Answer

In Jain tradition, Queen Trishla Maa, the mother of Bhagwan Mahavir, saw 16 auspicious dreams before Bhagwan Mahavir’s birth.

The 16 dreams of Trishla Maa are:

• Elephant
• Bull
• Lion
• Goddess Lakshmi
• Garland of flowers
• Full moon
• Sun
• Flag
• Golden vase / Kalash
• Lotus lake
• Ocean
• Celestial palace / heavenly abode
• Heap of jewels
• Smokeless fire
• Pair of fish
• Throne

Explanation

These dreams are considered highly auspicious. They indicated that the child born to Trishla Maa would be a great spiritual being. In Jain Dharma, Bhagwan Mahavir became the 24th Tirthankar, who showed the path of liberation through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.

Takeaway

The 16 dreams of Trishla Maa symbolize the greatness, purity, strength, spiritual authority, and divine qualities of Bhagwan Mahavir.