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In Search of the Ultimate
most brilliant, most powerful, most famous having great personality and most happy, was touring this land of Jambu-dvipa. There he saw Mahavir in the womb of Devananda.
Sakra, King of Gods decided that the best place for Lord Mahavir to be born was in a royal household and therefore he should be in the womb of Trishla, queen of the same town.
In that time, when Shraman Bhagvan Mahavir was transferred from the womb of Devananda to the womb of Trishla the queen. Trishla saw 14 sublime and noble items--objects--in her dream.
She was very pleased when she woke up, she came out of her bed and went to king Siddhartha's (Her Husband) room and awakened him.
"O Dear Lord"! I saw the following fourteen dreams, please tell me what will be the result of these fourteen dreams.
I saw:
1. a lion, 2. an elephant, 3. a bull, 4. Goddess Laxmi, 5. a garland, 6. the moon, 7. the sun, 8. a flag, 9. a kumbh-jar, 10. a lake- full of lotuses, 11, a sea of milk, 12. a place where aeroplanes (vimans) are kept, 13. a heap of jewels, 14. and a flame.
The king was very pleased to hear this, he said to Trishla "O beloved and favourite of Gods, you certainly have seen the best things, you have seen our auspicious future. This is a sign of peace, prosperity and eternal happiness. When you complete the necessary period of nine months and seven and half days you will give birth to a handsome boy who will be the light of our family line, Sun of the family, support of the family, giver of joy, giver of prestige and rescuer of our family line.
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