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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Vasistha continued: A King who traced his lineage
to Harischandra ruled over the country of Uttara
Pandava. He commanded the eulogies of Lakshmi
(the goddess of wealth) and Saraswati (the goddess
of knowledge). On his arms rested Vijaya-Lakshmi
(the goddess of victory). This personage, who bore
the appellation of Lavana, was once seated on his
throne bedecked with the nine gems and encircled
by his sagacious statesmen. Into that stately
assembly, stalked in majestically one who was well
versed in the art of Indra Jala (psychological
tricks). Having paid due respects to and eulogised
the King, he entreated him to witness his feats. So
saying, he waved his bunch of peacock s feathers
dotted with moon-like eyes. Like Maya which,
through the immaculate Para Brahm, deludes as
real men with the variegated creations of the
world, this Siddha played several feats before the
King by waving the large circle of peacock‟s
feathers, which the King no sooner saw than lo!
Before his mental vision he saw the following
events enacted. A messenger despatched by the
king of Sindhu entered upon the scene with a high
mettled charger like unto Indra‟s, and said that
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