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elephants set out impetuously, like the whole Saudharmakalpa. In a moment he arrived at the garden purified by the Master Rşabha, gradually contracting his body like Pālaka.236 The other Indras, Acyuta and the rest, came there with troops of gods making great haste as if from the desire to be first.
Description of a samavasarana (423-477) Then the Vāyukumāras themselves, purged of pride, cleaned the surface of the earth for one yojana. The Meghakumāras sprinkled the earth with fragrant water; by fragrant vapors it made incense-worship, as it were, to the Lord who was to come. The Vyantaras covered the surface of the earth with shining mosaics of gold and jewels like themselves with devotion.
They scattered five-colored fragrant flowers with their stalks turned downwards, as if they had sprung from the earth. In the four directions they created arches of jewels, rubies, and gold, as if they were neckornaments for their decoration. On top of them tall puppets looked as if embraced by friends, because of reflections made in each others' bodies. Makaras made of glistening sapphire shone on the arches, giving the impression of banners abandoned by dying Makaraketu.287 White umbrellas looked like hansas of the quarters with joy arising from the Blessed One's kevalajñānakalyāṇa. Flags shone there, like arms raised by the goddess Earth, as if she herself had the desire to dance from great joy. Below the arches were the eight auspicious signs, svastika, etc., just like those on offering-stands.288
286 421. Indra's car, which he used in Chap. II.
297 429. Makaraketu (Love) approaches Siva when he is engaged in meditation with the intention of inflaming him with love for Pārvati. But Siva sees him and darts fire from his third eye which consumes Makaraketu. Kumārasambhava III.
288 432. Balipatta is a platter with low legs, made of wood or
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