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MONOTHEISTICAL SYSTEM OF THE VEDS. 179
Vishnoo and others combined in a conspiracy
against Buli, a mighty emperor ; but finding his power
irresistible, that deity was determined to ruin him by
stratagem, and for that purpose appeared to him in the
shape of a dwarf, begging alms. Notwithstanding Buli
was warned of the intention of Vishnoo, yet, impressed
with a high sense of generosity, he could not refuse a
boon to a beggar ; that a grateful deity in return not
only deprived him of his whole empire, which he put
himself in possession of by virtue of the boon of Buli,
but also inflicted on him the disgrace of bondage and
confinement in Patal.— Vide latter part of the Hurry
Jfunsu, or last book of the Maha-Bharuth.
When the battle of Coorookshetru was decided by
the fatal destruction of Doorjodhun, the remaining
part of the army of his rival, Yoodhisthir, returned to
the camp to rest during the night, under the personal
care and protection of Mahadeva. That deity having
however, been cajoled by the flattery offered him by
Uswathama^ one of the friends of the unfortunate
Doorjodhun, not only allowed him to destroy the whole
army that was asleep under the confidence of his pro-
tection, but even assisted him with his sword to accomp-
lish his bloody purpose.— Vide Sousuptik Purb, or
■eleventh book of the Maha-Bharuth.
When the Usoors, at the churning of the ocean,
gave the pitcher of the water of immortality in charge
to Vishnoo, he betrayed his trust by delivering it to
their step-brothers and enemies, the celestial gods.—
Vide first book, or Adi Purb of the Maha-Bharuth.
Instances like these might be muliplied beyond
number : and crimes of a much deeper dye might
Vishnoo and others combined in a conspiracy
against Buli, a mighty emperor ; but finding his power
irresistible, that deity was determined to ruin him by
stratagem, and for that purpose appeared to him in the
shape of a dwarf, begging alms. Notwithstanding Buli
was warned of the intention of Vishnoo, yet, impressed
with a high sense of generosity, he could not refuse a
boon to a beggar ; that a grateful deity in return not
only deprived him of his whole empire, which he put
himself in possession of by virtue of the boon of Buli,
but also inflicted on him the disgrace of bondage and
confinement in Patal.— Vide latter part of the Hurry
Jfunsu, or last book of the Maha-Bharuth.
When the battle of Coorookshetru was decided by
the fatal destruction of Doorjodhun, the remaining
part of the army of his rival, Yoodhisthir, returned to
the camp to rest during the night, under the personal
care and protection of Mahadeva. That deity having
however, been cajoled by the flattery offered him by
Uswathama^ one of the friends of the unfortunate
Doorjodhun, not only allowed him to destroy the whole
army that was asleep under the confidence of his pro-
tection, but even assisted him with his sword to accomp-
lish his bloody purpose.— Vide Sousuptik Purb, or
■eleventh book of the Maha-Bharuth.
When the Usoors, at the churning of the ocean,
gave the pitcher of the water of immortality in charge
to Vishnoo, he betrayed his trust by delivering it to
their step-brothers and enemies, the celestial gods.—
Vide first book, or Adi Purb of the Maha-Bharuth.
Instances like these might be muliplied beyond
number : and crimes of a much deeper dye might