The Life of Lord Mahavira: The 16 Great Dreams of Queen Trishala, Mother of Mahavira, Part 2 of 3, June 22, 2019

So now, we come to the mother of Lord Mahavira, Queen Trishla. “One night, Queen Trishla had 14 great dreams. The first dream Queen Trishla had was of an Elephant. It was a big, tall and impetuous, with four tusks. This dream of the elephant indicated that she would give birth to a child with exceptionally high character. The four tusks signified that He would guide the spiritual chariot with its four components: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.” “The second dream Queen Trishla had was of a Bull. This dream indicated that her son would be highly religious and a great spiritual teacher. He would help cultivate the religion. The third dream Queen Trishla had was of a Magnificent Lion. This dream indicated that her son would be as powerful and strong as the lion. He would be fearless, almighty, and capable of ruling the world. The fourth dream Queen Trishla had was of the Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity and power. This dream indicated that her son would enjoy great wealth and splendor. He would be a Tirthankar, the supreme benefactor of all.”