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Translation.
from that divine vehicle by the beautiful staircase of eastern direction. Then those fourthousand Samaniya celestial beings of Suriyabha god decended from that divine vehicle by the beautiful staircase of northern direction. The remaining gods and goddesses (also) descended from that divine vehicle by the incomparable staircase of the southern direction. Then that Suriyābha god surrounded by multitudes of gods and goddesses inhabiting the Suriyabha Vimana and his four chief queens [upto] sixteenthousand celestial beings as body-guards, with all his pomp [upto] [producing] great din and cry went to the place where there was blessed ascetic Lord Mahavir; having gone, circumambulated ascetic Lord Mahavir: having done so, bowed down and paid homage; having paid salutations and respects, said thus " Oh! revered Sir! I the Suriyabha god bow down and pay salutations to ye beloved of gods [upto] wait upon."
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(18) Blessed ascetic Lord Mahavir said to Süriyābha god "Oh! Suriyabha it is the ancient custom! Oh Suriyābha it is the usage! Oh Suriyābha it is a bounden duty! Oh Suriyabha it is worthy to be performed! Oh
