Shalibhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 047

Author(s): Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

Page 10

The naming ceremony is organized in a large pavilion. Mother Bhadra has the newborn in her lap. Scholars, astrologers, relatives and friends are sitting around the merchant. Gobhadra stands up and says
The scholars have given a name to
the child. Now one from parents....!
ASORED
mannannnnnnnnn
Indeed,
you should
also give 22 one.
Que
Gentlemen, one night my wife Bhadra saw a
dream. The city is surrounded by swaying green rice plantation.
Rice plants have also grown in the dry sterile areas. Inspired by this dream of rice plants (Shali) we want to name our son as
Shalibhadra.
Excellent ! Admirable ! Beautiful !
NIMIC
Filled with joy, Merchant Gobhadra gave charity everyday for one month.