Mahavir Puran

CHAPTER- 14

”’Keval Jnana Prakash Se Dur Kiya Agyan Vishav

Arth Updesh Se Prabhu Hai Param Mahan”’

Mahavira, the Bhagwan, is owner of all the three loks. He is Keval Jnani and he is removing the illusion, like the sun removes the darkness, I bow to him.The crown of Inder bows down automatically. There were astonishing incidents in the sky which were worth enjoying and worth seeing.

Inder became sure that Vir Bhagwan has procured Kevaljnana. There was a noise of beating of drums and bands like the noise of lions in the community of Jotish Devs. The biguls were blowing in the community of Bhavanvasi celestials.

Pipers were blowen in the palaces of Vyantar celestials automatically. There were so many astonishing incidents happened at that time. The Inder and celestials paid him the best regards from the heaven. They came down to the earth with their colleagues with great pomp and show.

The plane which was built by celestials which belonged to Balahak Community, the garland of jewels and diamonds were hanging on the plane. It was spreading its shine all around. Small bells were hanging on the plane. It was giving pleasant noise to the ears.

Nagdutt celestials who belonged to the Abhiyog community arranged an Airavat elephant. Its height was marvelou and its trunk was beautiful and worth seeing. Its forehead was broad and attractive. It was a brave elephant and its a were like flying whisks.

Two big bells were hanging in his neck which was very beautiful. The elephant was white. Throne built of gold and gems was kept on his back which was beautifying the elephant. The elephant was having 32 teeth. Water tanks filled with water were there on each tooth.

One dimin was existing in each tank and each dimin was surrounded by 32 lotuses and each lotus was having 32 lotus leaves. The dancers were dancing on each leaf of lotus. Those dancers were attracting the viewers.They were singing sweet songs. Inder along with his Indrani was sitting on the elephant.

Inder riding on the elephant came there to celebrate the Kevalya Jnana of Mahavira Bhagwan. Partinder also reached there with great pomp and show. Eighty Four thousand celestials of Somanic community reached there along with the Inder.

There was internal assembly of 12000 celestials, 14000 celestials were there in the middle assembly and sixteen thousand celestials were there in the external assembly. All the celestials surrounded the Inder. Three lakhs and thirty six thousand celestials were there as body guards.

Eighty four lakh oxen type celestials were going ahead of Inder in the first army. In the second army the strength was double than the first and in the third army the strength was double than the second army. Similarly the strength was increasing in each army.  There were seven army troops of strong horses.

Chariots were decorated with gems.The elephants were as high as mountains. Gandharvas were singing songs which pertained to Jain religion. Seven troops of dancers were also going ahead of the Inder. Similarly low cast celestials were also joining the Inder in this function.

Ishan Inder riding on the horse was there with his force. Sanat Kumar was riding on the lion. Mahender Inder rode on the oxen. Samanik celestial, Latvender Inder and Shatar Inder were also present there with their Indranis in their own conveyances.

Moon, Sun, Planet, Stars and Jyotish celestials reached from heaven to earth. Twenty celestials of Asur community and 10 celestials from residencial community reached there with their she- celestials to celebrate the Kalyanka.

Sixteen Inder of Viyantar celestials and sixteen Pratinder got down from heaven to the earth to celebrate the festival. All were uttering Jai Ho! Jai Ho! Jai Ho! and they reached in the pavilion except the treasurer of heaven. None could prepare such a huge pavilion. The Samosaran was built in one yojan.

It was circular. The gems and diamonds were shining there. It was two and a half kosh high from the earth and it was working as if it was touching the sky. Various kinds of diamo ids in various colours were fitted on the edges of Samosarli Pillars of gold were standing around it.

The garalands of diamonds were hanging around it. Four altars were constructed in the pavilion for keeping the eight substances for worship. These altars were covered with golden doors. Stairs of gold were built up around these altars.

The idols of Jinender Bhagwan were placed on the thrones. These idols were made of jewels and diamonds. In between these altars there were four ‘Maan Stambh’. The bells of jewels were hanging on it. On the top of Maan Stambh, four idols of Jinender Bhagwan were placed.

Four rivulets named Nandotra were built up around the Maan Stambh. Small tanks were built on the edges of these rivulets for washing the feet of the pilgrims and these were used for refreshing them. There was a ditch ahead of the rivulets.

Lotus flowers were growing in the ditch. Bees and other small insects were flying on these lotuses. The trees of fruits were growing there. Restaurants were built there for the enjoyment of celestials and she-celestials. There was a big museum.

Jewels were fitted therein in different colours. It was shining there like stars. The statue of the pairs of oxen, elephant, tiger and man and woman were built there. Four gates were built on it. It was multi storey. The doors were also shining with the gems.

Disciples of Tirthankars and celestials were singing there and they were admiring the qualities of the Bhagwan. Large gatherings were coming there to hear these songs. Garlands of jewels were hanging on the doors and walls. Jars were kept on the doors.

There was a big and wide road. Two dramatic clubs were arranged there. The dramatic clubs were as high as if they were touching the sky. Its walls were built of jewels and gems. Pillars of gold were standing there. On the sides of road two big pots were kept.

Pleasant fragrance from the pots was spreading there. Several gardens were there. Different type of fruit trees and flower trees were growing there. The beautiful palaces, houses and temples were built there. The idols of Jin Bhagwan were placed in those temples.

The Parasols built of gold, jewels and diamonds were hanging on these idols. Flying whisks and auspicious substances were kept there. 108 flags were flying on each temple. Different types of streets were built for different type of celestials.

The doors, walls were built of diamond and jewels in the houses. Celestials, Gandharvas, Kalpvasi, Vyanter, Jyotish, Vidhiyadhars and Bhavanwasi celestial were visiting there for enjoyment. The celestials were worshipping in the temple with eight substances.

A beautiful extra-ordinary throne was placed there for The Bhagwan to sit on. The Bhagwan used to sit four fingers above the throne. All the celestials paid their regards to the The Bhagwan Mahavira.The Bhagwan was looking as if a gem appears in the crown.

He was endowed with the auspicious qualities of Kevaljnana. He was capable to help all living beings, of the universe. Celestials, animals, human beings were sitting there in twelve parts to hear the preachings of Mahavira Bhagwan.

I worship the. The Bhagwan to shower his qualities in my life. He is the owner of the universe.