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RĀJAPRAŚNIYA SUTRA Venerable Monk Mahāvīra, at his sight (i, e, as soon as he saw him ), and saying, “ May the Lord permit me,” he took his seat on the excellent throne, with his face turned to the east. Then the god Sūryābha, at the very outset, stretched his long, and fleshy right arm, which was resplendent with fine ornaments like armlets, bracelets etc. and which were properly placed, were precious and set with gold and various gems, and were shining brightly. And forthwith there sprang up eight bundred (young) gods, who were alike, had a similar complexion, were of the same age, had similar beauty, form, youth, and accomplishments; they wore similar costumes and ornaments, and carried uniform implements; their upper garments were tucked on both the sides; they had put on the crest-ornament (or a diadem ) and wore the Tilaka mark (on the forehead ), having put on their scarfs and undergarments; they had also put on variegated garments and robes with foamy lines, and the hems of the garments were hanging loose and were properly arranged and they were wearing multicoloured shining garments; their necks were adorned with neck: laces; and chests were shining, being decked with ornaments. And then he stretched his left arm which was decked with...etc. upto...plump and long. And then forthwith there arose eight hundred (young) goddesses, all ready for dancing: they had a similar complexion, were of the same age, were endowed with similar beauty, form, youth and qualities; they were clad in uniform costumes, had put on similar ornaments and taken uniform implements; their upper garments were tucked on both the sides; they had the Tilaka mark on the forehead ), and, bad
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