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topped (mountains). And know me, O Arguna! to be Brihaspati, the chief among domestic priests. I am Skanda among generals. I am the ocean among reservoirs of water'. I am Bhrigu among the great sages. I am the single syllable (Om 2) among words. Among sacrifices I am the Gapa sacrifice 3; the Himalaya among the firmly-fixed (mountains); the Asvattha among all trees, and Nârada among divine sages; Kitraratha among the heavenly choristers, the sage Kapila among the Siddhas'. Among horses know me to be Ukkaissravas, brought forth by (the labours for) the nectar; and Airâvata among the great elephants, and the ruler of men among men". I am the thunderbolt among weapons, the wish-giving (cow) among cows. And I am love which generates'. Among serpents I am Vâsuki. Among Någa snakes I am Ananta; I am Varuna among aquatic beings. And I am Aryaman among the manes, and Yama among rulers. Among demons, too, I am Pralhâda. I am the king of death (Kâla, time) among those that count ". Among beasts
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Cf. Sutta Nipâta, p. 121.
Vide p. 79 supra.
'Gapa is the silent meditation. Madhusudana says it is superior owing to its not involving the slaughter of any animal, &c.
• The fig tree. It is the symbol of 'life' in chapter XV infra. 'Those who even from birth are possessed of piety, knowledge, indifference to the world, and superhuman power. Cf. Svetârvatara-upanishad, p. 357.
'This is Indra's horse, brought out at the churning of the ocean. Airavata is Indra's elephant. 7 Cf. Sutta Nipâta, p. 121. I.e. not the merely carnal passion. Cf. p. 74 supra. • Nagas are without poison, says Sridhara. Varuna is the sea-god. Yama is death, and Pralhâda the virtuous demon for whom Vishnu became incarnate as the man-lion. As to manes, see Goldstücker's Remains, I, 133.
"Counts the number of men's sins,' Râmânuga; Sridhara says
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