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by coming and going," the King had mechanical iron guardsmen made. Because of these mechanical iron guardsmen the place became as inaccessible to men as if it were outside the world. The Lord of Jewels cut off the projections on the mountain with the staff-jewel, and it, straight, became as impossible for men to climb as a pillar. The King made eight steps around it in the form of terraces impossible for men to cross and a yojana apart. From that time the mountain was called 'Aştā. pada.' Among the people it was known as 'Harādri,' 'Kailāsa,' and 'Sphatikādri.'
Bharata's pūjā and stutis to the Arhats (638–77)
When the Cakrabhrt had had the shrine made and the statues erected as described, wearing white clothes, he entered it like the moon a cloud. When he had made pradakşiņā, the King and his retinue bathed the statues with fragrant water. Bharata dried them thoroughly with a fine cloth, and they were very bright like mirrors of jewels. Then the King anointed them with gośīrşa-sandal paste that was like shining streams of moonlight turned into congealed fragrance. The King adorned them with various jeweled ornaments, with large divine wreaths and with garments of fine cloth. Ringing a bell, he burned incense, making the interior of the caitya marked with blue creepers, as it were, from its smoke wreaths. Then the King waved the light-vessel containing camphor burning like a fire-pit for people terrified of the cold of samsāra. Bowing to the statue of Rşabha Svāmin, overcome by sorrow and devotion, the Lord of Bharata began a hymn of praise as follows:
Stuti (644-677) "Homage to you, giving pleasure even to hellinhabitants by the five kalyāṇas, maker of happiness to the world, Lord of Three Worlds. O Master,
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