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Rāypáseniya-sútta.
similies, but ) the colour of the divine vehicle was more agreeable ['upto ] in colour:
• The smell and the touch ( of that divine vehicle ) were exceedingly fragrant and very smooth ( respectively). Just as what we learnt about jewels. Then that servile god ( in this way ) prepared the divine vehicle; having done so, went to the place where Sūriyābha god was; and having done so, joining the palms of the hands before Sūriyābha god [ upto ] conveyed back the report of the execution of his order...
(16) Than that Sūriyābha god having listned and heard this ( the above stated information ) from the servile god, was delighted [ upto ] at heart, emanated soul parti. cles from the body at the creation of the fluid form, and formed the divine final fluid body, befitting for proceeding to the prophet; having done so, being encircled by four chief queens, with their paraphernalia, and with two types of bands of musicians, ( those are) to wit-the band of classical musicians, and the congregation of dancers, circumambulating that divine vehicle more than once, by the beautiful staircase of eastern direction climbed ( the
