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ishopanishad of
particle, allegorically called Bruhma, shall enter into a
•region much more dark than the former.
13. It is said that one consequence may be attained
by the worship of Bruhma, and another by the adora-
tion of Prakriti. Thus have we heard from learned men
who have distinctly explained the subject to us.
14th. Of those observers of ceremonies, whatever
person, knowing that the adoration of Prakriti and that
of Bruhma should be together observed by the same
individual, performs them both, will by means of the"
latter overcome indigence, and will attain the state of
Prakriti, through the practice of the former.
15th. " Thou hast, O sun," (says to the sun a person
agitated on the approach of death, who during his life
attended to the performance of religions rites, neglecting
the attainment of a knowledge of God,) "thou hast, O
" sun, concealed by thy illuminating body the way to
the true Being, who rules in thee. Take off that veil
for the guidance of me thy true devotee."
16th. " O thou " (cantinues he), " who nourishest
the world, movest singly, and who dost regulate the
" whole mundane system—O sun, of Cushyup,' disperse
thy rays for my passage, and withdraw thy violent
" light, so that I may by thy grace behold thy most
" prosperous aspect." " Why should I" (says he, again
retracting himself on reflecting upon the true diviue Jiature
0why should I entreat the sun, as 1 am what he
is," that is, " the Being who rules in the sun rules also
in me."
17th. " Let my breath," resumes he, " be absorbed
4* after death into the wide atmosphere ; and let this my
"body be burnt to ashes. O my Intellect, think now
particle, allegorically called Bruhma, shall enter into a
•region much more dark than the former.
13. It is said that one consequence may be attained
by the worship of Bruhma, and another by the adora-
tion of Prakriti. Thus have we heard from learned men
who have distinctly explained the subject to us.
14th. Of those observers of ceremonies, whatever
person, knowing that the adoration of Prakriti and that
of Bruhma should be together observed by the same
individual, performs them both, will by means of the"
latter overcome indigence, and will attain the state of
Prakriti, through the practice of the former.
15th. " Thou hast, O sun," (says to the sun a person
agitated on the approach of death, who during his life
attended to the performance of religions rites, neglecting
the attainment of a knowledge of God,) "thou hast, O
" sun, concealed by thy illuminating body the way to
the true Being, who rules in thee. Take off that veil
for the guidance of me thy true devotee."
16th. " O thou " (cantinues he), " who nourishest
the world, movest singly, and who dost regulate the
" whole mundane system—O sun, of Cushyup,' disperse
thy rays for my passage, and withdraw thy violent
" light, so that I may by thy grace behold thy most
" prosperous aspect." " Why should I" (says he, again
retracting himself on reflecting upon the true diviue Jiature
0why should I entreat the sun, as 1 am what he
is," that is, " the Being who rules in the sun rules also
in me."
17th. " Let my breath," resumes he, " be absorbed
4* after death into the wide atmosphere ; and let this my
"body be burnt to ashes. O my Intellect, think now