The Long Āgama Sūtra 3.23

3.23

「時，大典尊受相印已，六王入宮遊觀娛樂，時，皆以國事付大典尊，大典尊理七國事，無不成辦。時，國內有七大居士，典尊亦為處分家事，又能教授七百梵志諷誦經典，七王敬視大典尊相，猶如神明，國七居士視如大王，七百梵志視如梵天。時，七國王、七大居士、七百梵志皆自念言：『大典尊相，常與梵天相見，言語坐起親善。』

“‘After Great Govinda received the prime minister’s seals, the six kings went to their palaces to enjoy their leisure time, and the affairs of their kingdoms were entrusted to him. He managed the affairs of the seven kingdoms, and there was nothing he couldn’t handle.

“‘There were at the time seven great householders in the kingdom to whom Govinda delegated his duties. He also instructed 700 priests who chanted the scriptures. The seven kings regarded Prime Minister Great Govinda with respect, just as they would a god. The seven householders in each kingdom regarded him like a great king, and the 700 priests regarded him like Brahmā.

“‘The seven kings, seven great householders, and 700 priests all thought to themselves, “Prime Minister Great Govinda often meets with Brahmā, talking, sitting, and getting up with him as friends.”