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## Third Chapter: The Number of Gates of Jambudvipa
[377] Two **ratnakarandaka** (jewel-boxes) are said to be in front of each of those **torana** (arches). For example, just as a **chaturanta** (four-directional) **chakravarti** (universal monarch) is made of various jewels and has various colors, or a wondrous **ratnakarandaka** with a lid made of **vaidurya** (lapis lazuli) and **sphatika** (crystal) jewels, illuminates the region all around with its brilliance, these **ratnakarandaka** are similarly adorned with lids of **vaidurya** and illuminate the region all around with their brilliance.
Two **hayakanthaka** (a type of jewel) and two **vrishabhakanthaka** (another type of jewel) are said to be in front of each of those **torana**. They are all made of jewels, pure and perfect. Two **phula-changeri** (flower-garlands) are said to be in each **hayakanthaka** and **vrishabhakanthaka**. Similarly, two **changeri** of **malya** (garlands), **gandha** (perfume), **churna** (powder), **vastra** (cloth), and **prabharana** (ornaments) are said to be there. Similarly, two **siddhārtha** (mustard) and **lomahastaka** (peacock feather) **changeri** are also present. All of these are made of jewels, pure and perfect.
Two **pushpa-patala** (flower-panels) and two **lomahast-patala** (peacock feather-panels) are said to be in front of each of those **torana**, which are all made of jewels and perfect. Two **simhasana** (thrones) are said to be in front of each of those **torana**. The description of those **simhasana** is as follows:
Initially, **chhatra** (umbrellas) with silver coverings are said to be in front of those **torana**. The shafts of those **chhatra** are made of **vaidurya** jewels, bright and pure. Their **kanika** (where the threads are strung) is made of gold, their joints are filled with **vajra** (diamond) jewels, and they are adorned with garlands of pearls. They have one thousand **path-shalaka** (threads) made of the finest gold. They have a cool shade that smells like sandalwood, fragrant like perfume, and fragrant in all seasons. Various auspicious images are painted on those **chhatra**, and they are round like the moon.
Two **chamara** (fly whisks) are said to be in front of each of those **torana**. Those **chamara** have shafts adorned with various jewels like **chandrakant** (moonstone), **vajra** (diamond), **vaidurya** (lapis lazuli), etc. (Their shafts are adorned with various jewels, gold, and gems, pure, bright like the most valuable gold, and painted). Those **chamara** are white like conch shells, **ankaratna** (a type of gem), **kunda** (jasmine flower), **dagaraj** (water droplets), and the churned foam of **amrita** (nectar), with fine and long silver hairs. They are all made of jewels, pure and perfect.
Two **taila-samudgaka** (a type of base), **kostha-samudgaka**, **patra-samudgaka**, **choya-samudgaka**, **tagra-samudgaka**, **ilaichi-samudgaka**, **haritala-samudgaka**, **hingulu-samudgaka**, **manashila-samudgaka**, and **anjana-samudgaka** are said to be in front of each of those **torana**. (All of these are fragrant substances. The base on which they are kept is called **samudgaka**.) All of these **samudgaka** are made of jewels, pure and perfect.
1. "**Hayakantho hayakanthapramanau ratnavisheso**" - Original commentary.
2. "**Taisamudgako sugandhitataladharavisesho**" - Commentary.
3. "**Tello kothusamugga patte choye ya tagara ela ya / Hariyale hinguluae manoshila anjanasamuggo.**" - Sangrahani gatha.