新華嚴經論 35.5

35.5

First, from under his feet emerge countless hundreds of thousands of koṭis of elders, householders, and brāhmaṇa assemblies that pervade the ten directions: this symbolizes that the feet are where practices are walked, and from them practices emerge anew, for the practices of elders, householders, and brāhmaṇas are the conduct of benevolent people in the world.