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a lotus. As if pouring forth unequaled joy, with tender words the Lady at once told Nabhi the dreams in detail. "Your son will be the best patriarch (kulakara)," Nābhi explained the dreams in accordance with his own simplicity.
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Then the thrones of the Indras shook as if from anger at the thought, The birth of the Master in a mere Kulakṛt's family is not suitable." "What is the reason for this sudden trembling of our thrones?" They ascertained that after employing knowledge and perception. Then the Indras came all together, like friends having an appointment, to interpret to the Blessed One's Mother the meaning of the dreams. With buds made from their folded hands on their heads from reverence, they made clear the interpretation of the dreams, like commentators a text. "O Mistress, from the sight of the bull in your dream—a son will be to you, able to lift up the chariot of dharma sunk in the mud of delusion. From the sight of the elephant, O Lady-your son will be the greatest of the great, and the sole abode of great power. From the sight of the lion-your son will be a lion among men, resolute, always fearless, a hero with unflinching valor. From the fact that Śri was seen, O Lady, is indicated that your son, the best of men, will be the Lord of the $ri (Glory) of the sovereignty of the three worlds. From the sight of a wreath in a dreamthe sight of your son will be auspicious, his rule worn on the head like a wreath by all the world. O Mother of the World, that a full moon was seen in your sleep means that your son will be pleasing, a joy to the eye. That you saw a sun means that your son will be the creator of the light of the world by destroying the darkness of delusion. That you saw a great banner in a dream, O Lady, that means that your son will be a dharmabanner, the founder of a great line. That you saw a pitcher full of water means that your son will be a vessel filled with all the supernatural powers (atisayas).
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