Book Title: Parabels of Mahavir Author(s): Harindranath Chattopadhyaya Publisher: Shri Kiran PublishersPage 81
________________ [68] Hush ! let us listen to a Voice from the firmament. It is the Voice of Indra commanding seraphic angels to prepare for Mahavir's Initiation Ceremony ! INDRA'S VOICE Get the Palanquin ready-the Chandra Prabha Palanquin, illumined with a thousand moons ! SERAPHS The Chandra Prabha palanquin is of the intangible stuff of blinding silver drawn from the heart-core of planets. It is waiting patiently to bear the weight of pure Spirit It is waiting impatiently to bear the Golden Lord Mahavir to the Gnyath Khanda Gardens ! (the curtain comes down, royal music starts; drums beat announcing the departure of Mahavir from the kingdom which to Him ceases to have any significance whatsoever. A procession appears before the curtain, preceded by players on fifes and drums. For the last time we see Mahavir in royal robes : white raiment, blinding Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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