Dreams and their
Significance
Queen Trishala,
mother of Lord Mahavir at midnight saw fourteen (sixteen
according to some) beautiful and auspicious dreams after
conception. They were:
- Elephant
- Bull
- Lion
- Goddess
Laxmi
- Garland of
Flowers
- Full Moon
- Sun
- Large Flag
- Silver Urn
- Lotus-Lake
- Milky-Sea
- Celestial
Air-plane
- Heap of Gems
- Smokeless
Fire
1. Elephant
The first dream
Queen Trishala saw was of an elephant. She saw a big, tall, and
impetuous elephant. It had two pairs of tusks. The color of the
elephant was white and its whiteness was superior to the color
of marble. It was an auspicious elephant, and was endowed with
all the desirable marks of excellence.
This dream
indicates that her son will guide the spiritual chariot, and
save human beings from misery, greed, and attraction of life.
2. Bull
The second dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a bull. The color of the bull was also
white, but it was brighter than white lotuses. It glowed with
beauty and radiated a light all around. It was noble, grand, and
had a majestic hump. It had fine, bright, and soft hair on his
body. Its horns were superb and sharply-pointed.
This dream
indicates that her son will be a spiritual teacher of great
ascetics, kings, and other great personalities.
3. Lion
The third dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a magnificent lion. Its claws were
beautiful and well-poised. The lion had a large well-rounded
head and extremely sharp teeth. Its lips were perfect, its color
was red, and its eyes were sharp and glowing. Its tail was
impressively long and well-shaped. Queen Trishala saw this lion
descending towards her and entering her mouth.
This dream
indicates that her son will be as powerful and strong as a lion.
He will be fearless, almighty, and capable of ruling over the
world.
4. Goddess
Laxmi
The fourth dream
Queen Trishala saw was of the Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of
wealth, prosperity and power. She was seated at the top of
mountain Himalaya. Her feet had a sheen of golden turtle. She
had a delicate and soft fingers. Her black hair was tiny, soft,
and delicate. She wore rows of pearls interlaced with emeralds
and a garland of gold. A pair of earring hung over her shoulders
with dazzling beauty. She held a pair of bright lotuses.
This dream
indicates that her son will attain great wealth, power,
prosperity.
5. Garland of
Flowers
The fifth dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a celestial garland of flowers
descending from the sky. It smelled of mixed fragrances of
different flowers. The whole universe was filled with fragrance.
The flowers were white and woven into the garland. They bloomed
during all different seasons. A swarm of bees flocked to it and
they made a humming sound around the region.
This dream
indicates that the fragrance of her son's preaching will spread
over the entire universe.
6. Full Moon
The sixth dream
queen Trishala saw was of a full moon. It presented an
auspicious sight. The moon was at its full glory. It awoke the
lilies to bloom fully. It was bright like a well polished
mirror. The moon radiated whiteness like a swan. It inspired the
oceans to surge skyward. The beautiful moon looked like a
radiant beauty-mark in the sky.
This dream
indicates that her son will have a great physical structure, and
be pleasing to all living beings of the universe.
7. Sun
The seventh dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a huge disc of sun. The sun was
shining, and destroying darkness. It was red like the flame of
the forest. Lotuses bloomed at its touch. The sun is the lamp of
the sky and the lord of planets. The sun rose and an put to end
the evil activities of the creatures who thrive at night.
This dream
indicates that the teaching of her son will destroy anger,
greed, ego, lust, pride, etc. from the life of the people.
8. Large Flag
The eighth dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a very large flag flying on a golden
stick. The flag fluttered softly and auspiciously in the gentle
breeze. It attracted the eyes of all. Peacock feathers decorated
its crown. A radiant white lion was on it.
This dream
indicates that her son will be great, noble, and a well
respected leader of the family.
9. Silver Urn
The ninth dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a silver urn (kalash) full of
crystal-clear water. It was a magnificent, beautiful, and bright
pot. It shone like gold and was a joy to behold. It was
garlanded with strings of lotuses and other flowers. The pot was
holy and untouched by anything sinful.
This dream
indicates that her son will be perfect in all virtues.
10. Lotus-Lake
The tenth dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a lotus lake (padma-sagar). Thousands
of lotuses were floating on the lake which opened at the touch
of the sun's rays. The lotuses imparted a sweet fragrance. There
were swarms of fish in the lake. Its water glowed like flames of
fire. The lily-leaves were floating on the water.
This dream
indicates that her son will help to liberate the human beings
who are tangled in the cycle of birth, death, and misery.
11. Milky-sea
The eleventh dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a milky sea. Its water swelled out in
all directions, rising to great heights with turbulent motions.
Winds blew and created waves. A great commotion was created in
the sea by huge sea animals. Great rivers fell into the sea,
producing huge whirlpools.
This dream
indicates that her son will navigate through life on an ocean of
birth, death, and misery leading to Moksha or liberation.
12. Celestial
air-plane
The twelfth dream
Queen Trishala saw was of a celestial airplane. The airplane had
eight thousands magnificent gold pillars studded with gems. The
plane was framed with sheets of gold and garlands of pearls. It
was decorated with rows of murals depicting bulls, horses, men,
crocodiles, birds, children, deers, elephants, wild animals, and
lotus flowers. The plane resounded with celestial music. It was
saturated with an intoxicating aroma of incense fumes. It was
illuminated with a bright silvery light.
This dream
indicates that all Gods and Goddesses in heaven will respect and
salute to his spiritual teaching and will obey him.
13. Heap of
Gems
The thirteenth
dream Queen Trishala saw was of a great heap of gems, as high as
Mount Meru. There were gems and precious stones of all types and
kinds. These gems were heaped over the earth and they
illuminated the entire sky.
This dream
indicates that her son will have infinite virtues and wisdom.
14. Smokeless
Fire
The fourteenth
dream queen Trishala saw was of a smokeless fire. The fire
burned with great intensity and emitted a radiant glow. Great
quantities of pure ghee and honey were being poured on the fire.
It burned with numerous flames.
This dream
indicates that the wisdom of her son will excel the wisdom of
all other great people. |
