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curved eyebrows of the Lord had the beauty of a creeper that had appeared on the shore of the lotus-pond of the eye.
The Lord of the World's forehead was broad, fleshy, round, firm, soft, smooth, like the moon of the eighth day. The Master of the World's head, gradually arched, rivaled in appearance an umbrella with its face turned downwards. The round, tall head-dress on the headumbrella of the Great Lord, indicating lordship over the three worlds, took on the appearance of the projecting point (of an umbrella). The hair on the Lord's head shone, black as bees, curled, soft, glossy, like the waves of the Kālindi. His skin, fair as the interior of (a ball of) yellow orpiment,177 smooth and clear, shone on the body of the Lord of the Three Worlds, as if it were anointed with melted gold. The hair on the Master's body was soft, dark as bees, having an unique source (i.e., his body), fine as lotus-fiber. The Lord, marked with these various remarkable signs like an ocean with jewels, for whom indeed was he not one to be worshipped ?
Supported by Mahendra, with chauris held by Vakşas, with Dharanendra acting as door-keeper, with an umbrella held by Pracetas, 178 surrounded by gods saying “Long live! Long live!” unassuming, the Master of the World passed his time agreeably. Resting on a seat brought by the gods, his feet put on Balindra's lap, the upper part of his body resting on the couch of Camarendra's lap, attended on all sides by Apsarases who had handkerchiefs in their hands, (even though) indifferent, he saw 'a celestial concert.
177 728. Gorocanagarbha. Gorocana (as actually used) comes in a ball of compact powder which is much lighter on the inside than on the external surface.
178 731. The only Jain Pracetas that I have been able to locate is Varuna, the Lokapāla of the West. For the other names, see App. I.
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