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Line 47: − Bhadraiva said:+ + − === How did the world arise and by whom was it made ? ===+ − Agastya said: − 2. This curious story is there and it relates to every object in the world. Its implication is the same in your body, my body, and every other being's.+ − 3-4. Desiring to originate it and thinking of the means for it, he who arose from Pasupala with four feet and four faces is its originator as well as propagator.+ − − 5. His son named Svara is considered as an embodiment of truth. He expounded the significance of the four Vedas to four persons and thus became venerable. − − 6. The first of these four was Catuhsrnga (four-horned) and the second Vrsa (bull), the third followed their path and the fourth followed them with devotion. − − 7. They all heard the story of Satyamurti (Svara). The second (Vrsa) then resorted to Brahmacarya. − − 8. As a result of Vrsa's dominance there arose in men the capacity to govern servants, riding, on bulls and living in the − − forest. − − 9. When he was speaking, there arose his sons suddenly fourfold, singlefold and twofold. − − 10. The fourfaced seeing the permanent and transient objects, thought of the means of seeing his father. Line 99:
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Established in that city, Raja brought the Vedas there by contemplating on them. He also arranged for all the Vratas, rules and rituals laid down in them.
Established in that city, Raja brought the Vedas there by contemplating on them. He also arranged for all the Vratas, rules and rituals laid down in them.
Once as the Raja felt distressed, he evoked the karmakanda (the scripture of ritualistic action), and then the Supreme being remaining in yogic slumber, got forth a son with four faces, four hands and four feet and embodying the four Vedas.
Once as the Raja felt distressed, he evoked karmakanda (the scripture of ritualistic action), and then the Supreme being remaining in yogic slumber, got forth a son with four faces, four hands and four feet embodying the four Vedas.
From then onwards, every object of sense is known to have come under the Raja's perfect control. He found alike the sea and the forest, the grass and the elephant as a result of his invocation of the Karmakanda.
From then onwards, every object of sense is known to have come under the Raja's perfect control. He found alike the sea and the forest, the grass and the elephant as a result of his invocation of the Karmakanda.
It is interesting to note here how the entire description is an allegory based on the principles of Sankhya philosophy.<ref name=":0" />
It is interesting to note here how the entire description is an allegory based on the principles of Sankhya philosophy.<ref name=":0" />
=== सम्भूतेः इतिहासः ॥ Theory of Origin ===
After understanding the importance of sense control and the role of equability in obtaining freedom from worldly bondages, Raja Bhadrashva now wished to know how manifestation of the world is effected and by whom.
To this, Rshi Agastya states that the curious story of Raja Pashupala relates to every object in the world; its implication is the same for every body of every being. And the one who arose from Raja Pasupala with four feet, four faces and a desire to originate the world is the world's originator and propagator.
He had a son named Svara who is considered an embodiment of truth (Satyamurty). He expounded the significance of the four Vedas to four persons and became venerable.
The fourfaced one, seeing the permanent and transient objects, began thinking about the means to see his father.
11. "The great virtues which were there in my father, I am not able to see in any of the sons of Svara.
11. "The great virtues which were there in my father, I am not able to see in any of the sons of Svara.
26. This is the earliest of all stories. He who understands its significance, performs true action.
26. This is the earliest of all stories. He who understands its significance, performs true action.
5. His son named Svara is considered as an embodiment of truth. He expounded the significance of the four Vedas to four persons and thus became venerable.
6. The first of these four was Catuhsrnga (four-horned) and the second Vrsa (bull), the third followed their path and the fourth followed them with devotion.
7. They all heard the story of Satyamurti (Svara). The second (Vrsa) then resorted to Brahmacarya.
8. As a result of Vrsa's dominance there arose in men the capacity to govern servants, riding, on bulls and living in the forest.
9. When he was speaking, there arose his sons suddenly fourfold, singlefold and twofold.
Bhadraiva said:
Bhadraiva said: