The birth of a Tirtharnkara is an epoch-making event. The thrones of all the lords of heavens (Indras) started shaking with a mild tremor. Sakrendra, the chief among the Indras, visualised by means of the Avadhi knowledge that Bhagavan Mahivira was. born and he paid respectful homage there and then to him. It is one of the sacred missions of Sakrendra that he should perform all the rites such as annointins, bathing etc. of  the new-born child destined to be a Tirtharnkara. He then sends for all the other gods and goddesses and flies down to the bed-chamber of Trisala immediately, bows down to the Bhagavan and his mother and induces her to sleep. Thereafter, he assumes five forms by divine power, takes hold of the Bhagavan by one while with his other forms he holds an umbrella, chowries, etc. over the head of the Bhagavan and takes him to Nandanavana, the paradise situated on Mount Meru, in the centre of Jambu dvipa, which has a number of temples dedicated to the Jinas.