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Rāypaseniya-sutta.
perform; to stage. Infinitive formed by adding $to the root gaan.
(23) Summary.-Lord Mahavir did not show any favourable attitude towards the staging of thirty-two kinds of dramas by Suriyabha god. Even then suriyabha god by his super-natural lore erected a pavilion of the theatre and paid homage at the very sight of the Lord. Then he took his seat on the excellent throne, facing the prophet and produced one hundred and eight celestial lads and lasses from each of the hands, who were ready to exhibit thirty-two types of dramas. Thereafter he begetted, forty-nine kinds of musical instruments each being one hundred and eight in number, and the persons to play upon them. Then he ordered them to pay homage to the Lord and stage thirty-two types of dramas. They did accordingly and began to play upon those instruments, sing and dance. Here an attempt is made to give an idea of the nature of the dance and their procedure before the setting: forth of the dramas.
23. 3TITIE (Stiga) minds; pays attention. परियाणइ (परिजानाति) consents; approves. तुसिणीए (Etusta:) silent. Å faç (#4+F271) to remain. quoret (set passages of descriptions). Most of these वर्णकs are given in details in औपपातिक. The reader is either supposed to have read it before. or he should just refer to those rubrics omitted by the author.: Jata ( 371 Jan ) at the sight;:
