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The sixty-seventh chapter: Hearing the words of his messenger, the lord of the Rakshasas, after a moment's deliberation with his ministers, the wise men, placed his hand on his cheek, shining with the light of his earrings, and sat down with his face downcast, lost in thought. If I win the battle against the enemy, who are united like a herd of elephants, then the loss of the Kumaras is evident. Therefore, when the enemy force is asleep, I should attack them secretly and bring back the Kumaras. Or what should I do? What will bring about my welfare? Thus, while he was pondering, this thought arose in the mind of the king of Magadha, making his heart happy. I will attain the great knowledge, known as Bahurupi, which even the gods, who are always vigilant, cannot obstruct. Thinking thus, he quickly summoned his servants and commanded them: "Quickly, decorate the peaceful abode with beautiful toranas and other ornaments. And perform the worship of the Jina in all the temples, equipped with all the necessary paraphernalia. He entrusted the entire responsibility of the arrangements for the worship to Mandodari, who was of a noble mind. The time of the great rise of the Lord Munisuvrata, worshipped by gods and demons, had arrived. At that time, this vast land of Bharat was adorned with the holy images of the Arhant. The kings, the rulers of the land, and the wealthy merchants, erected magnificent Jina temples, shining brightly. These temples were presided over by the righteous gods of the kingdom, who were devoted to the protection of the righteous path and were auspicious. The people of the land, always prosperous, performed abhisheka and worship in them, and the glorious beings always worshipped them. These Jina temples were as beautiful as the celestial chariots of heaven. O King! At that time, on every mountain, in every beautiful village, in every forest, in every port, in every city, in every town,