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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[Canto 3, Ch. 23]
PURPORT
It is understood from this verse that the castle had many stories. The words  upary-upari vinyasta  indicate that skyscrapers are not newly invented. Even in those days, millions of years ago, the idea of building many-storied houses was current. They contained not merely one or two rooms, but many different apartments, and each was completely decorated with cushions, bedsteads, sitting places and carpets.
TEXT 17
तत्र तत्र विनिश्चिमनानाशिल्पोपशोभितम् । महामरकतस्थल्या जुष्टं विद्रुमवेदिभिः ॥१७॥
tatra tatra vinikṣipta- nānā-śilpopaśobhitam mahā-marakata-sthalyā juṣṭam vidruma-vedibhiḥ
tatra tatra —here and there;  vinikṣipta —placed;  nānā —various;  śilpa —by artistic engravings;  upaśobhitam —extraordinarily beautiful;  mahā-marakata —of great emeralds;  sthalyā —with a floor;  juṣṭam —furnished;  vidruma —of coral;  vedibhiḥ —with raised platforms (daises).
TRANSLATION
Its beauty was enhanced by artistic engravings here and there on the walls. The floor was of emerald, with coral daises.
PURPORT
At the present moment people are very proud of their architectural art, yet floors are generally decorated with colored cement. It appears, however, that the castle constructed by the yogic powers of Kardama Muni had floors of coral and diamonds.
TEXT 18
द्वाःसु विद्रुमदेहल्या भातं वज्रकपाटवत् । शिखरेष्विन्द्रनीलेषु हेमकुम्भैरधिश्रितम् ॥१८॥