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SHRAMAN MAHAVIR
The meaning of fourth dream eludes me, sire 5 The vision of white cowherd conveys your expanding
school of thought The flowering lotus-pond is a premonition of growing supernal powers The crossing of the sea is indicative of the crossing over
of the sea of life 8 The vision of sun augurs enlightenment
The dream of a hill girdled with intestines indicates a
universal acceptance of your doctrine 10 Your presence over the top of golden mountain of Meru
denotes the installation of dharma or moral order on the highest pedestal'
Said the Lord 'Utpal, your untuition is highly evolved. Your interpretation of the dreams is precise The fourth dream of mine wherein I saw two jewel-necklaces represents the accomplishment of dharma through the twin means of monastic moral order and householders' moral order 1 (2) The Lord crossed the Gandakı river and came to Vanijayagram? Its periphery had a bucolic but unfrequented spot The Lord chose it for meditation A householder living in that village was named Ananda He was a follower of Lord Parshwa He observed fast for two days at a time and exposed himself to the heat of the sun These occult practices yielded him extra-sensory-perception
Learning of the presence of the Lord on the outskirts of Vanijyagram he came to see him He made obeisance to the Lord and said, 'Matchless is your mastery over the body. Matchless is your control over the mind I can see for certain the imminence of enlightenment that will descend on you '8
The Lord is nearing enlightenment The coming event is casting its shadow before.
1 'Awashyakchurni' 1 pt. pp 273-275 2 Tenth year of the pursuit. 3 Awashyakchurni 1 pt p 300
