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## Third Chapter: The Number of Gates of Jambudvipa
[373] The upper parts of these Prasada-avatanskas are adorned with paintings of Padma-lata, Asoka-lata, and Shyamala-lata, and they are made of pure gold. They are clean, smooth, and perfect. These Prasada-avatanskas have very even and beautiful land areas. This land area is as smooth as the skin stretched over a Mridanga drum, and it is adorned with jewels. Here, the fragrance, color, and touch of the jewels should be described as before. In the very center of these perfectly smooth and beautiful land areas, there are said to be various Mani-pithikas. These Mani-pithikas are one Yojana long and wide, and half a Yojana thick. They are made of all jewels and are perfect. Above these Mani-pithikas, there are said to be various Simhasanas. The description of these Simhasanas is as follows: The lions of these Simhasanas are made of silver, their legs are made of gold, the lower part of their legs is made of refined gold, the upper part of their legs is made of various jewels, their bodies are made of Jambunada gold, their joints are made of ivory, and their middle part is woven with various jewels. These Simhasanas are adorned with designs of Eha-mriga, Vrishabha, Padma-lata, etc., and their footrests are decorated with various precious jewels. On these Simhasanas, there are cushions with soft touch, filled with fresh, soft Darbha-agra (Kusa grass) and very soft saffron, which makes them look beautiful. On these cushions, there is a sheet of cotton cloth with bells, and on top of that, a Rajastraana is placed to prevent it from getting dirty. They are covered with beautiful La, they are beautiful, and they have a soft touch like Mriga-charma (deer skin), cotton, wool, butter, and Arkatul. These Simhasanas are Prasadiya, Darsaniya, Abhirūpa, and Pratirūpa. Above these Simhasanas, there are said to be various Vijayasyas (special garments). These Vijayasyas are white, like the conch shell, Kunda (Jasmine flower), water drop, and the foam that arises from churning the water of the Kshirodadhi (ocean of milk). They are made of all jewels, they are clean, and they are perfect. In the very center of these Vijayasyas, there are said to be various Vajramaya Ankusas (hook-like). These Vajramaya Ankusas have strings of pearls of Kumhika (a specific measure known in Magadha) measure hanging from them. These Kumhika-measure Mukta-malas (pearl garlands) are surrounded on all sides by garlands of four pearls each, of Ardha-kumhika measure, which are half the height of the former. These Mukta-malas have Lambusakas (pendants) of refined gold, and they are adorned with golden Pratarkas (ornaments) all around, and they are extremely beautiful with Sri (splendor). Above these Prasada-avatanskas, there are said to be various Mangalas (auspicious symbols), such as Swastika, etc., and Chatras (umbrellas). 131. (1) On both sides of the gate of Vijayassa, there are two Toranas (archways) each, which are made of various jewels, as well as Chatras (umbrellas) with eight auspicious symbols. These Toranas have two men each. 1. The commentary has the reading 'Astajoyananbahallenam' 'Astajoyanan bahalyena'. 2. 'Veccham' means 'arranged' or 'decorated'. The Chunikrit says 'Vecche Vanakkatena'.