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LIFE OF MAHÁVÍRA.
83 month, that is to say, after the full inoon of Márgashirsha, the tenth day, when the shadow was turned to the east, and but one watch of the day remained, on the day called Obeisance (Sannati), and the hour (Muhúrta) called Victory (Vijayenam). Then in the palanquin of state, called Lunar Radiance (Chandra Prabhá), he proceeded, accompanied by gods, men, and Titans, bearing, some conchs, some quoits, and some golden ploughshares ; some acted the part of heralds, some raised the weak to see the show, some personated bards*, some sounded gongs, and all, in melodious accents, spoke as follows :"Victory, victory, and prosperity! Victory, victory to thee! O Lord, possessed of indestructible intelligence and perception, conqueror of the unconquered passions, protector of the Ascetic Religiont! O thou, who hast for ever overcome every obstacle, O divine sage, who art now united to perfection, bind the two giants,
* Here we have first the HEFT ET probably the officers who precede great men to proclaim their titles, as is still the custom; next we have a ATVT which, in the Sanscrit translation is स्कंधारोपितपुरुषा : and which in the Gujarithi is said to be men lifted on the shoulders of others; next we have THATTT translated TEWATT: or Araut: bards.
† FAVEEN the Jain sages' religion.
