The sacred books of India show that the births of Crishna and of Buddha were announced by such heavenly lights.( 89) The sacred books of China tell of similar appearances at the births of Yu, the founder of the first dynasty, and of the inspired sage, Lao-tse.

According to the Jewish legends, a star appeared at the birth of Moses, and was seen by the Magi of Egypt, who informed the king; and when Abraham was born an unusual star appeared in the east.
The Greeks and Romans cherished similar traditions.

A heavenly light accompanied the birth of Aesculapius, and the births of various Caesars were heralded in like manner.( 90) (89) For Crishna, see Cox, Aryan Mythology, vol.ii, p.

133; the Vishnu Purana (Wilson's translation), book v, chap.iv.As to lights at the birth, or rather at the conception, of Buddha, see Bunsen, Angel Messiah, pp.

22,23; Alabaster, Wheel of the Law (illustrations of Buddhism), p.