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(42) Summary-When god Suriyabha was advised by Samaniya gods about his missions, he went to the Nanda lotus-pond and having sported in water approached to the Abhiseya-Sabha where coronation water was sprinkled on him, for which lotuses, medi - cinal herbs, rape-seeds etc. were brought by Abhiyogik gods from mountains, rivers, and holy places, situated in human regions. Thereafter he went to Alankariya-Sabha and decorated himself with various ornaments, clothes etc. In this Sutra the installation ceremony of Suriyabha god is described in a very graphic manner.
( 42 ) उववन्नग - one who is born. जलावगाह-enter ing into the water. किड्डा (क्रिडा) sport; play; आयंत ( आचांत ) rinsing the mouth by sipping water; washing the hands and face with water. पचोत्तर (प्रति + अवतर) to come out. वयासी – 'spoke'. Past tense of वय (वच or वद्) for all persons and numbers. This appears to be the remnant of an Aorist form. भोमिज (भौमेय) earthen pot साभाविय (स्वाभाविक) natural. उकिट्ट (उत्कृष्ट ) excellent. खोराद
समुह (क्षीरोदकसमुद्र) name of ocean. [The oceans referred in Jain mythology are लवणसमुद्र, कालादधिस० पुष्करवरसमुद्र, वारुणीवर स०, क्षीरवरसमुद्र, घृतवर स०, इक्षुवर स०, नंदीश्वर स०, अरुणवरसमुद्र and स्वयंभूरमणसमुद्र ]. पुक्खरोदय स० ( पुष्करोदक स० ) this very name is referred in Tatvartha Sutra as 'पुष्करवर समुद्रः समयखेत्त (मनुष्य क्षेत्र) the mortal world
