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VISHNU.
I, 42.
account of the lustre of the gems decorating the neck of the snake Sesha ; he was shining like a hundred moons; and his splendour was equal to the rays of a myriad of suns.
42. He was clad in a yellow robe (radiant like gold); imperturbable; decorated with all kinds of gems; and shining with the lustre of a diadem resembling the sun in colour, and with (splendid) ear-rings.
43. Lakshmi was stroking his feet with her soft palms; and his attributes (the shell, the discus, the mace, and the lotus-flower) wearing bodies were attending upon him on all sides.
44. Having espied the lotus-eyed slayer of Madhu, she knelt down upon the ground and addressed him as follows:
45. When formerly I was sunk into the region of Rasâtala, I was raised by thee, O God, and restored to my ancient seat, O Vishnu, thanks to thy benevolence towards living beings.
46. Being there, how am I to maintain myself upon it, О lord of the gods ?' Having been thus addressed by the goddess, the god enunciated the following answer :
47. “Those who practise the duties ordained for each caste and for each order, and who act up strictly to the holy law, will sustain thee, O earth; to them is thy care committed.'
48. Having received this answer, the goddess of the earth said to the chief of the gods, 'Communicate to me the eternal laws of the castes and of the orders.
47. Regarding the four castes and the four orders, see II, 1; III, 3
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| SR No. | 007671 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1895 |
| Total Pages | 2695 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |