Tirthankar Mahavira A Biographical in Verse

Author(s): Mukesh Chhajer
Publisher: Mukesh Chhajer

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Birth in the bhava of Nandan Muni Provided the opportunity for severe austerities To purify the soul through the fire of penance As the time was ripe for the final appearance
Eons had passed since Prince Marichi walked the earth Society was in the throes of declining moral values Religion had become a way of livelihood
Controlled by a select few, for their own benefits Rituals became ends in themselves
Knowledge of the self, lost in the scriptures Women and shudras, reduced to mere possessions A darkness engulfed all around
As everyone cared only for himself
A soul to lead the way descended
To show the path of liberation
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In the town of Vaishali, in the clan of Rishabhdev
King Siddhartha and Queen Trishla reigned, with even-hand Following the path of Tirthankar Parsva
One night, as the Queen was asleep, being of heavy feet sequence of dreams followed, a total of fourteen A Lion, an Elephant, a Bull
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Goddess Lakshmi, a Garland, the Full Moon Bright Sun, a Flag, Golden Vase
Lotus Lake, Ocean, Celestial Plane Heaps of Jewels and Smokeless Fire Surprised and elated, she awoke the king
In the court next day, the wise ones hailed in unison "O King, blessed are you and the Queen
For you will beget an ideal son
Fearless, mighty and strong
Virtuous, courageous and full of compassion
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