08.CHAPTER - VIII

 CHAPTER - VIII
Bhoketa Kalyanak prabhu, data vaibhav sarva, Tarta gati sansar ki, karan karam sab kharv.

Mahavira Bhagwan whose five Kalyanaks were celebrated who can provide every thing to the human beings and who can protect one from the circle of death and rebirth, he may save me from actions (karmas).

Some goddesses were presenting good substances to the mother. Some were furnishing her bed, some were adorning her with ornaments, some were offering her garlands and ornaments of jewels, and some were guarding her, having sword in her hand. Some were arranging consumable items for her, some were cleaning her palace and someone was sprinkling scented oil of sandal wood. Some goddesses decorated the palace with the heavenly trees; someone was Humiliating the lights in the jewel pots to remove the larkness. They were taking every care of her. Some were ringing songs and some were dancing to please her. Her ntelligence was developing day by day. Some goddesses were putting questions to the mother and she was replying those questions as under:-

Q. 1 One goddess asked the mother “Whose words are authentic”?

'''Ans. One who is well wisher of the universe, who is far from the eighteen imperfections and who is free from passions, his words are authentic.'''

Q.2 What can save a person from death and rebirth?

'''Ans.The preaching of Jinendra Bhagwan can provide Moksha .One should not hear the preachings of false sage. One should have unshakable faith in Jin Dev, Jain Granths and Jain Munis. One should not do meditation on the perverse pleasure of causing injury to others. It can save a person from the cycle of death and rebirth.'''

Q. 3 What should be done at an early stage ?

'''Ans. One should give up all worldly possession at early stage and adopt the path of Moksha.'''

Q.4 What goes with the man after death?

'''Ans. Dharam goes with the man after death. Dharam is panacea of all problems.'''

Q. 5 What is the result of Dharam (religion) in this world?

'''Ans. By adopting religion, one can become God, Chakervarti, Sodharam and Arihant.'''

Q. 6 What are the symptoms of religious persons?

'''Ans. One who is sweet in dealing, one who has no pride of wealth, caste, health and status, one who adopts meditaton and one who wants to go to Moksha.'''

Q. 7 Who is a religious man?

'''Ans. Who adopts 10 Lakshan Dharam and obeys the preachings of Jin Dev.'''

Q. 8 Who is successful in this world?

Ans.Who will believe that soul is different and body is different.

Those goddess asked so many questions to the mother and she replied all the questions. Tirthankar Bhagwan was present in the conception of Trishala. There was no problem of any kind to the child as well as to the mother. The pregnancy was developing day by day. Due to the blessings of god there was no problem to MotherTrishala. Due to the Bhagwan in womb her face was shining like a moon. It was looking as if the earth was having jewels. The goddesses were taking care of her every type of comfort and all kind of services. After completion of nine months ,on the luckiest thirteenth day of Chaiter month, when there was Yamini yog and auspicious lagan, she gave birth to a son. From the shine of the infant's body, the darkness was removed. He was helpful to whole universe. He was having knowledge of Matti, Shruti and Avdhi jnana. He was the organiser of religion and he was a Tirthanakar.

As soon as The Bhagwan was born, cool breeze was blowing all around the world. Flowers were showered from the heaven. The throne of the god was trembling. Horns were blowing. There was an attractive sound of Shankh. All the gods and goddesses were celebrating the birth festival. Inder from the Sodharam heaven decided to celebrate the birth Kalyanak of the Bhagwan. On getting the order of Inder, celestials reached there on their elephants, horses, chariots and several others on foot. Inder along with his Indrani reached there on Airavat elephant.There was a huge force of celestials in that city. Several celestials were going here and there. The horns were blowing. The sky was covered with celestials and she-celestials. There was no room to stand even in the palace of king Siddhartha.

Indrani went to the room where mother Trishala gave birth to a son and she saw the child and the mother. She paid her regards and praised her qualities. She said, “You have given birth to a son who will be worshipped by the whole world. No body is comparable to him in the universe.” After praising her qualities in different words, she made her sleep. She kept a magical boy besides her and took away the Bhagwan. She kissed him several times. Her joy was boundless to see the child. She carried him via sky. The Bhagwan was shining like a sun. Other goddesses were having parasols, flags, flying whisks, stylized wheel of life (Svastik) Mangal Kalash in their hands and they were going ahead oflndrani. She handed over the Jin Bhagwan to the Inder with great pleasure.Inder started worshipping the Bhagwan to see his charming personality. He uttered “Oh Bhagwan! You are like a moon and born on earth to please the universe. You will be worshipped by Dharmenderas and Chakravartis. You are Brahama as the religion will be followed by you. The sages consider you like a sun. With your support they may also get Moksha. On hearing the preachings from you all the religious personalities will win over their actions (karmas) and they can go to Moksha. You are the follower of the religion. Oh Bhagwan! We give our best regards to you. We are at your disposal and service. We worship you and we shall obey you. None else can become God”.

He carried the Bhagwan to Sumeru Mountain. He ordered the other Inders to follow him. All the Inders were uttering Jai Ho ! Jai Ho ! Jai Ho ! Their sounds were echoing in the whole universe.

All the Inders were in delighted and romantic mood. The goddesses were singing and dancing around the Bhagwan. The whole sky was echoing with the sounds of bands and other musical instruments. Kinners and she- Kinners were praising the qualities of the Bhagwan. All were feeling themselves fortunate to see the Bhagwan. Ishan Inder put parasol above his head. Sanat Kumar, Sodharam Inder and other Inders who came from heaven, they were moving, flying whisks. On seeing the personality of the Bhagwan Somany celestials got authenticity (Samyaktva).

They reached Mountain Sumeru for celebrating the birth Kalyana of the Bhagwan. The height of the Mountain Sumeru is no less than one lacyojan. On the entrance of the Mountain Sumeru there is a Bhadrshal forest. There is situated four Jain temples which are having flags on their top. On the height of 62500 yojan there is Somnas forest. There are one hundred sixty trees which give fruits in all seasons. There is a Panduk forest on the height of thirty six thousand yojan from Somnas forest. The beauty of this forest can not be described. There is one Chulika in the middle of the forest and its height is forty yojan. That Chulika looks like a heaven. On the north east side of Mountain Sumeru there is one Pandukshila whose length is one hundred yojan and its height is eight yojan. The shila is shining like a moon. Eight substances like parasols, flying whisks, glasses, pots, flags, fans etc. are placed on that Pandukshila.

There is a throne (singhasan) in the middle of the Pandukshila which looks as if it is built of coloured Vidur Mani. Its length, breadth and height is about half yojan, Its top looks like the top o f Mountain Sumeru. On the southern side there is throne of Sodharam and on the north side Inder (god) sits. There The Bhagwan was honourably laid there on that Pandukshila to celebrate his anointing (abhishek). One should think over and adopt Solaha karam in their life, so that one can become Tirthankar like Mahavira Bhagwan. There can not be any second thought than to earn Punya karmas (Sat karam) and it can be achieved by keeping an unshakeable faith, keeping fasts and meditation in the life. Human beings are advised to store Punya karam (Sata karam) in their lives which can provide them highest position in all spheres.