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[388] [Jiva-miva-abhigamsutra [137] (1) In the north-east (Isan-kona) of that original Prasada-avatamsaka, there is a Sabha called Sudharma of Vijaydeva, which is twelve and a half yojanas long, six yojanas and one kos wide, and nine yojanas high. It is situated on hundreds of pillars, its Vajra-vedika is adorned for the eyes of the spectators (beautiful) and well-made, on the excellent torana are Shalabhanjika (puttalika) figures that arouse love, its pillars are of pure Vaidurya-ratna, with well-connected, prominent and pleasing shapes, its ground is studded with various kinds of mani, kanaka and ratnas, it is pure, level, well-divided, dense and beautiful. Pictures of Iha-mriga, bull, horse, human, crocodile, bird, serpent, Kinnara, Ruru (deer), Sarabha (ashtpada), chamara, elephant, forest creeper, padma creeper, etc. are made in that Sabha. Therefore, it is very attractive. Because of the forest-vedika being built on its pillars, it looks very beautiful. This Sabha is illuminated by thousands of rays due to the influence of the instruments (special powers) of the couples of Vidya-dharas of the same rank. It is full of thousands of metaphors, it is luminous, it is especially luminous, the eyes of the viewers are fixed on it, its touch is very auspicious and pleasant, it is very beautiful. Its stupa's front part (shikhara) is made of gold, manis and ratnas, the front part of its shikhara is surrounded by various kinds of five-year bells and flags, that Sabha is white in color, it appears to be emitting a group of rays, it is plastered and painted, it has large hand-prints of Go-shirsha chandan and Saras-lal chandan, chandan-kalasha or vandana (auspicious) kalasha are installed in it, the torana is adorned with chandan-kalasha on its door part, it is full of wide, round and hanging garlands of flowers from top to bottom, it is adorned with bunches of five-colored Saras-sugandhit flowers, it is fragrant with the scent of black agar, excellent Kunduruk (gandhadravya) and Turushka (loban) incense, it is fragrant with the scent of excellent fragrant substances, it is spreading fragrance like a fragrant ball. That Sudharma Sabha is filled with groups of Apsaras, it is resounding - echoing - with the words of divine music. It is beautiful, full of all ratnas, pure, and a perfect example. 137. (2) There are three such Sudharma Sabhas, and there are doors in front of them. Those doors are two yojanas high, one yojana wide, and one yojana long. The path from the entrance to the Sabha is decorated with garlands of flowers. In front of those doors are Muha-mandapas. Those Muha-mandapas are eighteen yojanas long, six yojanas wide, and two yojanas high. They are situated on many pillars, and their ground is decorated with various colors. Above those Muha-mandapas are eight auspicious gates, decorated with gold, etc. In front of those Muha-mandapas are Pechhadhara-mandapas. Those Pechhadhara-mandapas are eighteen yojanas long, two yojanas high, and decorated with mani-phasa. In front of those Bahu-majjade-sabhas are Vajra-maya-akkhadagas. In front of those Vajra-maya-akkhadagas are Mani-pidhias. Those Mani-pidhias are one yojana long. 1. Machch .1