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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Dasura replied thus, „Should you know truly the
real nature of the King, then you will also be a
knower of the unreality of birth and death. In the
story related above, I but emphasised upon the
illusory character of births and deaths in this
mundane existence which has spread itself far and
wide through the paltry Sankalpa. It is only
Sankalpa that incarnated in the Paramakasa in the
form of the King Swottha. It will of itself evolve
and disappear at stated times. With the growth of
the paltry Sankalpa, there will arise the universe;
with the extinction of the former, the latter also will
disappear. Even the primeval Trimurtis and other
Gods are but the inseparable parts of the bodies of
this Sankalpa. This Sankalpa, viz., the meditation
of Brahman which arises in Atman through the
budding up of intelligence in it, first creates in
Jnanakasa the town of three worlds: the deities
presiding over the several quarters are the I4
Manus: the I4 streets in the town do stand for the I4
worlds; the pleasure gardens, groves, etc., do
symbolize the pure earth: the mountains of sport in
that city do stand for Mahameru, Mandara, and
other mountains; the two lights that will never be
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