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166 Rāypaseniya-sutta. Yojanas in depth, (the same description). In the north-eastern direction of that lake there is a magnificent hall meant for sprinkling, ceremony [its description is to be taken on the same line like the Sohamma hall......upto...... beds (long verandah), precious stoned pedestal throne with paraphernalia ...... upto...... decked by garlınds]. There, all materials for the bath of Sūriyābha god are well arranged, and there are eight auspicious things, (the description in the same way ). On the north-eastern side of that hall for taking bath, there is the chamber meant for the decoration of the body (saloon). It is the same as Sohamma hall, having preci. ous stoned pedestal of eight Yojanas in length ............throne with its · paraphernalia. There all sorts of materials and articles for the decoration of Sûriyābha god are set in order (the remaining description is the same). On the north-eastern side of that chamber meant for decoration (saloon), there is a magnificent håll for business purposes (its description is the same as that of the hall where instantáne. ous births of célëstiäl beings take place ........... upto...........throne with its retinue, precious sföneď stage and eight auspicious things "etc.).
