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ऋद्धि से अभिषेकसभा में अभिषेक होता है। (३) अलंकारसभा में उसे वस्त्राभूषणों से अलंकृत किया जाता है। (४) व्यवसायसभा में पुस्तक का वाचन किया जाता है। (५) सिद्धायतन में सिद्ध भगवान के गुणों का स्मरण तथा भाववन्दन-पूजन किया जाता है। फिर सामानिक देव आदि परिवार सहित सुधर्मासभा (चमरेन्द्र की) में आते हैं। (af7974479-837)
॥ द्वितीय शतक : अष्टम उद्देशक समाप्त ॥ Elaboration-Utpat Parvat-in order to travel to the transverse world (Tiryak Lok) Chamarendra uses the top of this mountain for his take-off (utpatan), hence the name. Mukund-a musical instrument of the shape of thunder-bolt (Vajra). Prasadavatamsak-This best among palaces is lofty and reaches sky. It appears charming due to its grandeur and radiance. It has frescoes of elephants, horses, bulls and other motifs. The throne of Chamarendra-It is at the center of the palace. To the northwest, north and north-east of this throne are placed 64,000 thrones of the 64,000 Samanik gods (of equal status) of Chamarendra. In the east are the five thrones of the five chief queens and seats of their families (retinue). To the south-east are the thrones of 24 thousand gods of the inner assembly, to the south those of 28 thousand gods of the central assembly and to the south-west those of the 32 thousand gods of the outer assembly. To the west are the seven thrones of the seven commanders. In each of the four directions there are 64 thousand thrones of the guard-gods (Atmarakshak Devs).
Passage through assemblies-(1) Upapat-sabha (hall of birth)Where the gods take instantaneous birth. The moment one is born he has the awareness of what he has to do and in what order, and what is his divine conduct. (2) Abhishek-sabha (hall of anointing)—Gods of equal status anoint him in this hall with great fan-fare. (3) Alankar-sabha (hall of embellishment)—He is embellished with grand dresses and ornaments. (4) Vyavasaya-sabha (hall of recitation)-Here scriptures are recited. (5) Siddhayatan (temple of Siddhas)-Here virtues of Siddhas are chanted and their worship is done. (6) Sudharma-sabha (the main assembly hall)-Finally he comes to this assembly with his divine family (retinue). (Jivabhigam, 521-632)
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