觀彌勒上生兜率天經贊 2.119

2.119

The commentary states: The third is his bodily dimensions and adornments. As for being 'sixteen yojanas tall', his virtue is peerlessly lofty, because he can surpass the six destinies and transcend the ten grounds. The meaning of the marks and minor characteristics will be explained below. His lifespan accords with the devas, because he demonstrates conformity with worldly beings; his dimensions surpass the celestial hosts, because his true virtue is lofty. The hair atop the uṣṇīṣa is the colour of dark-blue lapis lazuli. As for the 'śakrābhilāṅgamani', it means the cintāmaṇi that can variously manifest, and kiṃśuka jewels adorned the heavenly crown. A kiṃśuka jewel is shaped like an elongated jade tablet, resembling red lapis lazuli.