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- Twenty-fourth Parva
The King, filled with joy, entered his capital city, Ayodhya, which was adorned with flags and resembled a Jina-vani in its splendor. Just as Jina-vani is filled with the expanse of all things, so too was Ayodhya filled with the expanse of various objects. Just as Jina-vani is radiant with the spread of letters, so too was Ayodhya radiant with the spread of Kshatriya and other varnas. Just as Jina-vani is pure and free from impurities, so too was Ayodhya pure and free from dirt and other impurities. Just as Jina-vani is superior due to the presence of the group of Naya, so too was Ayodhya superior due to the presence of the group of Naya. Just as Jina-vani bestows abundant joy, so too did Ayodhya bestow abundant joy upon all. Just as Jina-vani is trustworthy and encompasses all things, so too was Ayodhya trustworthy and encompassed all things. Just as Jina-vani is known by the Munis who possess all twelve angas, so too was Ayodhya known by all beings.
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1. The totality of all things that are considered to be within oneself, or the totality of the nature of all things that are considered to be within oneself. 2. The vast group of Kshatriyas and others, or the vast letters. 3. Nourishing, or pure. The root of the word is "poshaka" which means nourishing and "shuddha" which means pure. 4. The one who is a guru due to the connection with the jewel of the cycle of Naya, or the one who is a guru due to the connection with the group of Naya. 5. The one who brings abundant satisfaction to the people. Both are similar. 6. The one who is all-encompassing, or the one who is surrounded by Gopuras. 7. The one who is known by all beings, or the one who is known by those who possess the seven angas. 8. The one who is Indian. 9. The one who is one's own.
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