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Raypaseniya-sutta.
volving no strain, of highest type, like the motion of the dust clouds in the sky, heavenly, quick; and divine gait, travelling through the midst of innumerable human continents and oceans, approached to the place where Lord Mahavir was in the sanctuary attached to Ambsalvana in Amalkappa city in Bharat country, and in Jambu continent. Having gone there, circumambulated Lord Mahavira thrice; paid homage and salutations; having paid obeisance and respect addressed him thus, Oh revered sir! we are tlie servile celestial beings of Sūriyabha god. We bow down, salute, pay respect, homage and wait upon holy, divine and blessed sanctuary.
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(9) Ascetic Lord Mahavira said to the gods thus, "Oh, celestial beings it is ancient practice! Oh gods it is the usage! Oh heavenly beings it is a worthy action! Oh superhuman beings it is duty! Oh supernatural beings this has been practiced! Oh inhabitants of heaven this has been approved, because the Residential Peripatetic, Stellar, and Heavenly, (these four) types of Devas pay salutations and bow down. Having done so (they) narrate their own names and family names respectively. This is a quite ancient usage [upto] this has been approved."
