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West gate

पश्चिम द्वार

The western way in, kept by Jyotiṣka gods, and the gate through which Bhavanapati devas and two other companies enter.

Every rampart is pierced at all four cardinal points, so a gate is really three gates in line. Two keepers stand at each — at this one, Jyotiṣka gods on the outer wall.

Those who enter here take the north-west quarter of the inner court, clockwise from the gate: Bhavanapati devas, Jyotiṣka devas, Vyantara devas.

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The Samavasaraṇa — West gate highlighted

Measurements and counts

Outer keepersJyotiṣka gods, two
Admits3 of the 12 companies
Quarter takennorth-west

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समयं गोयम! मा पमायए

Do not be heedless, Gautama, for even a single samaya.

Uttarādhyayana Sūtra 10