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inereases till at half the remaining height it reaches the breadth of 5 rajjus (EW.). From here once more it grows less and less, till it is at the top of the universe (HH) 1 rajju.
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Jelll East Ο ΙΙ" Τ Τ The whole is enveloped in three atmospheres called the rata-ralayas, or wind-sheaths. They are :
I. the thick wind or very dense atmosphere (ghanodudhi-rūtu-ruluya);
II. the less thick or dense atmosphere (ghandwūtu-ruluya) :
III. the fine wind or rare atmosphere (tanu-rutavuluya).
