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TRANSLATION the past); it is existing (now ), and it will continue to exist (in the future ); it is permanent, eternal, indestructible, without any damage, without any change, firm and perenial. (The beautiful Lotus-altar was surrounded by a forest-grove ). The forest-grove was slightly less than two yojanas in diameter, and had the same circumference as that of the pavilion;...the description of the forest-grove (above) should be inserted...upto (they ) enjoy. In the four directions of that pavilion, there are four beautiful flights of stairs, their description,...arches, flags, and umbrellas upon umbrellas; above that pavilion there is a very smooth and charming piece of land... ..upto.. the touch of gems.
[Page 179] ( Sūtra 35) Just in the centre of that very level and beautiful piece of land, there is a big and beautiful palace. The palace is five hundred yojanas in height, two hundred and fifty yojanas in breadth, lofty, high...( description )... the floor, the ceiling, the throne, and all the other attendant things...to be inserted; the Eight Auspicious things, flags, and umbrellas upon umbrellas. This original (or centre ) palace is surrounded on all sides, by four other palaces, having half the measurements and dimensions of the central one. Those palaces were two hundred and fifty yojanas in height, and one hundred and twenty five yojanas in breadth...the description. These palaces also were surrounded by four other palaces, were one hundred and twenty five yojanas in height, sixty-two and half yojanas in breadth, lofty, high...etc...the description...the floor, the ceiling, the throne and the other things...to be inserted,.. the Eight Auspicious things, flags, and um. brellas. Those palaces were surrounded on all sides by
