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Caturmaharaja, the four Guardians Gods headed byAhrtarastra,
also numerous Devas, Dragons, Demons, Gandharava, Asuras
Gods, Garudas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, Kinnaras (half human
beings) headed by the Great Dragon King came to the assembly.
Also present were numerous celestial maidens (Devi from
Kamadhatu realm, or realm of Desire) with the Goddess To'ng
Mu`as their leader and the Spirit of the sky, Spirits of rivers and
sea, Spirits of springs and rivers, of herbal medicine, of forests,
of residence, of palaces, of ocean, fire, earth, wind, and the Spirit
of earth, mountain and stone.
At that time, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva invisibly emitted
a supernatural brilliant golden light that illuminated all ten
directions of Ksha country and the three heavens of this Great
World. The heavenly palace, the Dragon’s palace and the palace
of the Asuras trembled. The ocean, river, springs and the
neighboring iron mountain (Vimalasvabhara), Mt. Merou, the
earth mountain, the black mountain were shaken violently. The
intense brilliance of the golden light dimmed all sunlight,
moonlight, starlight and the light of jewels and fire.
The Dharani king Bodhisattva was very surprised at such a
display of power, something he had never seen before. He rose
from his seat, put his palms together in respect and asked the
Buddha.
Who has become enlightened today?
Who could emit such brilliant radiance?
That brightens ten directions of the country
and the heavenly realms.