GRAND PROCESSION

 

At the end of the year which was marked by magnificent munificence, prince Vardhamana had attained perfect "Aparigrahatva"—Freedom from attachment for possession and was now fully prepared for the life of a monk. His elder brother made elaborate preparations for the initiation. There was great excitement and enthusiasm throughout the country also. Indra and all the sods also oarticioated in the ceremony. Gold and silver pitchers, filled with water and earth from various holy places were kept ready. The prince wasthen annointed with perfumed pastes and bathed with holy waters. He was then dressed in royal garments and decked with precious ornaments. He was then carried in a palanquin, in a grand procession. The day was the tenth day of the dark half of Margasirsa (or Kartika). On this day, at an auspicious moment, prince Vardhamanaleft the palace for ever. Indra and the other gods carried the palanquin on their shoulders. The procession progressed slowly through the huge crowd that had gathered to pay their homage to the prince.

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