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Indian Antiquary.
DEVANAGARI ALPHABET.
Plate VII.
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Sakti while protecting the universe.
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Sakti during the destruction of the
universe.
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Sakti while creating the world.
THE SYMBOLS OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS, MODELLED ON THE
FIVE DIVISIONS OF THE HUMAN FRAME.
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Visarga.
The sky, from the middle of the brows to
the brahmarandhra or the hole on the top of the head.
the sky.
The air, from the neck to the middle of the þrows.
the air.
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The fire, from the navel to the neck.
the fire..
The waters, from the knee-joints to the waist;
with two lotus buds.
the waters.
The earth, from the legs to the knee-joints.
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the earth with 8 symbols of Vajru,
weapon of Indra.
R. SHAMASASTRI, DEL.
W. GRIGGS, LITH,
