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CHAPTER THREE directions. Gods, goddesses, men, women, sādhus, sādhvis bowed to the Master and remained in their usual places.
Then a gardener saw the Lord's splendor, went to King Aśvasena, bowed, and said: “By good-fortune you are prosperous today, master. Now Pārśva Svāmin's omniscience, which destroys the ignorance of the world, has arisen. Endowed with miraculous powers, 348 attended by Sakra, et cetera, the Lord of the World is seated now in a divine samavasarana.” Then the king gave him a suitable gift and he told Queen Vāmā with haste made by the desire to see him. Asvasena went with Queen Vāmā and his retinue to the samavasaraņa, a boat for the ocean of existence. After circumambulating the Lord and bowing to him, the king sat down behind Sakra, his mind filled with joy. After bowing to the Master again, his folded hands placed on his head, King Aśvasena and Sakra began a hymn of praise.
Stuti (311-319) “ Glory to your spotless omniscience, giving light to all present, past, and future living creatures everywhere. You alone are the boat for creatures to cross the boundless ocean of existence. You alone are the pilot. This day is the king of all days, Lord of Three Worlds, on which the great festival of the sight of your feet took place for us. The darkness of ignorance, thief of the eye of men's discernment, does not go away without the juice of the herb of your teaching. Now your congregation in worldly existence, ah! becomes an enterprise for helping creatures cross (existence), like a new ford at a river. Homage to you, having the four infinities of Siddhas, 349 possessing all the supernatural powers, submerged in indifference, alone gracious. There is compassion on your part toward Meghamālin, evil-minded, who committed serious injuries in each birth. In what instance is there not compassion
348 307. “Caitya-tree should be inserted after four-fold face and body,' in I, n. 11.
349 317. Infinite perception, knowledge, power, and bliss.
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