Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
mental region, through the over-powering desire
in him. Coming to the conclusion that she belonged
to Deva loka, he resolved upon going to that Loka
(world), when lo! he saw that Loka before him and
Indra, the lord of Devas shining in it like lightningflashing
clouds and seated on his beautiful throne,
eulogised by the Devas therein. Thereupon formal
courtesies were exchanged between Sukra and
Indra. Whilst Sukra was living there amidst
luxurious enjoyments, the self same Deva lady
with budding breasts, whom he had before seen,
emerged out of a group of damsels and presented
herself before him. The eyes of Sukra gleamed with
inexpressible delight at the sight of this fair
creature who, in turn, returned his glances. While
thus their hearts and eyes were melting into one
with love, Sukra who never failed to bring into
existence whatever he willed through his Sankalpa
willed that sable darkness should envelop the
space. With intense gloom enveloping therein as at
the end of a Kalpa, all who were there fled to other
quarters panic-struck and thus cleared the field for
the pair. Then the celestial damsel was embraced
by Sukra, beneath the foliage of the beautiful Kalpa
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