mountain below.
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