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XII, 51.
TRANSMIGRATION.
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49. Sacrificers, the sages, the gods, the Vedas, the heavenly lights, the years, the manes, and the Sâdhyas (constitute) the second order of existences, caused by Goodness.
50. The sages declare Brahmâ, the creators of the universe, the law, the Great One, and the Undiscernible One (to constitute) the highest order of beings produced by Goodness.
51. Thus (the result) of the threefold action, the whole system of transmigrations which consists) of three classes, (each) with three subdivisions, and which includes all created beings, has been fully pointed out.
which the Yatis, 'ascetics,' are a people living on mount Meru.
The Vaimânika deities,' i.e. those who move in mid-air with their palatial chariots, called vimânas. Instead of Daityâh, Nâr. mentions as a var. lect. Siddhah.
49. The Vedas,' i.e. sounds placed in a certain sequence' (Medh.), or the guardian deities or personifications of the Vedas, such as are described in the Itihâsas as belonging to the court of Brahman' (Medh. others,' Gov., Kull., Nár., Râgh.). With respect to the next two terms the commentators vacillate whether the things mentioned or their regents (adhishthâtrî devatâ) are intended.
50. Brahmâ, i.e. 'Hiranyagarbha' (Gov., Kull., Râgh.). The creators of the universe,' i.e. Marîki and the rest;' see above, I, 35; "the law,' i.e. either the meaning of the Veda or the incarnate law' (Medh.); according to the other commentators, the latter only. The Great One,' i. e. the deity presiding over the principle (of the Sâmkhya philosophy) called the Great One (or Intellect,' Gov., Kull., Râgh.); 'the Undiscernible One,'i.e. the deity presiding over the root-evolvent or chief cause of the Sâmkhya philosophy' (Gov., Kull., Râgh.). Medh., who discusses and rejects these explanations of the last two terms, holds that they refer to the Supreme Soul (paramâtman). Nár. explains the Undiscernible'by'egoism.' Medh., Gov., and K. read avyakta eva ka instead of avyaktam eva ka.
51. Medh. and K. read esha dharmah, Thus the law with respect to the threefold action, &c. Nand. places verse 81 immediately after this.
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