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Rāypaseniya-sutta.
of five colours and spread like those, that are fallen from the hands while holding the braid of hair of a young lady, in the same way the servile celestial beings of Sūriyābha god created showers of flowers. Having done so, they immediately produced a roaring noise; having done so [upto] they showered in heaps five coloured flowers with their stems to the extent of knees, dazzling with brilliance, born and brought up on water and soil. Having done so, they prepared the ground and got it prepared, befitting for the arrival of celestial beings by turning it into fragrance incarnation (just like a fragrant pill) and charming, by spreading the fragrant smell, issuing forth from the excellent types of
Turukka' and 'Kundurukk”-incense, and black agallochum. Having done so, caused others to do it instantly. They stopped it; having done so, they approached to the place where ascetic Lord Mahāvir was; having gone, there, circumambulating Lord Mahāvir thrice [upto] having paid homage and salutations, from the vicinity of ascetic Lord Mahāvir, and the shrine attached to Ambsālvana (park), they started forth; having started with charming gait (until] proceeding and going to. Sohamma heaven where
