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## Third Chapter: The Number of Gates of Jambudvipa
[367] "Mayadamalankie Anto Ya Bahin Ya Sanhe Tavanijjaruilwalayapasthede Suhaphase Sassiriyaswe Pasaie Rarisanijje Abhirueve Padilye." [129] (1) "O Bhagavan! Where is the victory gate of the Jambudvipa island located?" "Gautama! In the Jambudvipa island, 45,000 yojanas east of Mount Meru, at the eastern end of Jambudvipa, and in the western part of the eastern half of the Salt Ocean, above the Sita Mahanadi river, lies the victory gate of Jambudvipa. This gate is 4 yojanas high, 4 yojanas wide, and its entrance is also 4 yojanas wide. This gate is white in color, its peak is made of the finest gold. On this gate are various paintings of Iha-mriga, Vrishabha, Ghoda, Manushya, Magar, Pakshi, Sarpa, Kinnara, Ruru (deer), Sarabha (octopus), Chamar, Hathi, Vanalata, and Padmalata. It is very attractive due to the presence of Vajravedikamas on its pillars. This gate is so radiant that it appears to be illuminated not by natural light but by the power of the Vidyaadharas, who are holders of special knowledge and are paired together. This gate is adorned with thousands of ornaments. It is radiant, exceptionally radiant, and the eyes of those who see it are fixed upon it. Touching this gate is very auspicious and brings happiness. Its form is very beautiful. This gate is joyful, worth seeing, beautiful, and very charming. The special description of that gate is as follows: Its foundation is made of Vajra, its pillars are made of Rishtaratna, its columns are made of Vaiduryaratna, its floor is made of gold and adorned with five types of precious stones and gems. Its threshold is made of the Hansagarbha gem, its Indra-keel is made of the Gomayaka gem, and its door-branches are made of Lohitaksha gems. Its Uttaranga (horizontal beam above the door) is made of Jyotir-as gem, its doors are made of Vaiduryamani, the nails joining the two panels are made of Lohitaksha-rasna, its joints are made of Vajra, its Sutikagruh (birth chamber) is made of various gems, its Argala (door bolt) is made of Vajra gems, its Pavartan-pithika (where the Indra-keel is placed) is made of Vajra gem. The inner part of the doors is made of Ankaratna. Both its doors are seamless and dense. On both sides of the gate, there are 168 Bhittigullika (wall niches) and 168 Gomanasi (beds). On this gate are paintings of Vyala-sarya made of various gems, and there are also various gem-made figurines playing. The top part of this gate is made of Vajra gem, and the peak of that top part is made of silver. The part of the gate below the roof is made of Tapaneya gold. The windows of this gate are made of gem-bamboo, Lohitaksha-bamboo, and silver-ground. Its sides and outer sides are made of Ankaratna. It has Jyotir-as gem bamboo and bamboo-chavel (roof), silver plates, Jatarup gold Ohaadani (sparse covering), Vajra gem upper Punchani (dense covering), and all-white..."