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42 THE HINDOO MYTHOLOGY.
which all the gods were invited. Indrii, on his way to the
feast, saw 60,000 dwarf bramhiins trying in vain to cross a
cow's footstep which was filled with water, and had the
misfortune to laugh at these pigmies; at which they were
so incensed, that they resolved to make a new Indrii,
•who should conquer him, and take away his kingdom. In-
dru was so frightened at these 60,000 pigmy bramhuns,
who could not get over a cow's footstep, that he entreated
Brumha to interfere; who saved him from their wrath, and
continued him on his throne.
Description of Umuravutee, tJie residence of Indru, from the
Muhabharutii:—This heaven was made by Vishwii-kurma,
the architect of the gods. It is 800 miles in circumference,
and 40 miles high; its pillars are composed of diamonds; all
its elevated seats, beds, &c. are of gold; its palaces are also
of gold. It is so ornamented with all kinds of precious
stones, jasper, chrysolite, sapphire, emeralds, &c. &c. that
it exceeds in splendour the brightness of twelve suns united.
It is surrounded with gardens and forests, containing among
other trees the parijatu, the fragrance of the flowers of
which extends 800 miles, that is, fills the %vhole heaven e.
In the pleasure grounds are pools of water, warm in winter
and cold in summer, abounding with fish, water-fowl, water-
lilies, &c. the landing places of which are of gold. All
kinds of trees and flowering shrubs abound in these gardens.
The winds are most refreshing, never boisterous; and the
heat of the sun is never oppressive. Gods, sages, iipsuraSj,
kinnurus, siddhus, saddhyus, devurshees, brumhurshees,
rajurshees, Vrihusputee, Shookrii, Shunee, Boodhii, the
winds, clouds, Oiravutu, (Indm's elephant,) and other celes-
tial beings, dwell in this heaven. The inhabitants are con-
e It is a curious fact, that though this flower is so celebrated in the;
pooraniis for its fragrance, it has no scent at all.
which all the gods were invited. Indrii, on his way to the
feast, saw 60,000 dwarf bramhiins trying in vain to cross a
cow's footstep which was filled with water, and had the
misfortune to laugh at these pigmies; at which they were
so incensed, that they resolved to make a new Indrii,
•who should conquer him, and take away his kingdom. In-
dru was so frightened at these 60,000 pigmy bramhuns,
who could not get over a cow's footstep, that he entreated
Brumha to interfere; who saved him from their wrath, and
continued him on his throne.
Description of Umuravutee, tJie residence of Indru, from the
Muhabharutii:—This heaven was made by Vishwii-kurma,
the architect of the gods. It is 800 miles in circumference,
and 40 miles high; its pillars are composed of diamonds; all
its elevated seats, beds, &c. are of gold; its palaces are also
of gold. It is so ornamented with all kinds of precious
stones, jasper, chrysolite, sapphire, emeralds, &c. &c. that
it exceeds in splendour the brightness of twelve suns united.
It is surrounded with gardens and forests, containing among
other trees the parijatu, the fragrance of the flowers of
which extends 800 miles, that is, fills the %vhole heaven e.
In the pleasure grounds are pools of water, warm in winter
and cold in summer, abounding with fish, water-fowl, water-
lilies, &c. the landing places of which are of gold. All
kinds of trees and flowering shrubs abound in these gardens.
The winds are most refreshing, never boisterous; and the
heat of the sun is never oppressive. Gods, sages, iipsuraSj,
kinnurus, siddhus, saddhyus, devurshees, brumhurshees,
rajurshees, Vrihusputee, Shookrii, Shunee, Boodhii, the
winds, clouds, Oiravutu, (Indm's elephant,) and other celes-
tial beings, dwell in this heaven. The inhabitants are con-
e It is a curious fact, that though this flower is so celebrated in the;
pooraniis for its fragrance, it has no scent at all.