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Dreams of Mother :

Dream Description Meaning 01 Elephant It was a big, tall, and an impetuous one with This dream indicated that she would give birth to four tusks. It was an auspicious elephant, a child with exceptionally high character. The and was endowed with all the desirable four tusks signified that he would guide the marks of excellence. spiritual chariot with its four components: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen. 02 Bull The bull was noble, grand, and had a majestic This dream indicated that her son would be hump. It had the fine, bright and soft hairs on its highly religious and a great spiritual teacher. He body. Its horns were superb and sharply pointed. would help cultivate the religion. 03 Lion The lion was magnificent and his claws were This dream indicated that her son would be as beautiful and well poised. The lion had a large powerful and strong as the lion. He would be well-rounded head and sharp teeth. His lips were fearless, almighty, and capable of ruling the perfect and his eyes were sharp and glowing. His world. tail was impressively long and well shaped. Queen saw this lion descending towards her and entering her mouth. 04 Goddess The goddess Laxmi is a goddess of wealth, This dream indicated that her son would enjoy Laxmi prosperity, and power. She was seated on a lotus great wealth and splendor. He would be a and wore many rows of pearls interlaced with Tirthankar, the supreme benefactor of all. emeralds and a garland of gold. A pair of earrings hung over her shoulders with dazzling beauty. 05 Garland The beautiful garland was descending from the This dream indicated that the fragrance of her sky. It smelled mixed fragrances of different son's teachings will spread throughout the flowers. The flowers bloomed during the universe, and he would be respected by all. different seasons. The whole universe was filled with their fragrance. 06 Full Moon It was a very auspicious sight. The moon was at This dream indicated that the child would help its full glory. It was as bright as a star. It awoke lessen the suffering of the all the living beings. the lilies to full bloom. He would bring the peace to the world. He would help the spiritual progress of entire humanity at large. 07 Sun The sun was shining to destroy the darkness. It This dream indicated that her son would have the was as bright as the flames of the forest fire. The supreme knowledge and would dispel the sun rose and ended the evil activities of the darkness of the delusions. creatures who thrive at night. 08 Flag A large Flag was flying on a golden stick. The This dream indicated that her son would carry the flag fluttered softly and auspiciously in the gentle banner of the religion. He would reinstate the breeze. It attracted everyone’s attention. A religious order throughout the universe. radiant lion was pictured on it. 09 Golden The vase was filled with the clear water. It was a This dream indicated that her son would be Vase magnificent, beautiful, and bright vase. It was perfect in all virtues and would be full of decorated with a garland. compassion for all living beings. He would be a supreme religious personality. 10 Lake full of Thousands of lotuses were floating in the lake, This dream indicated that her son would be Lotuses and they all bloomed and opened at the touch of beyond worldly attachment. He would help the sun's rays. The lotuses had a very sweet liberate human beings who were tangled in the fragrance. cycles of birth, death, and misery. 11 Ocean Its water rose in all the directions to great This dream indicated that her son would have a heights. The wind blew gently and created the serene and pleasant personality. He would waves. achieve the infinite perception and knowledge and would escape from worldly life which is the ocean of birth and death and the misery. This would lead his soul to the (liberation). 12 Celestial The plane resounded with celestial music. It was This dream indicated that all of the Angels in the plane saturated with the pleasant and spiritual aroma of heaven would respect, honor, and salute her son's the incense. spiritual teachings. 13 Heap of It was a mixture of all types of gems and This dream indicated that her son would Jewels precious stones. have infinite virtues and wisdom and he would attain the supreme spirit. 14 Smokeless The fire burned with great intensity, but there This dream indicated that her son would reform Fire was no smoke. and restore the religious order. He would remove blind faith and orthodox rituals. Furthermore, he would burn or destroy his karmas and attain salvation. 15 Pair of Fish Pair of Fish (Digambar tradition only) Which indicated that her son would be extremely handsome. 16 Lofty Lofty Throne (Digambar tradition only) Which indicated that herson would have a very Throne high spiritual status.

To summarize the indication of all these dreams is that the child to be born would be very strong, courageous, and filled with virtues. He would be very religious and would become a great king or a spiritual leader. He would reform and restore the religious order and guide all the creatures of the universe to attain liberation. He would also be liberated.

Lord was born on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the month Chaitra, five hundred and forty-three years before the Vikram Era, or in 599 BC

24 Tirthankars and Symbols

Symbol Symbol No. Name Shwetambar Digambar Rishbha Dev or 1 Bull Adinath 2 Ajit Nath Elephant 3 Sambhav Nath Horse 4 Abhinandan Swami Monkey 5 Sumati Nath Bird Red goose 6 Swami Lotus 7 Suparshava Nath 8 Chandra Prabhu Moon Suvidhi Nath or 9 Crocodile Pushpadant Four pettaled emblem Kalpa tree 10 Shital Nath () 11 Shreyans Nath Rhinoceros Eagle 12 Swami Baffalo 13 Vimal Nath Pig 14 Ananta Nath Falcon Bear 15 Nath Thunderbolt 16 Shanti Nath Deer 17 Kunthu Nath Goat 18 Ara Nath Nandavrata Fish 19 Malli Nath Pitcher 20 Swami Tortoise 21 Nami Nath Blue Lotus 22 Nemi Nath Conch 23 Parshva Nath Snake 24 Mahavir Swami Lion

24 Tirthankars Parents and Important Places

Diksha No. Name Father Mother Birth Place Nirvana Place Place Rishbha Dev or 1 King Maru Devi Ayodhya Ayodhya Ashatapada Adinath 2 Ajit Nath Jit Shatru Vijaya Ayodhya Ayodhya Sametshikhar 3 Sambhav Nath Jitari Queen Sena Shravasti Shravasti Sametshikhar Abhinandan Queen 4 Sambar Ayodhya Ayodhya Sametshikhar Swami Siddharatha 5 Sumati Nath Meghrath Mangala Devi Ayodhya Ayodhya Sametshikhar Padmaprabha 6 Shridhar Susima Devi Kausambi Kausambi Sametshikhar Swami Suparshava 7 Pratishtha Pruthavi Devi Varanasi Varanasi Sametshikhar Nath 8 Chandra Prabhu Mahasen Lakshamana Chandrapuri Chandrapuri Sametshikhar Suvidhi Nath or 9 Sugriva Ramarani Kakandi Kakandi Sametshikhar Pushpadant 10 Shital Nath Dradharath Nandarani Bhadrilpur Bhadrilpur Sametshikhar 11 Shreyans Nath King Vishanu Vishanu Devi Sinhapuri Sinhapur Sametshikhar Vasupujya 12 King Vasu Jaya Devi Champapuri Champapuri Champapuri Swami 13 Vimal Nath Krutavarma Shyama Devi Kampilyapur Kampilyapur Sametshikhar 14 Ananta Nath Sinhasena Suyasha Ayodhya Ayodhya Sametshikhar 15 Dharma Nath King Bhanu Suvrata Ratnapur Ratnapur Sametshikhar 16 Shanti Nath Vishvasena Achira Hastinapur Hastinapur Sametshikhar 17 Kunthu Nath Surasena Shree Rani Hastinapur Hastinapur Sametshikhar 18 Ara Nath Sudarshan Devi Rani Hastinapur Hastinapur Sametshikhar 19 Malli Nath Kumbha Prabhavati Mithila Mithila Sametshikhar Munisuvrata 20 Sumitra Padmavati Rajgruhi Rajgruhi Sametshikhar Swami 21 Nami Nath Vijay Vipra Mithila Mithila Sametshikhar 22 Nemi Nath Samudravijay Shiva Devi Suryapur Dhwaraka Girnar 23 Parshva Nath Ashvasena Vama Devi Varanasi Varanasi Sametshikhar KshatriyakunKshatriyakun 24 Mahavir Swami Siddhartha Trishala Pavapuri da da

Tirthankar Rushabha Dev had 100 sons. The name of the eldest son was Bharat after whom our native nation is named Bharat (India). The name of one of the Bharat’s son was Marichi, who at his twenty fourth birth became Tirthankar Mahavir.

Shevatambar tradition believes that Tirthankar Malli Nath was a female while Digambar tradition believes that Malli Nath was a male.

Lord is believed to be a contemporary of Tirthankar Munisuvrata Swami.

Tirthankar Nemi Nath is believed to be a cousin brother of Lord Krishna. He was engaged to Princess Rajul. On the day of wedding upon hearing the cries of birds and animals, which were going to be slaughtered for the wedding feast, prince Nemi immediately renounced the worldly life and became a monk

Tirthankar Parshva Nath was born in 877 BC He lived for 100 years and attained Nirvana 250 years before Nirvana of Bhagwan Mahavir in 777 BC

Tirthankar Mahavir Swami was born in 599 BC and attained Nirvan (Moksha) in 527 BC He was named Prince Vardhamana at birth. He attained Nirvana on the day of . He is the last of the series 24 Tirthanakaras of this time cycle.