Bhartesh Vaibhav

[Dharma jain]

Bhartesh Vaibhav

 

Part-II

 

Stanza 53

Raja’s horse named Pavanjai was well decorated with the pearls and looked very beautiful like the scenery of dew drops shinning on the grass blades.

 

Stanza 54-55

There were horses of different colours and spices namely Mangal, Neel Kaner, Srivatsa, Saranga, Kumkum, Gorchain, Kwang, Kattal, Munj, Manikya, Jamb, Indrayan, Panchkalyan, Tilak, Mallika, Kush, Shone Madal, Gangwani.

 

Stanza 56

Several of the horses were restive. They were moving their legs constantly. As soon as the horses saw the King about ten of them ran up and stood before him.

 

Stanza 57

Other horses well decorated were coming in the line through the palace where the queens offered Aarti to them.

 

 

 

To be continued,

 

dharma,

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[Dharma jain]

Bhartesh Vaibhav

 Part-II

 

Stanza 58

 

There were different kinds of bands playing music in front of horses which were moving in proper arrangements.

 

Stanza 59

When the procession of horses had passed by two big elephants were seen coming toward the Raja followed by smaller elephants.

 

Stanza 60

It appeared as if hillocks with legs and tail fixed to them were moving followed by small hillocks.

 

Stanza 61

The image of Lord Jinendra was placed on the Howdah ( seat) on the Rajas elephant. Other small elephants were carrying flags, banners, Chamar etc.

 

Stanza 62

A very expert man was sitting on the back of Raja’s elephant guarding the image  since it was difficult for any body except the Raja to sit on its back. (The elephant will not allow it)

 

To be continued.........,

 dharma,

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[Dharma jain]

Bhartesh Vaibhav

(Part-II)

 

Stanza 63

A big bell was hanging from the neck of the elephant. There was another bell round the

 Navel. Both the big elephants came before the king with ringing bells.

 

Stanza 64 & 65

The Vijai parbat elephant was carrying the image of Lord Adinath onits back.

The Raja, as soon as he saw the image of he Lord on the elephant stood up, and paid the respect. Both the elephants bowed to Raja. Other elephants also followed suit.

 

Stanza 66

The queens bowed to the Lord’s image with clasped hands and offered Aarti with great joy.

 

Stanza 67 & 68

When the elephants reached the temple, the image was then installed on a chariot dragged by devotees. Then the procession proceeded ahead.

 

There were four high topped chariots well decorated with jewels. They looked like four Meru mountains with stars clustering round them.

 

To be continued ...............,

 

dharma,

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[Dharma jain]

Bhartesh Vaibhav

(Part-II)

 

Stanza 69

The  chariots proceeded ahead on the Chandra Marg and Surya Marg with the image of loard. The chariots were so high topped that it appeared as if Meru peaks were touching the sky.

 

Stanza 70

With mirrors, kalash, jhulas, bells, and banners, the chariots were proceeding.

 

 

Stanza 71

The three chariots proceeded on three different sides and the fourth was taken towards the king to please him.

 

Stanza 72 -74

Fire works being exhibited  on all sides. Then There were ladies behind the chariots and the number of people were dancing in front of the image and playing on instruments. The chariots then came back and stood before the palace. Raja Bharat, bowed with clasped hands to the lord, and at the same time his mother also bowed to the image with devotion.

 

To be continued...................,

 

dharma,

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