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SUVIDHINĀTHACARITRA Lord of the World had mounted the kşapakaśreņi from the apūrvakaraña step, 462 his omniscience was generated on the third day of the white half of Urja, in Müla.
The samavasaraņa (66–69) Then the gods and asuras made a samavasaraña and the Teacher of the World entered it by the east door. Then the Lord, adorned with all the supernatural qualities, circumambulated the caitya-tree twelve hundred bows tall. Saying “Reverence to the congregation," the Lord sat down on the lion-throne, facing the east, and the gods made images of him in the other directions. The others, the gods, etc., sat down in their proper places. Sakra bowed to the Lord and began a hymn of praise as follows:
Stuti (70–77) "If you are free from passion, why is there red in your hands and feet? If crookedness has been abandoned, why is your hair curly? If you are the herdsman of your subjects, why haven't you a staff in your hand ? If you are free from worldly interest, why the lordship of the three worlds ? If you are free from affection, why are you compassionate toward every one? If you have given up ornaments, why do you like the three jewels? If you are well-disposed to every one, why are you the enemy of wrong-believers ? If you are straightforward by nature, why were you formerly a chadmastha ? 468 If you are merciful, why did you suppress love? If you are devoid of fear, why do you fear existence ? If you are devoted to indifference, why are you beneficent to all ? If you are unagitated (adīpta), why do you have a blazing halo ? If you are tranquil by nature, then why have you practiced penance for a long time? If you are not inclined to anger,
402 65. See I, p. 433.
408 72. With reference, of course, to the literal meaning of chadman, deceit.'. He was a 'chadmastha' until he attained omniscience.
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