Book Title: Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1
Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication

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________________ 198 propitious constellation, and at a happy moment, Queen CampakaMälā like the east giving birth to the Sun, gave birth to a son with hands and feet soft and red, and beautiful with completeness of all the parts of his body and limbs. Immediately some maids of the barem full of joy, went to the king's palace and congratulating the king, said "O good master ! Congratulations of victory to you! Just now Queen Campaka-Mālā has given birth to a son capable of illuminating all directions like the Sun. On hearing the happy tidings, the king gave them gifta in abundance and made them perfectly free from servitude. The king then called chlefs of departments and told them:- Let birth-celebrations be observed at triangular places, squares, public places, and in the temples of Skanda ( son of Siva ) Mukunda (Vişou ) Surendra (Indra), Gajapati ( son of Śiva and Parvati ) and other gods in the town. Commence the giving of gold gifts without any restriction, and set free prisoners from the jail-saying just as your Majesty orders" they accepted the orders of the king, and commenced the birth-celebration festival throughout the town. Blessed Svastikas ( auspicious cross with bent ends. 1) of different colours were arranged, the floorings of buildings appeared beautiful with aksat ( grains of sacred rice), dūrvă (millet grass Panicum Dactylon), and pravala (coral ); necklaces were slipping down from the chests of females dancing joyfully; the elegance of buildings was enhanced by the leafy portal arches at their main doors; jar-like vessels filled with clear water and covered with lotus-flowers were placed near the doors of houses; the directions were filled by the high roar-like noise of the beating of drums; acedy persons were satisfied by the giving of gifts in excess of their much-desired wishes; all the eltizens were greatly delighted; all the elderly females were singing benedictory songs; and in this way, the birth-celebration festival was highly satisfactory to the King. Besides, the king received congratulatory presents of horses, chariots, gems, and other costly articles. Vidhyadharas entrusted Ghoraśiva to Jayasekhara Kumāra Jayasekhara Kumāra celebrated a great festival in honour of his Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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