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The twenty-second chapter describes the magnificent structure of the assembly hall, which was adorned with countless jewels. It was as resplendent as the body of the Jina, which was worshipped by both gods and demons.
The assembly hall was surrounded by a radiant halo, like the Jyotigans (celestial beings) surrounding Mount Meru. It was the most excellent of all structures, just as Mount Meru is situated in the northernmost direction. It held the Jina, the world teacher, just as Mount Meru held him during his birth.
The assembly hall had three tiers, each adorned with intricate carvings. The Jina sat atop this magnificent structure, radiating the same brilliance as the Siddhas (liberated souls) who reside at the peak of the three realms.
The inner space of the assembly hall, enclosed by a crystal dome, was one yojana (approximately 8 miles) in diameter. The three forests (the forest of creepers, the forest of Ashoka trees, and the forest of Kalpa trees) and the flag-bearing grounds were also each one yojana in extent. The moat surrounding the assembly hall was one yojana wide, as measured from the dust-filled area. All these measurements were given by the Jina himself.
The forest of Kalpa trees was half a yojana away from the crystal dome, and the first platform was one yojana away from the dome. The top of the first platform was half a kos (approximately 4 miles) in diameter. The second and third platforms had a circumference of 750 dhanus (approximately 1.5 miles) each.
The grand avenues leading to the gateways were one kos wide, and the sixteen walls were one-eighth of their height in width.