Part 31 (1/2)

(_f_) Dosha = Sarvari (night)

Sisumara (Gangetic porpoise the symbol of Triloki).

(_g_) Vastu (Dwelling place) = angirasi

Visvakarma (The cosmic manufacturer)

Chakshusha Manu

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The Visvadevas The Sadhyas.

(_h_) Vibhavasu = Usha (Dawn)

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Vyushta Rochisha Atapa.

(Dawn) (Bright, s.h.i.+ning) (Sun s.h.i.+ne)

Panchayama

(1 Yama = 1/3 part of day = 3 hours. There are 8 yamas in day and night.

Pancha yama = 5 yamas when men do their work).

[The 8 Vasus are sub-manifestations of Brahma or the creative Purusha.

They are energies that help creation in various ways. They find no place in the Hindu wors.h.i.+p now. They are invoked only in marriage ceremonies when their appropriateness is evident. The Vedic G.o.ds can be a.n.a.lysed thus:--:

Purusha

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Creative or Brahma Preservative or Vishnu Destructive or Siva 8 Vasus. 12 adityas. 11 Rudras.

These are 31 G.o.ds. Then there are Praj.a.pati and Indra, making the number 33. The Brihat aranyaka says that the 33 Krores of Devas are only sub rays of these primary 33].

THE PROGENY OF BHUTA.

_By Sarupa_: - Millions of Rudras and the chief Pretas.

THE PROGENY OF ANGIRASA.

(1) _By Svadha_: - Pitris (comet).

(2) _By Sati_: - The Veda known as Atharva-Angirasa.

THE PROGENY OF KRISASVA.

(1) _By Archis_: - Dhuma ketu (comet).

(2) _By Dhishana_: - Vedasiras, Devala, Vayuna and Manu.

THE PROGENY OF TARKSHA.

(1) _By Vinata_: - Garuda (the vehicle of Vishnu) and Aruna (the charioteer of the Sun.)

(2) _By Patangi_: - Birds.