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48.
The residences of the Asurakumāras, Nāgakumāras and Udadhikumāras are in the noble Arunasamudra (Aruna sea) and they are born there, too.
49.
The residences of the Dvīpakumāras, Agnikumāras and Stanitakumāras are on the noble Arunavaradvīpa (Arunavara island) and they are also born there.
50.
The residences of the Vāyukumāras and Suparņakumāras are on Mt. Mānusyottara and those of the Hari and Harissaha gods are on the Vidyutprabha and Mālyavanta mountains respectively.
51.
POWER ENDEAVOUR AND ENDURANCE OF
BHAVANAPATI INDRAS O'Beauteous one ! now, I shall describe in the required order, the powers, endeavours and endurances of the Bhavanapati Indras.
52.
The powers and sovereignty of the Asurendras and Asuramaidens (Asura goddesses) extend up to the entire Jambudvīpa and up to Camaracañca, the capital of Camarendra.
53.
The powers and sovereignty of Bāli and Vairocana are similar to those of Asura gods and Asura-maidens (Asura goddesses).
54.
Dharanendra and Nāgaendra can individually cover the entire Jambudvīpa with their hoods. Similar extra-ordinary capability is there in Bhūtananda also.
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