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the spotless virtues of the Tirthanatha, filled with a high degree of joy, they stood-each in her proper place. Eight Dikkumāris, living on the eastern Rucaka Mountains,1 came in chariots rivaling the mind (in speed) as it were. Nandottarā, Nandā, Ānandā, Nandivardhanā, Vijayā, Vaijayanti, Jayanti, Aparajita. After bowing to the Master and to Marudeva and announcing themselves as before, singing auspicious songs, they stood in front, holding mirrors.
The same number of Dikkumāris, living on the southern Rucaka Mountains, came there, impelled by joy like a whip. Samāhārā, Supradatta, Suprabuddha, Yasodharā, Lakṣmivati, Śeṣavati, Citragupta, Vasundharā. Having bowed to the Lord of Jinas and his mother and having introduced themselves as before, they stood on the right, singing, with pitchers in their hands.
Eight Dikkumāris also, living on the west Rucaka Mountains, came in haste, as if outstripping each other from devotion. Iladevi, Suradevi, Pṛthivi, Padmavati, Ekanāsā, Navamikā, Bhadra, Aśokā. Having bowed to the Jina and the Jina's mother and having announced themselves as before, they stood behind, holding palmleaf fans, singing.
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Eight Dikkumaris from the northern Rucaka Mountains came quickly by means of the Abhiyogika-gods who had become chariots like the wind (in speed). Alambuśā, Miśrakeśi, Pundarikā, Vāruņi, Hāsā, Sarvaprabha, Śri, Hri. After bowing to the Jina and to his mother and announcing their purpose as before, they stood on the left holding chauris, singing..
Four Dikkumāris, named Citra, Citrakanakā, Saterā, Sautrāmaṇī, came from the intermediate points of the
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142 287. In the continent Rucakadvipa is a circular mountain. range, Rucaka. On this in the four directions are 4 temples, and on both sides of each temple are 4 mountain peaks, making 8 peaks in each direction. Each peak is inhabited by a Dikkumārī. K. pp. 257 f.
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