the lay world has no knowledge. This difficulty occurs again
and again throughout the texfc, and the reader should carefully
bear in miod that the present English abstract can in no way
claim a certainty of accuracy in the summary of these portions,
such as it does in dealing with the mere descriptive or
narrative portions. The reader should himself undertake
further research and satisfy himself independently if he is
interested in the subject).

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CHAPTER V

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The Story of LzU (continued)

Hand in hand they went, beholding all the wonders of
those depths, profound and pure, more shoreless than the
ocean, more transparent than the good man^s mind. Passing
through the zones of clouds illumined by the ceaseless play of
the lightning, and of the atmospheric currents flowing high
above, they crossed beyond the orbit of the moon. Then
Lila saw new sights, and felt all the immensity of space,
empty despite its countless millions of orbs. This was the
giant pathway of the Gods and the Titans. Siddhas passed
them on Vimanas(1), rushing with a whistling sound so dense
it could almost be grasped by the hands. Planets and comets
speeded by. Yoginis and Dakinis,(2) creatures of strange
and monstrous forms, Siddhas and Gandharvas(S) circled
around. Here they beheld the city of the Rudras, there the
abode of Brahma. In one part were naming Suns creating
constant day ; in another reigned a darkness dense as the
heart of the rock. Now they witnessed great battles between

(1) Heavenly oars.

(2) Pemale ascetics and goblins,

(8) Super-human beings and heavenly mmiioians.