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having the same proportion of height (as they .actually had). In Sohamma congregation-hall, there is Mānvag sacred pillar upon which in round and circular adamantine boxes, multitu-- des of' bones of the thighs of the prophets are kept. Sir! those are worthy to be worshipped · (.......upto........waited upon) by you Oh! beloved of the gods, and innumerable residential gods and goddesses. Oh ! beloved of the gods this is your prior duty. This is also to be accomplished subsequently by you, who are beloved of the gods. This is antecedently beneficial to you: oh! beloved of the gods. Oh! beloved of the gods it is beneficial afterwards also, oh! beloved of the gods it will be antecedently and subsequently beneficial for happiness, development of mind, blessed status, and the continuity of meritorious deeds.
(42) Thereupon Sūriyābha god having heard and listened this explanation (advice) in the vicinity of celestial beings who were the members of the Sāmāniya congregationi, was delighted, and pleased [upto] whose heart was attracted got up from the bed; having done so, he went out by the eastern direction of Uvavāya hall (which is meant for the instantaneous
