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[422] The **jiva-jiva-abhigamsutra** are secret [they do not reveal the secrets of the **Swami**], their bridges are not passable by others, they are **yukta** [they are endowed with the qualities of a servant], their bridges are interconnected - not very far apart / They are like servants in their conduct and humility [they are not servants, they are honored by being given separate seats, but they are humble out of courtesy]. Then that **Vijayadeva**, possessing the sovereignty, leadership, ownership, **bhattitva**, **mahattarakattva**, command-**ishvara**-army-leadership of four thousand **samanika** gods, four chief queens with their families, three **paripada**, seven **anika**, seven **anika-adhipati**, sixteen thousand **atma-rakshaka** gods, and the **Vijayadvara**, the **Vijay Rajdhani** and the many gods and goddesses residing in the **Vijay Rajdhani**, enjoys divine **bhoga-upbhoga** with the sound of loudly played instruments, dance, song, **tantri**, **tal**, **tal**, **trutit**, **ghana mridanga**, etc. O **Bhanta**! What is the lifespan of **Vijayadeva** said to be? **Gautama**! It is said to be the lifespan of one **palya-upam**. O **Bhagavan**! What is the lifespan of the **samanika** gods of **Vijayadeva** said to be? **Gautama**! It is said to be the lifespan of one **palya-upam**. Thus, **Vijayadeva** is so great in wisdom, radiance, strength, fame, happiness, and influence. **Vaijayanta** etc. gates 144. Where, O **Bhanta**! is the **Vaijayanta** gate of the **Jambu-dvip** island located? **Gotama**! In the **Jambu-dvip** island, forty-five thousand yojanas south of the **Mandara** mountain, on the southern edge of the **Jambu-dvip** island, on the northern side of the salty sea, there is the **Vaijayanta** gate of the **Jambu-dvip** island, eight yojanas high, truly extending from the top to the bottom. Where, O **Bhanta**! is the **raya-hani**? South of the **Vaijayanta** gate, up to the **deva**s. Where, O **Bhanta**! is the **Jayanta** gate of the **Jambu-dvip** island located? **Gotama**! In the **Jambu-dvip** island, forty-five thousand yojanas east of the **Mandara** mountain, on the eastern edge of the **Jambu-dvip** island, on the western side of the salty sea, there is the **Jayanta** gate of the **Jambu-dvip** island, and the **Jayanta** gods are located on the eastern side, up to the **raya-hani**, up to the **mahiti**. Where, O **Bhanta**! is the **Aparai** gate of the **Jambu-dvip** island located? **Gotama**! Forty-five thousand yojanas north of the **Mandara** mountain, on the northern edge of the **Jambu-dvip** island, on the northern side of the salty sea, there is the **Aparai** gate of the **Jambu-dvip** island. And the **raya-hani** is north of it, up to the **Aparai** gods, and there are four other **Jambu-dvip**s. [144] O **Bhagavan**! Where is the **Vaijayanta** gate of the **Jambu-dvip** island located? O **Gautama**! In the **Jambu-dvip** island, forty-five thousand yojanas south of the **Mandara** mountain, on the southern edge of the **Jambu-dvip** island, on the northern side of the salty sea, there is the **Vaijayanta** gate of the **Jambu-dvip** island, eight yojanas high, truly extending from the top to the bottom.