Lot Essay
"Sakra, reflecting that in all periods Tirthankaras are born only in families of the ruling caste (Ksatriya) and never in those of the priestly caste (Brahmana), decides that he must have the embryo in the Brahmani Devananda's womb exchanged for that in the womb of the Ksatriyani Trisala, wife of King Siddhartha of the Kasyapa gotra. He summons Harinaigamesin, commander of his infantry, and instructs him to make the exchange." (Brown, W.N.: Miniature paintings of the Jaina Kalpasutra, Washington, 1934, p. 15)