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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
authorship of himself and all the universe. Where
upon the sun paid due respects to Brahma, and
said thus, „If even you Brahma, the cause of this
endless universe, do not know it, I shall try to give
it out as far as I can. There is a noble country
answering to the appellation of Suvarnatala
(golden seat) in a part of the extensive Jambudwipa
situated on the Kailasa hills. It abounds
with creations that are all your offspring. In it,
there lived a noble Brahmin rejoicing in the name
of Indu (the moon) and tracing his lineage to
Kasyapa, the Rishi. Not blessed with any offspring,
he and his spouse with an agitated heart resorted
to Kailasa, the abode of Parameswara and
underwent severe Tapas, tasting water alone and
being as fixed as a tree. Where upon Parama Siva
was greatly pleased with them and having
approached them, demanded of them what they
wanted. With head prostrate on the ground, they
entreated to be blessed with ten erudite sons to free
them from all pains. The boon having been
granted, both the husband and wife lived in joy
and were blessed with ten goodly babes. These
babes grew up with age, well versed in all
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