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## Chapter 16 of the Padma Purana
16
Padma Purana
Remembering the Indranila-made land, they were confused and deceived by their minds, and fell into the houses on the surface of the earth. ||21||
Then, fearing that the earth might split open, they sought refuge in another place. Knowing, knowing, they placed their feet on the Indranila-made lands. ||30||
Seeing the steps made of crystal, they were ready to go up. They understood that it was the sky, but they placed their feet differently again. ||31||
Fearing, they went inside, and again they fell against the walls, and stood there, bewildered by the crystal. ||32||
They saw the peak of the Shanti Bhavan, facing them. But they were unable to go there, because of the crystal walls. ||33||
"O beautiful one, tell me the way," said a warrior, in a hurry. He grabbed the hand of a doll, attached to a pillar. ||34||
He saw a doorkeeper, holding a golden vine. He asked him, "Tell me the way to the Shanti Bhavan, quickly." ||35||
"How can this arrogant one not speak?" Thinking this, a warrior slapped him with force, and his fingers were crushed. ||36||
Knowing that it was artificial, after touching it with his hand, they went into another chamber, having found the door with difficulty. ||37||
"Is this not a door, but a wall made of great Indranila gems?" They were filled with doubt, and stretched out their hands first. ||38||
They themselves were unable to return by the same path they had come. Their minds, filled with deceitful illusions, decided to go to the Shanti Bhavan. ||39||
Then, seeing a man, and knowing him to be real by his speech, a warrior grabbed him by the hair and said harshly, "Go, go, show me the way to the Shanti Bhavan." When he started to go ahead, they were relieved. ||40-41||
1. This is a Kshatriya. (1)