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The Gandhakuti, adorned with countless victory flags atop its towering peaks, seemed to be inviting gods and vidyadharas with its outstretched arms. [11] With its three platforms, it resembled a reflection of the three worlds' wealth in the celestial lake of the sky. [12] Surrounded by hanging, large pearl-like ornaments, the Gandhakuti was adorned as if the vast oceans had offered it hundreds of pearl gifts. [13] In some places, the Gandhakuti was adorned with thick, long, golden nets, as if it were adorned with luminous shoots hanging from Kalpa trees. [14] The Gandhakuti was resplendent with garlands of jeweled ornaments hanging all around, resembling gifts sent by the goddess of heaven. [15] The Gandhakuti was filled with the buzzing of millions of intoxicated bees, attracted by the fragrance of flower garlands, as if it were eager to praise the Jina. [16] The Gandhakuti, resonating with the sounds of hymns composed by Indra, seemed like Saraswati, eager to praise the Lord. [17] The Gandhakuti, its entire body covered with the light of surrounding forests, was adorned as if it were made of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, for the Jina. [18] The Gandhakuti, drenched in the fragrance of intoxicated bees attracted by its scent, and with its smoke spreading in all directions, seemed to be measuring the length of the directions with its fragrant incense. [19] The Gandhakuti, with its fragrance spreading in all directions, seemed to be made of fragrance itself, with flowers spreading in all directions, it seemed to be made of flowers, and with incense spreading in all directions, it seemed to be made of incense. [20] Or, the Gandhakuti was adorned like a woman, for just as a woman's breath is fragrant, so too was the fragrant air flowing through the Gandhakuti from the incense, like her fragrant breath. [21]