Tirthankar Mahavir

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Jaybhikkhu Sahitya Trust

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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsun Gyanmandir
clothes, earrings, armlets and a long necklace. He looked so charming and attractive that all eyes stared at him without blinking.
Outside the palace, the Chandraprabha ("moonlight") palanquin was kept ready. It was splendid with golden pillars studded with jewels. Vardhamana came and took his seat in the palanquin. People with umbrellas and special fans stood by him while the rest surrounded the palanquin.
Remenciation of
Mchavir und dus urme mitution
Many gods and goddesses had come in all their pomp and glory. The
occasion was unique for humans, gods and the lords of gods. All those who were assembled there wore their best clothes and decorated themselves with crnaments. Everyone was taking part in the celebration with unprecedented zeal and enthusiasm. The four Indras (Lords of gods) - Shakra, Ishana, Chamara and Bali - lifted the palanquin. The other gods and goddesses gave their hands in support. The sky resounded with the musical instruments like drums, pipes, conches, cymbals etc.
Hearing the sounds of the musical instruments, the men and women of the city left what they were doing and rushed to the place from where the procession for the renunciation of Vardhamana was about to start. In their haste, some put anklets round their necks, some put waist-chains with jingling bells round their necks, some applied black kohl to their