Book Title: Parabels of Mahavir
Author(s): Harindranath Chattopadhyaya
Publisher: Shri Kiran Publishers

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________________ [4] A young fellow who overheard her said : "So are you, although you be not king and queen and have no Kingdom", and he laughed ! News came to the palace that the people were anxiously waiting for the new arrival. News went out of the palace that the queen had fourteen dreams which flowed into her like to a strange procession Fourteen Dreams : The first was a Lion The second was an Elephant The third was a Bull The fourth was Laxmi, Goddess of Wealth. The fifth was a Garland of Flowers. The sixth was the Moon The seventh was the Sun The eighth was a Big Banner The ninth was a round pot filled with Nectar The tenth was a Lotus Lake The eleventh was an Ocean The twelth was a Flying Chariot of the gods The thirteenth was a Heap of Gems The fourteenth was a Fire without Smoke And queen Trishala said that the dreams entered through her mouth into her belly.... And not only did the news of these fourteen dreams go out to the subjects of King Siddhartha and queen Trishala.... Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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