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maghanta ganähudduysbhirămam sugandha-vars--gandhitam, gandhavatti-bhūyam nada--nattaga-jalla-malla-muthiya-vélambaga-pavaga-kahaga-pādhaga- läsaga--arakkhaga-lankha--mankha -tūņailla-tumba — piniya-anéga tālāyarāņucariyam karéba, kāravéha, karittä, kāravittā, ya jūya-sa hassam musala-sahaasan ca ussavéha, ussavittā mama éyamāņattiyam paccappinaba. 100
98, During the night in which śramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvîra was born many fart faa Tiryag Jrimbhaka devāh; gods of the Lokāatika déva-loka, in WHM Volframapa's (Kubér's ) service, rained on the palace of king Siddhartba, a shower of silver, gold, diamonds, garments, ornamente, leaves (of betel plants etc ), flowers, fruits, seeds, garlands, perfumes. scented powders, colour-powders (orpiment etc. ), and a contl. nuous shower of riches.
99. Then, after the Bhuvana-pati, Vāja-vgantara, Jyoti. şk, and Valmānika gods bad celebrated the festival of the birth-abiution of the Tirthankara, Ksatriya Siddhartha, at day-break, called together the policemen of the town. Having called thein, he addressed them thus:-- CELEBRATION OF BIRTH-FESTIVAL BY SIDDHARTHA
100. Quickly, indeed, o beloved of the gods I make the prison in the town of Kundapura clear ( of prisoners by releasing them)
[ it is said, युवराजाभिषेके च परराष्ट्रापमदैन । पुत्रजन्मनि वा मोसो बढ़ानां प्रविषीयते ॥१॥ 1. Yuvarājābhişéké ca pararāştrāpamardané;
Putra-janmani vä mokso baddhānăm pravidhiyate.
1. A release of prisoners is effected at (the time of inauguration of a crown-prince, conquering an enemy's territory and the birth of a son. )
Increase measures and weights. Having done it, order that the whole town of Kundapura, in the interior and exte
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