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[ 23 visible. After that came in due order the bright and high umbrella, having a bright and dazzling handle studded with lapis lazuli and adorned with a suspended wreath of Korānţaka flowers, and which resembled the orb of the moon; and then an excellent throne accompanied by the foot-rest that was decorated with various gems and jewels; also there was a pair of wooden shoes, and all these were carried by his manifold godservants. Then after that there in due order came, the huge banner of Indra, which was distinguished ( in appearance), and well-balanced, polished and bright, haying a beautiful shape, circular and made of diamonds; it was surrounded on high by many beautiful five-coloured small flags, (it was charmingly decorated), endowed with banners upon banners, flags, the Vaijayanti garlands proclaiming victory, which were being wasted by the breezes; it (i. e, the banner of Indra)-was lofty, scraping the sky with its top, and yojana in height. Then after that there proceeded in front of him (i. e. the God Sūryabba) the five commanders-in-chief, who had put on fine garments, quite prepared (to march), adorned with all ornaments and ac companied by their big paraphernalia of warriors. (After that, there proceeded in front of him and in due order, many Abhiyogika gods and goddesses, with their distinguished and handsome forms, with their groups and their leaders, and clad in their peculiar dresses. After them, there went forth, in front of, by the side of, and behind the God Suryābha many Vaimänika gods and goddesses who lived in the Sūryābha Vimāna, with all their pomp and glory...upto...the sound of musical instruments).
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