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(Tirtha-yatra Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana continued, "Then, O represser
of foes, at sunrise, having finished his daily devotions, Dhaumya came unto the
Pandavas, with Arshtishena.
And having bowed down unto the feet of
Arshtishena and Dhaumya, they with joined hands paid homage unto all the
Brahmanas. Then Dhaumya taking Yudhishthira's right hand, said these words,
looking at the east, 'O mighty monarch, this king of mountains, Mandara lieth
vast, covering the earth up to the ocean. O Pandava, Indra and Vaisravana
preside over this point graced with woods and forests and mountains. And, O
child, the intelligent sages versed in every duty, say, that this (region) is
the abode of Indra and king Vaisravana. And the twice-born ones, and the sages
versed in the duties, and the Sidhas, and the Sadhyas, and the celestials pay
their adorations unto the Sun as he riseth from this point. And that lord of
all living beings, king Yama, conversant with duty, presideth over yonder
southern region whither come the spirits of the departed. And this is
Sanyamana, the abode of the lord of departed spirits, sacred, and wonderful to
behold, and crowned with prime prosperity. And the intelligent ones call that
monarch of mountains (by the name of) Asta. Having, O king, arrived at this,
the Sun ever abideth by the truth. And king Varuna protects all creatures,
abiding in this king of mountains, and also in the vast deep. And, O highly
fortunate one, there illumining the northern regions, lieth the puissant
Mahameru, auspicious and the refuge of those knowing Brahma, where is the court
of Brahma, and remaining where that soul of all creatures, Prajapati, hath
created all that is mobile and immobile. And the Mahameru is the auspicious and
healthy abode even of the seven mind-born sons of Brahma, of whom Daksha was
the seventh. And, O child, here it is that the seven celestial rishis with
Vasishtha at their head rise and set. Behold that excellent and bright summit
of the Meru, where sitteth the great sire (Brahma) with the celestials happy in
self-knowledge. And next to the abode of Brahma is visible the region of him
who is said to be the really primal Cause or the origin of all creatures, even
that prime lord, god Narayana, having neither beginning nor end. And, O king,
that auspicious place composed of all energies even the celestials, cannot
behold. And the region of the high-souled Vishnu, by its native splendour,
exceeding in effulgence the sun or fire, cannot be beheld by the gods, or the
Danavas. And the region of Narayana lieth resplendent to the east of the Meru,
where, O child, that lord of all creatures, the self-create primal Cause of the
universe, having manifested all beings, looketh splendid of his excellent
grace. O child, not to speak of the Maharshis--even Brahmarshis have no access
to that place. And, O best of the Kurus, it is the Yatis only who have access
to it. And, O Pandu's son, (at that place) luminaries cannot shine by him; there
that lord of inconceivable soul alone shineth transcendental. There by
reverence, and severe austerities, Yatis inspired by virtue of pious practices,
attain Narayana Hari. And, O Bharata, repairing thither, and attaining that
universal Soul--the self-create and eternal God of gods, high-souled ones, of
Yoga success, and free from ignorance and pride have not to return to this
world. O highly fortunate Yudhishthira, this region is without beginning, or
deterioration, or end for it is the very essence of that God. And, O son of the
Kurus, the Sun and the Moon every day go round this Meru, coursing in an
opposite direction. And, O sinless one. O mighty monarch, the other luminaries
also go round this king of mountains in the self-same way. Thus the worshipful
Sun who dispelleth darkness, goeth round this (mountain) obscuring other
luminaries. Then having set, and passed the evening, that Maker of day, the
Sun, taketh a northerly course. Then again nearing the Meru, the divine Sun
(ever) intent on the good of all beings, again courseth, facing the east. And
in this way, the divine Moon also together with the stars goeth round this
mountain, dividing the month unto several sections, by his arrival at the
Parvas. Having thus unerringly coursed round the mighty Meru, and, nourished
all creatures, the Moon again repaireth unto the Mandar. In the same way, that
destroyer of darkness--the divine Sun--also moveth on this unobstructed path,
animating the universe. When, desirous of causing dew, he repaireth to the
south, then there ensueth winter to all creatures. Then the Sun, turning back
from the south, by his rays draweth up the energy from all creatures both
mobile and immobile. Thereupon, men become subject to perspiration, fatigue,
drowsiness and lassitude; and living beings always feel disposed to slumber.
Thence, returning through unknown regions, that divine effulgent one causeth
shower, and thereby reviveth beings. And having, by the comfort caused by the
shower, wind, and warmth, cherished the mobile and the immobile, the powerful
Sun resumeth his former course. O Partha, ranging thus, the Sun unerringly
turneth on the wheel of Time, influencing created things. His course is
unceasing; he never resteth, O Pandava. Withdrawing the energy of all beings, he
again rendereth it back. O Bharata, dividing time into day and night, and Kala,
and Kashtha, that lord, the Sun, dealeth life and motion to all created
things.'"
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