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Rāypaseniya-sutta.
body (3) development of sense organs (4) development of raspiratory organs and (5) the development of the organs of speech and mind. Thereafter when Sūriyābha god accomplished five types of developments, the following sorts of inner thoughts, ponderings, reflections, deep-inward musings and conceptions arose "what is my prior duty? what is my subsequent mission? what is antecedently beneficial to me? what is subsequently beneficial to me? what will be antecedently and subsequently beneficial, for happiness, development of the mind, blessed condition ( salvation) and continuity of meritorious actions?." Thereafter the celestial beings of Sāmāniya class of that Sūriyābha god; having comprehended, those thoughts, ponderings [upto] arose in the mind of Sūriyā. bha god, approached to the place where Sūri. yābha god was. They having joined the palms of the hands and touching the folded hands to the fore-head, congratulated Sūriyābha god with victory and success. Having done so, they spoke thus" Verily ! indeed Oh! beloved of the gods, in Sūriyābha abode, in the temples of perfect beings, there are consecrated one hundred and eight idols of Jinas ( Prophets )
