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Rāypaseniya-sutta.
extraordinary [ upto ] splendid. There, numerous excellent weapons are stored, the prominent of which are:--best shields, swords, maces, and bows. Those are dazzling, brandished, sharp-edged, charming, pleasing, worthy to be looked at, and enchanting. Above that Sohamma assembly-hall there are ( groups of ) eight auspicious banners and umbrellas oyer umbrellas.
(39) It is expounded that on the northeastern side of Sohamma congregation-hall, there is a spacious temple of Siddhās (liberated souls) which is one hundred. Yojanas in length, fifty Yojanas in breadth, seventy-two Yojanas in height (the description is the same as that of the congregation-hall [ upto ] beds, exceedingly charming and even surface of the ground, and ceiling of the same pattern). Exactly in the middle of the temple of perfect beings, there is a magnificent precious stoned stage ( pedestal ), which is sixteen Yojanas in length and breadth, and eight Yojanas in thickness. It is expounded that above the pedestal of precious stones, there is a colossus raised place for the installation of images which is sixteen Yojanas in length and breadth, and a little bit more than sixteen Yojanas in height, and
