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Rāypaseniya-sutta.
births of celestial beings). He approached to the place where there was the lake; having done so, circumambulated the lake again and again and entered into it by the eastern arch; having done so, he got down (into the lake) by the exceedingly charming eastern staircase; having done so, plunging in water began to take bath; having done so, he sported in water; having done so, he sprinkled water over him; having done so, he rinsed his mouth and highly purifying himself came out of the lake; having come out he went to the place where the coronation hall was; having gone there and circumambulating that installation hall again and again entered it by the eastern door, having done so, approached to the place where there was the throne; having done so, he climbed on that excellent throne and took his seat facing to the east. Then the members of the Sāmāniya congregation of Sāriyābha god sent for the servile celestial beings; havipg called, they spoke tus “Oh beloved of the gods ! make preparations for the costly, precious, exorbitant, and magnificent installation of Sūrijābha god.' Then those servile gods being addressed by the cele
