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are Kuhaka, Takshaka, Kaliya, Sushena, and others. They are
ahvays afraid of Garuda, the Vehicle of Vishnu, and they are there-
fore seldom seen to indulge in pleasure-trips outside.
Rasdtala: Below Mahatala is Rasatala; Daityas, Danavas
and Panis, named Nivatakavachas, Kalakeyas and Hiranyapuravasins
dwell there. They are the enemies of the Devas. They are powerful
from their very birth. They are subdued by the Sudarsana of
Vishnu. They are like serpents. They fear even the threats of Sarama,
the bitch of the gods who is Indra's messenger to them. They fear
Indra also.
P ??tala -.Below Rasatala is Patala. The Nagas dwell there.
Vasuki is their chief. The other principal Nagas are Sankha, Kulika,
Maha Sankha, Sveta, Dhananjaya, Asvatara, and Devadatta. Their
hood is very large and they are very furious. Some of them are
fiveheaded, some 7 headed, some 10 headed, some a thousand headed.
The precious stones on their hoods dispel all darkness in Patala.
ANANTA.
SKANDHA V. CHAP. 25.
At the root of Patala, thirty thousand Yojanas beyond, is the
Tamas aspect of Bhagavan called Ananta. Those that worship the
Chaturvyuha aspect call him Sankarshana. He has a thousand heads.
The earth held up on one of these heads looks but like a mustard
seed. When the time for dissolution comes, Ananta assumes His
Tamas form and becomes Rudra other wise called Sankarshana, a
host of eleven, with three eyes, three tufts of hair and with tridents on
their heads. At other times, Ananta withdraws His Tamas and
abides for the good of all Lokas. His eyes roll as it were by intoxi-
cation. His garments are blue. He has one ear-ring. He has a
plough on his back.
THE NARAKAS.
SKANDHA V. CHAP. 26.
Where are the Narakas, O Rishi, asked Parikshit? Are they
particular localities? Are they outside the Triloki or inside?
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