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The Seventeenth Chapter
382. Then, spreading over the sky and earth, the army of the Indra reached the Siddharthaka forest, where the birds were singing, as if calling the army. ||182||
383. There, on a stone slab, previously established by the gods, a magnificent, pure, and elevated stone, like the culmination of the Lord, was present. ||183||
384. Made of moonstone, it shone with the beauty of the moon, and was like the pure glory of the Lord, gathered in one place. ||184||
385. Radiant by nature, beautiful, and perfectly round, it seemed like a Siddha-kshetra, descended to earth to witness the glory of the Lord. ||185||
386. The cool shade of the trees blocked the heat of the sun, and the flowers from the branches of the trees were falling on it in abundance. ||186||
387. The stone was adorned with auspicious sandalwood marks, and on it, Indrani had drawn designs with her hand, using powdered jewels as offerings. ||187||
388. A magnificent canopy was created with large cloths, and the sky was filled with multi-colored flags, fluttering in the gentle breeze. ||188||
389. The directions were filled with the fragrance of incense, and near the stone, there was an abundance of auspicious treasures. ||189||
390. Thus, on this stone, adorned with many virtues and auspicious signs, Lord Rishabhadeva descended from the palanquin carried by the gods from the earth. ||190||
391. Seeing the stone, the Lord remembered the Panduka-sila, which had borne the glory of his birth and anointment. ||191||
392. Then, for a moment, the Lord sat on the stone and honored the assembly, filled with humans, gods, and the earth-king, with appropriate teachings. ||192||