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see how the Monads pass through different stages of evolution, till
the idea of perfect humanity is presented by Lord Krishna.
The Tables sometimes speak of life Kingdoms, sometimes of
human races, sometimes of types and principles, and sometimes of
individuals. Sometimes, the names used convey a good deal of
hidden meaning, sometimes they are used at random.
In the line of Priyavratra, we find how globes are formed, how
continents and countries appear. The solidification of earth is indi-
cated by the muteness of Bharata. Bharata Varsa or India is called
the first born of all countries, and other lands are enjoined to follow
and to obey their eldest brother.
TABLE A.
SKANDHA IV. CHAP. i.
The names of the first table have been considered before.
TABLE B.
SKANDHA IV. CHAP. r.
Ruchi and Akuti both mean Wish, Desire. Yajna is sacrifice,
Dakshina means ordinarily the present made to a Brahmana for
officiating at a ceremony. It is also the present made for the perform-
ance of a Vedic sacrifice. No Vedic sacrifice is complete without
the present of Dakshina to the officiating priest. Dakshina was
married to Yajna, for they are inseparable. Possibly Yajna has
reference to the elemental or Devic character of life forms in the first
Manvantara. That also explains why there was no Indra separate
from the AvatAra of the Manvantara.
The first Manvantara was one of Pravritti or Descent, Spirit
could descend into matters only with the help of Desire. Desire is
the father of Kama Kama is the characterestic of Vedic Yajna.
Yajna therefore guided the First Manvantara. He was the Avatara
of Vishnu as well as the Indra of the Devas.
The sons of Yajna were the Devas of the First ManvantarS.
The Bhagavata calls them Sushita or Bliss gods. The Vishnu Purana
calls them Yama Devas. The Manvantara Devas have for their
mission the carrying out of the cyclic work of the Manvantara.
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