,,five ,,ye>s ,,( ,,!osophy ,my/ical1 ,philosophical1 ,!osophical1 ,hi/orical & ,sci5tific ,essays ,select$ f ,! ,!osophi/ ,edit$ by ,george ,rob]t ,sn[ ,mead ,,cont5ts ,my/ical ,! ,elixir ( ,life ,is ! ,desire to ,live ,selfi%8 ,contemplation ,*elas & ,lay ,*elas ,anci5t ,op9ions ^u ,psy*ic ,bodies ,! ,nilgiri ,sannyasis ,wit*craft on ! ,nilgiris ,%amanism & ,wit*craft ,among/ ! ,kol>ian ,tribes ,mahatmas & ,*elas ,! ,brahmanical ,?read ,read+ 9 a ,seal$ ,envelope ,! ,twelve ,signs ( ! ,zodiac ,! ,si%al & ,bhukailas ,yogis ,philosophical ,true & ,false ,p]sonality ,*a/ity ,zora/rianism on ! ,sept5>y ,con/itution ( ,man ,brahmanism on ! ,sev5fold ,pr9ciple 9 ,man ,! ,sept5>y ,pr9ciple 9 ,esot]icism ,p]sonal & ,imp]sonal ,god ,prakriti & ,p>u%a ,morality & ,pan!ism ,occult ,/udy ,"s ,inquiries ,sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,s9nett's ,esot]ic ,buddhism ,sakya ,muni's ,place 9 ,hi/ory ,inscriptions ,discov]$ by ,g5]al ,a4 ,cunn+ham ,discrim9ation ( ,_s & ,n-,_s ,0 ,writ+ ,kn[n ,be=e ,pan9i8 ,!osophical ,:at is ,!osophy8 ,h[ a ,*ela ,f\nd ,8 ,guru ,! ,sages ( ! ,himavat ,! ,himalayan ,bro!rs--,d ,!y ,exi/8 ,int]view ,) a ,mahatma ,! ,secret ,doctr9e ,hi/orical ,! ,puranas on ! ,dyna/y ( ! ,moryas & on ,koo?oomi ,! ,!ory ( ,cycles ,sci5tific ,odorig5 & ,jiva ,introv]sion ( ,m5tal ,vision ,precipitation ,h[ ,%all ,we ,sleep8 ,transmigration ( ! ,life ,atoms ,,om & its ,practical ,significance ,,five ,,ye>s ,,( ,,!osophy ,my/ical ,! ,elixir ( ,life ,f a ,*ela's99 ,di>y4 ,by ,g---,m---1 ,f4,t4,s4 ,& ,eno* walk$ ) ! ,elohim1 & ! ,elohim took him4 --,g5esis ,introduction ,! curi\s in=mation-= :atsoev] else ! _w may ?9k ( x1 x w d\btless be ackn[l$g$ to be t--conta9$ 9 ! article t foll[s1 m]its a few words ( introduction4 ,! details giv5 9 x on ! subject ( :at has always be5 consid]$ z "o ( ! d>ke/ & mo/ /rictly gu>d$ ( ! my/]ies ( ! initiation into occultism--f ! days ( ! ,ri%is until ^? ( ! ,!osophical ,society--came to ! k ( ! au?or 9 a way t w\ld seem to ! ord9>y run ( ,europeans /range & sup]natural4 ,he himself1 h[ev]1 we may assure ! read]1 is a mo/ ?or\gh disbeliev] 9 ! ,sup]natural1 ?\gh he has le>n$ too mu* to limit ! capabilities ( ! natural z "s d4 ,fur!r1 he has to make ! foll[+ confession ( 8 own belief4 ,x w be app>5t1 f a c>eful p]usal ( ! facts1 t if ! matt] be really z /at$ !re91 ! au?or _c himself be an adept ( high grade1 z ! article 9 su* a case w\ld nev] h be5 writt54 ,nor does he pret5d to be "o4 ,he is1 or r 01 = a few ye>s an humble ,*ela4 ,h5ce1 ! conv]se mu/ consequ5tly be also true1 t z reg>ds ! high] /ages ( ! my/]y he c h no p]sonal exp]i5ce1 b speaks ( x only z a close obs]v] left to 8 own surmises--& no m4 ,he may1 !re=e1 boldly /ate t dur+1 & not)/&+1 8 un=tunately r too %ort /ay ) "s adepts1 he has by actual exp]im5t & obs]vation v]ifi$ "s ( ! less transc5d5tal or incipi5t p>ts ( ! ,c\rse4 ,&1 ?\gh x w be impossible = him to give positive te/imony z to :at lies beyond1 he may yet m5tion t all 8 own c\rse ( /udy1 tra9+ & exp]i5ce1 long1 sev]e & dang]\s z x has (t5 be51 leads him to ! conviction t ev]y?+ is really z /at$1 save "s details purposely veil$4 ,= causes :i* _c be expla9$ to ! public1 he himself may he unable or unwill+ to use ! secret he has ga9$ access to4 ,/ill he is p]mitt$ by "o to :om all 8 rev]5tial affection & gratitude are due--8 la/ guru--to divulge = ! b5efit ( ,sci5ce & ,man1 & specially = ! good ( ^? :o are c\rage\s en\gh to p]sonally make ! exp]im5t1 ! foll[+ a/\nd+ p>ticul>s ( ! occult me?ods = prolong+ life to a p]iod f> beyond ! common4--,g4,m4 --------- 99 ,a4 ,*ela is ! pupil & disciple ( an initiat$ ,guru or ,ma/]4--,ed4 --------- ,probably "o ( ! fir/ consid]ations :i* move ! worldly-m9d$ at pres5t to solicit initiation into ,!osophy is ! belief1 or hope1 t1 imm$iately on jo9+1 "s extraord9>y advantage ov] ! re/ ( mank9d w be conf]r$ ^u ! c&idate4 ,"s ev5 ?9k t ! ultimate result ( _! initiation w p]haps be exemption f t dissolution :i* is call$ ! common lot ( mank9d4 ,! traditions ( ! ,elixir ( ,life1 said to be 9 ! possession ( ,kabali/s & ,al*emi/s1 are /ill *]i%$ by /ud5ts ( ,m$ieval ,occultism--9 ,europe4 ,! allegory ( ! ,ab-e ,hyat or ,wat] ( ,life1 is /ill cr$it$ z a fact by ! degrad$ remnants ( ! ,asiatic esot]ic sects ignorant ( ! real ,,great ,,secret4 ,! pung5t & fi]y ,ess5ce1 by :i* ,zanoni r5ew$ 8 exi/5ce1 /ill fires ! imag9ation ( mod]n vision>ies z a possible sci5tific discov]y ( ! future4 ,!osophically1 ?\gh ! fact is di/9ctly decl>$ to be true1 ! above-nam$ conceptions ( ! mode ( proc$ure lead+ to ! realization ( ! fact1 are kn[n to be false4 ,! read] may or may n believe x2 b z a matt] ( fact1 ,!osophical ,occulti/s claim to h communication ) 7liv+7 ,intellig5ces possess+ an inf9itely wid] range ( obs]vation ?an is contemplat$ ev5 by ! l(tie/ aspirations ( mod]n sci5ce1 all ! pres5t ,adepts ( ,europe & ,am]ica--dabbl]s 9 ! ,kabala--not)/&+4 ,b f> ev5 z ^? sup]ior ,intellig5ces h inve/igat$ 7or1 if pref]r$1 are alleg$ to h inve/igat$71 & remotely z !y may h se>*$ by ! help ( inf]5ce & analogy1 ev5 ,!y h fail$ to discov] 9 ! ,inf9ity any?+ p]man5t b--,,space4 ,,all ,,is ,,subject ,,to ,,*ange4 ,reflection1 !re=e1 w easily sugge/ to ! read] ! fur!r logical inf]5ce t 9 a ,univ]se :i* is ess5tially imp]man5t 9 its conditions1 no?+ c conf] p]man5cy4 ,!re=e1 no possible sub/ance1 ev5 if drawn f ! dep?s ( ,inf9ity2 no imag9able comb9ation ( drugs1 :e!r ( our e>? or any o!r1 ?\gh comp\nd$ by ev5 ! ,highe/ ,intellig5ce2 no sy/em ( life or discipl9e ?\gh direct$ by ! /]ne/ det]m9ation & skill1 c\ld possibly produce ,immutability4 ,= 9 ! univ]se ( sol> sy/ems1 :]ev] & h[ev] inve/igat$1 ,immutability necessitates ,non-,be+ 9 ! physical s5se giv5 x by ! ,!i/s-,non-,be+ :i* is no?+ 9 ! n>r[ conceptions ( ,we/]n ,religioni/s--a r$uctio ad absurdum4 ,?is is a gratuit\s insult ev5 :5 appli$ to ! pseudo-,*ri/ian or ecclesia/ical ,jehovite idea ( ,god4 ,consequ5tly1 x w be se5 t ! common ideal conception ( ,immortality is n only ess5tially wrong1 b a physical & metaphysical impossibility4 ,! idea1 :e!r *]i%$ by ,!osophi/s or non-,!osophi/s1 by ,*ri/ians or ,spirituali/s1 by ,mat]iali/s or ,ideali/s1 is a *im]ical illusion4 ,b ! actual prolongation ( human life is possible = a "t s long z to appe> miracul\s & incr$ible to ^? :o reg>d our span ( exi/5ce z necess>ily limit$ to at mo/ a c\ple ( hundr$ ye>s4 ,we may break1 z x 71 ! %ock ( ,dea?1 & in/ead ( dy+1 *ange a sudd5 plunge into d>kness to a transition into a bright] light4 ,& ?is may be made s gradual t ! passage f "o /ate ( exi/5ce to ano!r %all h its friction m9imiz$1 s z to be practically imp]ceptible4 ,?is is a v diff]5t matt]1 & q )9 ! rea* ( ,occult ,sci5ce4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r cases1 means prop]ly direct$ w ga9 _! ends1 & causes produce effects4 ,( c\rse1 ! only "q is1 :at are ^! causes1 & h[1 9 _! turn1 are !y to be produc$4 ,to lift1 z f> z may be all[$1 ! veil f ?is aspect ( ,occultism1 is ! object ( ! pres5t pap]4 ,we mu/ premise by rem9d+ ! read] ( two ,!osophic doctr9es1 con/antly inculcat$ 9 ,isis & 9 o!r my/ic works--namely1 7a7 t ultimately ! ,kosmos is ,"o--"o "u inf9ite v>iations & manife/ations1 & 7b7 t ! s-call$ man is a comp\nd be+-- composite n only 9 ! exot]ic sci5tific s5se ( be+ a cong]ies ( liv+ s-call$ mat]ial ,units1 b also 9 ! esot]ic s5se ( be+ a succession ( sev5 =ms or p>ts ( itself1 int]bl5d$ ) ea* o!r4 ,to put x m cle>ly we might say t ! m e!real =ms are b duplicates ( ! same aspect1--ea* f9] "o ly+ )9 ! int]-atomic spaces ( ! next gross]4 ,we w\ld h ! read] und]/& t ^! are no subtleties1 no spiritualities at all 9 ! ,*ri/o-,spirituali/ic s5se4 ,9 ! actual man reflect$ 9 y\r mirror are really sev]al m51 or sev]al p>ts ( "o composite man2 ea* ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ! o!r1 b ! atomic conditions 7= want ( a bett] ^w7 ( ea* ( :i* are s arrang$ t its atoms int]p5etrate ^? ( ! next gross] =m4 ,x does n1 = our pres5t purpose1 matt] h[ ! ,!osophi/s1 ,spirituali/s1 ,buddhi/s1 ,kabali/s1 or ,v$anti/s1 c\nt1 sep>ate1 classify1 arrange or "n ^!1 z t w> ( t]ms may be po/pon$ to ano!r occasion4 ,nei!r does x matt] :at relation ea* ( ^! m5 has to ! v>i\s elem5ts ( ! ,kosmos ( :i* he =ms a "p4 ,?is k1 ?\gh ( vital importance 9 o!r respects1 ne$ n be expla9$ or discuss$ n[4 ,nor does x mu* m conc]n u t ! ,sci5ti/s d5y ! exi/5ce ( su* an arrangem5t1 because _! in/rum5ts are inadequate to make _! s5ses p]ceive x4 ,we w simply reply--get bett] in/rum5ts & ke5] s5ses1 & ev5tually y w4 ,all we h to say is t if y are anxi\s to dr9k ( ! ,elixir ( ,life1 & live a ?\s& ye>s or s1 y mu/ take our ^w = ! matt] at pres5t1 & proce$ on ! assumption4 ,= esot]ic sci5ce does n give ! fa9te/ possible hope t ! desir$ end w ev] be atta9$ by any o!r way2 :ile mod]n1 or s-call$ exact sci5ce--laughs at x4 ,s1 !n1 we h arriv$ at ! po9t :]e we h det]m9$-- lit]ally1 n metaphorically--to crack ! out] %ell kn[n z ! mortal coil or body1 & hat* out ( x1 clo!d 9 our next4 ,?is next is n spiritual1 b only a m e!real =m4 ,hav+ by a long tra9+ & prep>ation adapt$ x = a life 9 ?is atmosph]e1 dur+ :i* "t we h gradually made ! outw>d %ell to die (f ?r\gh a c]ta9 process 7h9ts ( :i* w be f\nd fur!r on7 we h to prep>e = ?is physiological trans=mation4 ,h[ are we to d x8 ,9 ! fir/ place we h ! actual1 visible1 mat]ial body--,man1 s call$2 ?\gh1 9 fact1 b 8 out] %ell--to deal )4 ,let u be> 9 m9d t sci5ce tea*es u t 9 ab\t e sev5 ye>s we *ange sk9 z effectually z any s]p5t2 & ?is s gradually & imp]ceptibly t1 _h n sci5ce aft] ye>s ( unremitt+ /udy & obs]vation assur$ u ( x1 no "o w\ld h _h ! slighte/ suspicion ( ! fact4 ,we see1 moreov]1 t 9 process ( "t any cut or lesion ^u ! body1 h[ev] deep1 has a t5d5cy to repair ! loss & reunite2 a piece ( lo/ sk9 is v soon replac$ by ano!r4 ,h5ce1 if a man1 p>tially flay$ alive1 may sometimes survive & be cov]$ ) a new sk91 s our a/ral1 vital body--! f\r? ( ! sev5 7hav+ attract$ & assimilat$ to itself ! second7 & :i* is s mu* m e!real ?an ! physical "o--may be made to h>d5 its p>ticles to ! atmosph]ic *anges4 ,! :ole secret is to succe$ 9 evolv+ x out1 & sep>at+ x f ! visible2 & :ile its g5]ally invisible atoms proce$ to concrete !mselves into a compact mass1 to gradually get rid ( ! old p>ticles ( our visible frame s z to make !m die & disappe> be=e ! new set has _h "t to evolve & replace !m4 ,we c say no m4 ,! ,magdal5e is n ! only "o :o c\ld be accus$ ( hav+ sev5 spirits 9 h]1 ?\gh m5 :o h a less] numb] ( spirits 7:at a misnom] t ^w67 9 !m1 are n few or exceptional2 !y are ! frequ5t failures ( nature--! incomplete m5 & wom5499 ----------- 99 ,?is is n to be tak5 z mean+ t su* p]sons are ?or\ghly de/itute ( "s "o or sev]al ( ! sev5 pr9ciples--a man born )\t an arm has /ill its e!real c\nt]p>t2 b t !y are s lat5t t !y _c be develop$1 & consequ5tly are to be consid]$ z non-exi/+4--,ed4 ,!os4 ---------- ,ea* ( ^! has 9 turn to survive ! prec$+ & m d5se "o1 & !n die4 ,! exception is ! six? :5 absorb$ into & bl5d$ ) ! sev5?4 ,! ,phatu 99 ( ! old ,h9du physiologi/ _h a dual mean+1 ! esot]ic side ( :i* corresponds ) ! ,tibetan ,zung 7sev5 pr9ciples ( ! body74 ,we ,asiatics1 h a prov]b1 probably h&$ d[n to u1 & by ! ,h9dus repeat$ ignorantly z to its esot]ic mean+4 ,x has be5 kn[n ev] s9ce ! old ,ri%is m+l$ famili>ly ) ! simple & noble p !y taught & l$ on4 ,! ,devas _h :isp]$ into e man's e>--,?\ only--if ?\ wilt--art immortal4 ,comb9e ) ?is ! say+ ( a ,we/]n au?or t if any man c\ld j realize = an in/ant1 t he _h to die "s day1 he w\ld die t in/ant4 ,! ,illum9at$ w p]ceive t betwe5 ^! two say+s1 rightly und]/ood1 /&s reveal$ ! :ole secret ( ,longevity4 ,we only die :5 our w ceases to be /rong en\gh to make u live4 ,9 ! majority ( cases1 dea? comes :5 ! torture & vital exhau/ion accompany+ a rapid *ange 9 our physical conditions becomes s int5se z to weak51 = "o s+le in/ant1 our clut* on life1 or ! t5acity ( ! w to exi/4 ,till !n1 h[ev] sev]e may be ! disease1 h[ev] %>p ! pang1 we are only sick or w\nd$1 z ! case may be4 ----------- 99 ,dhatu--! sev5 pr9cipal sub/ances ( ! human body--*yle1 fle%1 blood1 fat1 bones1 m>r[1 sem54 ----------- ,?is expla9s ! cases ( sudd5 dea?s f joy1 fright1 pa91 grief or su* o!r causes4 ,! s5se ( a life-task consummat$1 ( ! wor?lessness ( "o's exi/5ce1 if /rongly realiz$1 produc$ dea? z surely z poison or a rifle-bullet4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a /]n det]m9ation to cont9ue to live1 has1 9 fact1 c>ri$ _m ?r\gh ! crises ( ! mo/ sev]e diseases1 9 p]fect safety4 ,fir/1 !n1 mu/ be ! det]m9ation--! ,w--! conviction ( c]ta9ty1 to survive & cont9ue499 ,)\t t1 all else is useless4 ,& to be effici5t = ! purpose1 x mu/ be1 n only a pass+ resolution ( ! mom5t1 a s+le fi]ce desire ( %ort duration1 b a settl$ & cont9u$ /ra91 z ne>ly z c be cont9u$ & conc5trat$ )\t "o s+le mom5t's relaxation4 ,9 a ^w1 ! w\ld-be ,immortal mu/ be on 8 wat* night & day1 gu>d+ self aga9/-himself4 ,to live--to live--to live--mu/ be 8 unsw]v+ resolve4 ,he mu/ z little z possible all[ himself to be turn$ aside f x4 ,x may be said t ?is is ! mo/ conc5trat$ =m ( selfi%ness1--t x is utt]ly oppos$ to our ,!osophic pr(essions ( b5evol5ce1 & dis9t]e/$ness1 & reg>d = ! good ( humanity4 ,well1 view$ 9 a %ort-sight$ way1 x is s4 ,b to d good1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 a man mu/ h "t & mat]ials to "w )1 & ?is is a necess>y means to ! acquirem5t ( p[]s by :i* inf9itely m good c be done ?an )\t !m4 ---------- 99 ,col4 ,olcott has epigrammatically expla9$ ! creative or r ! re-creative p[] ( ! ,w1 9 8 ,buddhi/ ,cate*ism4 ,he !re %[s--( c\rse1 speak+ on behalf ( ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/s--t ?is ,w to live1 if n ext+ui%$ 9 ! pres5t life1 leaps ov] ! *asm ( bodily dea?1 & recomb9es ! ,sk&has1 or gr\ps ( qualities t made up ! individual into a new p]sonality4 ,man is1 !re=e1 reborn z ! result ( 8 own unsatisfi$ ye>n+ = objective exi/5ce4 ,col4 ,olcott puts x 9 ?is way3 ,q4 #abc4 ,:at is t1 9 man1 :i* gives him ! impression ( hav+ a p]man5t individuality8 ,a4 ,tanha1 or ! unsatisfi$ desire = exi/5ce4 ,! be+ hav+ done t = :i* he mu/ be rew>d$ or puni%$ 9 future1 & hav+ ,tanha1 w h a rebir? ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,k>ma4 ,q4 #abd4 4444,:at is x t is reborn8 ,a4 ,a new aggregation ( ,sk&has1 or individuality1 caus$ by ! la/ ye>n+ ( ! dy+ p]son4 ,q4 #abh4 ,to :at cause mu/ we attribute ! diff]5ces 9 ! comb9ation ( ! ,five ,sk&has has :i* makes e individual diff]5t f e o!r individual8 ,a4 ,to ! ,k>ma ( ! individual 9 ! next prec$+ bir?4 ,q4 #abi4 ,:at is ! =ce or en]gy t is at "w1 "u ! guidance ( ,k>ma1 to produce ! new be+8 ,a4 ,tanha--! ,w to ,live4 ---------- ,:5 ^! are once ma/]$1 ! opportunities to use !m w arrive1 = !re comes a mom5t :5 fur!r wat* & ex]tion are no long] ne$$3--! mom5t :5 ! turn+-po9t is safely pass$4 ,= ! pres5t z we deal ) aspirants & n ) advanc$ *elas1 9 ! fir/ /age a det]m9$1 dogg$ resolution1 & an enlight5$ conc5tration ( self on self1 are all t is absolutely necess>y4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be consid]$ t ! c&idate is requir$ to be unhuman or brutal 9 8 neglig5ce ( o!rs4 ,su* a recklessly selfi% c\rse w\ld be z injuri\s to him z ! contr>y "o ( exp5d+ 8 vital en]gy on ! gratification ( 8 physical desires4 ,all t is requir$ f him is a purely negative attitude4 ,until ! turn+-po9t is rea*$1 he mu/ n lay out 8 en]gy 9 lavi% or fi]y devotion to any cause1 h[ev] noble1 h[ev] good1 h[ev] elevat$499 ,su*1 we c solemnly assure ! read]1 w\ld br+ its rew>d 9 _m ways--p]haps 9 ano!r life1 p]haps 9 ?is _w1 b x w\ld t5d to %ort5 ! exi/5ce x is desir$ to pres]ve1 z surely z self-indulg5ce & pr(ligacy4 ,t is :y v few ( ! truly great m5 ( ! _w 7( c\rse1 ! unpr9cipl$ adv5tur]s :o h appli$ great p[]s to bad uses are out ( ! "q7--! m>tyrs1 ! h]oes1 ! f\nd]s ( religions1 ! lib]ators ( nations1 ! lead]s ( re=ms--ev] became memb]s ( ! long-liv$ ,bro!rhood ( ,adepts :o 7 by "s & = long ye>s accus$ ( selfi%ness4 7,& t is also :y ! ,yogis1 & ! ,fakirs ( mod]n ,india--mo/ ( :om are act+ n[ b on ! dead-lett] tradition1 are requir$ if !y w\ld be consid]$ liv+ up to ! pr9ciples ( _! pr(ession--to appe> entirely dead to e inw>d feel+ or emotion47 ,not)/&+ ! purity ( _! he>ts1 ! greatness ( _! aspirations1 ! dis9t]e/$ness ( _! self-sacrifice1 !y c\ld n live = !y _h miss$ ! h\r4 -------- 99 ,on page #aea ( ,mr4 ,s9nett's ,occult ,_w1 ! au?or's mu* abus$1 & /ill m d\bt$ correspond5t assures him t none yet ( 8 degree are l ! /]n h]o ( ,bulw]'s ,zanoni4444 ! he>tless morally dri$ up mummies "s w\ld fancy u to be & adds t few ( !m w\ld c>e to play ! "p 9 life ( a desiccat$ pansy betwe5 ! leaves ( a volume ( solemn poetry4 ,b our adept omits say+ t "o or two degrees high]1 & he w h to submit = a p]iod ( ye>s to su* a mummify+ process unless1 inde$1 he w\ld volunt>ily give up a life-long lab\r &--,die4--,ed4 ---------- ,!y may at times h ex]cis$ p[]s :i* ! _w call$ miracul\s2 !y may h electrifi$ man & subdu$ ,nature by fi]y & self-devot$ ,w2 !y may h be5 possess$ ( a s-call$ sup]human intellig5ce2 !y may h ev5 _h k (1 & communion )1 memb]s ( our own occult ,bro!rhood2 b1 hav+ delib]ately resolv$ to devote _! vital en]gy to ! welf>e ( o!rs1 r ?an to !mselves1 !y h surr5d]$ life2 &1 :5 p]i%+ on ! cross or ! scaffold1 or fall+1 sword 9 h&1 ^u ! battle-field1 or s9k+ exhau/$ aft] a successful consummation ( ! life-object1 on dea?-b$s 9 _! *amb]s1 !y h all alike _h to cry out at la/3 ,eli1 ,eli1 lama saba*?ani6 ,s f> s good4 ,b1 giv5 ! w to live1 h[ev] p[]ful1 we h se5 t1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( mundane life1 ! ?roes ( dissolution _c be *eck$4 ,! desp]ate1 & aga9 & aga9 r5ew$ /ruggle ( ! ,kosmic elem5ts to proce$ ) a c>e] ( *ange despite ! w t is *eck+ !m1 l a pair ( runaway horses /ruggl+ aga9/ ! det]m9$ driv] hold+ !m 91 are s cumulatively p[]ful1 t ! utmo/ ef=ts ( ! untra9$ human w act+ )9 an unprep>$ body become ultimately useless4 ,! highe/ intrepidity ( ! brave/ soldi]2 ! int]e/ desire ( ! ye>n+ lov]2 ! hungry gre$ ( ! unsatisfi$ mis]2 ! mo/ und\bt+ fai? ( ! /]ne/ fanatic2 ! practic$ ins5sibility to pa9 ( ! h>die/ r$ ,indian brave or half-tra9$ ,h9du ,yogi2 ! mo/ delib]ate philosophy ( ! calme/ ?9k]--all alike fail at la/4 ,inde$1 sceptics w allege 9 opposition to ! v]ities ( ?is article t1 z a matt] ( exp]i5ce1 x is (t5 obs]v$ t ! milde/ & mo/ irresolute ( m9ds & ! weake/ ( physical frames are (t5 se5 to resi/ ,dea? long] ?an ! p[]ful w ( ! high-spirit$ & ob/9ately-egoti/ic man1 & ! iron frame ( ! lab\r]1 ! w>rior & ! a?lete4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 ! key to ! secret ( ^! app>5tly contradictory ph5om5a is ! true conception ( ! v ?+ we h already said4 ,if ! physical developm5t ( ! gross out] %ell proce$s on p>allel l9es & at an equal rate ) t ( ! w1 x /&s to reason t no advantage = ! purpose ( ov]com+ x1 is atta9$ by ! latt]4 ,! acquisition ( improv$ bree*load]s by "o mod]n army conf]s no absolute sup]iority if ! enemy also becomes possess$ ( !m4 ,consequ5tly x w be at once app>5t1 to ^? :o ?9k on ! subject1 t mu* ( ! tra9+ by :i* :at is kn[n z a p[]ful & det]m9$ nature1 p]fects itself = its own purpose on ! /age ( ! visible _w1 necessitat+ & be+ useless )\t a p>allel developm5t ( ! gross & s-call$ animal frame1 is1 9 %ort1 neutraliz$1 = ! purpose at pres5t treat$ (1 by ! fact t its own action has arm$ ! enemy ) weapons equal to its own4 ,! =ce ( ! impulse to dissolution is r5d]$ equal to ! w to oppose x2 & be+ cumulative1 subdues ! w-p[] & triumphs at la/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x may happ5 t an app>5tly weak & vacillat+ w-p[] resid+ 9 a weak & undevelop$ physical frame1 may be s re9=c$ by "s unsatisfi$ desire--! ,i**a 7wi%7--z x is call$ by ! ,indian ,occulti/s 7= in/ance1 a "m's he>t-ye>n+ to rema9 & support h] fa!rless *ildr57--z to keep d[n & vanqui%1 = a %ort "t1 ! physical ?roes ( a body to :i* x has become tempor>ily sup]ior4 ,! :ole rationale !n1 ( ! fir/ condition ( cont9u$ exi/5ce 9 ?is _w1 is 7a7 ! developm5t ( a ,w s p[]ful z to ov]come ! h]$it>y 79 a ,d>w9ian s5se7 t5d5cies ( ! atoms compos+ ! gross & palpable animal frame1 to hurry on at a p>ticul> p]iod 9 a c]ta9 c\rse ( ,kosmic *ange2 & 7b7 to s weak5 ! concrete action ( t animal frame z to make x m am5able to ! p[] ( ! ,w4 ,to defeat an army1 y mu/ demoralize & ?r[ x into disord]4 ,to d ?is !n1 is ! real object ( all ! rites1 c]emonies1 fa/s1 pray]s1 m$itations1 initiations & proc$ures ( self-discipl9e enjo9$ by v>i\s esot]ic ,ea/]n sects1 f t c\rse ( pure & elevat$ aspiration :i* leads to ! high] phases ( ,adeptism ,real1 d[n to ! fe>ful & disgu/+ ordeals :i* ! adh]5t ( ! ,left-h&-,road has to pass ?r\gh1 all ! "t ma9ta9+ 8 equilibrium4 ,! proc$ures h _! m]its & _! dem]its1 _! sep>ate uses & abuses1 _! ess5tial & non-ess5tial p>ts1 _! v>i\s veils1 mumm]ies1 & labyr9?s4 ,b 9 all1 ! result aim$ at is rea*$1 if by diff]5t processes4 ,! ,w is /r5g!n$1 enc\rag$ & direct$1 & ! elem5ts oppos+ its action are demoraliz$4 ,n[1 to any "o :o has ?\ght out & connect$ ! v>i\s evolution !ories1 z tak51 n f any occult s\rce1 b f ! ord9>y sci5tific manual accessible to all--f ! hypo!sis ( ! late/ v>iation 9 ! habits ( species--say1 ! acquisition ( c>nivor\s habits by ! ,new ,zeal& p>rot1 = in/ance--to ! f>!/ glimpses backw>ds into ,space & ,et]nity af=d$ by ! ,fire ,mi/ doctr9e1 x w be app>5t t !y all re/ on "o basis4 ,t basis is1 t ! impulse once giv5 to a hypo!tical ,unit has a t5d5cy to cont9ue2 & consequ5tly1 t any?+ done by some?+ at a c]ta9 "t & c]ta9 place t5ds to repeat itself at o!r times & places4 ,su* is ! admitt$ rationale ( h]$ity & atavism4 ,t ! same ?+s apply to our ord9>y conduct is app>5t f ! notori\s ease ) :i* habits1--bad or good1 z ! case may be--are acquir$1 & x w n be que/ion$ t ?is applies1 z a rule1 z mu* to ! moral & intellectual1 z to ! physical _w4 ,fur!rmore1 ,hi/ory & ,sci5ce tea* u pla9ly t c]ta9 physical habits conduce to c]ta9 moral & intellectual results4 ,!re nev] yet 0 a conqu]+ nation ( veget>ians4 ,ev5 9 ! old ,aryan times1 we d n le>n t ! v ,ri%is1 f ^: lore & practice we ga9 ! k ( ,occultism1 ev] int]dict$ ! ,k%etriya 7milit>y7 ca/e f hunt+ or a c>nivor\s diet4 ,fill+1 z !y did1 a c]ta9 place 9 ! body politic 9 ! actual condition ( ! _w1 ! ,ri%is z little ?\ght ( int]f]+ ) !m1 z ( re/ra9+ ! tig]s ( ! jungle f _! habits4 ,t did n affect :at ! ,ri%is did !mselves4 ,! aspirant to longevity !n mu/ be on 8 gu>d aga9/ two dang]s4 ,he mu/ bew>e especially ( impure & animal99 ?\ghts4 ,= ,sci5ce %[s t ?\ght is dynamic1 & ! ?\ght-=ce evolv$ by n]v\s action exp&+ outw>dly1 mu/ affect ! molecul> relations ( ! physical man4 ,! inn] m519999 h[ev] sublimat$ _! organism may be1 are /ill compos$ ( actual1 n hypo!tical1 p>ticles1 & are /ill subject to ! law t an action has a t5d5cy to repeat itself2 a t5d5cy to set up analog\s action 9 ! gross] %ell !y are 9 contact )1 & conceal$ )94 ---------- 99 ,9 o!r words1 ! ?\ght t5ds to provoke ! de$4--,g4,m4 9999 ,we use ! ^w 9 ! plural1 rem9d+ ! read] t1 accord+ to our doctr9e1 man is sept5>y4--,g4,m4 ---------- ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 c]ta9 actions h a t5d5cy to produce actual physical conditions unfav\rable to pure ?\ghts1 h5ce to ! /ate requir$ = develop+ ! supremacy ( ! inn] man4 ,to return to ! practical process4 ,a normally heal?y m9d1 9 a normally heal?y body1 is a good />t+-po9t4 ,?\gh exceptionally p[]ful & self-devot$ natures may sometimes recov] ! gr\nd lo/ by m5tal degradation or physical misuse1 by employ+ prop] means1 "u ! direction ( unsw]v+ resolution1 yet (t5 ?+s may h gone s f> t !re is no long] /am9a en\gh to su/a9 ! conflict suffici5tly long to p]petuate ?is life2 ?\gh :at 9 ,ea/]n p>lance is call$ ! m]it ( ! ef=t w help to ameliorate conditions & improve matt]s 9 ano!r4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! prescrib$ c\rse ( self-discipl9e comm5ces "h4 ,x may be /at$ briefly t its ess5ce is a c\rse ( moral1 m5tal1 & physical developm5t1 c>ri$ on 9 p>allel l9es--"o be+ useless )\t ! o!r4 ,! physical man mu/ be r5d]$ m e!real & s5sitive2 ! m5tal man m p5etrat+ & pr(\nd2 ! moral man m self-d5y+ & philosophical4 ,& x may be m5tion$ t all s5se ( re/ra9t--ev5 if self-impos$--is useless4 ,n only is all goodness t results f ! compulsion ( physical =ce1 ?reats1 or bribes 7:e!r ( a physical or s-call$ spiritual nature7 absolutely useless to ! p]son :o exhibits x1 its hypocrisy t5d+ to poison ! moral atmosph]e ( ! _w1 b ! desire to be good or pure1 to be efficaci\s mu/ be spontane\s4 ,x mu/ be a self-impulse f )91 a real pref]5ce = some?+ high]1 n an ab/5tion f vice because ( fe> ( ! law3 n a *a/ity en=c$ by ! dread ( ,public ,op9ion2 n a b5evol5ce ex]cis$ ?r\gh love ( praise or dread ( consequ5ces 9 a hypo!tical ,future ,life499 ---------- 99 ,col4 ,olcott cle>ly & succ9ctly expla9s ! ,buddhi/ doctr9e ( ,m]it or ,k>ma1 9 8 ,buddhi/ ,cate*ism4 7,"q #hc74--;,g4,m4 ---------- ,x w be se5 n[ 9 connection ) ! doctr9e ( ! t5d5cy to ! r5ewal ( action1 be=e discuss$1 t ! c\rse ( self-discipl9e recomm5d$ z ! only road to ,longevity by ,occultism is n a vision>y !ory deal+ ) vague ideas1 b actually a sci5tifically devis$ sy/em ( drill4 ,x is a sy/em by :i* ea* p>ticle ( ! sev]al m5 compos+ ! sept5>y individual receives an impulse1 & a habit ( do+ :at is necess>y = c]ta9 purposes ( its own free-w & ) pleasure4 ,e "o mu/ be practic$ & p]fect 9 a ?+ to d x ) pleasure4 ,?is rule especially applies to ! case ( ! developm5t ( ,man4 ,virtue may be v good 9 its way--x may lead to ! gr&e/ results4 ,b to become efficaci\s x has to be practic$ *e]fully n ) reluctance or pa94 ,z a consequ5ce ( ! above consid]ation ! c&idate = ,longevity at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 c>e] mu/ beg9 to es*ew 8 physical desires1 n f any s5tim5tal !ory ( "r or wrong1 b = ! foll[+ good reason4 ,z1 accord+ to a well-kn[n & n[ e/abli%$ sci5tific !ory1 8 visible mat]ial frame is always r5ew+ its p>ticles2 he w1 :ile ab/a9+ f ! gratification ( 8 desires1 rea* ! end ( a c]ta9 p]iod dur+ :i* ^? p>ticles :i* compos$ ! man ( vice1 & :i* 7 giv5 a bad pr$isposition1 w h dep>t$4 ,at ! same "t1 ! disuse ( su* functions w t5d to ob/ruct ! entry1 9 place ( ! old p>ticles1 ( new p>ticles hav+ a t5d5cy to repeat ! said acts4 ,& :ile ?is is ! p>ticul> result z reg>ds c]ta9 vices1 ! g5]al result ( an ab/5tion f gross acts w be 7by a modification ( ! well-kn[n ,d>w9ian law ( atrophy by non-usage7 to dim9i% :at we may call ! relative d5sity & coh]5ce ( ! out] %ell 7z a result ( its less-us$ molecules72 :ile ! dim9ution 9 ! quantity ( its actual con/itu5ts w he made up 7if tri$ by scales & weights7 by ! increas$ admission ( m e!real p>ticles4 ,:at physical desires are to be ab&on$ & 9 :at ord]8 ,fir/ & =emo/1 he mu/ give up alcohol 9 all =ms2 = :ile x supplies no n\ri%m5t1 nor any direct pleasure 7beyond su* sweetness or fragrance z may be ga9$ 9 ! ta/e ( w9e1 c41 to :i* alcohol1 9 itself1 is non-ess5tial7 to ev5 ! grosse/ elem5ts ( ! physical frame1 x induces a viol5ce ( action1 a ru% s to speak1 ( life1 ! /ress ( :i* c only be su/a9$ by v dull1 gross1 & d5se elem5ts1 & :i*1 by ! op]ation ( ! well-kn[n law ( ,re-action 79 comm]cial phrase1 supply & dem&7 t5ds to summon !m f ! surr\nd+ univ]se1 & !re=e directly c\nt]acts ! object we h 9 view4 ,next comes meat-eat+1 & = ! v same reason1 9 a m9or degree4 ,x increases ! rapidity ( life1 ! en]gy ( action1 ! viol5ce ( passions4 ,x may be good = a h]o :o has to fight & die1 b n = a w\ld-be sage :o has to exi/ &4444 ,next 9 ord] come ! sexual desires2 = ^!1 9 addition to ! great div]sion ( en]gy 7vital =ce7 into o!r *annels1 9 _m diff]5t ways1 beyond ! prim>y "o 7z1 = in/ance1 ! wa/e ( en]gy 9 expectation1 jeal\sy1 c471 are direct attractions to a c]ta9 gross quality ( ! orig9al matt] ( ! ,univ]se1 simply because ! mo/ pleasurable physical s5sations are only possible at t /age ( d5sity4 ,alongside ) & ext5d+ beyond all ^! & o!r gratifications ( ! s5ses 7:i* include n only ^? ?+s usually kn[n z vici\s1 b all ^? :i*1 ?\gh ord9>ily reg>d$ z innoc5t1 h yet ! disqualification ( m9i/]+ to ! pleasures ( ! body--! mo/ h>mless to o!rs & ! lea/ gross be+ ! crit]ion = ^? to be la/ ab&on$ 9 ea* case7--mu/ be c>ri$ on ! moral purification4 ,nor mu/ x be imag9$ t au/]ities z commonly und]/ood c1 9 ! majority ( cases1 avail mu* to ha/5 ! e!realiz+ process4 ,t is ! rock on :i* _m ( ! ,ea/]n esot]ic sects h f\nd]$1 & ! reason :y !y h deg5]at$ into degrad+ sup]/itions4 ,! ,we/]n monks & ! ,ea/]n ,yogees1 :o ?9k !y w rea* ! apex ( p[]s by conc5trat+ _! ?\ght on _! navel1 or by /&+ on "o leg1 are practic+ ex]cises :i* s]ve no o!r purpose ?an to /r5g!n ! willp[]1 :i* is sometimes appli$ to ! base/ purposes4 ,^! are examples ( ?is "o-sid$ & dw>f developm5t4 ,x is no use to fa/ z long z y require food4 ,! ceas+ ( desire = food )\t impairm5t ( heal? is ! sign :i* indicates t x %\ld be tak5 9 less] & ev] decreas+ quantities until ! extreme limit compatible ) life is rea*$4 ,a /age w be f9ally atta9$ :]e only wat] w be requir$4 ,nor is x ( any use = ?is p>ticul> purpose ( longevity to ab/a9 f immorality s long z y are crav+ = x 9 y\r he>t2 & s on ) all o!r unsatisfi$ inw>d crav+s4 ,to get rid ( ! inw>d desire is ! ess5tial ?+1 & to mimic ! real ?+ )\t x is b>efac$ hypocrisy & useless slav]y4 ,s x mu/ be ) ! moral purification ( ! he>t4 ,! base/ incl9ations mu/ g fir/--!n ! o!rs4 ,fir/ av>ice1 !n fe>1 !n envy1 worldly pride1 un*>itabl5ess1 hatr$2 la/ ( all ambition & curiosity mu/ be ab&on$ successively4 ,! /r5g!n+ ( ! m e!real & s-call$ spiritual p>ts ( ! man mu/ g on at ! same "t4 ,reason+ f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n1 m$itation mu/ be practic$ & enc\rag$4 ,m$itation is ! inexpressible ye>n+ ( ! inn] ,man to g out t[>ds ! inf9ite1 :i* 9 ! old5 "t 0 ! real mean+ ( adoration1 b :i* has n[ no synonym 9 ! ,european languages1 because ! ?+ no long] exi/s 9 ! ,we/1 & its "n has be5 vulg>iz$ to ! make-believe %ams kn[n z pray]1 glorification1 & rep5tance4 ,?r\gh all /ages ( tra9+ ! equilibrium ( ! consci\sness--! assurance t all mu/ be "r 9 ! ,kosmos1 & !re=e ) y a portion ( x--mu/ be reta9$4 ,! process ( life mu/ n be hurri$ b ret>d$1 if possible2 to d o!rwise may d good to o!rs-- p]haps ev5 to y\rself 9 o!r sph]es1 b x w ha/5 y\r dissolution 9 ?is4 ,nor mu/ ! ext]nals be neglect$ 9 ?is fir/ /age4 ,rememb] t an adept1 ?\gh exi/+ s z to convey to ord9>y m9ds ! idea ( 8 be+ immortal1 is n also invuln]able to ag5cies f )\t4 ,! tra9+ to prolong life does n1 9 itself1 secure "o f accid5ts4 ,z f> z any physical prep>ation goes1 ! sword may /ill cut1 ! disease ent]1 ! poison dis>range4 ,?is case is v cle>ly & beautifully put 9 ,zanoni1 & x is correctly put & mu/ be s1 unless all adeptism is a baseless lie4 ,! adept may be m secure f ord9>y dang]s ?an ! common mortal1 b he is s by virtue ( ! sup]ior k1 calmness1 coolness & p5etration :i* 8 l5g!n$ exi/5ce & its necess>y concomitants h enabl$ him to acquire2 n by virtue ( any pres]vative p[] 9 ! process itself4 ,he is secure z a man arm$ ) a rifle is m secure ?an a nak$ baboon2 n secure 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! deva 7god7 0 suppos$ to be secur] ?an a man4 ,if ?is is s 9 ! case ( ! high adept1 h[ mu* m necess>y is x t ! neophyte %\ld be n only protect$ b t he himself %\ld use all possible means to ensure = himself ! necess>y duration ( life to complete ! process ( ma/]+ ! ph5om5a we call dea?6 ,x may be said1 :y d n ! high] adepts protect him8 ,p]haps !y d to "s ext5t1 b ! *ild mu/ le>n to walk alone2 to make him indep5d5t ( 8 own ef=ts 9 respect to safety1 w\ld be de/roy+ "o elem5t necess>y to 8 developm5t--! s5se ( responsibility4 ,:at c\rage or conduct w\ld be call$ = 9 a man s5t to fight :5 arm$ ) irresi/ible weapons & clo!d 9 imp5etrable arm\r8 ,h5ce ! neophyte %\ld endeav\r1 z f> z possible1 to fulfill e true canon ( sanit>y law z laid d[n by mod]n sci5ti/s4 ,pure air1 pure wat]1 pure food1 g5tle ex]cise1 regul> h\rs1 pleasant occupations & surr\nd+s1 are all1 if n indisp5sable1 at lea/ s]viceable to 8 progress4 ,x is to secure ^!1 at lea/ z mu* z sil5ce & solitude1 t ! ,gods1 ,sages1 ,occulti/s ( all ages h retir$ z mu* z possible to ! quiet ( ! c\ntry1 ! cool cave1 ! dep?s ( ! =e/1 ! expanse ( ! des]t1 or ! heights ( ! m\nta9s4 ,is x n sugge/ive t ! ,gods h always lov$ ! high places2 & t 9 ! pres5t day ! highe/ section ( ! ,occult ,bro!rhood on e>? inhabits ! highe/ m\nta9 plateaux ( ! e>?899 --------- 99 ,! /]n prohibition to ! ,jews to s]ve _! gods ^u ! high m\nta9s & ^u ! hills is trac$ back to ! unwill+ness ( _! anci5t eld]s to all[ p 9 mo/ cases unfit = adept%ip to *oose a life ( celibacy & asceticism1 or 9 o!r words1 to pursue adept%ip4 ,?is prohibition _h an esot]ic mean+ be=e x became ! prohibition1 incompreh5sible 9 its dead-lett] s5se3 = x is n ,india alone ^: sons accord$ div9e hon\rs to ! ,wise ,ones1 b all nations reg>d$ _! adepts & initiates z div9e4-- ,g4,m4 --------- ,nor mu/ ! beg9n] disda9 ! assi/ance ( m$ic9e & good m$ical regim54 ,he is /ill an ord9>y mortal1 & he requires ! aid ( an ord9>y mortal4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 all ! conditions requir$1 or :i* w be und]/ood z requir$ 7= ! details & v>ieties ( treatm5t requisite1 are too num]\s to be detail$ "h71 are fulfill$1 :at is ! next /ep8 ! read] w ask4 ,well if !re h be5 no backslid+s or remissness 9 ! proc$ure indicat$1 ! foll[+ physical results w foll[3-- ,fir/ ! neophyte w take m pleasure 9 ?+s spiritual & pure4 ,gradually gross & mat]ial occupations w become n only uncrav$ = or =bidd51 b simply & lit]ally repulsive to him4 ,he w take m pleasure 9 ! simple s5sations ( ,nature--! sort ( feel+ "o c rememb] to h exp]i5c$ z a *ild4 ,he w feel m light-he>t$1 confid5t1 happy4 ,let him take c>e ! s5sation ( r5ew$ y\? does n mislead1 or he w yet risk a fall into 8 old bas] life & ev5 l[] dep?s4 ,action & ,re-action are equal4 ,n[ ! desire = food w beg9 to cease4 ,let x be left (f gradually--no fa/+ is requir$4 ,take :at y feel y require4 ,! food crav$ = w be ! mo/ innoc5t & simple4 ,fruit & milk w usually be ! be/4 ,!n z till n[1 y h be5 simplify+ ! quality ( y\r food1 gradually--v gradually--z y feel capable ( x dim9i% ! quantity4 ,y w ask3 ,c a man exi/ )\t food8 ,no1 b be=e y mock1 consid] ! "* ( ! process allud$ to4 ,x is a notori\s fact t _m ( ! l[e/ & simple/ organisms h no excretions4 ,! common gu9ea-worm is a v good in/ance4 ,x has r a complicat$ organism1 b x has no ejaculatory duct4 ,all x consumes--! poore/ ess5ces ( ! human body--is appli$ to its gr[? & propagation4 ,liv+ z x does 9 human tissue1 x passes no dige/$ food away4 ,! human neophyte1 at a c]ta9 /age ( 8 developm5t1 is 9 a some:at analog\s condition1 ) ?is diff]5ce or diff]5ces1 t he does excrete1 b x is ?r\gh ! pores ( 8 sk91 & by ^? too ent] o!r e!realiz$ p>ticles ( matt] to contribute t[>ds 8 support499 ,o!rwise1 all ! food & dr9k is suffici5t only to keep 9 equilibrium ^? gross p>ts ( 8 physical body :i* /ill rema9 to repair _! cuticle-wa/e ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! blood4 ,lat] on1 ! process ( cell-developm5t 9 8 frame w und]go a *ange2 a *ange = ! bett]1 ! opposite ( t 9 disease = ! worse--he w become all liv+ & s5sitive1 & w d]ive n\ri%m5t f ! ,e!r 7,akas74 ,b t epo* = our neophyte is yet f> di/ant4 --------- 99 ,he is 9 a /ate simil> to ! physical /ate ( a fetus be=e bir? into ! _w4--,g4,m4 --------- ,probably1 long be=e t p]iod has arriv$1 o!r results1 no less surpris+ ?an incr$ible to ! un9itiat$ w h ensu$ to give our neophyte c\rage & consolation 9 8 difficult task4 ,x w\ld be b a truism to repeat :at has be5 aga9 alleg$ 79 ignorance ( its real rationale7 by hundr$s & hundr$s ( writ]s z to ! happ9ess & cont5t conf]r$ by a life ( innoc5ce & purity4 ,b (t5 at ! v comm5cem5t ( ! process "s real physical result1 unexpect$ & un?\ght ( by ! neophyte1 occurs4 ,"s l+]+ disease1 hi!rto deem$ hopeless1 may take a fav\rable turn2 or he may develop heal+ mesm]ic p[]s himself2 or "s hi!rto unkn[n %>p5+ ( 8 s5ses may delight him4 ,! rationale ( ^! ?+s is1 z we h said1 nei!r miracul\s nor difficult ( compreh5sion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! sudd5 *ange 9 ! direction ( ! vital en]gy 7:i*1 :atev] view we take ( x & its orig91 is ackn[l$g$ by all s*ools ( philosophy z mo/ recondite1 & z ! motive p[]7 mu/ produce results ( "s k9d4 ,9 ! second1 ,!osophy %[s1 z we said be=e1 t a man consi/s ( sev]al m5 p]vad+ ea* o!r1 & on ?is view 7al?\gh x is v difficult to express ! idea 9 language7 x is b natural t ! progressive e!realization ( ! d5se/ & mo/ gross ( all %\ld leave ! o!rs lit]ally m at lib]ty4 ,a troop ( horses may be block$ by a mob & h mu* difficulty 9 fight+ its way ?r\gh2 b if e "o ( ! mob c\ld be *ang$ sudd5ly into a gho/1 !re w\ld be little to ret>d x4 ,& z ea* int]ior entity is m r>e1 active1 & volatile ?an ! out] & z ea* has relation ) diff]5t elem5ts1 spaces1 & prop]ties ( ! ,kosmos :i* are treat$ ( 9 o!r articles on ,occultism1 ! m9d ( ! read] may conceive--?\gh ! p5 ( ! writ] c\ld n express x 9 a doz5 volumes--! magnific5t possibilities gradually unfold$ to ! neophyte4 ,_m ( ! opportunities ?us sugge/$ may be tak5 advantage ( by ! neophyte = 8 own safety1 amusem5t1 & ! good ( ^? ar\nd him2 b ! way 9 :i* he does ?is is "o adapt$ to 8 fitness--a "p ( ! ordeal he has to pass ?r\gh1 & misuse ( ^! p[]s w c]ta9ly entail ! loss ( !m z a natural result4 ,! ,it**a 7or desire7 evok$ anew by ! vi/as !y op5 up w ret>d or ?r[ back 8 progress4 ,b !re is ano!r portion ( ! ,great ,secret to :i* we mu/ allude1 & :i* is n[1 = ! fir/1 9 a long s]ies ( ages1 all[$ to be giv5 out to ! _w1 z ! h\r = x is come4 ,! educat$ read] ne$ n be rem9d$ aga9 t "o ( ! great discov]ies :i* has immortaliz$ ! "n ( ,d>w9 is ! law t an organism has always a t5d5cy to repeat1 at an analog\s p]iod 9 its life1 ! action ( its prog5itors1 ! m surely & completely 9 proportion to _! proximity 9 ! scale ( life4 ,"o result ( ?is is1 t1 9 g5]al1 organiz$ be+s usually die at a p]iod 7on an av]age7 ! same z t ( _! prog5itors4 ,x is true t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! actual ages at :i* individuals ( any species die4 ,disease1 accid5ts & fam9e are ! ma9 ag5ts 9 caus+ ?is4 ,b !re is1 9 ea* species1 a well-kn[n limit )9 :i* ! ,race-life lies1 & none are kn[n to survive beyond x4 ,?is applies to ! human species z well z any o!r4 ,n[1 suppos+ t e possible sanit>y condition _h be5 compli$ )1 & e accid5t & disease avoid$ by a man ( ord9>y frame1 9 "s p>ticul> case !re w\ld /ill1 z is kn[n to m$ical m51 come a "t :5 ! p>ticles ( ! body w\ld feel ! h]$it>y t5d5cy to d t :i* leads inevitably to dissolution1 & w\ld obey x4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s to any reflect+ man t1 if by any proc$ure ?is critical climact]ic c\ld be once ?or\ghly pass$ ov]1 ! subsequ5t dang] ( ,dea? w\ld be proportionally less z ! ye>s progress$4 ,n[ ?is1 :i* no ord9>y & unprep>$ m9d & body c d1 is possible sometimes = ! w & ! frame ( "o :o has be5 specially prep>$4 ,!re are few] ( ! gross] p>ticles pres5t to feel ! h]$it>y bias--!re is ! assi/ance ( ! re9=c$ int]ior m5 7^: normal duration is always great] ev5 9 natural dea?7 to ! visible out] %ell1 & !re is ! drill$ & indomitable ,w to direct & wield ! :ole499 ----------- 99 ,9 ?is connection we may z well %[ :at mod]n sci5ce1 & especially physiology has to say z to ! p[] ( ! human w4 ,! =ce ( w is a pot5t elem5t 9 det]m9+ longevity4 ,?is s+le po9t mu/ be grant$ )\t argum5t1 t ( two m5 e way alike & simil>ly circum/anc$1 ! "o :o has ! great] c\rage & grit w be long]-liv$4 ,"o does n ne$ to practice m$ic9e long to le>n t m5 die :o might j z well live if !y resolv$ to live1 & t myriads :o are invalids c\ld become /rong if !y _h ! native or acquir$ w to v[ !y w\ld d s4 ,^? :o h no o!r quality fav\rable to life1 ^: bodily organs are ne>ly all diseas$1 to :om ea* day is a day ( pa91 :o are beset by life-%ort5+ influ5ces1 yet d live by w alone4 --,dr4 ,george ,m4 ,be>d4 ------------- ,f t "t =w>d ! c\rse ( ! aspirant is cle>]4 ,he has conqu]$ ! ,dwell] ( ! ,?re%old--! h]$it>y enemy ( 8 race1 &1 ?\gh /ill expos$ to ev]-new dang]s 9 8 progress t[>ds ,nirvana1 he is flu%$ ) victory1 & ) new confid5ce & new p[]s to second x1 c press onw>ds to p]fection4 ,=1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 t nature ev]y:]e acts by ,law1 & t ! process ( purification we h be5 describ+ 9 ! visible mat]ial body1 also takes place 9 ^? :i* are int]ior1 & n visible to ! sci5ti/ by modifications ( ! same process4 ,all is on ! *ange1 & ! metamorphoses ( ! m e!real bodies imitate1 ?\gh 9 successively multipli$ duration1 ! c>e] ( ! gross]1 ga9+ an increas+ wid] range ( relations ) ! surr\nd+ kosmos1 till 9 ,nirvana ! mo/ r>efi$ ,individuality is m]g$ at la/ into ! ,,inf9ite ,,totality4 ,f ! above description ( ! process1 x w be inf]r$ :y x is t ,adepts are s seldom se5 9 ord9>y life2 =1 p>i passu1 ) ! e!realization ( _! bodies & ! developm5t ( _! p[]1 gr[s an increas+ di/a/e1 & a s-to-speak1 contempt = ! ?+s ( our ord9>y mundane exi/5ce4 ,l ! fugitive :o successively ca/s away 9 8 flight ^? articles :i* incommode 8 progress1 beg9n+ ) ! heavie/1 s ! aspirant elud+ ,dea? ab&ons all on :i* ! latt] c take hold4 ,9 ! progress ( ,negation ev]y?+ got rid ( is a help4 ,z we said be=e1 ! adept does n become immortal z ! ^w is ord9>ily und]/ood4 ,by or ab\t ! "t :5 ! ,dea?-limit ( 8 race is pass$ he is actually dead1 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 t is to say1 he has reliev$ himself ( all or ne>ly all su* mat]ial p>ticles z w\ld h necessitat$ 9 disruption ! agony ( dy+4 ,he has be5 dy+ gradually dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( 8 ,initiation4 ,! cata/rophe _c happ5 twice ov]4 ,he has only spread ov] a numb] ( ye>s ! mild process ( dissolution :i* o!rs endure f a brief mom5t to a few h\rs4 ,! highe/ ,adept is1 9 fact1 dead to1 & absolutely unconsci\s (1 ! _w2 he is oblivi\s ( its pleasures1 c>eless ( its mis]ies1 9 s f> z s5tim5talism goes1 = ! /]n s5se ( ,,duty nev] leaves him bl9d to its v exi/5ce4 ,= ! new e!real s5ses op5+ to wid] sph]es are to ours mu* 9 ! relation ( ours to ! ,inf9itely ,little4 ,new desires & enjoym5ts1 new dang]s & new h9drances arise1 ) new s5sations & new p]ceptions2 & f> away d[n 9 ! mi/--bo? lit]ally & metaphorically--is our dirty little e>? left bel[ by ^? :o h virtually gone to jo9 ! gods4 ,& f ?is acc\nt too1 x w be p]ceptible h[ fooli% x is = p to ask ! ,!osophi/ to procure = !m communication ) ! highe/ ,adepts4 ,x is ) ! utmo/ difficulty t "o or two c be induc$1 ev5 by ! ?roes ( a _w1 to injure _! own progress by m$dl+ ) mundane affairs4 ,! ord9>y read] w say3 ,?is is n god-l4 ,?is is ! acme ( selfi%ness4 4444 ,b let him realize t a v high ,adept1 und]tak+ to re=m ! _w1 w\ld necess>ily h to once m submit to ,inc>nation4 ,& is ! result ( all t h gone be=e 9 t l9e suffici5tly enc\rag+ to prompt a r5ewal ( ! attempt8 ,a deep consid]ation ( all t we h writt51 w also give ! ,!osophi/s an idea ( :at !y dem& :5 !y ask to be put 9 ! way ( ga9+ practically high] p[]s4 ,well1 !re1 z pla9ly z words c put x1 is ! ,,pa? 4444 c !y tread x8 ,nor mu/ x be disguis$ t :at to ! ord9>y mortal are unexpect$ dang]s1 temptations & enemies also beset ! way ( ! neophyte4 ,& t = no fanciful cause1 b ! simple reason t he is1 9 fact1 acquir+ new s5ses1 has yet no practice 9 _! use1 & has nev] be=e se5 ! ?+s he sees4 ,a man born bl9d sudd5ly end[$ ) vision w\ld n at once ma/] ! mean+ ( p]spective1 b w\ld1 l a baby1 imag9e 9 "o case1 ! moon to be )9 8 rea*1 &1 9 ! o!r1 grasp a live coal ) ! mo/ reckless confid5ce4 ,& :at1 x may be ask$1 is to recomp5se ?is abnegation ( all ! pleasures ( life1 ?is cold surr5d] ( all mundane int]e/s1 ?is /ret*+ =w>d to an unkn[n goal :i* seems ev] m unatta9able8 ,=1 unlike "s ( ! an?ropomorphic cre$s1 ,occultism (f]s to its vot>ies no et]nally p]man5t heav5 ( mat]ial pleasure1 to be ga9$ at once by "o quick da% ?r\gh ! grave4 ,z has1 9 fact1 (t5 be5 ! case _m w\ld be prep>$ will+ly to die n[ = ! sake ( ! p>adise h]eaft]4 ,b ,occultism gives no su* prospect ( *eaply & imm$iately ga9$ inf9itude ( pleasure1 wisdom & exi/5ce4 ,x only promises ext5sions ( ^!1 /ret*+ 9 successive ar*es obscur$ by successive veils1 9 an unbrok5 s]ies up ! long vi/a :i* leads to ,,nirvana4 ,& ?is too1 qualifi$ by ! necessity t new p[]s entail new responsibilities1 & t ! capacity ( increas$ pleasure entails ! capacity ( increas$ s5sibility to pa94 ,to ?is1 ! only answ] t c be giv5 is two-fold3 7#a/7 ! consci\sness ( ,p[] is itself ! mo/ exquisite ( pleasures1 & is unceas+ly gratifi$ 9 ! progress onw>ds ) new means = its ex]cise & 7#bndly7 z has be5 already said--,,?is is ! only road by :i* !re is ! fa9te/ sci5tific likelihood t ,dea? c be avoid$1 p]petual memory secur$1 inf9ite wisdom atta9$1 & h5ce an imm5se help+ ( mank9d made possible1 once t ! adept has safely cross$ ! turn+-po9t4 ,physical z well z metaphysical logic requires & endorses ! fact t only by gradual absorption into inf9ity c ! ,"p become acqua9t$ ) ! ,:ole1 & t t :i* is n[ some?+ c only feel1 "k1 & enjoy ,,ev]y?+ :5 lo/ 9 ,absolute ,totality 9 ! vortex ( t ,unalt]able ,circle :]e9 our ,k becomes ,ignorance1 & ! ,ev]y?+ itself is id5tifi$ ) ! ,,no?+4 ,is ! ,desire to ,live ,selfi%8 ,! passage to live1 to live1 to live mu/ be ! unsw]v+ resolve1 occurr+ 9 ! article on ! ,elixir ( ,life1 is (t5 quot$ by sup]ficial & unsympa!tic read]s z an argum5t t ! tea*+s ( occultism are ! mo/ conc5trat$ =m ( selfi%ness4 ,9 ord] to det]m9e :e!r ! critics are "r or wrong1 ! mean+ ( ! ^w selfi%ness mu/ fir/ be asc]ta9$4 ,accord+ to an e/abli%$ au?ority1 selfi%ness is t exclusive reg>d to "o's own int]e/ or happ9ess2 t supreme self-love or self-pref]5ce :i* leads a p]son to direct 8 purposes to ! advancem5t ( 8 own int]e/1 p[]1 or happ9ess1 )\t reg>d+ ^? ( o!rs4 ,9 %ort1 an absolutely selfi% individual is "o :o c>es = himself & none else1 or1 9 o!r words1 "o :o is s /rongly imbu$ ) a s5se ( ! importance ( 8 own p]sonality t to him x is ! cr[n ( all ?\ghts1 desires1 & aspirations1 & beyond :i* lies ! p]fect blank4 ,n[1 c an occulti/ be !n said to be selfi% :5 he desires to live 9 ! s5se 9 :i* t ^w is us$ by ! writ] ( ! article on ! ,elixir ( ,life8 ,x has be5 said ov] & ov] aga9 t ! ultimate end ( e aspirant aft] occult k is ,nirvana or ,mukti1 :5 ! individual1 fre$ f all ,mayavic ,upadhi1 becomes "o ) ,p>amatma1 or ! ,son id5tifies himself ) ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ian phraseology4 ,= t purpose1 e veil ( illusion :i* creates a s5se ( p]sonal isolation1 a feel+ ( sep>at5ess f ,,! ,,all1 mu/ be torn asund]1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! aspirant mu/ gradually disc>d all s5se ( selfi%ness ) :i* we are all m or less affect$4 ,a /udy ( ! ,law ( ,kosmic ,evolution tea*es u t ! high] ! evolution1 ! m does x t5d t[>ds ,unity4 ,9 fact1 ,unity is ! ultimate possibility ( ,nature1 & ^? :o ?r\gh vanity & selfi%ness g aga9/ h] purposes1 _c b incur ! puni%m5t ( annihilation4 ,! occulti/ ?us recognizes t unselfi%ness & a feel+ ( univ]sal philan?ropy are ! inh]5t laws ( our be+1 & all he does is to attempt to de/roy ! *a9s ( selfi%ness =g$ ^u u all by ,maya4 ,! /ruggle !n betwe5 ,good & ,evil1 ,god & ,satan1 ,suras & ,asuras1 ,devas & ,daityas1 :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! sacr$ books ( all ! nations & races1 symbolizes ! battle betwe5 unselfi% & selfi% impulses1 :i* takes place 9 a man1 :o tries to foll[ ! high] purposes ( ,nature1 until ! l[] animal t5d5cies1 creat$ by selfi%ness1 are completely conqu]$1 & ! enemy ?or\ghly r\t$ & annihilat$4 ,x has also be5 (t5 put =? 9 v>i\s ,!osophical & o!r occult writ+s t ! only diff]5ce betwe5 an ord9>y man :o works along ) ,nature dur+ ! c\rse ( ,kosmic evolution & an occulti/1 is t ! latt]1 by 8 sup]ior k1 adopts su* me?ods ( tra9+ & discipl9e z w hurry on t process ( evolution1 & he ?us rea*es 9 a comp>atively %ort "t ! apex :i* ! ord9>y individual w take p]haps billions ( ye>s to rea*4 ,9 %ort1 9 a few ?\s& ye>s he approa*es t type ( evolution :i* ord9>y humanity atta9s 9 ! six? or sev5? ,r\nd ( ! ,manvant>a1 i4e41 cyclic progression4 ,x is evid5t t an av]age man _c become a ,,mahatma 9 "o life1 or r 9 "o inc>nation4 ,n[ ^?1 :o h /udi$ ! occult tea*+s conc]n+ ,deva*an & our aft]-/ates1 w rememb] t betwe5 two inc>nations !re is a consid]able p]iod ( subjective exi/5ce4 ,! great] ! numb] ( su* ,deva*anic p]iods1 ! great] is ! numb] ( ye>s ov] :i* ?is evolution is ext5d$4 ,! *ief aim ( ! occulti/ is !re=e to s control himself z to be able to regulate 8 future /ates1 & !reby gradually %ort5 ! duration ( 8 ,deva*anic exi/5ce betwe5 two inc>nations4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 progress1 !re comes a "t :51 betwe5 "o physical dea? & 8 next rebir?1 !re is no ,deva*an b a k9d ( spiritual sleep1 ! %ock ( dea?1 hav+1 s to say1 /unn$ him into a /ate ( unconsci\sness f :i* he gradually recov]s to f9d himself reborn1 to cont9ue 8 purpose4 ,! p]iod ( ?is sleep may v>y f tw5ty-five to two hundr$ ye>s1 dep5d+ ^u ! degree ( 8 advancem5t4 ,b ev5 ?is p]iod may be said to be a wa/e ( "t1 & h5ce all 8 ex]tions are direct$ to %ort5 its duration s z to gradually come to a po9t :5 ! passage f "o /ate ( exi/5ce into ano!r is almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,?is is 8 la/ inc>nation1 z x 71 = ! %ock ( dea? no m /uns him4 ,?is is ! idea ! writ] ( ! article on ! ,elixir ( ,life means to convey :5 he says3 ,by or ab\t ! "t :5 ! ,dea?-limit ( 8 race is pass$ he is actually dead1 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 t is to say1 he has reliev$ himself ( all or ne>ly all su* mat]ial p>ticles z w\ld h necessitat$ 9 disruption ! agony ( dy+4 ,he has be5 dy+ gradually dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( 8 ,initiation4 ,! cata/rophe _c happ5 twice ov]1 he has only spread ov] a numb] ( ye>s ! mild process ( dissolution :i* o!rs endure f a brief mom5t to a few h\rs4 ,! highe/ ,adept is1 9 fact1 dead to1 & absolutely unconsci\s (1 ! ,_w2 he is oblivi\s ( its pleasures1 c>eless ( its mis]ies1 9 s f> z s5tim5talism goes1 = ! /]n s5se ( ,duty nev] leaves him bl9d to its v exi/5ce4444 ,! process ( ! emission & attraction ( atoms1 :i* ! occulti/ controls1 has be5 discuss$ at l5g? 9 t article & 9 o!r writ+s4 ,x is by ^! means t he gets rid gradually ( all ! old gross p>ticles ( 8 body1 sub/itut+ = !m f9] & m e!real ones1 till at la/ ! =m] /hula s>ira is completely dead & dis9tegrat$1 & he lives 9 a body entirely ( 8 own creation1 suit$ to 8 "w4 ,t body is ess5tial to 8 purposes2 z ! ,elixir ( ,life says3-- ,to d good1 z 9 e ?+ else1 a man mo/ h "t & mat]ials to ,"w )1 & ?is is a necess>y means to ! acquirem5t ( p[]s by :i* inf9itely m good c be done ?an )\t !m4 ,:5 ^! are once ma/]$1 ! opportunities to use !m w arrive4444 ,giv+ ! practical in/ructions = t purpose1 ! same pap] cont9ues3-- ,! physical man mu/ be r5d]$ m e!real & s5sitive2 ! m5tal man m p5etrat+ & pr(\nd2 ! moral man m self-d5y+ & philosophical4 ,los+ sight ( ! above important consid]ations1 ! foll[+ passage is entirely misund]/ood3-- ,& f ?is acc\nt too1 x w be p]ceptible h[ fooli% x is = p to ask ! ,!osophi/ to procure = !m communication ) ! highe/ ,adepts4 ,x is ) ! utmo/ difficulty t "o or two c be induc$1 ev5 by ! ?roes ( a _w1 to injure _! own progress by m$dl+ ) mundane affairs4 ,! ord9>y read] w say3 ,?is is n god-l4 ,?is is ! acme ( selfi%ness4 4444,b let him realize t a v high ,adept1 und]tak+ to re=m ! _w1 w\ld necess>ily h to once m submit to ,inc>nation4 ,& is ! result ( all t h gone be=e 9 t l9e suffici5tly enc\rag+ to prompt a r5ewal ( ! attempt8 ,n[1 9 condemn+ ! above passage z inculcat+ selfi%ness1 sup]ficial critics neglect _m pr(\nd tru?s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y =get ! o!r extracts already quot$ :i* impose self-d5ial z a necess>y condition ( success1 & :i* say t1 ) progress1 new s5ses & new p[]s are acquir$ ) :i* inf9itely m good c be done ?an )\t !m4 ,! m spiritual ! ,adept becomes ! less c he m$dle ) mundane gross affairs & ! m he has to conf9e himself to spiritual "w4 ,x has be5 repeat$1 times out ( numb]1 t ! "w on ! spiritual plane is z sup]ior to ! "w on ! intellectual plane z ! latt] is sup]ior to t on ! physical plane4 ,! v high ,adepts1 !re=e1 d help humanity1 b only spiritually3 !y are con/itutionally incapable ( m$dl+ ) worldly affairs4 ,b ?is applies only to v high ,adepts4 ,!re are v>i\s degrees ( ,adept-%ip1 & ^? ( ea* degree "w = humanity on ! planes to :i* !y may h ris54 ,x is only ! *elas t c live 9 ! _w1 until !y rise to a c]ta9 degree4 ,& x is because ! ,adepts d c>e = ! _w t !y make _! *elas live 9 & "w = x1 z _m ( ^? :o /udy ! subject are aw>e4 ,ea* cycle produces its own occulti/s capable ( work+ = ! humanity ( ! "t on all ! diff]5t planes2 b :5 ! ,adepts =esee t at a p>ticul> p]iod humanity w he incapable ( produc+ occulti/s = "w on p>ticul> planes1 = su* occasions !y d provide by ei!r volunt>ily giv+ up _! fur!r progress & wait+ until humanity rea*es t p]iod1 or by refus+ to ent] into ,nirvana & submitt+ to re-inc>nation s z to be ready = "w :5 ! "t comes4 ,& al?\gh ! _w may n be aw>e ( ! fact1 yet !re are ev5 n[ c]ta9 ,adepts :o h pref]r$ to rema9 9 /atu quo & refuse to take ! high] degrees1 = ! b5efit ( ! future g5]ations ( humanity4 ,9 %ort1 z ! ,adepts "w h>moni\sly1 s9ce unity is ! fundam5tal law ( _! be+1 !y h1 z x 71 made a division ( lab\r1 accord+ to :i* ea* works on ! plane appropriate to himself = ! spiritual elevation ( u all--& ! process ( longevity m5tion$ 9 ! ,elixir ( ,life is only ! means to ! end :i*1 f> f be+ selfi%1 is ! mo/ unselfi% purpose = :i* a human be+ c lab\r4 7--,h4,p4 ,blavatsky7 ,contemplation ,a g5]al misconception on ?is subject seems to prevail4 ,"o conf9es oneself = "s "t 9 a room1 & passively gazes at "o's nose1 a spot on ! wall1 or1 p]haps1 a cry/al1 "u ! impression t su* is ! true =m ( contemplation enjo9$ by ,raj ,yoga4 ,_m fail to realize t true occultism requires a physical1 m5tal1 moral & spiritual developm5t to run on p>allel l9es1 & injure !mselves1 physically & spiritually1 by practice ( :at !y falsely believe to be ,dhyan4 ,a few in/ances may be m5tion$ "h ) advantage1 z a w>n+ to ov]-zeal\s /ud5ts4 ,at ,b>eilly ! writ] met a memb] ( ! ,!osophical ,society f ,f>rukhabad1 :o n>rat$ 8 exp]i5ces & %$ bitt] te>s ( rep5tance = 8 pa/ follies--z he t]m$ !m4 ,x appe>s f 8 acc\nt t fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s ago hav+ read ab\t contemplation 9 ! ,bhagavad ,gita1 he und]took ! practice ( x1 )\t a prop] compreh5sion ( its esot]ic mean+ & c>ri$ x on = sev]al ye>s4 ,at fir/ he exp]i5c$ a s5se ( pleasure1 b simultane\sly he f\nd he 0 gradually los+ self-control2 until aft] a few ye>s he discov]$1 to 8 great bewild]m5t & sorr[1 t he 0 no long] 8 own ma/]4 ,he felt 8 he>t actually gr[+ heavy1 z ?\gh a load _h be5 plac$ on x4 ,he _h no control ov] 8 s5sations ! communication betwe5 ! bra9 & ! he>t _h become z ?\gh int]rupt$4 ,z matt]s grew worse1 9 disgu/ he discont9u$ 8 contemplation4 ,?is happ5$ z long z sev5 ye>s ago2 &1 al?\gh s9ce !n he has n felt worse1 yet he c\ld nev] rega9 8 orig9al heal?y /ate ( m9d & body4 ,ano!r case came "u ! writ]'s obs]vation at ,jubbulpore4 ,! g5tleman conc]n$1 aft] read+ ,patanjali & su* o!r works1 began to sit = contemplation4 ,aft] a %ort "t he comm5c$ see+ abnormal sights & he>+ musical bells1 b nei!r ov] ^! ph5om5a nor ov] 8 own s5sations c\ld he ex]cise any control4 ,he c\ld n produce ^! results at w1 nor c\ld he /op !m :5 !y 7 occurr+4 ,num]\s su* examples may be cit$4 ,:ile p5n+ ^! l9es1 ! writ] has on 8 table two lett]s ^u ?is subject1 "o f ,moradabad & ! o!r f ,tri*9opoly4 ,9 %ort1 all ?is mis*ief is due to a misund]/&+ ( ! significance ( contemplation z enjo9$ ^u /ud5ts by all ! s*ools ( ,occult ,philosophy4 ,) a view to af=d a glimpse ( ! ,reality ?r\gh ! d5se veil t en%r\ds ! my/]ies ( ?is ,sci5ce ( ,sci5ces1 an article1 ! ,elixir ( ,life1 0 writt54 ,un=tunately1 9 too _m in/ances1 ! se$ seems to h fall5 ^u b>r5 gr\nd4 ,"s ( its read]s p9 _! fai? to ! foll[+ clause 9 t pap]3-- ,reason+ f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n m$itation mu/ be practic$ & enc\rag$4 ,b1 alas6 _! preconceptions h prev5t$ !m f compreh5d+ :at is meant by m$itation4 ,!y =get t ! m$itation spok5 ( is ! inexpressible ye>n+ ( ! inn] ,man to 'g out t[>ds ! inf9ite1' :i* 9 ! old5 "t 0 ! real mean+ ( adoration-- z ! next s5t5ce %[s4 ,a good deal ( light w\ld be ?r[n ^u ?is subject if ! read] 7 to turn to an e>li] "p ( ! same pap]1 & p]use att5tively ! foll[+ p>agraphs3-- ,s1 !n1 we h arriv$ at ! po9t :]e we h det]m9$-- lit]ally1 n metaphorically--to crack ! out] %ell kn[n z ! mortal coil or body1 & hat* out ( x1 clo!d 9 our next4 ,?is 'next' is n a spiritual1 b only a m e!real =m4 ,hav+ by a long tra9+ & prep>ation adapt$ x = a life 9 ! atmosph]e1 dur+ :i* "t we h gradually made ! outw>d %ell to die (f ?r\gh a c]ta9 process 4444 we h to prep>e = ?is physiological trans=mation4 ,h[ are we to d x8 ,9 ! fir/ place we h ! actual1 visible1 mat]ial body--,man1 s call$1 ?\gh1 9 fact1 b 8 out] %ell--to deal )4 ,let u be> 9 m9d t ,sci5ce tea*es u t 9 ab\t e sev5 ye>s we *ange sk9 z effectually z any s]p5t2 & ?is s gradually & imp]ceptibly t1 _h n sci5ce aft] ye>s ( unremitt+ /udy & obs]vation assur$ u ( x1 no "o w\ld h _h ! slighte/ suspicion ( ! fact4444 ,h5ce1 if a man1 p>tially flay$ alive1 may sometimes survive & be cov]$ ) a new sk91 s our a/ral1 vital body 4444 may be made to h>d5 its p>ticles to ! atmosph]ic *anges4 ,! :ole secret is to succe$ 9 evolv+ x out1 & sep>at+ x f ! visible2 & :ile its g5]ally invisible atoms proce$ to concrete !mselves into a compact mass1 to gradually get rid ( ! old p>ticles ( our visible frame s z to make !m die & disappe> be=e ! new set has _h "t to evolve & replace !m4444 ,we c say no m4 ,a correct compreh5sion ( ! above sci5tific process w give a clue to ! esot]ic mean+ ( m$itation or contemplation4 ,sci5ce tea*es u t man *anges 8 physical body cont9ually1 & ?is *ange is s gradual t x is almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,:y !n %\ld ! case be o!rwise ) ! inn] man8 ,! latt] too is develop+ & *ang+ atoms at e mom5t4 ,& ! attraction ( ^! new sets ( atoms dep5ds ^u ! ,law ( ,aff9ity--! desires ( ! man draw+ to 8 bodily t5em5t only su* p>ticles z are necess>y to give !m expression4 ,= ,sci5ce %[s t ?\ght is dynamic1 & ! ?\ght-=ce evolv$ by n]v\s action exp&+ itself outw>dly1 mu/ affect ! molecul> relations ( ! physical man4 ,! inn] m51 h[ev] sublimat$ _! organism may be1 are /ill compos$ ( actual1 n hypo!tical1 p>ticles1 & are /ill subject to ! law t an action has a t5d5cy to repeat itself2 a t5d5cy to set up analog\s action 9 ! gross] %ell !y are 9 contact )1 & conceal$ )94--,! ,elixir ( ,life ,:at is x ! aspirant ( ,yog ,vidya /rives aft] if n to ga9 ,mukti by transf]r+ himself gradually f ! gross] to ! next less gross body1 until all ! veils ( ,maya be+ successively remov$ 8 ,atma becomes "o ) ,p>amatma8 ,does he suppose t ?is gr& result c be a*iev$ by a two or f\r h\rs' contemplation8 ,= ! rema9+ tw5ty or tw5ty-two h\rs t ! devotee does n %ut himself up 9 8 room = m$itation is ! process ( ! emission ( atoms & _! replacem5t by o!rs /opp$8 ,if n1 !n h[ does he mean to attract all ?is "t only ^? suit$ to 8 end8 ,f ! above rem>ks x is evid5t t j z ! physical body requires incessant att5tion to prev5t ! entrance ( a disease1 s also ! inn] man requires an unremitt+ wat*1 s t no consci\s or unconsci\s ?\ght may attract atoms unsuit$ to its progress4 ,?is is ! real mean+ ( contemplation4 ,! prime factor 9 ! guidance ( ! ?\ght is ,w4 ,)\t t1 all else is useless4 ,&1 to be effici5t = ! purpose1 x mu/ be1 n only a pass+ resolution ( ! mom5t1 a s+le fi]ce desire ( %ort duration1 b a settl$ & cont9u$ /ra91 z ne>ly z c be cont9u$ & conc5trat$ )\t "o s+le mom5t's remission4 ,! /ud5t w\ld d well to take note ( ! italiciz$ clause 9 ! above quotation4 ,he %\ld also h x indelibly impress$ ^u 8 m9d t3 ,x is no use to fa/ z long z "o requires food4444 ,to get rid ( ! inw>d desire is ! ess5tial ?+1 & to mimic ! real ?+ )\t x is b>efac$ hypocrisy & useless slav]y4 ,)\t realiz+ ! significance ( ?is mo/ important fact1 any "o :o = a mom5t f9ds cause ( disagreem5t ) any "o ( 8 family1 or has 8 vanity w\nd$1 or = a s5tim5tal fla% ( ! mom5t1 or = a selfi% desire to utilize ! ,div9e p[] = gross purposes--at once ru%es into contemplation & da%es himself to pieces on ! rock divid+ ! kn[n f ! unkn[n4 ,wall[+ 9 ! mire ( exot]icism1 he kn[s n :at x is to live 9 ! _w & yet be n ( ! _w2 9 o!r words1 to gu>d self aga9/ self is an almo/ incompreh5sible axiom = ! pr(ane4 ,! ,h9du ought to "k bett] f ! life ( ,janaka1 :o1 al?\gh a reign+ mon>*1 0 yet /yl$ ,raj>%i & is said to h atta9$ ,nirvana4 ,he>+ ( 8 widespread fame1 a few sect>ian bigots w5t to 8 c\rt to te/ 8 ,yoga-p[]4 ,z soon z !y ent]$ ! c\rt-room1 ! k+ hav+ read _! ?\ghts--a p[] :i* e *ela atta9s at a c]ta9 /age--gave secret in/ructions to 8 (ficials to h a p>ticul> /reet 9 ! city l9$ on bo? sides by danc+ girls s++ ! mu/ voluptu\s songs4 ,he !n _h "s gh>as 7pots7 fill$ ) wat] up to ! brim s t ! lea/ %ake w\ld be likely to spill _! cont5ts4 ,! wiseacres1 ea* ) a full gh>a 7pot7 on 8 head1 7 ord]$ to pass along ! /reet1 surr\nd$ by soldi]s ) drawn swords to be us$ aga9/ !m if ev5 s mu* z a drop ( wat] 7 all[$ to run ov]4 ,! poor fell[s hav+ return$ to ! palace aft] successfully pass+ ! te/1 7 ask$ by ! ,k+-,adept :at !y _h met ) 9 ! /reet !y 7 made to g ?r\gh4 ,) great indignation !y repli$ t ! ?reat ( be+ cut to pieces _h s mu* work$ ^u _! m9ds t !y ?\ght ( no?+ b ! wat] on _! heads1 & ! int5sity ( _! att5tion did n p]mit !m to take cognizance ( :at 0 go+ on ar\nd !m4 ,!n ,janaka told !m t on ! same pr9ciple !y c\ld easily und]/& t1 al?\gh be+ outw>dly engag$ 9 manag+ ! affairs ( 8 ,/ate1 he c\ld1 at ! same "t1 be an ,occulti/4 ,he too1 :ile 9 ! _w1 0 n ( ! _w4 ,9 o!r words1 8 inw>d aspirations _h be5 lead+ him on cont9ually to ! goal 9 :i* 8 :ole inn] self 0 conc5trat$4 ,raj ,yoga enc\rages no %am1 requires no physical po/ures4 ,x has to deal ) ! inn] man ^: sph]e lies 9 ! _w ( ?\ght4 ,to h ! highe/ ideal plac$ be=e oneself & /rive incessantly to rise up to x1 is ! only true conc5tration recogniz$ by ,esot]ic ,philosophy :i* deals ) ! inn] _w ( n\m5a1 n ! out] %ell ( ph5om5a4 ,! fir/ requisite = x is ?or\gh purity ( he>t4 ,well might ! /ud5t ( ,occultism say ) ,zoroa/]1 t purity ( ?\ght1 purity ( ^w1 & purity ( de$1--^! are ! ess5tials ( "o :o w\ld rise above ! ord9>y level & jo9 ! gods4 ,a cultivation ( ! feel+ ( unselfi% philan?ropy is ! pa? :i* has to be trav]s$ = t purpose4 ,= x is t alone :i* w lead to ,univ]sal ,love1 ! realization ( :i* con/itutes ! progress t[>ds deliv]ance f ! *a9s =g$ by ,maya 7illusion7 ar\nd ! ,ego4 ,no /ud5t w atta9 ?is at once1 b z our ,v5]at$ ,mahatma says 9 ! ,occult ,_w3-- ,! great] ! progress t[>ds deliv]ance1 ! less ?is w be ! case1 until1 to cr[n all1 human & purely individual p]sonal feel+s1 blood-ties & fri5d%ip1 patriotism & race pr$ilection1 w all give way to become bl5d$ into "o univ]sal feel+1 ! only true & holy1 ! only unselfi% & et]nal "o1 ,love1 an ,imm5se ,love = ,humanity z a :ole4 ,9 %ort1 ! individual is bl5d$ ) ! ,,all4 ,( c\rse1 contemplation1 z usually und]/ood1 is n )\t its m9or advantages4 ,x develops "o set ( physical faculties z gymna/ics does ! muscles4 ,= ! purposes ( physical mesm]ism x is good en\gh2 b x c 9 no way help ! developm5t ( ! psy*ological faculties1 z ! ?\ghtful read] w p]ceive4 ,at ! same "t1 ev5 = ord9>y purposes1 ! practice c nev] be too well gu>d$4 ,if1 z "s suppose1 !y h to be entirely passive & lose !mselves 9 ! object be=e !m1 !y %\ld rememb] t1 by ?us enc\rag+ passivity1 !y1 9 fact1 all[ ! developm5t ( m$iumi/ic faculties 9 !mselves4 ,z 0 repeat$ly /at$--! ,adept & ! ,m$ium are ! two ,poles3 :ile ! =m] is int5sely active & ?us able to control ! elem5tal =ces1 ! latt] is int5sely passive & ?us incurs ! risk ( fall+ a prey to ! caprice & malice ( mis*iev\s embryos ( human be+s1 & ! elem5t>ies4 ,x w be evid5t f ! above t true m$itation consi/s 9 ! reason+ f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n4 ,! kn[n is ! ph5om5al _w1 cognizable by our five s5ses4 ,& all t we see 9 ?is manife/$ _w are ! effects1 ! causes ( :i* are to be s\ght aft] 9 ! n\m5al1 ! unmanife/$1 ! unkn[n _w3 ?is is to be accompli%$ by m$itation1 i4e41 cont9u$ att5tion to ! subject4 ,occultism does n dep5d ^u "o me?od1 b employs bo? ! d$uctive & ! inductive4 ,! /ud5t mu/ fir/ le>n ! g5]al axioms1 :i* h suffici5tly be5 laid d[n 9 ! ,elixir ( ,life & o!r occult writ+s4 ,:at ! /ud5t has fir/ to d is to compreh5d ^! axioms &1 by employ+ ! d$uctive me?od1 to proce$ f univ]sals to p>ticul>s4 ,he has !n to reason f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n1 & see if ! inductive me?od ( proce$+ f p>ticul>s to univ]sals supports ^? axioms4 ,?is process =ms ! prim>y /age ( true contemplation4 ,! /ud5t mu/ fir/ grasp ! subject intellectually be=e he c hope to realize 8 aspirations4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$1 !n comes ! next /age ( m$itation1 :i* is ! inexpressible ye>n+ ( ! inn] man to 'g out t[>ds ! inf9ite4' ,be=e any su* ye>n+ c be prop]ly direct$1 ! goal mu/ fir/ be det]m9$4 ,! high] /age1 9 fact1 consi/s 9 practically realiz+ :at ! fir/ /eps h plac$ )9 "o's compreh5sion4 ,9 %ort1 contemplation1 9 its true s5se1 is to recognize ! tru? ( ,eliphas ,levi's say+3-- ,to believe )\t kn[+ is weakness2 to believe1 because "o kn[s1 is p[]4 ,! ,elixir ( ,life n only gives ! prelim9>y /eps 9 ! ladd] ( contemplation b also tells ! read] h[ to realize ! high] /ages4 ,x traces1 by ! process ( contemplation z x 71 ! relation ( man1 ! kn[n1 ! manife/$1 ! ph5om5on1 to ! unkn[n1 ! unmanife/$1 ! n\m5on4 ,x %[s ! /ud5t :at ideal to contemplate & h[ to rise up to x4 ,x places be=e him ! nature ( ! inn] capacities ( man & h[ to develop !m4 ,to a sup]ficial read]1 ?is may1 p]haps1 appe> z ! acme ( selfi%ness4 ,reflection w1 h[ev]1 %[ ! contr>y to be ! case4 ,= x tea*es ! /ud5t t to compreh5d ! n\m5al1 he mu/ id5tify himself ) ,nature4 ,in/ead ( look+ ^u himself z an isolat$ be+1 he mu/ le>n to look ^u himself z a "p ( ! ,integral ,:ole4 ,=1 9 ! unmanife/$ _w1 x c be cle>ly p]ceiv$ t all is controll$ by ! ,law ( ,aff9ity1 ! attraction ( ! "o = ! o!r4 ,!re1 all is ,inf9ite ,love1 und]/ood 9 its true s5se4 ,x may n[ n be out ( place to recapitulate :at has already be5 said4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to /udy ! axioms ( ,occultism & "w ^u !m by ! d$uctive & ! inductive me?ods1 :i* is real contemplation4 ,to turn ?is to a useful purpose1 :at is !oretically compreh5d$ mu/ be practically realiz$4 --,damod> ,k4 ,mavalauk> ,*elas & ,lay ,*elas ,a *ela is a p]son :o has (f]$ himself to a ma/] z a pupil to le>n practically ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ,nature & ! psy*ical p[]s lat5t 9 man4 ,! ma/] :o accepts him is call$ 9 ,india a ,guru2 & ! real ,guru is always an adept 9 ! ,occult ,sci5ce4 ,a man ( pr(\nd k1 exot]ic & esot]ic1 especially ! latt]2 & "o :o has br\ght 8 c>nal nature "u ! subjection ( ! ,,w2 :o has develop$ 9 himself bo? ! p[] 7,siddhi7 to control ! =ces ( ,nature1 & ! capacity to probe h] secrets by ! help ( ! =m]ly lat5t b n[ active p[]s ( 8 be+--?is is ! real ,guru4 ,to (f] oneself z a c&idate = ,*ela%ip is easy en\gh1 to develop into an adept ! mo/ difficult task any man c\ld possibly und]take4 ,!re are scores ( natural-born poets1 ma!maticians1 me*anics1 /atesm51 c4 ,b a natural-born adept is some?+ practically impossible4 ,=1 ?\gh we d he> at v r>e int]vals ( "o :o has an extraord9>y innate capacity = ! acquisition ( occult k & p[]1 yet ev5 he has to pass ! self-same te/s & probations1 & g ?r\gh ! self-same tra9+ z any less end[$ fell[ aspirant4 ,9 ?is matt] x is mo/ true t !re is no royal road by :i* fav\rites may travel4 ,= c5turies ! selection ( ,*elas--outside ! h]$it>y gr\p )9 ! gon-pa 7temple7--has be5 made by ! ,himalayan ,mahatmas !mselves f among ! class--9 ,tibet1 a consid]able "o z to numb]--( natural my/ics4 ,! only exceptions h be5 9 ! cases ( ,we/]n m5 l ,fludd1 ,?omas ,vaughan1 ,p>acelsus1 ,pico di ,mir&olo1 ,c\nt ,/4 ,g]ma91 c41 ^: temp]am5t aff9ity to ?is cele/ial sci5ce1 m or less =c$ ! di/ant ,adepts to come into p]sonal relations ) !m1 & enabl$ !m to get su* small 7or l>ge7 proportion ( ! :ole tru? z 0 possible "u _! social surr\nd+s4 ,f ,book ,,iv4 ( ,kui-te1 ,*apt] on ,! ,laws ( ,upasanas1 we le>n t ! qualifications expect$ 9 a ,*ela 73-- #a4 ,p]fect physical heal?2 #b4 ,absolute m5tal & physical purity2 #c4 ,unselfi%ness ( purpose2 univ]sal *>ity2 pity = all animate be+s2 #d4 ,tru?fulness & unsw]v+ fai? 9 ! law ( ,k>ma1 indep5d5t ( ! int]v5tion ( any p[] 9 ,nature3 a law ^: c\rse is n to be ob/ruct$ by any ag5cy1 n to be caus$ to deviate by pray] or propitiatory exot]ic c]emonies2 #e4 ,a c\rage undaunt$ 9 e em]g5cy1 ev5 by p]il to life2 #f4 ,an intuitional p]ception ( "o's be+ ! vehicle ( ! manife/$ ,avalokitesw>a or ,div9e ,atma 7,_s72 #g4 ,calm indiff]5ce =1 b a j appreciation (1 ev]y?+ t con/itutes ! objective & transitory _w1 9 its relation )1 & to1 ! invisible regions4 ,su*1 at ! lea/1 mu/ h be5 ! recomm5dations ( "o aspir+ to p]fect ,*ela%ip4 ,) ! sole exception ( ! fir/1 :i* 9 r>e & exceptional cases might h be5 modifi$1 ea* "o ( ^! po9ts has be5 inv>iably insi/$ ^u1 & all mu/ h be5 m or less develop$ 9 ! inn] nature by ! ,*ela's unhelp$ ex]tions1 be=e he c\ld be actually put to ! te/4 ,:5 ! self-evolv+ ascetic--:e!r 91 or outside ! active _w--has plac$ himself1 accord+ to 8 natural capacity1 above1 h5ce made himself ma/] ( 8 7#a7 ,s>ira--body2 7#b7 ,indriya--s5ses2 7#c7 ,do%a--faults2 7#d7 ,dukkha--pa92 & is ready to become "o ) 8 ,manas--m9d2 ,buddhi--intellection1 or spiritual intellig5ce2 & ,atma--highe/ s\l1 i4e41 _s2 :5 he is ready = ?is1 &1 fur!r1 to recognize 9 ,atma ! highe/ rul] 9 ! _w ( p]ceptions1 & 9 ! w1 ! highe/ executive en]gy 7p[]71 !n may he1 "u ! "t-hon\r$ rules1 be tak5 9 h& by "o ( ! ,initiates4 ,he may !n be %[n ! my/]i\s pa? at ^: f>!r end is obta9$ ! un]r+ disc]nm5t ( ,phala1 or ! fruits ( causes produc$1 & giv5 ! means ( rea*+ ,apav>ga--emancipation f ! mis]y ( repeat$ bir?s1 pretya-bhava1 9 ^: det]m9ation ! ignorant has no h&4 ,b s9ce ! adv5t ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 "o ( ^: ardu\s tasks x is to re-awak5 9 ! ,aryan m9d ! dormant memory ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is sci5ce & ( ^? transc5d5t human capabilities1 ! rules ( ,*ela selection h become slightly relax$ 9 "o respect4 ,_m memb]s ( ! ,society :o w\ld n h be5 o!rwise call$ to ,*ela%ip became conv9c$ by practical pro( ( ! above po9ts1 & rightly en\gh ?9k+ t if o!r m5 _h hi!rto rea*$ ! goal1 !y too1 if inh]5tly fitt$1 might rea* x by foll[+ ! same pa?1 importunately press$ to be tak5 z c&idates4 ,& z x w\ld be an int]f]5ce ) ,k>ma to d5y !m ! *ance ( at lea/ beg9n+1 !y 7 giv5 x4 ,! results h be5 f> f enc\rag+ s f>1 & x is to %[ !m ! cause ( _! failure z mu* z to w>n o!rs aga9/ ru%+ he$lessly ^u a simil> fate1 t ! writ+ ( ! pres5t article has be5 ord]$4 ,! c&idates 9 "q1 ?\gh pla9ly w>n$ aga9/ x 9 advance1 began wrong by selfi%ly look+ to ! future & los+ sight ( ! pa/4 ,!y =got t !y _h done no?+ to des]ve ! r>e hon\r ( selection1 no?+ :i* w>rant$ _! expect+ su* a privilege2 t !y c\ld boa/ ( none ( ! above enum]at$ m]its4 ,z m5 ( ! selfi%1 s5sual _w1 :e!r m>ri$ or s+le1 m]*ants1 civilian or milit>y employees1 or memb]s ( ! le>n$ pr(essions1 !y _h be5 to a s*ool mo/ calculat$ to assimilate !m to ! animal nature1 lea/ s to develop _! spiritual pot5tialities4 ,yet ea* & all _h vanity en\gh to suppose t _! case w\ld be made an exception to ! law ( c\ntless c5turies1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 9 _! p]son _h be5 born to ! _w a new ,avat>6 ,all expect$ to h hidd5 ?+s taught1 extraord9>y p[]s giv5 !m1 because--well1 because !y _h jo9$ ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,"s _h s9c]ely resolv$ to am5d _! lives1 & give up _! evil c\rses3 we mu/ d !m t ju/ice1 at all ev5ts4 ,all 7 refus$ at fir/1 ,col4 ,olcott ! ,presid5t himself1 to beg9 )3 & he 0 n =mally accept$ z a ,*ela until he _h prov$ by m ?an a ye>'s devot$ lab\rs & by a det]m9ation :i* brook$ no d5ial1 t he might safely be te/$4 ,!n f all sides came compla9ts--f ,h9dus1 :o ought to h kn[n bett]1 z well z f ,europeans :o1 ( c\rse1 7 n 9 a condition to "k any?+ at all ab\t ! rules4 ,! cry 0 t unless at lea/ a few ,!osophi/s 7 giv5 ! *ance to try1 ! ,society c\ld n endure4 ,e o!r noble & unselfi% feature ( our programme 0 ignor$--a man's duty to 8 neighb\r1 to 8 c\ntry1 8 duty to help1 enlight51 enc\rage & elevate ^? weak] & less fav\r$ ?an he2 all 7 trampl$ out ( sight 9 ! insane ru% = adept%ip4 ,! call = ph5om5a1 ph5om5a1 ph5om5a1 res\nd$ 9 e qu>t]1 & ! ,f\nd]s 7 imp$$ 9 _! real "w & teas$ importunately to int]c$e ) ! ,mahatmas1 aga9/ :om ! real grievance lay1 ?\gh _! poor ag5ts _h to take all ! buffets4 ,at la/1 ! ^w came f ! high] au?orities t a few ( ! mo/ urg5t c&idates %\ld be tak5 at _! ^w4 ,! result ( ! exp]im5t w\ld p]haps %[ bett] ?an any am\nt ( prea*+ :at ,*ela%ip meant1 & :at are ! consequ5ces ( selfi%ness & tem]ity4 ,ea* c&idate 0 w>n$ t be mu/ wait = ye> 9 any ev5t1 be=e 8 fitness c\ld be e/abli%$1 & t he mu/ pass ?r\gh a s]ies ( te/s t w\ld br+ out all !re 0 9 him1 :e!r bad or good4 ,!y 7 ne>ly all m>ri$ m51 & h5ce 7 designat$ ,lay ,*elas--a t]m new 9 ,engli%1 b hav+ long _h its equival5t 9 ,asiatic tongues4 ,a ,lay ,*ela is b a man ( ! _w :o affirms 8 desire to become wise 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,virtually1 e memb] ( ! ,!osophical ,society :o subscribes to ! second ( our ?ree ,decl>$ ,objects is su*2 = ?\gh n ( ! numb] ( true ,*elas1 he has yet ! possibility ( becom+ "o1 = he has /epp$ across ! b\nd>y-l9e :i* sep>at$ him f ! ,mahatmas1 & has br\ght himself1 z x 71 "u _! notice4 ,9 jo9+ ! ,society & b9d+ himself to help along its "w1 he has pl$g$ himself to act 9 "s degree 9 conc]t ) ^? ,mahatmas1 at ^: behe/ ! ,society 0 organiz$1 & "u ^: conditional protection x rema9s4 ,! jo9+ is !n1 ! introduction2 all ! re/ dep5ds entirely ^u ! memb] himself1 & he ne$ nev] expect ! mo/ di/ant approa* to ! fav\r ( "o ( our ,mahatmas or any o!r ,mahatmas 9 ! _w--%\ld ! latt] cons5t to become kn[n--t has n be5 fully e>n$ by p]sonal m]it4 ,! ,mahatmas are ! s]vants1 n ! arbit]s ( ! ,law ( ,k>ma4 ,lay-,*ela%ip conf]s no privilege ^u any "o except t ( work+ = m]it "u ! obs]vation ( a ,ma/]4 ,& :e!r t ,ma/] be or be n se5 by ! ,*ela makes no diff]5ce :atev] z to ! result3 8 good ?\ght1 words & de$s w be> _! fruits1 8 evil ones1 !irs4 ,to boa/ ( ,lay ,*ela%ip or make a p>ade ( x1 is ! sure/ way to r$uce ! relation%ip ) ! ,guru to a m]e empty "n1 = x w\ld be prima facie evid5ce ( vanity & unfitness = f>!r progress4 ,& = ye>s we h be5 tea*+ ev]y:]e ! maxim ,fir/ des]ve1 !n desire intimacy ) ! ,mahatmas4 ,n[ !re is a t]rible law op]ative 9 ,nature1 "o :i* _c be alt]$1 & ^: op]ation cle>s up ! app>5t my/]y ( ! selection ( c]ta9 ,*elas :o h turn$ out sorry specim5s ( morality1 ^! few ye>s pa/4 ,does ! read] recall ! old prov]b1 ,let sleep+ dogs lie8 ,!re is a _w ( occult mean+ 9 x4 ,no man or woman kn[s 8 or h] moral /r5g? until x is tri$4 ,?\s&s g ?r\gh life v respectably1 because !y 7 nev] put to ! te/4 ,?is is a truism d\btless1 b x is mo/ p]t95t to ! pres5t case4 ,"o :o und]takes to try = ,*ela%ip by t v act r\ses & la%es to desp]ation e sleep+ passion ( 8 animal nature4 ,= ?is is ! comm5cem5t ( a /ruggle = ma/]y 9 :i* qu>t] is nei!r to be giv5 nor tak54 ,x is1 once = all1 ,to be1 or ,n to be2 to conqu]1 means ,adept-%ip3 to fail1 an ignoble ,m>tyrdom2 = to fall victim to lu/1 pride1 av>ice1 vanity1 selfi%ness1 c[>dice1 or any o!r ( ! l[] prop5sities1 is inde$ ignoble1 if measur$ by ! /&>d ( true manhood4 ,! ,*ela is n only call$ to face all ! lat5t evil prop5sities ( 8 nature1 b1 9 addition1 ! mom5tum ( malefic5t =ces accumulat$ by ! community & nation to :i* he belongs4 ,= he is an integral "p ( ^? aggregates1 & :at affects ei!r ! individual man or ! gr\p 7t[n or nation71 reacts ! "o ^u ! o!r4 ,& 9 ?is in/ance 8 /ruggle = goodness j>s ^u ! :ole body ( badness 9 8 environm5t1 & draws its fury ^u him4 ,if he is cont5t to g along ) 8 neighb\rs & be almo/ z !y are--p]haps a little bett] or some:at worse ?an ! av]age--no "o may give him a ?\ght4 ,b let x be kn[n t he has be5 able to detect ! holl[ mock]y ( social life1 its hypocrisy1 selfi%ness1 s5suality1 cupidity & o!r bad features1 & has det]m9$ to lift himself up to a high] level1 at once he is hat$1 & e bad1 bigott$1 or malici\s nature s5ds at him a curr5t ( oppos+ w-p[]4 ,if he is innately /rong he %akes x (f1 z ! p[]ful swimm] da%es ?r\gh ! curr5t t w\ld be> a weak] "o away4 ,b 9 ?is moral battle1 if ! ,*ela has "o s+le hidd5 blemi%--d :at he may1 x %all & w be br\ght to light4 ,! v>ni% ( conv5tionalities :i* civilization ov]lays u all ) mu/ come (f to ! la/ coat1 & ! inn] self1 nak$ & )\t ! slighte/ veil to conceal its reality1 is expos$4 ,! habits ( society :i* hold m5 to a c]ta9 degree "u moral re/ra9t1 & compel !m to pay tribute to virtue by seem+ to be good :e!r !y are s or n--^! habits are apt to be all =gott51 ^! re/ra9ts to be all brok5 ?r\gh "u ! /ra9 ( ,*ela%ip4 ,he is n[ 9 an atmosph]e ( illusions--,maya4 ,vice puts on its mo/ allur+ face1 & ! tempt+ passions attract ! inexp]i5c$ aspirant to ! dep?s ( psy*ic debasem5t4 ,?is is n a case l t depict$ by a great arti/1 :]e ,satan is se5 play+ a game ( *ess ) a man ^u ! /ake ( 8 s\l1 :ile ! latt]'s good angel /&s beside him to c\nsel & assi/4 ,= ! /rife is 9 ?is in/ance betwe5 ! ,*ela's w & 8 c>nal nature1 & ,k>ma =bids t any angel or ,guru %\ld int]f]e until ! result is kn[n4 ,) ! vividness ( poetic fancy ,bulw] ,lytton has idealiz$ x = u 9 8 ,zanoni1 a "w :i* w ev] be priz$ by ! occulti/ :ile 9 8 ,/range ,/ory he has ) equal p[] %[n ! black side ( occult rese>* & its deadly p]ils4 ,*ela%ip 0 def9$1 ! o!r day1 by a ,mahatma z a psy*ic resolv5t1 :i* eats away all dross & leaves only ! pure gold beh9d4 ,if ! c&idate has ! lat5t lu/ = money1 or political *ican]y1 or mat]iali/ic scepticism1 or va9 display1 or false speak+1 or cruelty1 or s5sual gratification ( any k9d ! g]m is almo/ sure to spr\t2 & s1 on ! o!r h&1 z reg>ds ! noble qualities ( human nature4 ,! real man comes out4 ,is x n ! height ( folly1 !n1 = any "o to leave ! smoo? pa? ( commonplace life to scale ! crags ( ,*ela%ip )\t "s reasonable feel+ ( c]ta9ty t he has ! "r /uff 9 him8 ,well says ! ,bible3 ,let him t /&e? take he$ le/ he fall--a text t w\ld-be ,*elas %\ld consid] well be=e !y ru% headlong into ! fray6 ,x w\ld h be5 well = "s ( our ,lay ,*elas if !y _h ?\ght twice be=e defy+ ! te/s4 ,we call to m9d sev]al sad failures )9 a twelve-mon?4 ,"o w5t wrong 9 ! head1 recant$ noble s5tim5ts utt]$ b a few weeks previ\sly1 & became a memb] ( a religion he _h j scornfully & unansw]ably prov5 false4 ,a second became a default] & abscond$ ) 8 employ]'s money--! latt] also a ,!osophi/4 ,a ?ird gave himself up to gross debau*]y1 & confess$ x1 ) ineffectual sobs & te>s1 to 8 *os5 ,guru4 ,a f\r? got entangl$ ) a p]son ( ! o!r sex & fell out ) 8 de>e/ & true/ fri5ds4 ,a fif? %[$ signs ( m5tal ab]ration & 0 br\ght into ,c\rt ^u *>ges ( discr$itable conduct4 ,a six? %ot himself to escape ! consequ5ces ( crim9ality1 on ! v]ge ( detection6 ,& s we might g on & on4 ,all ^! 7 app>5tly s9c]e se>*]s aft] tru?1 & pass$ 9 ! _w = respectable p]sons4 ,ext]nally1 !y 7 fairly eligible z c&idates = ,*ela%ip1 z appe>ances g2 b )9 all 0 rott5ness & dead m5's bones4 ,! _w's v>ni% 0 s ?ick z to hide ! abs5ce ( ! true gold und]nea?2 & ! resolv5t do+ its "w1 ! c&idate prov$ 9 ea* in/ance b a gild$ figure ( moral dross1 f circumf]5ce to core4 ,9 :at prec$es we h1 ( c\rse1 dealt b ) ! failures among ,lay ,*elas2 !re h be5 p>tial successes too1 & ^! are pass+ gradually ?r\gh ! fir/ /ages ( _! probation4 ,"s are mak+ !mselves useful to ! ,society & to ! _w 9 g5]al by good example & precept4 ,if !y p]si/1 well = !m1 well = u all3 ! odds are fe>fully aga9/ !m1 b /ill !re is no impossibility to him :o ,wills4 ,! difficulties 9 ,*ela%ip w nev] be less until human nature *anges & a new ord] is evolv$4 ,/4 ,paul 7,rom4 vii4 #ah1ai7 might h _h a ,*ela 9 m9d :5 he said to w is pres5t ) me2 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good ,i f9d n4 ,= ! good ,i w\ld ,i d n2 b ! evil :i* ,i w\ld n1 t ,i d4 ,& 9 ! wise ,kirat>juniyam ( ,bh>avi x is writt53-- ,! enemies :i* rise )9 ! body1 ,h>d to be ov]come--! evil passions-- ,%\ld manfully be f\ght2 :o conqu]s ^! ,is equal to ! conqu]or ( worlds4 7,,xi4 #cb47 7--,h4,p4 ,blavatsky7 ,anci5t ,op9ions ,^u ,psy*ic ,bodies ,x mu/ be confess$ t mod]n ,spiritualism falls v %ort ( ! ideas =m]ly sugge/$ by ! sublime designation :i* x has assum$4 ,*iefly int5t ^u recogniz+ & putt+ =w>d ! ph5om5al pro(s ( a future exi/5ce1 x conc]ns itself little ) speculations on ! di/9ction betwe5 matt] & _s1 & r prides itself on hav+ demoli%$ ,mat]ialism )\t ! aid ( metaphysics4 ,p]haps a ,platoni/ might say t ! recognition ( a future exi/5ce is consi/5t ) a v practical & ev5 dogmatic mat]ialism1 b x is r to be fe>$ t su* a mat]ialism z ?is w\ld n greatly di/urb ! spiritual or intellectual repose ( our mod]n ph5om5ali/s499 ,giv5 ! consci\sness ) its s5sibilities safely h\s$ 9 ! psy*ic body :i* demon/rably survives ! physical c>case1 & we are l m5 sav$ f %ipwreck1 :o are = ! mom5t ?ankful & cont5t1 n giv+ ?\ght :e!r !y are l&$ on a hospitable %ore1 or on a b>r5 rock1 or on an isl& ( cannibals4 ,x is n ( c\rse int5d$ t ?is h& to m\? immortality is suffici5t = ! _m ?\ghtful m9ds ^: activity gives life & progress to ! movem5t1 b t x af=ds ! relief :i* mo/ p feel :5 9 an age ( d\bt !y make ! discov]y t !y are und\bt$ly to live aga94 ,to ! "q h[ are ! dead rais$ up1 & ) :at body d !y come8 mod]n ,spiritualism1 ) its empirical me?ods1 is n adequate to reply4 ,yet long be=e ,paul sugge/$ x1 x _h ! att5tion ( ! mo/ celebrat$ s*ools ( philosophy1 ^: speculations on ! subject1 h[ev] little !y may seem to be v]ifi$1 ought n to be )\t int]e/ to u1 :o1 aft] all1 are /ill 9 ! infancy ( a spirituali/ revival4 --------- 99 ,i am afraid1 says ,?omas ,taylor 9 8 ,introduction to ! ,pha$o1 !re are sc>cely any at ! pres5t day :o "k t x is "o ?+ = ! s\l to be sep>at$ f ! body1 & ano!r = ! body to be sep>at$ f ! s\l1 & t ! =m] is by no means a necess>y consequ5ce ( ! latt]4 ----------- ,x w\ld n be necess>y to premise1 b = ! frequ5cy ) :i* ! phrase occurs1 t ! spiritual body is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,! (fice ( body is to relate _s to an objective _w4 ,by ,platonic writ]s x is usually t]m$ okhema--vehicle4 ,x is ! m$ium ( action1 & also ( s5sibility4 ,9 ?is philosophy ! conception ( ,s\l 0 n simply1 z ) u1 ! immat]ial subject ( consci\sness4 ,h[ w>ily ! int]pret] has to tread "h1 e "o kn[s :o has dipp$1 ev5 sup]ficially1 into ! controv]sies among ,platoni/s !mselves4 ,all admit ! di/9ction betwe5 ! rational & ! irrational "p or pr9ciple1 ! latt] includ+1 fir/1 ! s5sibility1 & secondly1 ! ,pla/ic1 or t l[] :i* 9 ob$i5ce to its sympa?ies enables ! s\l to atta* itself to1 & to organize into a suitable body ^? sub/ances ( ! univ]se to :i* x is mo/ congru\s4 ,x is m difficult to det]m9e :e!r ,plato or 8 pr9cipal foll[]s1 recogniz$ 9 ! rational s\l or n\s a di/9ct & sep>able entity1 t :i* is sometimes discrim9at$ z ! ,_s4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,m1 no mean au?ority1 repudiates ?is int]pretation4 ,!re c be no?+ m mon/r\s1 he says1 ?an to make two s\ls 9 man1 ! "o s5sitive1 ! o!r rational1 really di/9ct f "o ano!r1 & to give ! "n ( ,a/ral _s to ! =m]1 :5 !re is 9 man no ,a/ral _s beside ! ,pla/ic ( ! s\l itself1 :i* is always insep>able f t :i* is rational4 ,nor ^u any o!r acc\nt c x be call$ ,a/ral1 b z x is liable to t corporeal temp]am5t :i* proce$s f ! />s1 or r f any mat]ial causes 9 g5]al1 z n be+ yet suffici5tly unit$ ) ! div9e body--t vehicle ( div9e virtue or p[]4 ,s he ma9ta9s t ! ,kabali/ic ?ree s\ls--,nephe%1 ,rua*1 ,nes*amah--orig9ate 9 a misund]/&+ ( ! true ,platonic doctr9e1 :i* is t ( a ?reefold vital congruity4 ,^! correspond to ! ?ree degrees ( bodily exi/5ce1 or to ! ?ree vehicles1 ! t]re/rial1 ! a]ial1 & ! e!real4 ,! latt] is ! augoeides--! luci=m vehicle ( ! purifi$ s\l ^: irrational "p has be5 br\ght "u complete subjection to ! rational4 ,! a]ial is t 9 :i* ! great majority ( mank9d f9d !mselves at ! dissolution ( ! t]re/rial body1 & 9 :i* ! incomplete process ( purification has to be und]gone dur+ long ages ( prep>ation = ! s\l's return to its primitive1 e!real /ate4 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! preexi/5ce ( s\ls is a di/+ui%+ t5et ( ?is philosophy z ( ! ,kabala4 ,! s\l has sunk into matt]4 ,f its highe/ orig9al /ate ! revolt ( its irrational nature has awak5$ & develop$ successively its vital congruities ) ! regions bel[1 pass+1 by means ( its ,pla/ic1 fir/ into ! a]ial & aft]w>ds into ! t]re/rial condition4 ,ea* ( ^! regions teems also ) an appropriate population :i* nev] passes1 l ! human s\l1 f "o to ! o!r--gods1 demons1 & animals499 ,z to duration1 ! %orte/ ( all is t ( ! t]re/rial vehicle4 ,9 ! a]ial1 ! s\l may inhabit1 z !y def9e1 _m ages1 & 9 ! e!real1 = ev]4 --------- 99 ,! allusion "h is to ^? be+s ( ! sev]al k+doms ( ! elem5ts :i* we ,!osophi/s1 foll[+ aft] ! ,kabali/s1 h call$ ! ,elem5tals4 ,!y nev] become m54 --,ed4 ,!os4 --------- ,speak+ ( ! second body1 ,h5ry ,m says ! s\l's a/ral vehicle is ( t t5uity t itself c z easily pass ! smalle/ pores ( ! body z ! light does glass1 or ! lightn+ ! scabb>d ( a sword )\t te>+ or scor*+ ( x4 ,& aga91 ,i %all make bold to ass]t t ! s\l may live 9 an a]ial vehicle z well z 9 ! e!real1 & t !re are v few t arrive to t high happ9ess z to acquire a cele/ial vehicle imm$iately ^u _! quitt+ ! t]re/rial "o2 t heav5ly *>iot necess>ily c>ry+ u 9 triumph to ! greate/ happ9ess ! s\l ( man is capable (1 :i* w\ld arrive to all m5 indiff]5tly1 good or bad1 if ! p>t+ ) ?is e>?ly body w\ld sudd5ly m\nt u into ! heav5ly4 ,:5 by a j ,nemesis ! s\ls ( m5 t are n h]oically virtu\s w f9d !mselves re/ra9$ )9 ! compass ( ?is calig9\s air1 z bo? ,reason itself sugge/s1 & ! ,platoni/s h unanim\sly det]m9$4 ,?us also ! mo/ ?or\gh-go+1 & probably ! mo/ deeply v]s$ 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ma/] among mod]n ,platoni/s1 ,?omas ,taylor 7,introduction4 ,pha$o73--,aft] ?is our div9e philosoph] in=ms t ! pure s\l w aft] dea? return to pure & et]nal natures2 b t ! impure s\l1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ imbu$ ) t]r5e affections1 w be drawn d[n to a k9dr$ nature1 & be inve/$ ) a gross vehicle capable ( be+ se5 by ! corporeal eye499 ,= :ile a prop5sity to body rema9s 9 ! s\l1 x causes h] to attract a c]ta9 vehicle to h]self2 ei!r ( an a]ial nature1 or compos$ f ! _s & vap\rs ( h] t]re/rial body1 or :i* is rec5tly collect$ f surr\nd+ air2 = accord+ to ! arcana ( ! ,platonic philosophy1 betwe5 an e!real body1 :i* is simple & immat]ial & is ! et]nal connate vehicle ( ! s\l1 & a t]r5e body1 :i* is mat]ial & composite1 & ( %ort duration1 !re is an a]ial body1 :i* is mat]ial inde$1 b simple & ( a m ext5d$ duration2 & 9 ?is body ! unpurifi$ s\l dwells = a long "t aft] its exit f h5ce1 till ?is pneumatic vehicle be+ dissolv$1 x is aga9 inve/$ ) a composite body2 :ile on ! contr>y ! purifi$ s\l imm$iately asc5ds into ! cele/ial regions ) its e!real vehicle alone4 ---------- 99 ,?is is ! ,h9du !ory ( ne>ly e "o ( ! ,aryan philosophies4--,ed4 ,!os4 ---------- ,always x is ! disposition ( ! s\l t det]m9es ! quality ( its body4 ,h[ev] ! s\l be 9 itself affect$1 says ,porphyry 7translat$ by ,cudwor?71 s does x always f9d a body suitable & agreeable to its pres5t disposition1 & !re=e to ! purg$ s\l does naturally accrue a body t comes next to immat]iality1 t is1 an e!real "o4 ,& ! same au?or1 ,! s\l is nev] q nak$ ( all body1 b ha? always "s body or o!r jo9$ ) x1 suitable & agreeable to its pres5t disposition 7ei!r a pur] or impur] "o74 ,b t at its fir/ quitt+ ?is gross e>?ly body1 ! spiritu\s body :i* accompanie? x 7z its vehicle7 mu/ ne$s g away f\l$ & incrassat$ ) ! vap\rs & /eams !re(1 till ! s\l aft]w>ds by degrees purg+ itself1 ?is become? at l5g? a dry spl5d\r1 :i* ha? no mi/y obscurity nor ca/e? any %ad[4 ,"h x w be se51 we lose sight ( ! specific diff]5ce ( ! two future vehicles--! e!real is reg>d$ z a sublimation ( ! a]ial4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is oppos$ to ! g5]al cons5sus ( ,plato's comm5tators4 ,sometimes ! e!real body1 or augoeides1 is appropriat$ to ! rational s\l1 or _s1 :i* mu/ !n be consid]$ z a di/9ct entity1 sep>able f ! l[] s\l4 ,philoponus1 a ,*ri/ian writ]1 says1 t ! ,rational ,s\l1 z to its en]gie1 is sep>able f all body1 b ! irrational "p or life !re( is sep>able only f ?is gross body1 & n f all body :atsoev]1 b ha? aft] dea? a spiritu\s or airy body1 9 :i* x acte?--?is ,i say is a true op9ion :i* %all aft]w>ds be prov$ by u4444 ,! irrational life ( ! s\l ha? n all its be+ 9 ?is gross e>?ly body1 b rema9e? aft] ! s\l's dep>ture out ( x1 hav+ = its vehicle & subject ! spiritu\s body1 :i* itself is also comp\nd$ out ( ! f\r elem5ts1 b receive? its d5om9ation f ! pr$om9ant "p1 to wit1 ,air1 z ?is gross body ( ours is call$ e>?y f :at is mo/ pr$om9ant !re94--,cudwor?1 ,intell4 ,sy/4 ,f ! same s\rce we extract ! foll[+3 ,:]e=e ^! anci5ts say t impure s\ls aft] _! dep>ture out ( ?is body w&] "h up & d[n = a c]ta9 space 9 _! spiritu\s vapor\s & airy body1 appe>+ ab\t sepul*res & haunt+ _! =m] habitation4 ,= :i* cause !re is great reason t we %\ld take c>e ( liv+ well1 z also ( ab/a9+ f a f\l] & gross] diet2 ^! ,anci5ts tell+ u likewise t ?is spiritu\s body ( ours be+ f\l$ & incrassat$ by evil diet1 is apt to r5d] ! s\l 9 ?is life also m obnoxi\s to ! di/urbances ( passions4 ,!y fur!r add t !re is some?+ ( ! ,plantal or ,pla/ic life1 also ex]cis$ by ! s\l1 9 ^? spiritu\s or airy bodies aft] dea?2 !y be+ n\ri%$ too1 ?\gh n aft] ! same mann]1 z ^? gross e>?y bodies ( ours are "h1 b by vap\rs1 & t n by p>ts or organs1 b ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( !m 7z sponges71 !y imbib+ ev]y:]e ^? vap\rs4 ,= :i* cause !y :o are wise w 9 ?is life also take c>e ( us+ a ?9n] & dry] diet1 t s t spiritu\s body 7:i* we h also at ?is pres5t "t )9 our prop] body7 may n be clogg$ & incrass$1 b att5uat$4 ,ov] & above :i*1 ^? ,anci5ts made use ( ca?>ms1 or purgations to ! same end & purpose also4 ,= z ?is e>?y body is wa%$ by wat] s is t spiritu\s body cleans$ by ca?>tic vap\rs--"s ( ^! vap\rs be+ nutritive1 o!rs purgative4 ,moreov]1 ^! ,anci5ts fur!r decl>$ conc]n+ ?is spiritu\s body t x 0 n organiz$1 b did ! :ole ( x 9 e "p ?r\gh\t ex]cise all functions ( s5se1 ! s\l he>+1 see+ & p]ceiv+ all s5sibles by x ev]y:]e4 ,= :i* cause ,ari/otle himself affirme? 9 8 ,metaphysics t !re is prop]ly b "o s5se & "o ,s5sory4 ,he by ?is "o s5sory meane? ! _s1 or subtle airy body1 9 :i* ! s5sitive p[] do? all ( x ?r\gh ! :ole imm$iately appreh5d all v>iety ( s5sibles4 ,& if x be dem&$ to h[ x comes to pass t ?is _s becomes organiz$ 9 sepul*res1 & mo/ commonly ( human =m1 b sometimes 9 ! =ms ( o!r animals1 to ?is ^? ,anci5ts repli$ t _! appe>+ s frequ5tly 9 human =m proce$$ f _! be+ incrassat$ ) evil diet1 & !n1 z x 71 /amp$ ^u ) ! =m ( ?is ext]ior ambi5t body 9 :i* !y are1 z cry/al is =m$ & col\r$ l to ^? ?+s :i* x is fa/5$ 91 or reflects ! image ( !m4 ,& t _! hav+ sometimes o!r diff]5t =ms proce$e? f ! phanta/ic p[] ( ! s\l itself1 :i* c at pleasure trans=m ! spiritu\s body into any %ape4 ,= be+ airy1 :5 x is cond5s$ & fix$1 x become? visible1 & aga9 invisible & vani%+ out ( sight :5 x is exp&$ & r>ifi$4 ,proem 9 ,ari/4 de ,anima4 ,& ,cudwor? says1 ,?\gh spirits or gho/s _h c]ta9 supple bodies :i* !y c\ld s f> cond5se z to make !m sometimes visible to m51 yet is x reasonable en\gh to ?9k t !y c\ld n con/ipate or fix !m into su* a firmness1 grossness & solidity1 z t ( fle% & bone is to cont9ue !re91 or at lea/ n )\t su* difficulty & pa9 z w\ld h9d] !m f attempt+ ! same4 ,not)/&+ :i* x is n d5i$ t !y may possibly sometimes make use ( o!r solid bodies1 mov+ & act+ !m1 z 9 t fam\s /ory ( ,phlegons :5 ! body vani%$ n z o!r gho/s use to d1 b 0 left a dead c>case beh9d4 ,9 all ^! speculations ! ,anima ,mundi plays a conspicu\s "p4 ,x is ! s\rce & pr9ciple ( all animal s\ls1 includ+ ! irrational s\l ( man4 ,b 9 man1 :o w\ld o!rwise be m]ely analog\s to o!r t]re/rial animals--?is s\l p>ticipates 9 a high] pr9ciple1 :i* t5ds to raise & conv]t x to itself4 ,to compreh5d ! nature ( ?is union or hypo/asis x w\ld be necess>y to h ma/]$ ! :ole ( ,plato's philosophy z compris$ 9 ! ,p>m5ides & ! ,timaeus2 & he w\ld dogmatize ra%ly :o )\t ?is ardu\s prep>ation %\ld claim ,plato z ! *ampion ( an unconditional immortality4 ,c]ta9ly 9 ! ,pha$o ! dialogue popul>ly suppos$ to conta9 all ,plato's tea*+ on ! subject--! immortality allott$ to ! impure s\l is ( a v que/ionable "*1 & we %\ld r inf] f ! acc\nt !re giv5 t ! human p]sonality1 at all ev5ts1 is lo/ by successive imm]sions into matt]4 ,! foll[+ passage f ,plut>* 7quot$ by ,madame ,blavatsky1 ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bhd7 w at lea/ demon/rate ! antiquity ( notions :i* h rec5tly be5 mi/ak5 = fanciful novelties4 ,e s\l ha? "s portion ( n\s1 reason1 a man _c be a man )\t x2 b z mu* ( ea* s\l z is mix$ ) fle% & appetite is *ang$1 & ?r\gh pa9 & pleasure becomes irrational4 ,e s\l do? n mix h]self aft] "o sort2 "s plunge !mselves into ! body1 & s 9 ?is life _! :ole frame is corrupt$ by appetite & passion2 o!rs are mix$ z to "s "p1 b ! pur] "p /ill rema9s )\t ! body4 ,x is n drawn d[n into ! body1 b x swims above1 & t\*es ! extreme/ "p ( ! man's head2 x is l a cord to hold up & direct ! subsid+ "p ( ! s\l1 z long z x proves ob$i5t & is n ov]come by ! appetites ( ! fle%4 ,! "p t is plung$ into ! body is call$ s\l4 ,b ! incorruptible "p is call$ ! n\s1 & ! vulg> ?9k x is )9 !m1 z !y likewise imag9e ! image reflect$ f a glass to be 9 t glass4 ,b ! m intellig5t1 :o "k x to be )\t1 call x a ,daemon4 ,& 9 ! same le>n$ "w 7,isis ,unveil$ 7 we h two ,*ri/ian au?orities1 ,ir5aeus & ,orig51 cit$ = l di/9ction betwe5 _s & s\l 9 su* a mann] z to %[ t ! =m] mu/ necess>ily be reg>d$ z sep>able f ! latt]4 ,9 ! di/9ction itself !re is ( c\rse no novelty = ! mo/ mod]ately well-in=m$4 ,x is insi/$ ^u 9 _m mod]n works1 among :i* may be m5tion$ ,he>d's ,tri*otomy ( ,man & ,gre5's ,spiritual ,philosophy2 ! latt] be+ an exposition ( ,col]idge's op9ion on ?is & cognate subjects4 ,b ! difficulty ( reg>d+ ! two pr9ciples z sep>able 9 fact z well z 9 logic arises f ! s5ses1 if x is n ! illusion ( p]sonal id5tity4 ,t we are p>ticle1 & t "o "p only is immortal1 ! non-metaphysical m9d rejects ) ! indignation :i* is always enc\nt]$ by a proposition t is at once di/a/eful & un9telligible4 ,yet p]haps x is n a great] difficulty 7if1 inde$1 x is n ! v same7 ?an t h>d say+ :i* tr\bl$ ,nicodemus1 & :i* has be5 ! key-note ( ! my/ical religi\s consci\sness ev] s9ce4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is too ext5sive & deep a "q to be treat$ 9 ?is pap]1 :i* has = its object *iefly to call att5tion to ! di/9ctions introduc$ by anci5t ?\ght into ! conception ( body z ! in/rum5t or vehicle ( s\l4 ,t !re is a correspond5ce betwe5 ! spiritual condition ( man & ! m$ium ( 8 objective activity e spirituali/ w admit to be probable1 & x may well be t "s light is ?r[n on future /ates by ! possibility or ! mann] ( _s communication ) ?is "o4 --,c4 ,c4 ,massey ,! ,nilgiri ,sannyasis ,i 0 told t ,sannyasis 7 sometimes met ) on a m\nta9 call$ ,velly ,mallai ,hills1 9 ! ,coimbatore ,di/rict1 & try+ to meet ) "o1 ,i det]m9$ to asc5d ?is m\nta94 ,i travel$ up its /eep sides & arriv$ at an op5+1 n>r[ & l[1 into :i* ,i crept on all f\rs4 ,go+ up "s tw5ty y>ds ,i rea*$ a cave1 into ! op5+ ( :i* ,i ?ru/ my head & %\ld]s4 ,i c\ld see into x cle>ly1 b felt a cold w9d on my face1 z if !re 0 "s op5+ or crevice--s ,i look$ c>efully1 b c\ld see no?+4 ,! room 0 ab\t twelve feet squ>e4 ,i did n g into x4 ,i saw arrang$ r\nd its sides /ones "o cubit long1 all plac$ upright4 ,i 0 mu* disappo9t$ at !re be+ no ,sannyasi1 & came back z ,i w5t1 pu%+ myself backw>ds z !re 0 no room to turn4 ,i 0 !n told ,sannyasis _h be5 met ) 9 ! d5se %olas 7?ickets71 & z my "w lay (t5 9 su* places1 ,i det]m9$ to prosecute my se>*1 & did s dilig5tly1 )\t1 h[ev]1 any success4 ,"o day ,i contemplat$ a j\rney to ,coimbatore on my own affairs1 & 0 walk+ up ! road try+ to make a b>ga9 ) a h&y man :om ,i desir$ to engage to c>ry me !re2 b z we c\ld n come to t]ms1 ,i p>t$ ) him & turn$ into ! ,lov$ale ,road at #f ,p4,m4 ,i _h n gone f> :5 ,i met a man dress$ l a ,sannyasi1 :o /opp$ & spoke to me4 ,he obs]v$ a r+ on my f+] & ask$ me to give x to him4 ,i said he 0 welcome to x1 b inquir$ :at he w\ld give me 9 return1 he said1 ,i don't c>e p>ticul>ly ab\t x2 ,i w\ld r h t fl\r & sug> 9 ! bundle on y\r back4 ,i w give y t ) pleasure1 ,i said1 & took d[n my bundle & gave x to him4 ,half is en\gh = me1 he said2 b subsequ5tly *ang+ 8 m9d add$1 n[ let me see :at is 9 y\r bundle1 po9t+ to my o!r p>cel4 ,i c't give y t4 ,he said1 ,:y _c y give me y\r swami 7family idol78 ,i said1 ,x is my swami1 ,i w n "p ) x2 r take my life4 ,on ?is he press$ me no m1 b said1 ,n[ y _h bett] g home4 ,i said1 ,i w n leave y4 ,oh y mu/1 he said1 y w die "h ( hung]4 ,nev] m9d1 ,i said1 ,i c b die once4 ,y h no clo!s to protect y f ! w9d & ra92 y may meet ) tig]s1 he said4 ,i don't c>e1 ,i repli$4 ,x is giv5 to man once to die4 ,:at does x signify h[ he dies8 ,:5 ,i said ?is he took my h& & embrac$ me1 & imm$iately ,i became unconsci\s4 ,:5 ,i return$ to consci\sness1 ,i f\nd myself ) ! ,sannyasi 9 a place new to me on a hill1 ne> a l>ge rock & ) a big %ola ne>4 ,i saw 9 ! %ola "r 9 front ( u1 t !re 0 a pill> ( fire1 l a tree almo/4 ,i ask$ ! ,sannyasi :at 0 t l a high fire4 ,oh1 he said1 mo/ likely a tree ignit$ by "s c>eless wood-cutt]s4 ,no1 ,i said1 x is n l any common fire--!re is no smoke1 nor are !re flames--& x's n lurid & r$4 ,i want to g & see x4 ,no1 y mu/ n d s1 y _c g ne> t fire & escape alive4 ,come ) me !n1 ,i begg$4 ,no--,i _c1 he said1 if y wi% to approa* x1 y mu/ g alone & at y\r own risk2 t tree is ! tree ( k & f x fl[s ! milk ( life3 :oev] dr9ks ?is nev] hung]s aga94 ,!reupon ,i reg>d$ ! tree ) awe4 ,i next obs]v$ five ,sannyasis approa*+4 ,!y came up & jo9$ ! "o ) me1 ent]$ into talk1 & f9ally pull$ out a hookah & began to smoke4 ,!y ask$ me if ,i c\ld smoke4 ,i said no4 ,"o ( !m said to me1 let u see ! swami 9 y\r bundle 7"h gives a description ( ! same74 ,i said1 ,i _c1 ,i am n clean en\gh to d s4 ,:y n p]=m y\r ablutions 9 yond] /ream8 !y said4 ,if y spr9kle wat] on y\r =ehead t w suffice4 ,i w5t to wa% my h&s & feet1 & lav$ my head1 & %[$ x to !m4 ,next !y disappe>$4 ,z x is v late1 x is "t y return$ home1 said my fir/ fri5d4 ,no1 ,i said1 n[ ,i h f\nd y ,i w n leave y4 ,no1 no1 he said1 y mu/ g home4 ,y _c leave ! _w yet2 y are a fa!r & a husb&1 & y mu/ n neglect y\r worldly duties4 ,foll[ ! foot/eps ( y\r late respect$ uncle2 he did n neglect 8 worldly affairs1 ?\gh he c>$ = ! int]e/s ( 8 s\l2 y mu/ g1 b ,i w meet y aga9 :5 y get y\r =tnightly holiday4 ,on ?is he embrac$ me1 & ,i aga9 became unconsci\s4 ,:5 ,i return$ to myself1 ,i f\nd myself at ! bottom ( ,col4 ,jones' ,c(fee ,plantation above ,coonor on a pa?4 ,"h ! ,sannyasi wi%$ me f>ewell1 & po9t+ to ! high road bel[1 he said1 ,n[ y w "k y\r way home2 b ,i w\ld n "p f him4 ,i said1 ,all ?is w appe> a dream to me unless y w fix a day & promise to meet me "h aga94 ,i promise1 he said4 ,no1 promise me by an oa? on ! head ( my idol4 ,aga9 he promis$1 & t\*$ ! head ( my idol4 ,be "h1 he said1 ?is day =tnight4 ,:5 ! day came ,i anxi\sly kept my engagem5t & w5t & sat on ! /one on ! pa?4 ,i wait$ a long "t 9 va94 ,at la/ ,i said to myself1 ,i am deceiv$1 he is n com+1 he has brok5 8 oa?--& ) grief ,i made a poojah4 ,h>dly _h ^! ?\ghts pass$ my m9d1 ?an lo6 he /ood beside me4 ,ah1 y d\bt me1 he said2 :y ?is grief4 ,i fell at 8 feet & confess$ ,i _h d\bt$ him & begg$ 8 =giv5ess4 ,he =gave & com=t$ me1 & told me to keep 9 my good ways & he w\ld always help me2 & he told me & advis$ me ab\t all my private affairs )\t my tell+ him "o ^w1 & he also gave me "s m$ic9es = a sick fri5d :i* ,i _h promis$ to ask = b _h =gott54 ,?is m$ic9e 0 giv5 to my fri5d & he is p]fectly well n[4 ,a v]batim translation ( a ,settlem5t ,(fic]'s /atem5t to --,e4,h4 ,morgan ,wit*craft on ! ,nilgiris ,hav+ liv$ _m ye>s 7#cj7 on ! ,nilgiris1 employ+ ! v>i\s tribes ( ! ,hills on my e/ates1 & speak+ _! languages1 ,i h _h _m opportunities ( obs]v+ _! mann]s & cu/oms & ! frequ5t practice ( ,demonology & ,wit*craft among !m4 ,on ! slopes ( ! ,nilgiris live sev]al semi-wild p3 #a/1 ! ,curumb]s1 :o frequ5tly hire !mselves out to neighb\r+ e/ates1 & are fir/-rate fell]s ( =e/2 #bnd1 ! ,ta9 7,honey ,curumb]s71 :o collect & live l>gely on honey & roots1 & :o d n come into civiliz$ p>ts2 #crd1 ! ,mulu ,curumb]s1 :o are r>e on ! slopes ( ! hills1 b common 9 ,wynaad l[] d[n ! plateau4 ,^! use b[s & arr[s1 are fond ( hunt+1 & h frequ5tly be5 kn[n to kill tig]s1 ru%+ 9 a body on _! game & dis*>g+ _! arr[s at a %ort di/ance4 ,9 _! eag]ness !y frequ5tly fall victims to ?is animal2 b !y are suppos$ to possess a controll+ p[] ov] all wild animals1 especially elephants & tig]s2 & ! natives decl>e !y h ! p[] ( assum+ ! =ms ( v>i\s bea/s4 ,_! aid is con/antly invok$ bo? by ! ,curumb]s fir/ nam$1 & by ! natives g5]ally1 :5 wi%+ to be rev5g$ on an enemy4 ,besides ^! v>ieties ( ,curumb]s !re are v>i\s o!r wild tribes ,i d n n[ m5tion1 z !y are n conc]n$ 9 :at ,i h to relate4 ,i _h on my e/ate ne> ,ootacamund a gang ( "y ,badagas1 "s #cj "y m51 :om ,i _h _h 9 my s]vice s9ce !y 7 *ildr51 & :o _h become mo/ useful h&y fell[s4 ,f week to week ,i miss$ "o or ano!r ( !m1 & on inquiry 0 told !y _h be5 sick & 7 dead6 ,"o m>ket-day ,i met ! ,monegh> ( ! village to :i* my gang belong$ & "s ( 8 m51 return+ home lad5 ) _! pur*ases4 ,! mom5t he saw me he /opp$1 & com+ up to me1 said1 ,"m1 ,i am 9 great sorr[ & tr\ble1 tell me :at ,i c d6 ,:y1 :at is wrong8 ,i ask$4 ,all my "y m5 are dy+1 & ,i _c help !m1 nor prev5t x2 !y are "u a spell ( ! wick$ ,curumb]s :o are kill+ !m1 & ,i am p[]less4 ,pray expla91 ,i said2 :y d ! ,curumb]s behave 9 ?is way1 & :at d !y d to y\r p8 ,oh1 ,madam1 !y are vile extortion]s1 always ask+ = money2 we h giv5 & giv5 till we h no m to give4 ,i told !m we _h no m money & !n !y said1--,all "r--z y please2 we %all see4 ,surely z !y say ?is1 we "k :at w foll[--at night :5 we are all asleep1 we wake up sudd5ly & see a ,curumb] /&+ 9 our mid/1 9 ! middle ( ! room occupi$ by ! "y m54 ,:y d y n close & bolt y\r doors securely8 ,i int]rupt$4 ,:at is ! use ( bolts & b>s to !m8 !y come ?r\gh /one walls4444 ,our doors 7 secure1 b no?+ c keep out a ,curumb]4 ,he po9ts 8 f+] at ,mada1 at ,kurira1 at ,jogie--he utt]s no ^w1 & z we look at him he vani%es6 ,9 a few days ^! ?ree "y m5 sick51 a l[ fev] consumes !m1 _! /oma*s swell1 !y die4 ,eighte5 "y m51 ! fl[] ( my village1 h di$ ?us ?is ye>4 ,^! effects always foll[ ! visit ( a ,curumb] at night4 ,:y n compla9 to ! ,gov]nm5t8 ,i said4 ,ah1 no use1 :o w cat* !m8 ,!n give !m ! #bjj rupees !y ask ?is once on a solemn promise t !y exact no m ,i suppose we mu/ f9d ! money some:]e1 he said1 turn+ sorr[fully away4 ,a ,mr4 ,k---is ! own] ( a c(fee e/ate ne> ?is1 & l _m o!r plant]s employs ,burgh]s4 ,on "o occasion he w5t d[n ! slopes ( ! hills aft] bison & o!r l>ge game1 tak+ "s sev5 or eight ,burgh]s ) him z gun c>ri]s 7besides o!r ?+s necess>y 9 jungle-walk+--axes to cle> ! way1 knives & ropes1 c474 ,he f\nd & sev]ely w\nd$ a f9e elephant ) tusks4 ,wi%+ to secure ^!1 he propos$ foll[+ up 8 qu>ry1 b c\ld n induce 8 ,burgh]s to g deep] & fur!r into ! =e/s2 !y fe>$ to meet ! ,mula ,curumb]s :o liv$ !reab\ts4 ,= long he argu$ 9 va91 at la/ by d9t ( ?reats & promises he induc$ !m to proce$1 & z !y met no "o1 _! fe>s 7 allay$ & !y grew bold]1 :5 sudd5ly com+ on ! elephant ly+ dead 7oh1 horror to !m671 ! bea/ 0 surr\nd$ by a p>ty ( ,mulu ,curumb]s busily engag$ 9 cutt+ out ! tusks1 "o ( :i* !y _h already dis5gag$6 ,! affright$ ,burgh]s fell back1 & no?+ ,mr4 ,k--- c\ld d or say w\ld induce !m to approa* ! elephant1 :i* ! ,curumb]s /\tly decl>$ 0 !irs4 ,!y _h kill$ him !y said4 ,!y _h v likely met him /agg]+ "u 8 w\nd & _h f9i%$ him (f4 ,mr4 ,k---0 n likely to give up 8 game 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,s walk+ ?reat5+ly to ! ,curumb]s he compell$ !m to retire1 & call$ to 8 ,burgh]s at ! same "t4 ,! ,curumb]s only said1 ,j y ,,d>e to t\* t elephant1 & retir$4 ,mr4 ,k---!reupon cut out ! rema9+ tusk himself1 & sl++ bo? on a pole ) no little tr\ble1 made 8 m5 c>ry !m4 ,he took all ! blame on himself1 %[$ !m t !y did n t\* !m1 & f9ally decl>$ he w\ld /ay !re all night r ?an lose ! tusks4 ,! idea ( a night ne> ! ,mulu ,curumb]s 0 too mu* = ! fe>s ( ! ,burgh]s1 & !y f9ally took up ! pole & tusks & walk$ home4 ,f t day ^? m51 all b "o :o probably c>ri$ ! gun1 sick5$1 walk$ ab\t l spectres1 doom$1 pale & gha/ly1 & be=e ! mon? 0 out all 7 dead m51 ) ! "o exception6 ,a few mon?s ago1 at ! village ( ,ebanaud1 a few miles f ?is1 a fe>ful trag$y 0 enact$4 ,! ,monegh> or headman's *ild 0 sick unto dea?4 ,?is1 foll[+ on sev]al rec5t dea?s1 0 attribut$ to ! evil influ5ces ( a village ( ,curumb]s h>d by4 ,! ,burgh]s det]m9$ on ! de/ruction ( e s\l ( !m4 ,!y procur$ ! assi/ance ( a ,toda1 z !y inv>iably d on su* occasions1 z )\t "o ! ,curumb]s are suppos$ to be invuln]able4 ,!y proce$$ to ! ,curumb] village at night & set _! huts on fire1 & z ! mis]able inmates attempt$ to escape1 flung !m back into ! flames or knock$ !m d[n ) clubs4 ,9 ! confusion "o old woman escap$ unobs]v$ into ! adjac5t bu%es4 ,next morn+ %e gave notice to ! au?orities1 & id5tifi$ sev5 ,burgh]s1 among :om 0 ! ,monegh> or headman1 & "o ,toda4 ,z ! murd]]s ( h] p !y 7 all br\ght to trial 9 ! ,c\rts "h1--except ! headman1 :o di$ be=e he c\ld be br\ght 9--& 7 all s5t5c$ & duly execut$1 t is1 ?ree ,burgh]s & ! ,toda1 :o 7 prov$ pr9cipals 9 ! murd]s4 ,two ye>s ago an almo/ id5tical occurr5ce took place at ,kotagh]y1 ) exactly simil> results1 b )\t ! puni%m5t entail$ hav+ any det]r5t effect4 ,!y plead$ ju/ification1 z wit*craft _h be5 practic$ on !m4 ,b our ,gov]nm5t ignores all occult deal+s & w n believe 9 ! dread p[] 9 ! l&4 ,!y deal v diff]5tly ) ^! matt]s 9 ,russia1 :]e1 9 a rec5t trial ( a simil> nature1 ! wit*craft 0 admitt$ z an ext5uat+ circum/ance & ! culprits :o _h burnt a wit* 7 all acquitt$4 ,all natives ( :atev] ca/e are well aw>e ( ^! t]rible p[]s & too (t5 d !y avail !mselves ( !m--mu* (t5] ?an any "o has an idea (4 ,"o day z ,i 0 rid+ along ,i came ^u a /range & gha/ly object--a basket conta9+ ! bloody head ( a black %eep1 a cocoanut1 #aj rupees 9 money1 "s rice & fl[]s4 ,^! small] items ,i did n see1 n c>+ to exam9e any clos]2 b ,i 0 told by "s natives t ^? articles 7 to be f\nd 9 ! basket4 ,! basket 0 plac$ at ! apex ( a triangle =m$ by ?ree f9e ?reads ti$ to ?ree small /icks1 s plac$ t any "o approa*+ f ! roads on ei!r side _h to /umble ov] ! ?reads & receive ! full effects ( ! deadly ,soonium z ! natives call x4 ,on inquiry ,i le>nt t x 0 usual to prep>e su* a ,soonium :5 "o lay sick unto dea?2 z ?r[+ x on ano!r 0 ! only means ( rescu+ ! sick "o1 & woe to ! un=tunate :o broke a ?read by /umbl+ ov] x6 --,e4,h4 ,morgan ,%amanism & ,wit*craft ,among/ ! ,kol>ian ,tribes ,hav+ resid$ = "s ye>s among/ ! ,mimdas & ,hos ( ,s+bhoom1 & ,*utia ,nagpur1 my att5tion 0 drawn at times to cu/oms diff]+ a good deal 9 "s ways1 b hav+ an evid5t aff9ity to ^? relat$ ( ! ,nilghiri ,curumb]s 9 ,mrs4 ,morgan's article4 ,i d n mean to say t ! practices ,i am ab\t to m5tion are conf9$ simply to ! ,kol>ian tribes1 z ,i am aw>e bo? ,oraons 7a ,dravidian tribe71 & ! diff]5t ,h9du ca/es liv+ side by side ) ! ,kols1 c\nt _m not$ wiz>ds among _! numb]2 b :at little ,i h come to "k ( ^! curi\s cu/oms1 ,i h le>nt among ! ,mimdas & ,hos1 "s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ practition]s among !m be+ ,*ri/ian conv]ts4 ,! p !mselves say1 t ^! practices are peculi> to _! race1 & n le>nt f ! ,h9du invad]s ( _! plateau2 b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t "s1 at lea/1 ( ! op]ations h a /rong sav\r ( ! ,tantric black magic ab\t !m1 ?\gh practic$ by p :o are (t5 entirely ignorant ( any ,h9du language4 ,^! rem>ks mu/ he supplem5t$ by a %ort sket* ( ,kol ideas ( wor%ip4 ,!y h no?+ t ,i h ei!r se5 or he>d ( 9 ! %ape ( an image1 b _! p]iodical (f]+s are made to a numb] ( elem5tal spirits1 & !y assign a g5ie to e rock or tree 9 ! c\ntry1 :om !y d n consid] altoge!r malignant1 b :o1 if n duly f$ or propitiat$1 may become s4 ,! ,s+bonga 7lit41 sun or light _s7 is ! *ief2 ,buru ,bonga 7_s ( ! hills71 & ! ,ikhir ,bonga 7_s ( ! deep71 come next4 ,aft] ^! come ! ,d>ha1 ( :i* ea* family has its own1 & !y may be consid]$ 9 ! same light z ,l>es & ,p5ates4 ,b e ?re%+1 fl\r & oil mill1 has its _s1 :o mu/ be duly f$1 else evil result may be expect$4 ,_! great fe/ival 7! ,k>am7 is 9 hon\r ( ,s+bonga & 8 assi/ants2 ! op5+ words ( ! prie/s' spee* on t occasion1 suffici5tly indicate t !y consid] ,s+bonga1 ! creator ( m5 & ?+s4 ,munure ,s+bonga manokoa luekidkoa 7,9 ! beg9n+ ,s+bonga made m574 ,ea* village has its ,s>na or sacr$ grove1 :]e ! h]$it>y prie/ f "t to "t p]=ms sacrifices1 to keep ?+s prosp]\s2 b ?is only relates to spirits actually connect$ ) ! village1 ! ?ree great] spirits m5tion$1 be+ consid]$ g5]al1 are only f$ at int]vals ( ?ree or m ye>s1 & always on a public road or o!r public place1 & once e t5 ye>s a human be+ 0 7& z "s w tell y is sacrific$ to keep ! :ole community ( spirits 9 good tra947 ,! ,pahans1 or village prie/s1 are regul> s]vants ( ! spirits1 & ! najo1 deona & bhagats are p :o 9 "s way are suppos$ to obta9 an influ5ce or comm& ov] !m4 ,! fir/ & l[e/ grade ( ^! adepts1 call$ najos 7:i* may be translat$ z practition]s ( wit*craft pure & simple71 are frequ5tly wom54 ,!y are accus$1 l ! ,mula ,curumb]s1 ( dem&+ quantities ( gra9 or loans ( money1 c41 f p1 & :5 ^! dem&s are refus$1 !y g away ) a rem>k to ! effect1 t y h lots ( cattle & gra9 j n[1 b we'll see :at !y are l aft] a mon? or two4 ,!n probably ! cattle ( ! bewit*$ p]son w get "s disease1 & sev]al ( !m die1 or "s p]son ( 8 family w become ill or get hurt 9 "s unacc\ntable way4 ,till at la/1 ?or\ghly fright5$1 ! afflict$ p]son takes a little uncook$ rice & goes to a deona or mati 7z he is call$ 9 ! diff]5t v]nacul>s ( ! prov9ce7--! grade imm$iately above najo 9 k--& promis+ him a rew>d if he w assi/ him1 reque/s 8 aid2 if ! deona acc$es to ! reque/1 ! proce$+s are z foll[s4 ,! deona tak+ ! oil br\ght1 lights a small lamp & seats himself beside x ) ! rice 9 a surpa 7w9n[]7 9 8 h&s4 ,aft] look+ int5tly at ! lamp flame = a few m9utes1 he beg9s to s+ a sort ( *ant ( invocation 9 :i* all ! spirits are nam$1 & at ! "n ( ea* _s a few gra9s ( rice are ?r[n into ! lamp4 ,:5 ! flame at any p>ticul> "n gives a jump & fl>es up high1 ! _s conc]n$ 9 ! mis*ief is indicat$4 ,!n ! deona takes a small portion ( ! rice wrapp$ up 9 a sal 7,%orea robu/a7 leaf & proce$s to ! ne>e/ new :ite-ant ne/ f :i* he cuts ! top (f & lays ! little bundle1 half 9 & half out ( ! cavity4 ,hav+ retir$1 he returns 9 ab\t an h\r to see if ! rice is consum$1 & accord+ to ! rapidity ) :i* x is eat5 he pr$icts ! sacrifice :i* w appease ! _s4 ,?is ranges f a f[l to a buffalo1 b :atev] x may include1 ! p\r+ out ( blood is an ess5tial4 ,x mu/ be not$1 h[ev]1 t ! mati nev] tells :o ! najo is :o has excit$ ! malignity ( ! _s4 ,b ! mo/ important & lucrative "p ( a deona's bus9ess is ! ca/+ out ( evil spirits1 :i* op]ation is kn[n v>i\sly z a%ab & langhan4 ,! sign ( obsession is g5]ally "s m5tal ali5ation accompani$ 79 bad cases7 by a comb9$ trembl+ & re/lessness ( limbs1 or an unacc\ntable swell+ up ( ! body4 ,:atev] ! symptoms may be ! mode ( cure appe>s to be mu* ! same4 ,on su* symptoms decl>+ !mselves1 ! deona is br\ght to ! h\se & is 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sick man & 8 fri5ds provid$ ) "s rice 9 a surpa1 "s oil1 a little v]milion1 & ! deona produces f 8 own p]son a little p[d]$ sulphur & an iron tube ab\t f\r in*es long & two tikli499 ,be=e ! proce$+s beg9 all ! ?+s m5tion$ are t\*$ ) v]milion1 a small quantity ( :i* is also mix$ ) ! rice4 ,?ree or f\r gra9s ( rice & "o ( ! tikli be+ put into ! tube1 a lamp is !n light$ beside ! sick man & ! deona beg9s 8 *ant1 ?r[+ gra9s ( rice at ea* "n1 & :5 ! flame fl>es up1 a little ( ! p[d]$ sulphur is ?r[n into ! lamp & a little on ! sick man1 :o !reupon becomes convuls$1 is %ak5 all ov] & talks deliri\sly1 ! deona's *ant gr[+ l\d] all ! :ile4 ,sudd5ly ! convulsions & ! *ant cease1 & ! deona c>efully takes up a little ( ! sulphur (f ! man's body & puts into ! tube1 :i* he !n seals ) ! second tikli4 ,! deona & "o ( ! man's fri5ds !n leave ! hut1 tak+ ! iron tube & rice ) !m1 ! _s be+ n[ suppos$ out ( ! man & bottl$ up 9 ! iron tube4 ,!y hurry across c\ntry until !y leave ! hut "s miles beh9d4 ,!n !y g to ! edge ( "s tank or riv]1 to "s place !y "k to be frequ5t$ by p = ! purposes ( ba?+1 c41 :]e1 aft] "s fur!r c]emony1 ! iron is /uck into ! gr\nd & left !re4 ,?is is done ) ! b5evol5t int5tion t ! _s may transf] its att5tions to ! un=tunate p]son :o may happ5 to t\* x :ile ba?+4 ,i am told ! _s 9 ?is case usually *ooses a "y & heal?y p]son4 ,%\ld ! deona ?9k ! _s has n be5 able to suit itself ) a new receptacle1 he repairs to :]e a baza> is tak+ place & !re 7aft] "s c]emony7 he mixes ) ! cr[d1 & tak+ a gra9 ( ! r$d5$ rice j]ks x ) 8 =ef+] & ?umb 9 su* a way t )\t attract+ att5tion x falls on ! p]son or clo!s ( "s4 ,?is is done sev]al times to make c]ta94 ,!n ! deona decl>es he has done 8 "w1 & is usually treat$ to ! be/ d9n] ! sick man's fri5ds c af=d4 ,x is said t ! p]son to :om ! _s by ei!r ( ^! me?ods is transf]r$ may n be affect$ = weeks or ev5 mon?s4 ,b "s f9e day :ile he is at 8 "w1 he w sudd5ly /op1 :eel r\nd two or ?ree times on 8 heels & fall d[n m or less convuls$1 f t "t =w>d he w beg9 to be tr\bl$ 9 ! same way z 8 dis-obsess$ pr$ecessor 04 -------- 99 ,tikli is a circul> piece ( gilt pap] :i* is /uck on betwe5 ! eyebr[s ( ! wom5 ( ! ,prov9ce z ornam5t4 -------- ,hav+ ?us giv5 "s acc\nt ( ! deona1 we n[ come to ! bhagat1 call$ by ! ,h9dus sokha & sivna?4 ,?is is ! highe/ grade ( all1 &1 z ,i ought to h m5tion$ be=e1 ! 'ilm 7k7 ( bo? ! deona & bhagat grades is only to be le>n$ by becom+ a regul> *ela ( a practition]2 b ,i am giv5 to und]/& t ! f9al initiation is mu* ha/5$ by a seasonable lib]ality on ! "p ( ! *ela4 ,dur+ ! initiation ( ! sokha c]ta9 c]emonies are p]=m$ at night by aid ( a human corpse1 ?is is "o ( ! ?+s :i* has l$ me to ?9k t ?is "p at lea/ ( ^! practices is connect$ ) ,tantric black magic4 ,! bhagat p]=ms two di/9ct functions3 7#a/71 a k9d ( div9ation call$ bhao 7! same 9 ,h9di71 & 7#bnd71 a k9d ( ,%amanism call$ d>a/a 9 ,h9di1 & bh>otan 9 ,horokaji1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is resort$ to only on v grave occasions--z1 = in/ance1 :5 sev]al families ?9k !y are bewit*$ at "o "t & by ! same najo4 ,! bhao is p]=m$ z foll[s3--,! p]son hav+ "s qu]y to prop\nd1 makes a small di% out ( a sal leaf & puts 9 x a little uncook$ rice & a few pice2 he !n proce$s to ! bhagat & lays be=e him ! leaf & its cont5ts1 prop\nd+ at ! same "t 8 qu]y4 ,! bhagat !n directs him to g out & ga!r two golai*i 7v>ieties ( ,pos9ia7 fl[]s 7su* practition]s usually hav+ a golai*i tree close to _! abodes72 aft] ! fl[]s are br\ght ! bhagat seats himself ) ! rice close to ! inquir]1 & aft] "s consid]ation selects "o ( ! fl[]s1 & hold+ x by ! /alk at ab\t a foot f 8 eyes 9 8 left h& twirls x betwe5 8 ?umb & f+]s1 occasionally ) 8 "r h& dropp+ on x a gra9 or two ( rice499 ,9 a few m9utes 8 eyes close & he beg9s to talk-- usually ab\t ?+s hav+ no?+ to d ) ! "q 9 h&1 b aft] a few m9utes ( ?is1 he sudd5ly yells out an answ] to ! "q1 & )\t ano!r ^w retires4 ,! inquir] takes 8 mean+ z he c f ! answ]1 :i*1 ,i believe1 is always ambigu\s4 --------- 99 ,?is is ! process by :i* ! bhagat mesm]izes himself4 --------- ,! bh>otan z ,i h above rem>k$ is only resort$ to :5 a matt] ( grave import has to be inquir$ ab\t2 ! bhagat makes a high *>ge = a seance ( ?is description4 ,we w fancy t ?ree or f\r families 9 a village consid] !mselves bewit*$ by a najo1 & !y resolve to h rec\rse to a bhagat to f9d out :o ! wit* is2 ) ?is view a day is fix$ on1 & two delegates are procur$ f ea* ( five neighb\r+ villages1 :o accompany ! afflict$ p to ! h\se ( ! bhagat1 tak+ ) !m a dali or (f]+1 consi/+ ( vegetables1 :i* on arrival is =mally pres5t$ to him4 ,two delegates are po/$ at ea* ( ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 & ! o!r two s5t !mselves ) ! afflict$ p>ties to ! "r ( ! bhagat1 :o occupies ! c5tre ( ! ap>tm5t ) f\r or five *elas1 a cle> space be+ res]v$ on ! left4 ,"o *ela !n br+s a small e>!nw>e-pot full ( light$ *>coal1 :i* is set be=e ! bhagat ) a pile ( mango wood *ips & a ball compos$ ( dhunia 7res9 ( ,%orea robu/a71 gur 7treacle71 & ghee 7cl>ifi$ butt]71 & possibly o!r +r$i5ts4 ,! bhagat's sole attire consi/s ( a scanty l5guti 7wai/-clo?71 a necklace ( ! l>ge wood5 beads su* z are usually worn by fake]s1 & sev]al g>l&s ( golai*i fl[]s r\nd 8 neck1 8 hair be+ unusually long & matt$4 ,beside him /uck 9 ! gr\nd is 8 /aff4 ,"o *ela /&s ov] ! firepot ) a bamboo-mat fan 9 8 h&1 ano!r takes *>ge ( ! pile ( *ips1 & a ?ird ( ! ball ( composition1 & "o or two o!rs seat !mselves beh9d ! bhagat1 ) drums & o!r musical in/rum5ts 9 _! h&s4 ,all be+ 9 read9ess1 ! afflict$ ones are reque/$ to /ate _! grievance4 ,?is !y d1 & pray ! bhagat to call be=e him ! najo1 :o has /irr$ up ! spirits to afflict !m1 9 ord] t he may be puni%$4 ,! bhagat !n gives a sign to 8 *elas1 ^? beh9d him raise a furi\s d9 ) _! in/rum5ts1 ! fire is f$ ) *ips1 & a bit ( ! composition is put on x f "t to "t1 produc+ a volume ( ?ick greyi%-blue smoke2 ?is is c>efully fann$ ov]1 & t[>ds ! bhagat1 :o1 :5 well wrapp$ 9 smoke1 closes 8 eyes & quietly sway+ 8 body beg9s a l[ *ant4 ,! *ant gradually becomes l\d] & ! sway ( 8 body m pron\nc$1 until he works himself into a /ate ( complete fr5zy4 ,!n ) 8 body actually quiv]+1 & 8 head rapidly work+ ab\t f side to side1 he s+s 9 a l\d voice h[ a c]ta9 najo 7:om he names7 _h ask$ money ( ^? p & 0 refus$1 & h[ he /irr$ up c]ta9 spirits 7:om he also names7 to hurt !m1 h[ !y kill$ s & s's bullocks1 "s "o else's %eep1 & caus$ ano!r's *ild to fall ill4 ,!n he beg9s to call on ! najo to come & answ] = 8 do+s1 & 9 do+ s rises to 8 feet--/ill comm&+ ! najo to appe>2 mean:ile he reels ab\t2 !n falls on ! gr\nd & is q /ill except = an occasional :9e1 & a mutt]$1 ,i see him6 ,he is com+6 ,?is /ate may la/ = an h\r or m till at la/ ! bhagat sits up & ann\nces ! najo has come2 z he says s1 a man1 app>5tly mad ) dr9k1 ru%es 9 & falls ) 8 head t[>ds ! bhagat moan+ & mak+ a sort ( snort+ z if half /ifl$4 ,9 ?is p]son ! bewit*$ p>ties (t5 recognize a neighb\r & sometimes ev5 a relation1 b :oev] he may be !y h b\nd !mselves to puni% him4 ,! bhagat !n speaks to him & tells him to confess1 at ! same "t ?reat5+ him1 9 case ( refusal1 ) 8 /aff4 ,he !n confesses 9 a half-/upefi$ mann]1 & 8 confession tallies ) :at ! bhagat has told 9 8 fr5zy4 ,! najo is !n dismiss$ & runs out ( ! h\se 9 ! same hurry z he came 94 ,! delegates !n hold a c\ncil at :i* ! najo usually is s5t5c$ to a f9e--(t5 heavy en\gh to ru9 him--& expell$ f 8 village4 ,be=e ! ,briti% rule ! convict$ najo seldom escap$ ) 8 life1 & dur+ ! mut9y "t1 :5 no ,engli%m5 7 ab\t1 ! ,s+bhoom ,hos paid (f a l>ge numb] ( old scores ( ?is sort4 ,= record ( :i*1 see ,/ati/ical ,acc\nt ( ,b5gal1 vol4 xvii4 p4 #eb4 ,9 conclusion ,i h m]ely to add t ,i h d]iv$ ?is in=mation f p :o h be5 actually conc]n$ 9 ^! occurr5ces1 & among o!rs a man belong+ to a village ( my own1 :o 0 convict$ & expell$ f ! village ) ! loss ( all 8 movable prop]ty1 & "o ( 8 victims1 a relation ( 81 sat by me :5 ! above 0 be+ writt54 --,e4,d4 ,ew5 ,mahatmas & ,*elas ,a ,mahatma is an individual :o1 by special tra9+ & education1 has evolv$ ^? high] faculties1 & has atta9$ t spiritual k1 :i* ord9>y humanity w acquire aft] pass+ ?r\gh numb]less s]ies ( re-inc>nations dur+ ! process ( cosmic evolution1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t !y d n g1 9 ! mean:ile1 aga9/ ! purposes ( ,nature & ?us br+ on _! own annihilation4 ,?is process ( ! self-evolution ( ! ,,mahatma ext5ds ov] a numb] ( inc>nations1 al?\gh1 comp>atively speak+1 !y are v few4 ,n[1 :at is x t inc>nates8 ,! occult doctr9e1 s f> z x is giv5 out1 %[s t ! fir/ ?ree pr9ciples die m or less ) :at is call$ ! physical dea?4 ,! f\r? pr9ciple1 toge!r ) ! l[] portions ( ! fif?1 9 :i* reside ! animal prop5sities1 has ,kama ,loka = its abode1 :]e x suff]s ! ?roes ( dis9tegration 9 proportion to ! int5sity ( ^? l[] desires2 :ile x is ! high] ,manas1 ! pure man1 :i* is associat$ ) ! six? & sev5? pr9ciples1 t goes into ,deva*an to enjoy !re ! effects ( its good ,k>ma1 & !n to be re9c>nat$ z a high] p]sonality4 ,n[ an entity t is pass+ ?r\gh ! occult tra9+ 9 its successive bir?s1 gradually has less & less 79 ea* inc>nation7 ( t l[] ,manas until !re arrives a "t :5 its :ole ,manas1 be+ ( an entirely elevat$ "*1 is c5tr$ 9 ! individuality1 :5 su* a p]son may be said to h become a ,,mahatma4 ,at ! "t ( 8 physical dea?1 all ! l[] f\r pr9ciples p]i% )\t any suff]+1 = ^! are1 9 fact1 to him l a piece ( we>+ app>el :i* he puts on & (f at w4 ,! real ,,mahatma is !n n 8 physical body b t high] ,manas :i* is insep>ably l9k$ to ! ,atma & its vehicle 7! six? pr9ciple7--a union effect$ by him 9 a comp>atively v %ort p]iod by pass+ ?r\gh ! process ( self-evolution laid d[n by ,occult ,philosophy4 ,:5 !re=e1 p express a desire to see a ,,mahatma1 !y really d n seem to und]/& :at x is !y ask =4 ,h[ c !y1 ) _! physical eyes1 hope to see t :i* transc5ds t sight8 ,is x ! body--a m]e %ell or mask--!y crave or hunt aft]8 ,& suppos+ !y see ! body ( a ,,mahatma1 h[ c !y "k t beh9d t mask is conceal$ an exalt$ entity8 ,by :at /&>d are !y to judge :e!r ! ,maya be=e !m reflects ! image ( a true ,,mahatma or n8 ,& :o w say t ! physical is n a ,maya8 ,high] ?+s c be p]ceiv$ only by a s5se p]ta9+ to ^? high] ?+s2 :oev] !re=e wants to see ! real ,,mahatma1 mu/ use 8 intellectual sight4 ,he mu/ s elevate 8 ,manas t its p]ception w be cle> & all mi/s creat$ by ,maya be dispell$4 ,8 vision w !n be bright & he w see ! ,,mahatma :]ev] he may be1 =1 be+ m]g$ into ! six? & ! sev5? pr9ciples1 :i* "k no di/ance1 ! ,,mahatma may be said to be ev]y:]e4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 j z we may be /&+ on a m\nta9 top & h )9 our sight ! :ole pla91 & yet n be cognizant ( any p>ticul> tree or spot1 because f t elevat$ position all bel[ is ne>ly id5tical1 & z our att5tion may be drawn to some?+ :i* may be dissimil> to its surr\nd+s--9 ! same mann]1 al?\gh ! :ole ( humanity is )9 ! m5tal vision ( ! ,,mahatma1 he _c be expect$ to take special note ( e human be+1 unless t be+ by 8 special acts draws p>ticul> att5tion to himself4 ,! highe/ int]e/ ( humanity1 z a :ole1 is ! ,,mahatma's special conc]n1 = he has id5tifi$ himself ) t ,univ]sal ,s\l :i* runs ?r\gh ,humanity2 & to draw 8 att5tion "o mu/ d s ?r\gh t ,s\l4 ,?is p]ception ( ! ,manas may be call$ fai? :i* %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) bl9d belief4 ,bl9d fai? is an expression sometimes us$ to indicate belief )\t p]ception or und]/&+2 :ile ! true p]ception ( ! ,manas is t enlight5$ belief :i* is ! real mean+ ( ! ^w fai?4 ,?is belief %\ld at ! same "t be accompani$ by k1 i4e41 exp]i5ce1 = true k br+s ) x fai?4 ,fai? is ! p]ception ( ! ,manas 7! fif? pr9ciple71 :ile k1 9 ! true s5se ( ! t]m1 is ! capacity ( ! ,intellect1 i4e41 x is spiritual p]ception4 ,9 %ort1 ! individuality ( man1 compos$ ( 8 high] ,manas1 ! six? & ! sev5? pr9ciple1 %\ld "w z a unity1 & !n only c x obta9 div9e wisdom1 = div9e ?+s c be s5s$ only by div9e faculties4 ,?us a *ela %\ld be actuat$ solely by a desire to und]/& ! op]ations ( ! ,law ( ,cosmic ,evolution1 s z to be able to "w 9 consci\s & h>moni\s accord ) ,nature4 --,anon4 ,! ,brahmanical ,?read ,i4 ,! g5]al t]m = ! inve/iture ( ?is ?read is ,upanayana2 & ! inve/$ is call$ ,upanita1 :i* signifies br\ght or drawn ne> 7to "o's ,guru71 i4e41 ! ?read is ! symbol ( ! we>]'s condition4 ,,ii4 ,"o ( ! names ( ?is ?read is ,yajna-,sutra4 ,yajna means ,brahma1 or ! ,supreme ,_s1 & ,sutra ! ?read1 or tie4 ,collectively1 ! comp\nd ^w signifies t :i* ties a man to 8 _s or god4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree y>ns twi/$ into "o ?read1 & ?ree ( su* ?reads =m$ & knott$ into a circle4 ,e ,!osophi/ kn[s :at a circle signifies & x ne$ n be repeat$ "h4 ,he w easily und]/& ! re/ & ! relation !y h to my/ic initiation4 ,! y>ns signify ! great pr9ciple ( ?ree 9 "o1 & "o 9 ?ree1 ?us3--,! fir/ tr9ity consi/s ( ,atma :i* comprises ! ?ree attributes ( ,manas1 ,buddhi1 & ,ahank>a 7! m9d1 ! intellig5ce1 & ! egotism74 ,! ,manas aga91 has ! ?ree qualities ( ,satva1 ,raja1 & ,tama 7goodness1 f\lness1 & d>kness74 ,buddhi has ! ?ree attributes ( ,pratyak%a1 ,upamiti & ,anumiti 7p]ception1 analogy1 & inf]5ce74 ,ahank>a also has ?ree attributes1 viz41 ,jnata1 ,jneya1 & ,jnan 7! kn[]1 ! kn[n1 & ! k74 ,,iii4 ,ano!r "n ( ! sacr$ ?read is ,tri-d&i4 ,tri means ?ree1 & ,d&a1 *a/isem5t1 correction1 or conque/4 ,?is rem9ds ! hold] ( ! ?ree great corrections or conque/s he has to accompli%4 ,^! are3--7#a7 ! ,vakya ,sanyama299 7#b7 ! ,manas ,sanyama2 & 7#c7 ! ,indriya 7or ,deha7 ,sanyama4 ,vakya is spee*1 ,manas1 m9d1 & ,deha 7lit]ally1 body7 or ,indriya1 is ! s5ses4 ,! ?ree conque/s !re=e mean ! control ov] "o's spee*1 ?\ght1 & action4 -------- 99 ,d&a & ,sanyama are synonym\s t]ms4--,a4,s4 --------- ,?is ?read is also ! rem9d] to ! man ( 8 secul> duties1 & its mat]ial v>ies1 9 consequ5ce1 accord+ to ! occupation ( ! we>]4 ,?us1 :ile ! ?read ( ! ,brahmans is made ( pure cotton1 t ( ! ,k%atriyas 7! w>riors7 is compos$ ( flax--! b[-/r+ mat]ial2 & t ( ,vai%yas 7! trad]s & cattle-bre$]s71 ( wool4 ,f ?is x is n to be inf]r$ t ca/e 0 orig9ally meant to be h]$it>y4 ,9 ! anci5t times1 x dep5d$ on ! qualities ( ! man4 ,irrespective ( ! ca/e ( 8 p>5ts1 a man c\ld1 accord+ to 8 m]it or o!rwise1 raise or l[] himself f "o ca/e to ano!r2 & in/ances are n want+ 9 :i* a man has elevat$ himself to ! position ( ! highe/ ,brahman 7su* z ,vi%vamitra ,ri%i1 ,p>as>a1 ,vyasa1 ,satyakam1 & o!rs7 f ! v l[e/ ( ! f\r ca/es4 ,! say+s ( ,yudhi%?ira on ?is subject1 9 reply to ! que/ions ( ! great s]p5t1 9 ! ,arannya ,p>va ( ! ,maha-,bh>ata1 & ( ,manu1 on ! same po9t1 are well kn[n & ne$ no?+ m ?an b>e ref]5ce4 ,bo? ,manu & ,maha-,bh>ata--! fulcrums ( ,h9duism--di/9ctly affirm t a man c translate himself f "o ca/e to ano!r by 8 m]it1 irrespective ( 8 p>5tage4 ,! day is fa/ approa*+ :5 ! s-call$ ,brahmans w h to %[ cause1 be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,aryan ,ri%is1 :y !y %\ld n be dive/$ ( ! ?read :i* !y d n at all des]ve1 b are degrad+ by misuse4 ,!n alone w ! p appreciate ! privilege ( we>+ x4 ,!re are _m examples ( ! highe/ di/9ctive insignia be+ worn by ! unwor?y4 ,! ari/ocracies ( ,europe & ,asia teem ) su*4 --,a4 ,s>man ,read+ 9 a ,seal$ ,envelope ,"s ye>s ago1 a ,brahman a/rolog] nam$ ,v5cata ,n>asimla ,josi1 a native ( ! village ( ,p]iasamudram 9 ! ,mysore ,prov9ces1 came to ! little t[n 9 ! ,bell>y ,di/rict :]e ,i 0 !n employ$4 ,he 0 a good ,sanskrit1 ,telugu & ,can>ese poet1 & an excell5t ma/] ( ,v$ic rituals2 knew ! ,h9du sy/em ( a/ronomy1 & pr(ess$ to be an a/rolog]4 ,besides all ?is1 he possess$ ! p[] ( read+ :at 0 conta9$ 9 any seal$ envelope4 ,! process adopt$ = ?is purpose 0 simply ?is3--,we wrote :atev] we *ose on a piece ( pap]2 enclos$ x 9 "o1 two or ?ree envelopes1 ea* prop]ly gumm$ & seal$1 & h&$ ! cov] to ! a/rolog]4 ,he ask$ u to "n a figure betwe5 #a & #i1 & on its be+ nam$1 he retir$ ) ! envelope to "s seclud$ place = "s "t2 & !n he return$ ) a pap] full ( figures1 & ano!r pap] conta9+ a copy ( :at 0 on ! seal$ pap]--exactly1 lett] = lett] & ^w = ^w4 ,i tri$ him (t5 & _m o!rs did ! same2 & we 7 all satisfi$ t he 0 inv>iably accurate1 & t !re 0 no deception :atsoev] 9 ! matt]4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 "o ,mr4 ,!yag>aja ,mudaly>1 a sup]visor 9 ! ,public ,works ,dep>tm5t1 an ,engli% s*ol> & a good ,sanskrit & ,telugu poet1 arriv$ at our place on 8 p]iodical t\r ( inspection4 ,hav+ he>d ab\t ! a=esaid a/rolog]1 he want$ to te/ him 9 a mann]1 mo/ satisfactory to himself4 ,"o morn+ h&+ to ! a/rolog] a v indiff]5tly gumm$ envelope1 he said1 ,"h1 ,sir1 take ?is lett] home ) y & come back to me ) y\r copy 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is loose way ( clos+ ! envelope1 & ! p]mission giv5 to ! a/rolog] to take x home = sev]al h\rs1 surpris$ ! ,brahman1 :o said1 ,i don't want to g home4 ,seal ! cov] bett]1 & give me ! use ( "s room "h4 ,i %all be ready ) my copy v soon4 ,no1 said ! ,mudaly>1 take x z x is1 & come back :5ev] y l4 ,i h ! means ( f9d+ out ! deception1 if any be practic$4 ,s !n ! a/rolog] w5t ) ! envelope2 & return$ to ! ,mudaly>'s place 9 ! aft]noon4 ,myself & ab\t tw5ty o!rs 7 pres5t !re by appo9tm5t4 ,! a/rolog] !n c>efully h&$ ! cov] to ! ,mudaly>1 desir+ him to see if x 0 all "r4 ,don't m9d t1 ! ,mudaly> answ]$2 ,i c f9d out ! trick1 if !re be any4 ,produce y\r copy4 ,! a/rolog] !reupon pres5t$ to ! ,mudaly> a pap] on :i* f\r l9es 7 writt5 & /at$ t ?is 0 a copy ( ! pap] enclos$ 9 ! ,mudaly>'s envelope4 ,^? f\r l9es =m$ a portion ( an antiquat$ poem4 ,! ,mudaly> read ! pap] once1 !n read x ov] aga94 ,extreme satisfaction beam$ ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 & he sat mute = "s seconds seem+ly 9 utt] a/oni%m5t4 ,b soon aft]1 ! expression ( 8 face *ang+1 he op5$ ! envelope & ?rew ! enclosure d[n1 jocul>ly say+ to ! a/rolog]1 ,"h1 ,sir1 is ! orig9al ( :i* y h produc$ ! copy4 ,! pap] lay ^u ! c>pet1 & 0 q blank6 n a ^w1 nor a lett] on its clean surface4 ,?is 0 a sad disappo9tm5t to all 8 admir]s2 b to ! a/rolog] himself1 x 0 a real ?und]bolt4 ,he pick$ up ! pap] p5sively1 exam9$ x on bo? sides1 !n da%$ x on ! gr\nd 9 a fury2 & sudd5ly aris+1 exclaim$1 ,my ,vidya99 is a delusion1 & ,i am a li>6 --------- 99 ,secret k1 magic4 --------- ,! subsequ5t behavi\r ( ! poor man made u fe> le/ ?is great disappo9tm5t %\ld drive him to commit "s desp]ate act4 ,9 fact he seem$ det]m9$ to dr[n himself 9 ! well1 say+ t he 0 di%on\r$4 ,:ile we 7 try+ to console him1 ! ,mudaly> came =w>d1 caught hold ( 8 h&s1 & bes\ght him to sit d[n & calmly li/5 to 8 explanation1 assur+ him t he 0 n a li>1 & t 8 copy 0 p]fectly accurate4 ,b ! a/rolog] w\ld n be satisfi$2 he suppos$ t all ?is 0 said simply to console him2 & curs$ himself & 8 fate mo/ horribly4 ,h[ev]1 9 a few m9utes he became calm] & li/5$ to ! ,mudaly>'s explanation1 :i* 0 9 sub/ance z foll[s ,! only way = ! sceptic to acc\nt = ?is ph5om5on1 is to suppose t ! a/rolog] op5$ ! cov]s dext]\sly & read _! cont5ts4 ,s1 he said1 ,i wrote f\r l9es ( old poetry on ! pap] ) nitrate ( silv]1 :i* w\ld be invisible until expos$ to ! light2 & ?is w\ld h disclos$ ! a/rolog]'s fraud1 if he _h tri$ to f9d out ! cont5ts ( ! enclos$ pap]1 by op5+ ! cov]1 h[ev] +5i\sly4 ,=1 if he op5$ x & look$ at ! pap]1 he w\ld h se5 t x 0 blank1 reseal$ ! cov]1 & decl>$ t ! pap] envelop$ !re9 bore no writ+ :atev]2 or if he _h1 by design or accid5t1 expos$ ! pap] to light1 ! writ+ w\ld h become black2 & he w\ld h produc$ a copy ( x z if x 7 ! result ( 8 own ,vidya2 b 9 ei!r case & ! writ+ rema9+1 8 deception w\ld h be5 cle>1 & x w\ld h be5 pat5t to all t he did op5 ! envelope4 ,b 9 ! pres5t case1 ! result prov$ conclusively t ! cov] 0 n op5$ at all4 --,p4 ,sre5eevas ,r[ ,! ,twelve ,signs ( ! ,zodiac ,! division ( ! ,zodiac into diff]5t signs dates f immemorial antiquity4 ,x has acquir$ a _w-wide celebrity & is to be f\nd 9 ! a/rological sy/ems ( sev]al nations4 ,! inv5tion ( ! ,zodiac & its signs has be5 assign$ to diff]5t nations by diff]5t antiqu>ians4 ,x is /at$ by "s t1 at fir/1 !re 7 only t5 signs1 t "o ( ^! signs 0 subsequ5tly split up into two sep>ate signs1 & t a new sign 0 add$ to ! numb] to r5d] ! esot]ic significance ( ! division m pr(\nd1 & at ! same "t to conceal x m p]fectly f ! un9itiat$ public4 ,x is v probable t ! real philosophical conception ( ! division owes its orig9 to "s p>ticul> nation1 & ! names giv5 to ! v>i\s signs might h be5 translat$ into ! languages ( o!r nations4 ,! pr9cipal object ( ?is article1 h[ev]1 is n to decide :i* nation _h ! hon\r ( inv5t+ ! signs 9 "q1 b to indicate to "s ext5t ! real philosophical mean+ involv$ !re91 & ! way to discov] ! re/ ( ! mean+ :i* yet rema9s undisclos$4 ,b f :at is h]e9 /at$1 an inf]5ce may fairly be drawn t1 l s _m o!r philosophical my?s & allegories1 ! inv5tion ( ! ,zodiac & its signs owes its orig9 to anci5t ,india4 ,:at !n is its real orig91 :at is ! philosophical conception :i* ! ,zodiac & its signs are int5d$ to repres5t8 ,d ! v>i\s signs m]ely indicate ! %ape or configuration ( ! diff]5t con/ellations includ$ 9 ! divisions1 or1 are !y simply masks design$ to veil "s hidd5 mean+8 ,! =m] supposition is altoge!r unt5able = two reasons1 viz43-- ,i4 ,! ,h9dus 7 acqua9t$ ) ! precession ( ! equ9oxes1 z may he easily se5 f _! "w on ,a/ronomy1 & f ! almanacs publi%$ by ,h9du a/ronom]s4 ,consequ5tly !y 7 fully aw>e ( ! fact t ! con/ellations 9 ! v>i\s ,zodiacal divisions 7 n fix$4 ,!y c\ld n1 !re=e1 h assign$ p>ticul> %apes to ^! %ift+ gr\ps ( fix$ />s ) ref]5ce to ! divisions ( ! ,zodiac4 ,b ! names indicat+ ! ,zodiacal signs h all along rema9$ unalt]$4 ,x is to be inf]r$1 !re=e1 t ! names giv5 to ! v>i\s signs h no connection :atev] ) ! configurations ( ! con/ellations includ$ 9 !m4 ,,ii4 ,! names assign$ to ^! signs by ! anci5t ,sanskrit writ]s & _! exot]ic or lit]al mean+s are z foll[s3-- ,! ,names ( ! ,signs 4444444 ,_! ,exot]ic or ,lit]al ,mean+s #a4 ,me%a 444444444444444444444444444 ,ram1 or ,aries4 #b4 ,ri%abha 44444444444444444444444,bull1 or ,taurus4 #c4 ,mi?unam 4444444444444444444 ,tw9s1 or ,gem9i 7male & female74 #d4 ,k>kataka 4444444444444444444444 ,crab1 or ,canc]4 #e4 ,simha 444444444444444444444444444444 ,lion1 or ,leo4 #f4 ,kanya 44444444444444444444444444444 ,virg9 or ,virgo499 #g4 ,tula 44444444444444444444444444 ,balance1 or ,libra4 #h4 ,vris*ika 444444444444444444444 ,scorpion1 or ,scorpio4 #i4 ,dhanus 44444444444444444444444 ,ar*]1 or ,sagitt>ius4 #aj4 ,mak>a 44444444444 ,! ,goat1 or ,capricornus 7,crocodile1 9 ,sanskrit74 #aa4 ,kumbha 444444444444444444 ,wat]-be>]1 or ,aqu>ius4 #ab4 ,me5am 44444444444444444 ,fi%es1 or ,pisces4 ,! figures ( ! con/ellations includ$ 9 ! signs at ! "t ! division 0 fir/ made d n at all resemble ! %apes ( ! animals1 reptiles & o!r objects d5ot$ by ! names giv5 !m4 ,! tru? ( ?is ass]tion c be asc]ta9$ by exam9+ ! configurations ( ! v>i\s con/ellations4 ,unless ! %ape ( ! crocodile9999 or ! crab is call$ up by ! obs]v]'s imag9ation1 !re is v little *ance ( ! />s !mselves sugge/+ to 8 idea t figure1 ^u ! blue canopy ( ! />ry firmam5t4 -------- 99 ,virgo-,scorpio1 :5 none b ! initiates knew !re 7 twelve signs4 ,virgo-,scorpio 0 !n foll[$ = ! pr(ane by ,sagitt>ius4 ,at ! middle or junction-po9t :]e n[ /&s ,libra & at ! sign n[ call$ ,virgo1 two my/ical signs 7 ins]t$ :i* rema9$ un9telligible to ! pr(ane4--,ed4 ,!os4 9999 ,?is con/ellation 0 nev] call$ ,crocodile by ! anci5t ,we/]n a/ronom]s1 :o describ$ x z a horn$ goat & call$ x s-- ,capricornus4--,ed4 ,!os4 -------- ,if1 !n1 ! con/ellations h no?+ to d ) ! orig9 ( ! names by :i* ! ,zodiacal divisions are indicat$1 we h to seek = "s o!r s\rce :i* might h giv5 rise to ^! appellations4 ,x becomes my object to unravel a portion ( ! my/]y connect$ ) ^! ,zodiacal signs1 z also to disclose a portion ( ! sublime conception ( ! anci5t ,h9du philosophy :i* gave rise to !m4 ,! signs ( ! ,zodiac h m ?an "o mean+4 ,f "o po9t ( view !y repres5t ! diff]5t /ages ( evolution up to ! "t ! pres5t mat]ial univ]se ) ! five elem5ts came into ph5om5al exi/5ce4 ,z ! au?or ( ,isis ,unveil$ has /at$ 9 ! second volume ( h] admirable "w1 ,! key %\ld be turn$ sev5 times to und]/& ! :ole philosophy und]ly+ ^! signs4 ,b ,i %all w9d x only once & give ! cont5ts ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,evolution4 ,x is v =tunate t ! ,sanskrit names assign$ to ! v>i\s divisions by ,aryan philosoph]s conta9 )9 !mselves ! key to ! solution ( ! problem4 ,^? ( my read]s :o h /udi$ to "s ext5t ! anci5t ,mantra & ! ,tantra ,sa/ras 99 ( ,india1 w\ld h se5 t v (t5 ,sanskrit words are made to convey a c]ta9 hidd5 mean+ by means ( well-kn[n pre-arrang$ me?ods & a tacit conv5tion1 :ile _! lit]al significance is some?+ q diff]5t f ! impli$ mean+4 --------- 99 ,works on ,incantation & ,magic4 --------- ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! rules :i* may help an inquir] 9 f]ret+ out ! deep significance ( anci5t ,sanskrit nom5clature to be f\nd 9 ! old ,aryan my?s & allegories3 #a4 ,f9d out ! synonyms ( ! ^w us$ :i* h o!r mean+s4 #b4 ,f9d out ! num]ical value ( ! lett]s compos+ ! ^w accord+ to ! me?ods giv5 9 anci5t ,tantrika works4 #c4 ,exam9e ! anci5t my?s or allegories1 if !re are any1 :i* h any special connection ) ! ^w 9 "q4 #d4 ,p]mute ! diff]5t syllables compos+ ! ^w & exam9e ! new comb9ations t w ?us be =m$ & _! mean+s1 c4 c4 ,i %all n[ apply "s ( ! above giv5 rules to ! names ( ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac4 ,i4 ,me%a4--,"o ( ! synonyms ( ?is ^w is ,aja4 ,n[1 ,aja lit]ally means t :i* has no bir?1 & is appli$ to ! ,et]nal ,brahma 9 c]ta9 portions ( ! ,upani%ads4 ,s1 ! fir/ sign is int5d$ to repres5t ,p>abrahma1 ! self-exi/5t1 et]nal1 self-suffici5t cause ( all4 ,,ii4 ,ri%abham4--,?is ^w is us$ 9 sev]al places 9 ! ,upani%ads & ! ,v$a to mean ,pranava 7,aum74 ,sank>a*>ya has s int]pret$ x 9 sev]al portions ( 8 comm5t>y499 -------- 99 ,example1 ,ri%abhasya--,*&asam ,ri%abhasya ,pradhanasya ,pranavasya4 -------- ,,iii4 ,mi?una4--,z ! ^w pla9ly indicates1 ?is sign is int5d$ to repres5t ! fir/ &rogyne1 ! ,ardhan>eesw>a1 ! bisexual ,sephira--,adam ,kadmon4 ,,iv4 ,k>kataka4--,:5 ! syllables are conv]t$ into ! correspond+ numb]s1 accord+ to ! g5]al mode ( transmutation s (t5 allud$ to 9 ,mantra ,%a/ra1 ! ^w 9 "q w be repres5t$ by _/_/_/_/4 ,?is sign !n is evid5tly int5d$ to repres5t ! sacr$ ,tetragram2 ! ,p>abrahmadh>aka2 ! ,pranava resolv$ into f\r sep>ate entities correspond+ to its f\r ,matras2 ! f\r ,ava/has indicat$ by ,jagrata 7wak+7 ,ava/ha1 ,swapna 7dream+7 ,ava/ha1 ,su%upti 7deep sleep7 ,ava/ha1 & ,turiya 7! la/ /age1 i4e41 ,nirvana7 ,ava/ha 7z yet 9 pot5tiality72 ! f\r /ates ( ,brahma call$ ,vaiswan>a1 ,taijasa 7or ,hiranyag>bha71 ,pragna1 & ,isw>a1 & repres5t$ by ,brahma1 ,vi%na1 ,mahesw>a1 & ,sadasiva2 ! f\r aspects ( ,p>abrahma1 z ,/hula 7gross71 ,suk%ma 7subtle71 ,vija 7se$71 & ,sak%i 7witness72 ! f\r /ages or conditions ( ! ,sacr$ ,^w1 nam$ ,p>a1 ,pasyanti1 ,madhyama & ,vaikh>i2 ,nadam1 ,b9du1 ,sakti & ,kala4 ,?is sign completes ! fir/ quat]n>y4 ,v4 ,simha4--,?is ^w conta9s a _w ( occult mean+ )9 itself2 & x may n be prud5t on my "p to disclose ! :ole ( its mean+ n[4 ,x w be suffici5t = ! pres5t purpose to give a g5]al indication ( its significance4 ,two ( its synonym\s t]ms are ,pan*asyam & ,h>i1 & its numb] 9 ! ord] ( ! ,zodiacal divisions 7be+ ! fif? sign7 po9ts cle>ly to ! =m] synonym4 ,?is synonym--,pan*asyam--%[s t ! sign is int5d$ to repres5t ! five ,brahmas--viz41 ,isanam1 ,aghoram1 ,tatpuru%am1 ,vamadevam1 & ,sadyojatam3--! five ,buddhas4 ,! second synonym %[s x to be ,n>ayana1 ! ,jivatma or ,pratyagatma4 ,! ,suk>ahasy ,upani%ad w %[ t ! anci5t ,aryan philosoph]s look$ ^u ,n>ayana z ! ,jivatma499 ,! ,vai%navites may n admit x4 ,b z an ,advaiti1 ,i look ^u ,jivatma z id5tical ) ,p>amatma 9 its real ess5ce :5 /ripp$ ( its illusory attributes creat$ by ,agnanam or ,avidya--ignorance4 --------- 99 ,9 its l[e/ or mo/ mat]ial /ate1 z ! life-pr9ciple :i* animates ! mat]ial bodies ( ! animal & vegetable worlds1 c4 --,ed4 ,!os4 --------- ,! ,jivatma is correctly plac$ 9 ! fif? sign c\nt+ f ,me%am1 z ! fif? sign is ! putra/hanam or ! son's h\se accord+ to ! rules ( ,h9du ,a/rology4 ,! sign 9 "q repres5ts ,jivatma-- ! son ( ,p>amatma z x 74 7,i may also add t x repres5ts ! real ,*ri/1 ! ano9t$ pure _s1 ?\gh _m ,*ri/ians may fr[n at ?is int]pretation4799 ,i w only add "h t unless ! nature ( ?is sign is fully compreh5d$ x w be impossible to und]/& ! real ord] ( ! next ?ree signs & _! full significance4 ,! elem5ts or entities t h m]ely a pot5tial exi/5ce 9 ?is sign become di/9ct sep>ate entities 9 ! next ?ree signs4 ,_! union into a s+le entity leads to ! de/ruction ( ! ph5om5al univ]se1 & ! recognition ( ! pure ,_s & _! sep>ation has ! contr>y effect4 ,x leads to mat]ial e>?-b\nd exi/5ce & br+s into view ! picture gall]y ( ,avidya 7,ignorance7 or ,maya 7,illusion74 ,if ! real or?ography ( ! "n by :i* ! sign 9 "q is indicat$ is prop]ly und]/ood1 x w readily be se5 t ! next ?ree signs are n :at !y ought to be4 -------- 99 ,nev]!less x is a true "o4 ,! ,jiv-atma 9 ! ,microcosm 7man7 is ! same spiritual ess5ce :i* animates ! ,macrocosm 7univ]se71 ! diff]5tiation1 or specific diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ,jivatmas pres5t+ itself b 9 ! two /ates or conditions ( ! same & "o ,=ce4 ,h5ce1 ?is son ( ,p>amatma is an et]nal correlation ( ! ,fa!r-,cause4 ,puru%a manife/+ himself z ,brahma ( ! gold5 egg & becom+ ,viradja--! univ]se4 ,we are all born ( ,aditi f ! wat] 7,hymns ( ! ,m>uts1 ,x4 #fc1 #b71 & ,be+ 0 born f n-be+ 7,rig-,v$a1 ,m&ala ,i1 ,sukta #aff74--;,ed4 ,!os4 ----------- ,kanya or ,virgo & ,vris*ika or ,scorpio %\ld =m "o s+le sign1 & ,?ula mu/ foll[ ! said sign if x is at all necess>y to h a sep>ate sign ( t "n4 ,b a sep>ation betwe5 ,kanya & ,vris*ika 0 effect$ by int]pos+ ! sign ,tula betwe5 ! two4 ,! object ( ?is sep>ation w be und]/ood on exam9+ ! mean+ ( ! ?ree signs4 ,,vi4 ,kanya4--,means a virg9 & repres5ts ,sakti or ,mahamaya4 ,! sign 9 "q is ! six? ,rasi or division1 & indicates t !re are six prim>y =ces 9 ,nature4 ,^! =ces h diff]5t sets ( names 9 ,sanskrit philosophy4 ,accord+ to "o sy/em ( nom5clature1 !y are call$ by ! foll[+ names993--7#a7 ,p>asakty2 7#b7 ,gnanasakti2 7#c7 ,it*asakti 7w-p[]72 7#d7 ,kriytisakti2 7#e7 ,kundal9isakti2 & 7#f7 ,matrikasakti4 ,! six =ces are 9 _! unity repres5t$ by ! ,a/ral ,light49999 --------- 99 ,p>asakti3--,lit]ally ! great or supreme =ce or p[]4 ,x means & includes ! p[]s ( light & heat4 ,gnanasakti3--,lit]ally ! p[] ( intellect or ! p[] ( real wisdom or k4 ,x has two aspects4 ,i4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( its manife/ations :5 plac$ "u ! influ5ce or control ( mat]ial conditions4 7a7 ,! p[] ( ! m9d 9 int]pret+ our s5sations2 7b7 ,its p[] 9 recall+ pa/ ideas 7memory7 & rais+ future expectation2 7c7 ,its p[] z exhibit$ 9 :at are call$ by mod]n psy*ologi/s ! laws ( association1 :i* enables x to =m p]si/+ connections betwe5 v>i\s gr\ps ( s5sations & possibilities ( s5sations1 & ?us g5]ate ! notion or idea ( an ext]nal object2 7d7 ,its p[] 9 connect+ our ideas toge!r by ! my/]i\s l9k ( memory1 & ?us g5]at+ ! notion ( self or individuality4 ,,ii4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( its manife/ations :5 lib]at$ f ! bonds ( matt]3-- 7a7 ,clairvoyance4 7b7 ,pys*ometry4 ,it*asakti3--,lit]ally ! p[] ( ! w4 ,its mo/ ord9>y manife/ation is ! g5]ation ( c]ta9 n]ve curr5ts :i* set 9 motion su* muscles z are requir$ = ! accompli%m5t ( ! desir$ object4 ,kriyasakti3--,! my/]i\s p[] ( ?\ght :i* enables x to produce ext]nal1 p]ceptible1 ph5om5al results by its own inh]5t en]gy4 ,! anci5ts held t any idea w manife/ itself ext]nally if "o's att5tion is deeply conc5trat$ ^u x4 ,simil>ly an int5se volition w be foll[$ by ! desir$ result4 ,a ,yogi g5]ally p]=ms 8 wond]s by means ( ,it*asakti & ,kriyasakti4 ,kundal9isakti3--,lit]ally ! p[] or =ce :i* moves 9 a s]p5t9e or curv$ pa?4 ,x is ! univ]sal life-pr9ciple :i* ev]y:]e manife/s itself 9 ,nature4 ,?is =ce includes 9 itself ! two great =ces ( attraction & repulsion4 ,electricity & magnetism are b manife/ations ( x4 ,?is is ! p[] or =ce :i* br+s ab\t t cont9u\s adju/m5t ( int]nal relations to ext]nal relations :i* is ! ess5ce ( life accord+ to ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 & t cont9u\s adju/m5t ( ext]nal relations to int]nal relations :i* is ! basis ( transmigration ( s\ls or pun>janmam 7re-bir?7 accord+ to ! doctr9es ( ! anci5t ,h9du philosoph]s4 ,a ,yogi mu/ ?or\ghly subjugate ?is p[] or =ce be=e he c atta9 mok%am4 ,?is =ce is1 9 fact1 ! great s]p5t ( ! ,bible4 ,matrikasakti3--,lit]ally ! =ce or p[] ( lett]s or spee* or music4 ,! :ole ( ! anci5t ,mantra ,%a/ra has ?is =ce or p[] 9 all its manife/ations = its subject-matt]4 ,! p[] ( ,! ,^w :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks ( is a manife/ation ( ?is ,sakti4 ,! influ5ce ( its music is "o ( its ord9>y manife/ations4 ,! p[] ( ! mirific ineffable "n is ! cr[n ( ?is ,sakti4 ,mod]n sci5ce has b p>tly inve/igat$ ! fir/1 second & fif? ( ! =ces or p[]s above nam$1 b x is altoge!r 9 ! d>k z reg>ds ! rema9+ p[]s4 9999 ,ev5 ! v "n ( ,kanya 7,virg97 %[s h[ all ! anci5t esot]ic sy/ems agre$ 9 all _! fundam5tal doctr9es4 ,! ,kabali/s & ! ,h]metic philosoph]s call ! ,a/ral ,light ! heav5ly or cele/ial ,virg94 ,! ,a/ral ,light 9 its unity is ! #g?4 ,h5ce ! sev5 pr9ciples diffus$ 9 e unity or ! #f & "o--two triangles & a cr[n4--,ed4 ,!os4 ----------- ,,vii4 ,tula4--,:5 repres5t$ by numb]s accord+ to ! me?od above allud$ to1 ?is ^w w be conv]t$ into #cf4 ,?is sign1 !re=e1 is evid5tly int5d$ to repres5t ! #cf ,tatwams4 7,! numb] ( ,tatwams is diff]5t accord+ to ! views ( diff]5t philosoph]s b by ,sakteyas g5]ally & by sev]al ( ! anci5t ,ri%is1 su* z ,aga/ya1 ,dvrasa & ,p>asurama1 c41 ! numb] ( ,tatwams has be5 /at$ to be #cf74 ,jivatma diff]s f ,p>amatma1 or to /ate ! same ?+ 9 o!r words1 ,baddha diff]s f ,mukta 99 9 be+ encas$ z x 7 )9 ^! #cf ,tatwams1 :ile ! o!r is free4 ,?is sign prep>es ! way to e>?ly ,adam to ,n>a4 ,z ! emblem ( ,n>a x is prop]ly plac$ z ! sev5? sign4 --------- 99 ,z ! ,inf9ite diff]s f ! ,f9ite & ! ,uncondition$ f ! ,condition$4--,ed4 ,!os4 --------- ,,viii4 ,vris*ika4--,x is /at$ by anci5t philosoph]s t ! sun :5 locat$ 9 ?is ,rasi or sign is call$ by ! "n ( ,vi%nu 7see ! #ab? ,sk&ha ( ,bhagavata74 ,?is sign is int5d$ to repres5t ,vi%nu4 ,vi%nu lit]ally means t :i* is exp&$--exp&$ z ,viswam or ,univ]se4 ,prop]ly speak+1 ,viswam itself is ,vi%nu 7see ,sank>a*>ya's comm5t>y on ,vi%nusahasranamam74 ,i h already intimat$ t ,vi%nu repres5ts ! ,swapnava/ha or ! ,dream+ ,/ate4 ,! sign 9 "q prop]ly signifies ! univ]se 9 ?\ght or ! univ]se 9 ! div9e conception4 ,x is prop]ly plac$ z ! sign opposite to ,ri%abham or ,pranava4 ,analysis f ,pranava d[nw>ds leads to ! ,univ]se ( ,?\ght1 & syn!sis f ! latt] upw>ds leads to ,pranava 7,aum74 ,we h n[ arriv$ at ! ideal /ate ( ! univ]se previ\s to its com+ into mat]ial exi/5ce4 ,! expansion ( ! ,vija or primitive g]m into ! univ]se is only possible :5 ! #cf ,tatwams 99 are int]pos$ betwe5 ! ,maya & ,jivatma4 ,! dream+ /ate is induc$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ^! ,tatwams4 ,x is ! exi/5ce ( ^! ,tatwams t br+s ,hamsa into exi/5ce4 ,! elim9ation ( ^! ,tatwams m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! syn!sis t[>ds ,pranava & ,brahmam & conv]ts ,hamsa into ,soham4 ,z x is int5d$ to repres5t ! diff]5t /ages ( evolution f ,brahmam d[nw>ds to ! mat]ial univ]se1 ! ?ree signs ,kanya1 ,tula1 & ,vris*ika are plac$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y n[ /& z ?ree sep>ate signs4 ,,ix4 ,dhanus 7,sagitt>ius74--,:5 repres5t$ 9 numb]s ! "n is equival5t to #i1 & ! division 9 "q is ! #i? division c\nt+ f ,me%a4 ,! sign1 !re=e1 cle>ly indicates ! #i ,brahmas--! #i ,p>ajapatis :o assi/$ ! ,demiurgus 9 con/ruct+ ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,x4 ,mak>a4--,!re is "s difficulty 9 int]pret+ ?is ^w2 nev]!less x conta9s )9 itself ! clue to its correct int]pretation4 ,! lett] ,ma is equival5t to numb] #e1 & ,k>a means h&4 ,n[ 9 ,sanskrit ,?ribhujam means a triangle1 bhujam or k>am 7bo? are synonym\s7 be+ und]/ood to mean a side4 ,s1 ,mak>am or ,pan*ak>am means a ,p5tagon49999 ---------- 99 #cf is ?ree times #ab1 or #i ,tetraktis1 or #ab ,triads1 ! mo/ sacr$ numb] 9 ! ,kabali/ic & ,py?agorean num]als4--,ed4 ,!os4 9999 ,! five-po9t$ /> or p5tagram repres5t$ ! five limbs ( man4--,ed4 ,!os4 ---------- ,n[1 ,mak>am is ! t5? sign1 & ! t]m ,dasadisa is g5]ally us$ by ,sanskrit writ]s to d5ote ! faces or sides ( ! univ]se4 ,! sign 9 "q is int5d$ to repres5t ! faces ( ! univ]se1 & indicates t ! figure ( ! univ]se is b\nd$ by ,p5tagons4 ,if we take ! p5tagons z regul> p5tagons 7on ! presumption or supposition t ! univ]se is symmetrically con/ruct$7 ! figure ( ! mat]ial univ]se w1 ( c\rse1 be a ,dodecah$ron1 ! geometrical model imitat$ by ! ,demiurgus 9 con/ruct+ ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,if ,tula 0 subsequ5tly inv5t$1 & if in/ead ( ! ?ree signs ,kanya1 ,tula1 & ,vris*ikam1 !re _h exi/$ =m]ly only "o sign comb9+ 9 itself ,kanya & ,vris*ika1 ! sign n[ "u consid]ation 0 ! eigh? sign "u ! old sy/em1 & x is a significant fact t ,sanskrit writ]s g5]ally speak also ( ,a%tadisa or eight faces b\nd+ space4 ,x is q possible t ! numb] ( disa might h be5 alt]$ f #h to #aj :5 ! =m]ly exi/+ ,virgo-,scorpio 0 split up into ?ree sep>ate signs4 ,aga91 ,k>a may be tak5 to repres5t ! project+ triangles ( ! five-po9t$ />4 ,?is figure may also be call$ a k9d ( regul> p5tagon 7see ,todhunt]'s ,sph]ical ,trigonometry1 p4 #adc74 ,if ?is int]pretation is accept$1 ! ,rasi or sign 9 "q repres5ts ! microcosm4 ,b ! microcosm or ! _w ( ?\ght is really repres5t$ by ,vris*ika4 ,f an objective po9t ( view ! microcosm is repres5t$ by ! human body4 ,mak>am may be tak5 to repres5t simultane\sly bo? ! microcosm & ! macrocosm1 z ext]nal objects ( p]ception4 ,9 connection ) ?is sign ,i %all /ate a few important facts :i* ,i beg to submit = ! consid]ation ( ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 exam9+ ! anci5t occult sci5ces ( ,india4 ,x is g5]ally held by ! anci5t philosoph]s t ! macrocosm is simil> to ! microcosm 9 hav+ a ,/hula ,s>iram & a ,suksma ,s>iram4 ,! visible univ]se is ! ,/hula ,s>iram ( ,viswam2 ! anci5t philosoph]s held t z a sub/ratum = ?is visible univ]se1 !re is ano!r univ]se-- p]haps we may call x ! univ]se ( ,a/ral ,light--! real univ]se ( ,n\m5a1 ! s\l z x 7 ( ?is visible univ]se4 ,x is d>kly h9t$ 9 c]ta9 passages ( ! ,v$a & ! ,upani%ads t ?is hidd5 univ]se ( ,a/ral ,light is to be repres5t$ by an ,icosah$ron4 ,! connection betwe5 an ,icosah$ron & a ,dodecah$ron is some?+ v peculi> & int]e/+1 ?\gh ! figures seem to be s v dissimil> to ea* o!r4 ,! connection may be und]/ood by ! "u-m5tion$ geometrical con/ruction4 ,describe a ,sph]e ab\t an ,icosah$ron2 let p]p5dicul>s be drawn f ! c5tre ( ! ,sph]e on its faces & produc$ to meet ! surface ( ! ,sph]e4 ,n[1 if ! po9ts ( int]section be jo9$1 a ,dodecah$ron is =m$ )9 ! ,sph]e4 ,by a simil> process an ,icosah$ron may be con/ruct$ f a ,dodecah$ron4 7,see ,todhunt]'s ,sph]ical ,trigonometry1 p4 #ada1 art4 #aic74 ,! figure con/ruct$ z above describ$ w repres5t ! univ]se ( matt] & ! univ]se ( ,a/ral ,light z !y actually exi/4 ,i %all n n[1 h[ev]1 proce$ to %[ h[ ! univ]se ( ,a/ral ,light may be consid]$ "u ! symbol ( an ,icosah$ron4 ,i %all only /ate t ?is conception ( ! ,aryan philosoph]s is n to be look$ ^u z m]e !ological twaddle or z ! outcome ( wild fancy4 ,! real significance ( ! conception 9 "q c1 ,i believe1 be expla9$ by ref]5ce to ! psy*ology & ! physical sci5ce ( ! anci5ts4 ,b ,i mu/ /op "h & proce$ to consid] ! mean+ ( ! rema9+ two signs4 ,,xi4 ,kumbha 7or ,aqu>ius74--,:5 repres5t$ by numb]s1 ! ^w is equival5t to #ad4 ,x c be easily p]ceiv$ !n t ! division 9 "q is int5d$ to repres5t ! ,*aturdasa ,bhuvanam1 or ! #ad lokas spok5 ( 9 ,sanskrit writ+s4 ,,xii4 ,m9a 7or ,pisces74--,?is ^w aga9 is repres5t$ by #e :5 writt5 9 numb]s1 & is evid5tly int5d$ to convey ! idea ( ,pan*amahabhutams or ! #e elem5ts4 ,! sign also sugge/s t wat] 7n ! ord9>y wat]1 b ! univ]sal solv5t ( ! anci5t al*emi/s7 is ! mo/ important among/ ! said elem5ts4 ,i h n[ f9i%$ ! task :i* ,i h set to myself 9 ?is article4 ,my purpose is n to expla9 ! anci5t !ory ( evolution itself1 b to %[ ! connection betwe5 t !ory & ! ,zodiacal divisions4 ,i h h]e9 br\ght to light b a v small portion ( ! philosophy imb$d$ 9 ^! signs4 ,! veil t 0 dext]\sly ?r[n ov] c]ta9 portions ( ! my/]y connect$ ) ^! signs by ! anci5t philosoph]s w nev] be lift$ up = ! amusem5t or edification ( ! un9itiat$ public4 ,n[ to summ>ize ! facts /at$ 9 ?is article1 ! cont5ts ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ! hi/ory ( ?is univ]se are z foll[s3 #a4 ,! self-exi/5t1 et]nal ,brahmam4 #b4 ,pranava 7,aum74 #c4 ,! &rogyne ,brahma1 or ! bisexual ,sephira-,adam ,kadmon4 #d4 ,! ,sacr$ ,tetragram--! f\r matras ( ,pranava--! f\r ava/has--! f\r /ates ( ,brahma--! ,sacr$ ,dh>aka4 #e4 ,! five ,brahmas--! five ,buddhas repres5t+ 9 _! totality ! ,jivatma4 #f4 ,! ,a/ral ,light--! holy ,virg9--! six =ces 9 ,nature4 #g4 ,! ?irty-six ,tatwams born ( ,avidya4 #h4 ,! univ]se 9 ?\ght--! ,swapna ,ava/ha--! microcosm look$ at f a subjective po9t ( view4 #i4 ,! n9e ,prajapatis--! assi/ants ( ! ,demiurgus499 #aj4 ,! %ape ( ! mat]ial univ]se 9 ! m9d ( ! ,demiurgus-- ! ,,dodecah$ron4 #aa4 ,! f\rte5 lokas4 #ab4 ,! five elem5ts4 -------- 99 ,! n9e ,kabali/ic ,sephiro?s emanat$ f ,sephira ! #aj? & ! head ,sephiro? are id5tical4 ,?ree tr9ities or triads ) _! emanative pr9ciple =m ! ,py?agorean my/ic ,decad1 ! sum ( all :i* repres5ts ! :ole ,kosmos4--,ed4 ,!os4 -------- ,! hi/ory ( creation & ( ?is _w f its beg9n+ up to ! pres5t "t is compos$ ( sev5 *apt]s4 ,! sev5? *apt] is n yet complet$4 --,t4 ,subba ,r[ ,triplicane1 ,madras1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahha ,! ,si%al & ,bhukailas ,yogis ,we are indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ! le>n$ ,presid5t ( ! ,adi ,brahmo ,samaji = ! foll[+ acc\nts ( two ,yogis1 ( :om "o p]=m$ ! extraord9>y feats ( rais+ 8 body by w p[]1 & keep+ x susp5d$ 9 ! air )\t visible support4 ,! ,yoga po/ure = m$itation or conc5tration ( ! m9d ^u spiritual ?+s is call$ ,asana4 ,!re are v>i\s ( ^! modes ( sitt+1 su* z ,padmasan1 c4 c4 ,babu ,rajn>a9 ,bose translat$ ?is n>rative f a v old numb] ( ! ,tatwabodh9i ,patrika1 ! ,calcutta organ ( ! ,brahmo ,samaj4 ,! writ] 0 ,babu ,akkhaya ,kum> ,dalta1 !n editor ( ! ,patrika1 ( :om ,babu ,rajn>a9 speaks 9 ! foll[+ high t]ms--,a v tru?-lov+ & pa9/ak+ man2 v fond ( obs]v+ /rict accuracy 9 ! details ( a description4 ,si%al ,yogi ,a few ye>s ago1 a ,deccan ,yogi1 nam$ ,si%al1 0 se5 at ,madras1 by _m ,h9dus & ,engli%m51 to raise 8 ,asana1 or seat1 up into ! air4 ,! picture ( ! ,yogi1 %[+ 8 mode ( seat+1 & o!r p>ticul>s connect$ ) him1 may be f\nd 9 ! ,saturday ,magaz9e on page #bh4 ,8 :ole body seat$ 9 air1 only 8 "r h& lightly t\*$ a de] sk91 roll$ up 9 ! =m ( a tube1 & atta*$ to a braz5 rod :i* 0 firmly /uck into a wood5 bo>d re/+ on f\r legs4 ,9 ?is position ! ,yogi us$ to p]=m 8 japa 7my/ical m$itation71 ) 8 eyes half %ut4 ,at ! "t ( 8 asc5d+ to 8 a]ial seat1 & also :5 he desc5d$ f x1 8 disciples us$ to cov] him ) a blanket4 ,! ,tatwabodh9i ,patrika1 ,*aitra1 #agfh ,sakabda1 correspond+ to ,m>* #ahdg4 ,! ,bhukailas ,yogi ,! extraord9>y "* ( ! holy man :o 0 br\ght to ,bhukailas1 9 ,kidd]pore1 ab\t #ad ye>s ago1 may /ill be rememb]$ by _m4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,as>1 #aged ,sakabda 7#ahcd ,a4,c471 he 0 br\ght to ,bhukailas f ,%irpur1 :]e he 0 "u ! *>ge ( ,h>i ,s+h1 ! durwan 7port]7 ( ,mr4 ,jones4 ,he kept 8 eyes clos$1 & w5t )\t food & dr9k1 = ?ree consecutive days1 aft] :i* a small quantity ( milk 0 =cibly p\r$ d[n 8 ?roat4 ,he nev] took any food t 0 n =c$ ^u him4 ,he seem$ always )\t ext]nal consci\sness4 ,to remove ?is condition ,dr4 ,graham appli$ ammonia to 8 no/rils2 b x only produc$ trembl+s 9 ! body1 & did n break 8 ,yoga /ate4 ,?ree days pass$ be=e he c\ld be made to speak4 ,he said t 8 "n 0 ,dulla ,nabab1 & :5 annoy$1 he utt]$ a s+le ^w1 f :i* x 0 inf]r$ t he 0 a ,punjabi4 ,:5 he 0 laid up ) g\t ,dr4 ,graham att5d$ him1 b he refus$ to take m$ic9e1 ei!r 9 ! =m ( p[d] or mixture4 ,he 0 cur$ ( ! disease only by ! application ( o9tm5ts & l9im5ts prescrib$ by ! doctor4 ,he di$ 9 ! mon? ( ,*aitra #agee ,sakabda1 ( a *ol]ic affection499--,! ,tatwabodh9i ,patrika1 ,*aitra1 #agfh ,sakabda1 correspond+ to ,m>*1 #ahdg ,a4,c4 -------- 99 ,! above p>ticul>s ( ?is holy man h be5 obta9$ on unexceptionable te/imony4--,ed4 ,t4,b4,p4 -------------------- ,,philosophical ,true & ,false ,p]sonality ,! title prefix$ to ! foll[+ obs]vations may well h sugge/$ a m metaphysical treatm5t ( ! subject ?an c be attempt$ on ! pres5t occasion4 ,! doctr9e ( ! tr9ity1 or tri*otomy ( man1 :i* di/+ui%es s\l f _s1 comes to u ) su* weighty1 v5]able1 & ev5 sacr$ au?ority1 t we may well be cont5t1 = ! mom5t1 ) confirmations t %\ld be intelligible to all1 =be>+ ! ab/rus] que/ions :i* h divid$ m9ds ( ! highe/ philosophical capacity4 ,we w n n[ inquire :e!r ! diff]5ce is "o ( /ates or ( entities2 :e!r ! ph5om5al or m9d consci\sness is m]ely ! ext]nal condition ( "o indivisible ,ego1 or has its orig9 & nature 9 an altoge!r diff]5t pr9ciple2 ! ,_s1 or immortal "p ( u1 be+ ( ,div9e bir?1 :ile ! s5ses & und]/&+1 ) ! consci\sness--,ahank>a--!reto app]ta9+1 are f an ,anima ,mundi1 or :at 9 ! ,sankhya philosophy is call$ ,prakriti4 ,my utmo/ expectations w h be5 exce$$ if x %\ld happ5 t any consid]ations "h (f]$ %\ld ?r[ ev5 a fa9t sugge/ive light ^u ! be>+s ( ?is great problem4 ,x may be t ! m]e irreconcilability ( all t is *>act]i/ic ( ! temporal ,ego ) ! conditions ( ! sup]ior life--if t c be made app>5t--w incl9e y to reg>d ! latt] r z ! ,r$eem]1 t has inde$ to be born )9 u = our salvation & our immortality1 ?an z ! inmo/1 c5tral1 & insep>able pr9ciple ( our ph5om5al life4 ,x may be t by ! light ( su* reflections ! s5se ( id5tity w pres5t no insup]able difficulty to ! conception ( its cont+5cy1 or to ! recognition t ! m]e consci\sness :i* fails to atta* itself to a high] pr9ciple is no gu>antee ( an et]nal individuality4 ,x is only by a survey ( individuality1 reg>d$ z ! s\rce ( all our affections1 ?\ghts1 & actions1 t we c realize its intr9sic wor?lessness2 & only :5 we h br\ght ourselves to a real & felt ackn[l$gm5t ( t fact1 c we accept ) full und]/&+ ^? h>d say+s ( sacr$ au?ority :i* bid u die to ourselves1 & :i* proclaim ! necessity ( a v]itable new bir?4 ,?is my/ic dea? & bir? is ! key-note ( all pr(\nd religi\s tea*+2 & t :i* di/+ui%es ! ord9>y religi\s m9d f spiritual insight is j ! t5d5cy to int]pret ^! expressions z m]ely figurative1 or1 inde$1 to ov]look !m altoge!r4 ,( all ! reproa*es :i* mod]n ,spiritualism1 ) ! prospect x is ?\ght to hold out ( an individual temporal immortality1 has _h to enc\nt]1 !re is none t we c less af=d to neglect ?an t :i* repres5ts x z an ideal ess5tially egoti/ical & borne4 ,true x is t our critics d u inju/ice ?r\gh ignorance ( ! enl>g$ views z to ! progress ( ! s\l 9 :i* ! speculations ( individual ,spirituali/s co9cide ) _m rem>kable _s tea*+s4 ,^! are1 und\bt$ly1 a great advance ^u popul> !ological op9ions1 :ile "s ( !m g f> to satisfy ! claim ( ,spiritualism to be reg>d$ z a religion4 ,nev]!less1 t slight e/imate ( individuality1 z we "k x1 :i* 9 "o view too easily allies itself to mat]ialism1 is also ! attitude ( spiritual idealism1 & is seem+ly at v>iance ) ! excessive value plac$ by ,spirituali/s on ! discov]y ( our m]e psy*ic survival4 ,! ideali/ may recognise ?is survival2 b1 :e!r he does s or n1 he occupies a po/ ( vantage :5 he tells u t x is ( no ultimate importance4 ,= he1 l ! ,spirituali/ :o proclaims 8 pro( palpable ( immortality1 is ?9k+ ( ! m]e temporal1 self-reg>d+ consci\sness--its s5sibilities1 desires1 gratifications1 & affections--:i* are unimportant absolutely1 t is to say1 _! importance is relative solely to ! individual4 ,!re is1 inde$1 no m *>act]i/ic outbir? ( mat]ialism ?an t :i* makes a teleological c5tre ( ! individual4 ,ideas h become m]e ab/ractions2 ! only reality is ! inf9itely little4 ,?us utilit>ianism c see 9 ! ,/ate only a collection ( individuals ^: greate/ happ9ess1 mutually limit$ by nice adju/m5t to ! requirem5ts ( ! greate/ numb]s1 becomes ! supreme end ( gov]nm5t & law4 ,& x _c1 ,i ?9k1 be pret5d$ t ,spirituali/s 9 g5]al h advanc$ beyond ?is sub/itution ( a relative = an absolute /&>d4 ,_! glad tid+s ( great joy are n truly religi\s4 ,!y h reg>d to ! p]petuation 9 "t ( t l[] consci\sness ^: manife/ations1 delights1 & activity are 9 "t1 & ( "t alone4 ,_! glori\s message is n ess5tially diff]5t f t :i* we c conceive z br\ght to u by "s great al*emi/1 :o _h discov]$ ! secret ( conf]r+ ^u u & ^u our fri5ds a mundane p]petuity ( y\? & heal?4 ,its highe/ religi\s claim is t x enl>ges ! horizon ( our opportunities4 ,z su*1 !n1 let u hail x ) gratitude & relief2 b1 on p]il ( our salvation1 if ,i may n say ( our immortality1 let u n repose ^u a prospect :i* is1 at be/1 "o ( r5ew$ lab\rs1 & trials1 & ef=ts to be free ev5 ( t v life ^: only value is opportunity4 ,to e/imate ! value ( individuality1 we _c d bett] ?an reg>d man 9 8 sev]al mundane relations1 suppos+ t ei!r ( ^! might become ! c5tral1 actuat+ focus ( 8 be+--8 rul+ love1 z ,sw$5borg w\ld call x--displac+ 8 m]e egoism1 or self-love1 ?ru/+ t m to ! circumf]5ce1 & id5tify+ him1 s to speak1 ) t circle ( int]e/s to :i* all 8 en]gies & affections relate4 ,outside ?is sub/itut$ ,ego we are to suppose t he has no consci5ce1 no desire1 no w4 ,j z ! entirely selfi% man views ! :ole ( life1 s f> z x c really int]e/ him solely 9 relation to 8 individual well-be+1 s our suppos$ man ( a family1 ( a society1 ( a ,*ur*1 or a ,/ate1 has no eye = any tru? or any int]e/ m ab/ract or m individual ?an t ( :i* he may be rightly t]m$ ! inc>nation4 ,hi/ory %[s approximations to ?is ideal man4 ,su* a "o1 = in/ance1 ,i conceive to h be5 ,loyola2 su* ano!r1 possibly1 is ,bism>ck4 ,n[ ^! m5 h ceas$ to be individuals 9 _! own eyes1 s f> z conc]ns any value atta*+ to _! own special individualities4 ,!y are devotees4 ,a c]ta9 conv]sion has be5 effect$1 by :i* f m]e individuals !y h become repres5tative m54 ,& we--! individuals--e/eem !m precisely 9 proportion to ! remot5ess f individualism ( ! _s t actuates !m4 ,z ! circle ( int]e/s to :i* !y are devot$ enl>ges--t is to say1 z ! dross ( individualism is purg$ away--we accord !m indulg5ce1 respect1 admiration & love4 ,f self to ! family1 f ! family to ! sect or society1 f ! sect or society to ! ,*ur* 79 no d5om9ational s5se7 & ,/ate1 !re is ! asc5d+ scale & wid5+ circle1 ! successive transitions :i* make ! wor? ( an individual dep5d on ! m or less complete subv]sion ( 8 individuality by a m compreh5sive s\l or _s4 ,! v mode/y :i* suppresses1 z f> z possible1 ! p]sonal pron\n 9 our addresses to o!rs1 te/ifies to our s5se t we are hid+ away "s utt]ly insignificant & unwor?y ?+2 a ?+ t has no bus9ess ev5 to be1 except 9 t utt] privacy :i* is r a sleep & a re/ ?an liv+4 ,well1 b 9 ! above in/ances1 ev5 ^? mo/ remote f sordid individuality1 we h fall5 f> %ort ( t ideal 9 :i* ! v conception ( ! p>tial1 ! atomic1 is lo/ 9 ! ab/raction ( univ]sal be+1 transfigur$ 9 ! glory ( a ,div9e p]sonality4 ,y are famili> ) ,sw$5borg's di/9ction betwe5 discrete & cont9u\s degrees4 ,hi!rto we h se5 h[ man--! individual--may rise cont9u\sly by ?r[+ himself he>t & s\l into ! liv+ int]e/s ( ! _w1 & lose 8 own limitations by adoption ( a l>g] mundane _s4 ,b /ill he has b asc5d$ ne>] to 8 own mundane s\rce1 t s\l ( ! _w1 or ,prakriti1 to :i*1 if ,i mu/ n too lit]ally insi/ on x1 ,i may /ill resort z a conv5i5t figure4 ,to transc5d x1 he mu/ advance by ! discrete degree4 ,no simple bett]+ ( ! ord9>y self1 :i* leaves x alive1 z ! focus--! ,fr5* ^w foy] is ! m expressive--( 8 ?\ghts & actions2 n ev5 t id5tification ) high] int]e/s 9 ! _w's plane j spok5 (1 is1 or c progressively become1 9 ! lea/ adequate to ! realization ( 8 ,div9e ideal4 ,?is bett]+ ( our pres5t nature1 x alone be+ recogniz$ z ess5tial1 albeit capable ( improvem5t1 is a commonplace1 & to use a n[ famili> t]m a ,phili/9e1 conception4 ,x is ! sub/itution ( ! cont9u\s = ! discrete degree4 ,x is a compromise ) our de> old famili> selves4 ,& ,saul & ! p sp>$ ,agag1 & ! be/ ( ! %eep1 & ( ! ox51 & ( ! fatl+s1 & ! lambs1 & all t 0 good1 & w\ld n utt]ly de/roy !m2 b ev]y?+ t 0 vile & refuse1 t !y de/roy$ utt]ly4 ,we "k h[ little acceptable t compromise 0 to ! ,god ( ,israel2 & no illu/ration c be m apt ?an ?is n>rative1 :i* we may well1 z we w\ld fa91 believe to be r typical ?an hi/orical4 ,typical ( t indiscrim9ate & radical sacrifice1 or va/ation1 ( our l[] nature1 :i* is insi/$ ^u z ! "o ?+ ne$ful by all1 or ne>ly all199 ! great religions ( ! _w4 ,no language c\ld seem m purposely *os5 to indicate t x is ! individual nature itself1 & n m]ely its accid5tal evils1 t has to be ab&on$ & annihilat$4 ,x is n d5i$ t :at 0 sp>$ 0 good2 !re is no sugge/ion ( a univ]sal infection ( physical or moral evil2 x is simply t :at is good & useful relatively to a l[] /ate ( be+ mu/ p]i% ) x if ! latt] is to make way = some?+ bett]4 ,& ! illu/ration is ! m suitable 9 t ! purpose ( ?is pap] is n e?ical1 b po9ts to a metaphysical conclusion1 ?\gh )\t any attempt at metaphysical exposition4 ,!re is no "q "h ( moral di/9ctions2 !y are nei!r d5i$ nor affirm$4 ,accord+ to ! highe/ moral /&>d1 ',a' may be a mo/ virtu\s & e/imable p]son4 ,accord+ to ! l[e/1 ',b' may be exactly ! rev]se4 ,! moral int]val betwe5 ! two is )9 :at ,i h call$1 foll[+ ,sw$5borg1 ! cont9u\s degree4 ,& p]haps ! di/9ction c be /ill bett] express$ by ano!r ref]5ce to t ,book :i* we !osophical /ud5ts d n less reg>d1 because we are dispos$ to prote/ aga9/ all exclusive pret5sions ( religi\s sy/ems4 -------- 99 ,( ! high] religi\s tea*+s ( ,mohamm$anism ,i "k next to no?+1 & !re=e _c say if x %\ld be except$ f ! /atem5t4 -------- ,! good man :o has1 h[ev]1 n yet atta9$ 8 son-%ip ( ,god is "u ! law--t moral law :i* is educational & prep>atory1 ! s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 our own ,div9e _s1 or high] p]sonality4 ,to conceive ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two /ates is to appreh5d exactly :at is "h meant by ! false1 temporal1 & ! true1 et]nal p]sonality1 & ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w p]sonality is "h int5d$ to be und]/ood4 ,we d n "k :e!r1 :5 t great *ange has come ov] u1 :5 t great "w99 ( our lives has be5 accompli%$--"h or h]eaft]--we %all or %all n reta9 a s5se ( id5tity ) our pa/1 & =ev] disc>d$ selves4 ,9 philosophical p>lance1 ! matt] w h gone1 & ! v =m w h be5 *ang$4 ,our transc5d5tal id5tity ) ! ',a' or ',b' t n[ is9999 mu/ dep5d on t "q1 already disclaim$ 9 ?is pap]1 :e!r ! ,div9e _s is our orig9ally c5tral ess5tial be+1 or is an hypo/asis4 ,n[1 be+ "u ! law implies t we d n act directly f our own w1 b indirectly1 t is1 9 will+ ob$i5ce to ano!r w4 -------- 99 ,! great "w1 s (t5 m5tion$ by ! h]metic philosoph]s1 & :i* is exactly typifi$ by ! op]ation ( al*emy1 ! conv]sion ( ! base metals to gold1 is n[ well und]/ood to ref] to ! analog\s spiritual conv]sion4 ,!re is also good reason to believe t ! mat]ial process 0 a real "o4 9999 ,a p]son may h won 8 immortal life1 & rema9$ ! same inn] self he 0 on e>?1 ?r\gh et]nity2 b ?is does n imply necess>ily t he mu/ ei!r rema9 ! ,mr4 ,smi? or ,br[n he 0 on e>?1 or lose 8 individuality4--,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 #a4 p4 #caf4 ---------- ,! w f :i* we %\ld naturally act--our own w--is ( c\rse to be und]/ood n z m]e volition1 b z our nature--our rul+ love1 :i* makes su* & su* ?+s agreeable to u1 & o!rs ! rev]se4 ,z "u ! law1 ?is nature is kept 9 susp5sion1 & because x is susp5d$ only z to its activity & manife/ation1 & by no means abrogat$1 is ! law--! sub/itution ( a =eign w-- necess>y = u4 ,our own w or nature is /ill c5tral2 t :i* we obey by ef=t & resi/ance to ourselves is m circumf]5tial or hypo/atic4 ,con/ancy 9 ?is ob$i5ce & resi/ance t5ds to draw ! circumf]5tial w m & m to ! c5tre1 till !re ensues t explosion1 z ,/4 ,m>t9 call$ x1 by :i* our natural w is = ev] disp]s$ & annihilat$ by contact ) ! div9e1 & ! latt] h5ce=? becomes our v own4 ,?us has ! s*oolma/] br\ght u unto ,*ri/1 & if by ,*ri/ we und]/& no hi/orically div9e individual1 b ! logos1 ^w1 or manife/ation ( ,god 9 u--!n we h1 ,i believe1 ! ess5tial tru? t 0 taught 9 ! ,v$anta1 by ,kapila1 by ,buddha1 by ,confucius1 by ,plato1 & by ,jesus4 ,!re is ano!r pres5tation ( possibly ! same tru?1 = a ref]5ce to :i* ,i am indebt$ to our bro!r ,j4,w4 ,f>quh>4 ,x is f ,sw$5borg1 9 ! ,apocalypse ,expla9$1 ,no4 #eg3--;,e man has an inf]ior or ext]ior m9d1 & a m9d sup]ior or int]ior4 ,^! two m9ds are altoge!r di/9ct4 ,by ! inf]ior m9d man is 9 ! natural _w toge!r ) m5 !re2 b by ! sup]ior m9d he is 9 ! spiritual _w ) ! angels !re4 ,^! two m9ds are s di/9ct t man s long z he lives 9 ! _w does n "k :at is p]=m+ )9 himself 9 8 sup]ior m9d2 b :5 he becomes a _s1 :i* is imm$iately aft] dea?1 he does n "k :at is p]=m+ 9 8 m9d4 ,! consci\sness ( ! sup]ior m9d1 z ! result ( m]e sep>ation f ! e>?ly body1 c]ta9ly does n sugge/ t sublime condition :i* implies sep>ation f s mu* m ?an ! out] g>m5t ( fle%1 b o!rwise ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two lives1 or m9ds1 seems to correspond ) t n[ "u consid]ation4 ,:at is x t /rikes u especially ab\t ?is sub/itution ( ! div9e-human = ! human-natural p]sonality8 ,is x n ! loss ( individualism8 7,individualism1 pray obs]ve1 n individuality47 ,!re are c]ta9 say+s ( ,jesus :i* h probably (f5d$ _m 9 _! he>ts1 ?\gh !y may n h d>$ to ackn[l$ge su* a feel+ to !mselves3 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 & ^? o!r disclaim]s ( special ties & relation%ips :i* m> ! p]fect sympa?y ( our rev]5ce4 ,!re is some?+ awful & incompreh5sible to u 9 ?is repudiation ( individualism1 ev5 9 its mo/ amiable relations4 ,b x is 9 ! ,aryan philosophies t we see ?is negation ( all t we associate ) individual life mo/ emphatically & explicitly insi/$ on4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! impossibility ( o!rwise ?an ?us negatively *>act]iz+ ! s\l t has atta9$ ,mok%a 7deliv]ance f bonds7 :i* has caus$ ! ,h9du consummation to be reg>d$ z ! loss ( individuality & consci\s exi/5ce4 ,x is j because we _c easily dissociate individuality f individualism t we turn f ! sublime conception ( primitive philosophy z f :at conc]ns u z little z ! ceaseless activity & g]m9ation 9 o!r bra9s ( ?\ght once ?r[n (f & sev]$ f ! ?9k+ s\rce1 :i* is ! immortality promis$ by ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,h>rison to ! select specim5s ( humanity ^: ?\ghts h any reproductive p[]4 ,x is n a m]e pref]5ce ( no?+ness1 or unconsci\s absorption1 to limitation t inspires ! int5se ye>n+ ( ! ,h9du m9d = ,nirvana4 ,ev5 9 ! ,upani%ads !re are _m evid5ces ( a contr>y belief1 :ile 9 ! ,sankhya ! aphorisms ( ,kapila unmi/akably v9dicate ! individuality ( s\l 7_s74 ,individual consci\sness is ma9ta9$1 p]haps inf9itely int5sifi$1 b its matt] is no long] p]sonal4 ,only try to realize :at fre$om f desire1 ! fav\rite phrase 9 :i* individualism is negat$ 9 ^! sy/ems1 implies4 ,ev5 9 t =m ( devotion :i* consi/s 9 action1 ! s\l is w>n$ 9 ! ,bhagavad-,gita t x mu/ be indiff]5t to results4 ,mod]n ,spiritualism itself te/ifies to some?+ ( ! same sort4 ,?us we are told by "o ( its mo/ gift$ & exp]i5c$ *ampions1 ,sometimes ! evid5ce w come f an imp]sonal s\rce1 f "s in/ructor :o has pass$ ?r\gh ! plane on :i* individuality is demon/rable4 7,m4,a4 7,oxon471 ,_s ,id5tity1 p4 #g47 ,aga91 ,& if he 7! inve/igator7 p5etrates f> en\gh1 he w f9d himself 9 a region = :i* 8 pres5t embodi$ /ate unfits him3 a region 9 :i* ! v individuality is m]g$1 & ! highe/ & subtle/ tru?s are n lock$ )9 "o brea/1 b emanate f repres5tative companies ^: sph]es ( life are int]bl5d$4 7,id41 p4 #ae47 ,by ?is int]bl5d+ is ( c\rse meant only a p]fect sympa?y & community ( ?\ght2 & ,i %\ld d\btless misrepres5t ! au?or quot$ 7 ,i to claim an entire id5tity ( ! idea he wi%es to convey1 & t n[ "u consid]ation4 ,yet :at1 aft] all1 is sympa?y b ! loos5+ ( t h>d a/r+5t quality 7to use ,bohme's phrase7 :]e9 individualism consi/s8 ,& j z 9 true sympa?y1 ! p>tial suppression ( individualism & ( :at is di/9ctive1 we exp]i5ce a sup]ior delight & int5sity ( be+1 s x may be t 9 p>t+ ) all t %uts u up 9 ! spiritual p5?\se ( an ,ego--all1 )\t exception or res]ve--we may = ! fir/ "t "k :at true life is1 & :at are its ineffable privileges4 ,yet x is n on ?is gr\nd t acceptance c be hop$ = ! conception ( immortality "h crudely & vaguely pres5t$ ill contra/ to t b\rgeois et]nity ( individualism & ! family affections1 :i* is probably ! great *>m ( ,spiritualism to ! majority ( its proselytes4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ! ?+s t eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 h ev] tak5 /ronghold ( ! imag9ation1 or reconcil$ x to ! loss ( all t is def9itely associat$ ) ! ,joy & movem5t ( liv+4 ,n z consummate bliss c ! dwell] on ! l[] plane presume to comm& t transc5d5t life4 ,at ! utmo/ he c b e*o ! revelation t came to ! tr\bl$ m9d 9 ,s>tor ,res>tus1 ,a man may d )\t happ9ess1 & in/ead !re( f9d bless$ness4 ,x is no sublimation ( hope1 b ! necessities ( ?\ght t compel u to seek ! condition ( true be+ & immortality else:]e ?an 9 ! satisfactions ( individualism4 ,true p]sonality c only subsi/ 9 consci\sness by p>ticipation ( t ( :i* we c only say t x is ! v negation ( individuality 9 any s5se 9 :i* individuality c be conceiv$ by u4 ,:at is ! cont5t or matt] ( consci\sness we _c def9e1 save by vaguely call+ x ideal4 ,b we c say t 9 t region individual int]e/s & conc]ns w f9d no place4 ,nay1 m1 we c affirm t only !n has ! influx ( ! new life a free *annel :5 ! ob/ructions ( individualism are already remov$4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( ! my/ic dea?1 :i* is z truly a dea? z t :i* re/ores our physical body to ! elem5ts4 ,nei!r ,i am1 nor is aught m9e1 nor d ,i exi/1 a passage :i* has be5 well expla9$ by a ,h9du ,!osophi/ 7,pe>y ,*& ,mittra71 z mean+ t :5 ! spiritual /ate is arriv$ at1 ,i & m9e1 :i* belong to ! f9ite m9d1 cease1 & ! s\l1 liv+ 9 ! univ]sum & p>ticipat+ 9 inf9ity ) ,god1 manife/s its inf9ite /ate4 ,i _c refra9 f quot+ ! foll[+ passage f ! same in/ructive writ]3-- ,e human be+ has a s\l :i*1 :ile n sep>able f ! bra9 or n]ves1 is m9d or jivatma1 or s5ti5t s\l1 b :5 reg5]at$ or spiritualiz$ by yoga1 x is free f bondage & manife/s ! div9e ess5ce4 ,x rises above all ph5om5al /ates--joy1 sorr[1 grief1 fe>1 hope1 & 9 fact all /ates result+ 9 pa9 or pleasure1 & becomes blissful1 realiz+ immortality1 inf9itude & felicity ( wisdom )9 itself4 ,! s5ti5t s\l is n]v\s1 s5sational1 emotional1 ph5om5al1 & impressional4 ,x con/itutes ! natural life & is f9ite4 ,! s\l & ! non-s\l are ?us ! two l&m>ks4 ,:at is non-s\l is prakriti1 or creat$4 ,x is n ! lot ( e "o to "k :at s\l is1 & !re=e millions live & die possess+ m9ds cultivat$ 9 intellect & feel+1 b n rais$ to ! s\l /ate4 ,9 proportion z "o's s\l is emancipat$ f prakriti or s5su\s bondage1 9 t proportion 8 approximation to ! s\l /ate is atta9$2 & x is ?is t con/itutes disp>ities 9 ! intellectual1 moral1 & religi\s culture ( human be+s & _! consequ5t approximation to ,god4--,spiritual ,/ray ,leaves1 ,calcutta1 #ahgi4 ,he also cites "s words ( ,fi*te1 :i* prove t ! l conclusion is rea*$ 9 ! philosophy ( ,we/]n idealism3 ,! real _s :i* comes to itself 9 human consci\sness is to be reg>d$ z an imp]sonal pneuma--univ]sal reason1 nay1 z ! _s ( ,god ,himself2 & ! good ( man's :ole developm5t1 !re=e1 c be no o!r ?an to sub/itute ! univ]sal = ! individual consci\sness4 ,t !re may be1 & are affirm$ to be1 int]m$iate /ages1 /ates1 or discrete degrees1 w1 ( c\rse1 be und]/ood4 ,! aim ( ?is pap] has be5 to call att5tion to ! ab/ract condition ( ! immortaliz$ consci\sness2 negatively x is true1 b x is on ?is v acc\nt m sugge/ive ( practical applications4 ,! connection ( ! ,!osophical ,society ) ! ,spirituali/ movem5t is s intimately sympa!tic1 t ,i hope "o ( ^! may he po9t$ out )\t (f5ce4 ,x is t immortality _c be ph5om5ally demon/rat$4 ,:at ,i h call$ psy*ic survival c be1 & probably is4 ,b immortality is ! atta9m5t ( a /ate1 & t /ate ! v negation ( ph5om5al exi/5ce4 ,ano!r consequ5ce ref]s to ! direction our culture %\ld take4 ,we h to compose ourselves to dea?4 ,no?+ less4 ,we are ea* ( u a complex ( desires1 passions1 int]e/s1 modes ( ?9k+ & feel+1 op9ions1 prejudices1 judgm5t ( o!rs1 lik+s & dislik+s1 affections1 aims public & private4 ,^! ?+s1 & :atev] else con/itutes1 ! recognizable cont5t ( our pres5t temporal individuality1 are all 9 d]ogation ( our ideal ( imp]sonal be+--sav+ consci\sness1 ! manife/ation ( be+4 ,9 "s m9ute1 imp]fect1 relative1 & almo/ wor?less s5se we may d "r 9 _m ( our judgm5ts1 & be amiable 9 _m ( our sympa?ies & affections4 ,we _c be sure ev5 ( ?is4 ,only p unhabituat$ to introspection & self-analysis are q sure ( x4 ,^! are ev] ^? :o are l\de/ 9 _! c5sures1 & mo/ dogmatic 9 _! op9ionative utt]ances4 ,9 "s co>se1 rude fa%ion !y are useful1 x may be indisp5sable1 to ! _w's "w1 :i* is n ours1 save 9 a transc5d5tal s5se & op]ation4 ,we h to /rip ourselves ( all t1 & to seek p]fect passionless tranquillity4 ,!n we may hope to die4 ,m$itation1 if x be deep1 & long1 & frequ5t en\gh1 w tea* ev5 our practical ,we/]n m9d to und]/& ! ,h9du m9d 9 its ye>n+ = ,nirvana4 ,"o inf9itesimal atom ( ! great conglom]ate ( humanity1 :o enjoys ! temporal1 s5sual life1 ) its gratifications & excitem5ts1 z mu* z mo/1 w te/ify ) unaffect$ s9c]ity t he w\ld r be annihilat$ altoge!r ?an rema9 = ev] :at he kn[s himself to be1 or ev5 recognizably l x4 ,& he is a v av]age moral specim54 ,i h he>d x said1 ,! _w's life & bus9ess w\ld come to an end1 !re w\ld be an end to all its heal?y activity1 an end ( comm]ce1 arts1 manufactures1 social int]c\rse1 gov]nm5t1 law1 & sci5ce1 if we 7 all to devote ourselves to ! practice ( ,yoga1 :i* is pretty mu* :at y\r ideal comes to4 ,& ! criticism is p]fectly j & true4 ,only ,i believe x does n g q f> en\gh4 ,n only ! activities ( ! _w1 b ! ph5om5al _w itself1 :i* is upheld 9 consci\sness1 w\ld disappe> or take new1 m int]ior1 m liv+1 & m significant =ms1 at lea/ = humanity1 if ! consci\sness ( humanity 0 itself rais$ to a sup]ior /ate4 ,read]s ( ,/4 ,m>t91 & ( t impressive book ( ! late ,james ,h9ton1 ,man & 8 ,dwell+-place1 especially if !y h also by *ance be5 /ud5ts ( ! ideali/ic philosophies1 w n ?9k ?is sugge/ion extravagant4 ,if all ! _w 7 ,yogis1 ! _w w\ld h no ne$ ( ^? special activities1 ! ultimate end & purpose ( :i*1 by-!-by1 our critic w\ld f9d x n easy to def9e4 ,& if only a few )draw1 ! _w c sp>e !m4 ,en\gh ( t4 ,only let u n talk ( ?is ideal ( imp]sonal1 univ]sal be+ 9 individual consci\sness z an unv]ifi$ dream4 ,our s5se & impati5ce ( limitations are ! gu>antees t !y are n f9al & insup]able4 ,:5ce is ?is p[] ( /&+ outside myself1 ( recogniz+ ! wor?lessness ( ! pseudo--judgm5ts1 ( ! prejudices ) _! lurid col\r+ ( passion1 ( ! temporal int]e/s1 ( ! ephem]al appetites1 ( all ! s5sibilities ( egoism1 to :i* ,i nev]!less surr5d] myself s t !y inde$ seem myself8 ,?r\gh & above ?is tr\bl$ atmosph]e ,i see a be+1 pure1 passionless1 rightly measur+ ! proportions & relations ( ?+s1 = :om !re is1 prop]ly speak+1 no pres5t1 ) its phantasms1 falsities1 & half-tru?s2 :o has no?+ p]sonal 9 ! s5se ( be+ oppos$ to ! :ole ( relat$ p]sonalities3 :o sees ! tru? r ?an /ruggles logically t[>ds x1 & tru? ( :i* ,i c at pres5t =m no conception2 ^: activities are unimp$$ by intellectual d\bt1 un-p]v]t$ by moral depravity1 & :o is indiff]5t to results1 because he has n to guide 8 conduct by calculation ( !m1 or by any e/imate ( _! value4 ,i look up to him ) awe1 because 9 be+ passionless he sometimes seems to me to be )\t love4 ,yet ,i "k t ?is is n s2 only t 8 love is diffus$ by its range1 & elevat$ 9 ab/raction beyond my gaze & compreh5sion4 ,& ,i see 9 ?is be+ my ideal1 my high]1 my only true1 9 a ^w1 my immortal self4 --,c4,c4 ,massey ,*a/ity ,ideal woman is ! mo/ beautiful "w ( ! evolution ( =ms 79 our days %e is v (t5 only a beautiful "w ( art74 ,a beautiful woman is ! mo/ attractive1 *>m+1 & lovely be+ t a man c imag9e4 ,i nev] saw a male be+ :o c\ld lay any claims to manly vig\r1 /r5g? or c\rage1 :o 0 n an admir] ( woman4 ,only a pr(ligate1 a c[>d or a sneak w\ld hate wom52 a h]o & a man admires woman1 & is admir$ by h]4 ,wom5's love belongs to a complete man4 ,!n %e smiles on him 8 human nature becomes ar\s$1 8 animal desires l little *ildr5 beg9 to clam\r = bread1 !y d n want to be />v$1 !y want to satisfy _! hung]4 ,8 :ole s\l flies t[>ds ! lovely be+1 :i* attracts him ) almo/ irresi/ible =ce1 & if 8 high] pr9ciples1 8 div9e _s1 is n p[]ful en\gh to re/ra9 him1 8 s\l foll[s ! temptations ( 8 physical body4 ,once aga9 ! animal nature has subdu$ ! div9e4 ,woman rejoices 9 h] victory1 & man is a%am$ ( 8 weakness2 & in/ead ( be+ a repres5tation ( /r5g?1 he becomes an object ( pity4 ,to be truly p[]ful a man mu/ reta9 8 p[] & nev] = a mom5t lose x4 ,to lose x is to surr5d] 8 div9e nature to 8 animal nature2 to re/ra9 8 desires & reta9 8 p[]1 is to ass]t 8 div9e "r1 & to become m ?an a man--a god4 ,eliphas ,levi says3 ,to be an object ( attraction = all wom51 y mu/ desire none2 & e "o :o has _h a little exp]i5ce ( 8 own mu/ "k t he is "r4 ,woman wants :at %e _c get1 & :at %e c get %e does n want4 ,p]haps x is to ! man end[$ ) spiritual p[]1 t ! ,bible ref]s1 :5 x says3 ,to him :o has mu*1 m %all be giv51 & f him :o has little1 t little %all be tak5 away4 ,to become p]fect x is n requir$ t we %\ld be born )\t any animal desires4 ,su* a p]son w\ld n be mu* above an idiot2 he w\ld be rightly despis$ & laugh$ at by e true man & woman2 b we mu/ obta9 ! p[] to control our desires1 in/ead ( be+ controll$ by !m2 & "h lies ! true philosophy ( temptation4 ,if a man has no high] aim 9 life ?an to eat & dr9k & propagate 8 species2 if all 8 aspirations & desires are c5tr$ 9 a wi% ( liv+ a happy life 9 ! bosom ( 8 family2 !re c be no wrong if he foll[s ! dictates ( 8 nature & is satisfi$ ) 8 lot4 ,:5 he dies1 8 family w m\rn1 8 fri5ds w say he 0 a good fell[2 !y w give him a fir/-class fun]al1 & !y w p]haps write on 8 tomb/one some?+ l :at ,i once saw 9 a c]ta9 *ur*y>d3 ,"h is ! grave ( ,john ,mc,bride1 ,he liv$1 got m>ri$1 & di$4 ,& t w be ! end ( ,mr4 ,john ,mc,bride1 until 9 ano!r inc>nation he w wake up aga9 p]haps z ,mr4 ,john ,smi?1 or ,ram*&ra ,r[1 or ,patrick ,o',flannegan1 to f9d himself on mu* ! same level z he 0 be=e4 ,b if a man has high] aims & objects 9 life1 if he wants to avoid an endless cycle ( re-inc>nations1 if he wants to become a ma/] ( 8 de/9y1 !n mu/ he fir/ become a ma/] ( himself4 ,h[ c he expect to be able to control ! ext]nal =ces ( ,nature1 if he _c control ! few little natural =ces t reside )9 8 own insignificant body8 ,to d ?is1 x is n necess>y t a man %\ld run away f 8 wife & family1 & leave !m unc>$ =4 ,su* a man w\ld comm5ce 8 spiritual c>e] ) an act ( inju/ice1--an act t l ,banquo's gho/ w\ld always haunt him & h9d] him 9 8 fur!r progress4 ,if a man has tak5 ^u himself responsibilities1 he is b\nd to fulfill !m1 & an act ( c[>dice w\ld be a bad beg9n+ = a "w t requires c\rage4 ,a celibate1 :o has no temptation & :o has no "o to c>e = b himself1 has und\bt$ly sup]ior advantages = m$itation & /udy4 ,be+ away f all irritat+ influ5ces1 he c lead :at may be call$ a selfi% life2 because he looks out only = 8 own spiritual int]e/2 b he has little opportunity to develop 8 w-p[] by resi/+ temptations ( e k9d4 ,b ! man :o is surr\nd$ by ! latt]1 & is e day & e h\r "u ! necessity ( ex]cis+ 8 w-p[] to resi/ _! surg+ viol5ce1 w1 if he rightly uses ^! p[]s1 become /rong2 he may n h z mu* opportunity = /udy z ! celibate1 be+ m engross$ 9 mat]ial c>es2 b :5 he rises up to a high] /ate 9 8 next inc>nation1 8 w-p[] w be m develop$1 & he w be 9 ! possession ( ! password1 :i* is ,,cont95ce4 ,a slave _c become a comm&]1 until aft] he becomes free4 ,a man :o is subject to 8 own animal desires1 _c comm& ! animal nature ( o!rs4 ,a muscle becomes develop$ by its use1 an in/9ct or habit is /r5g!n$ 9 proportion z x is p]mitt$ to rule1 a m5tal p[] becomes develop$ by practice1 & ! pr9ciple ( w gr[s /rong by ex]cise2 & ?is is ! use ( temptations4 ,to h /rong passions & to ov]come !m1 makes man a h]o4 ,! sexual in/9ct is ! /ronge/ ( all1 & he :o vanqui%es x1 becomes a god4 ,! human s\l admires a beautiful =m1 & is !re=e an idolat]4 ,! human _s adores a pr9ciple1 & is ! true wor%ip]4 ,m>riage is ! union ( ! male _s ) ! female s\l = ! purpose ( propagat+ ! species2 b if 9 its place !re is only a union ( a male & a female body1 !n m>riage becomes m]ely a brutal act1 :i* l[]s man & woman1 n to ! level ( animals b bel[ !m2 because animals are re/rict$ to c]ta9 seasons = ! ex]cise ( _! procreative p[]s2 :ile man1 be+ a reasonable be+1 has x 9 8 p[] to use or abuse !m at all times4 ,b h[ _m m>riages d we f9d t are really spiritual & n bas$ on beauty ( =m or o!r consid]ations8 ,h[ soon aft] ! w$d+-day d !y become disgu/$ ) ea* o!r8 ,:at is ! cause ( ?is8 ,a man & a woman may m>ry & _! *>act]s may diff] widely4 ,!y may h diff]5t ta/es1 diff]5t op9ions & diff]5t incl9ations4 ,all ^? diff]5ces may disappe>1 & w probably disappe>2 because by liv+ toge!r !y become accu/om$ to ea* o!r1 & become equaliz$ 9 "t4 ,ea* influ5ces ! o!r1 & z a man may gr[ fond ( a pet snake1 ^: pres5ce at fir/ horrifi$ him1 s a man may put up ) a disagreeable p>tn] & become fond ( h] 9 c\rse ( "t4 ,b if ! man all[s full lib]ty to 8 animal passions1 & ex]cises 8 legal rights )\t re/ra9t1 ^! animal crav+s :i* fir/ call$ s pite\sly = gratification1 w soon be gorg$1 & fly+ away laugh at ! poor fool :o nurs$ !m 9 8 brea/4 ,! wife w come to "k t h] husb& is a c[>d1 because %e sees him squirm "u ! la% ( 8 animal passions2 & z woman loves /r5g? & p[]1 s 9 proportion z he loses 8 love1 w %e lose h] confid5ce4 ,he w look ^u h] z a burd51 & %e w look ^u him 9 disgu/ z a brute4 ,conjugal happ9ess w h dep>t$1 & mis]y1 divorce or dea? w be ! end4 ,! rem$y = all ^! evils is cont95ce1 & x has be5 our object to %[ its necessity1 = x 0 ! object ( ?is article4 --,f4 ,h>tmann ,zoroa/rianism on ! ,sept5>y ,con/itution ( ,man ,_m ( ! esot]ic doctr9es giv5 out ?r\gh ! ,!osophical ,society reveal a _s ak9 to t ( ! old] religions ( ! ,ea/1 especially ! ,v$ic & ! ,z5dic4 ,leav+ aside ! =m]1 ,i propose to po9t out by a few in/ances ! close resemblance :i* ! doctr9es ( ! old ,z5dic ,scriptures1 z f> z !y are n[ pres]v$1 be> to ^! rec5t tea*+s4 ,any ord9>y ,p>si1 :ile recit+ 8 daily ,niya%es1 ,gehs & ,ya%ts1 provid$ he yields to ! curiosity ( look+ into ! mean+s ( :at he recites1 w1 ) a little ex]tion1 p]ceive h[ ! same ideas1 only clo!d 9 a m intelligible & compreh5sive g>b1 are reflect$ 9 ^! tea*+s4 ,! description ( ! sept5>y con/itution ( man f\nd 9 ! #ed? *apt] ( ! ,yasna1 "o ( ! mo/ au?oritative books ( ! ,mazdiasnian religion1 %[s ! id5tity ( ! doctr9es ( ,ave/a & ! esot]ic philosophy4 ,inde$1 z a ,mazdiasnian1 ,i felt q a%am$ t1 hav+ su* und5iable & unmi/akable evid5ce be=e _! eyes1 ! ,zoroa/rians ( ! pres5t day %\ld n avail !mselves ( ! opportunity (f]$ ( ?r[+ light ^u _! n[ entirely misund]/ood & mis9t]pret$ ,scriptures by ! assi/ance & "u ! guidance ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,if ,z5d s*ol>s & /ud5ts ( ,ave/a w\ld only c>e to /udy & se>* = !mselves1 !y w\ld1 p]haps1 f9d to assi/ !m1 m5 :o are 9 possession ( ! "r & only key to ! true esot]ic wisdom2 m51 :o w\ld be will+ to guide & help !m to rea* ! true & hidd5 mean+1 & to supply !m ) ! miss+ l9ks t h result$ 9 su* pa9ful gaps z to leave ! mean+ mean+less1 & to create 9 ! m9d ( ! p]plex$ /ud5t d\bts t f9ally culm9ate 9 a ?or\gh unbelief 9 8 own religion4 ,:o kn[s b !y may f9d "s ( _! own co-religioni/s1 :o1 alo( f ! _w1 h to ?is day pres]v$ ! glori\s tru?s ( _! once mighty religion1 & :o1 hidd5 9 ! recesses ( solit>y m\nta9s & unkn[n sil5t caves1 are /ill 9 possession (2 & ex]cis+1 mighty p[]s1 ! heirloom ( ! anci5t ,magi4 ,our ,scriptures say t anci5t ,mob$s 7 ,yogis1 :o _h ! p[] ( mak+ !mselves simultane\sly visible at diff]5t places1 ev5 ?\gh hundr$s ( miles ap>t1 & also t !y c\ld heal ! sick & "w t :i* w\ld n[ appe> to u miracul\s4 ,all ?is 0 consid]$ facts b two or ?ree c5turies back1 z no read] ( old books 7mo/ly ,p]sian7 is unacqua9t$ )1 or w disbelieve a priori unless 8 m9d is irretrievably biass$ by mod]n secul> education4 ,! /ory ab\t ! ,mob$ & ,emp]or ,akb> & ( ! latt]'s conv]sion1 is a well-kn[n hi/orical fact1 requir+ no pro(4 ,i w fir/ ( all quote side by side ! two passages ref]r+ to ! sept5>y nature ( man z ,i f9d !m 9 our ,scriptures & ! ,,!osophi/-- ,sub-divisions ( sept5>y ,sub-divisions ( sept5>y man accord+ to ! man accord+ to ,yasna ,occulti/s4 7*ap4#ed1 p>a4 ,i74 #a4 ,! ,physical body1 com- #a4 ,tanwas-i4e41 body7! pos$ :olly ( matt] 9 its self 7 t consi/s ( bones grosse/ & mo/ tangible -grosse/ =m ( matt]4 =m4 #b4 ,! ,vital pr9ciple-7or ,jiva7- #b4 ,u%tanas-,vital heat a =m ( =ce inde/ructible1 7or =ce74 & :5 disconnect$ ) "o set ( atoms1 becom+ attract$ imm$iately by o!rs4 #c4 ,! ,a/ral body 7,l+a- #c4 ,keh]pas ,a]ial =m1 %>ira7 compos$ ( highly ! airy m\ld1 7,p]4 ,kaleb74 e!realiz$ matt]2 9 its habitual passive /ate1 ! p]fect b v %ad[y duplicate ( ! body2 its activity1 consolidation & =m dep5d+ entirely on ! ,kama-rupa4 #d4 ,! ,a/ral %ape 7,kama- #d4 ,tevi%is-,w1 or :]e rupa or body ( desire1 a s5ti5t consci\sness is pr9ciple def9+ ! con- =m$1 also =e-k4 figuration (-- #e4 ,! animal or ,physical #e4 ,baodhas 79 ,sanskrit1 intellig5ce or ,consci\s- ,buddhi7-,body ( physical ness or ,ego1 analog\s to1 consci\sness1 p]ception by ?\gh proportionally high] ! s5ses or animal s\l4 9 ! s5ses or ! animal degree ?an ! reason1 in/9ct1 memory1 imag9ation c41 exi/+ 9 ! high] animals4 #f4 ,! ,high] or ,spiritual #f4 ,urawanem 7,p]4 ,rawan7 intellig5ce or consci\sness1 -,s\l1 t :i* gets its spiritual ,ego1 9 :i* or rew>d or puni%m5t ma9ly resides ! s5se ( aft] dea?4 consci\sness 9 ! p]fect man1 ?\gh ! l[] dimm] animal consci\sness co-exi/s 9 ,no4 #e4 #g4 ,! ,_s-an emanation f #g4 ,frawa%em or ,f>oh>- ! ,,absolute uncreat$2 et]nal2 ,_s 7! guid+ en]gy a /ate r ?an a be+4 :i* is ) e man1 is absolutely indep5d5t1 &1 )\t mix+ ) any worldly object1 leads man to good4 ,! sp>k ( div9ity 9 e be+74 ,! above is giv5 9 ! ,ave/a z foll[s3-- ,we decl>e & positively make kn[n ?is 7t7 we (f] 7our7 entire prop]ty 7:i* is7 ! body 7! self consi/+ (7 bones 7tanwas71 vital heat 7u%tanas71 a]ial =m 7keh]pas71 k 7tevi%is71 consci\sness 7baodhas71 s\l 7urwanem71 & _s 7frawa%em71 to ! prosp]\s1 tru?-coh]5t 7&7 pure ,ga?as 7pray]s74 ,! ord9>y ,guj>a?i translation diff]s f ,spiegel's1 & ?is latt] diff]s v slightly f :at is "h giv54 ,yet 9 ! pres5t translation !re has be5 made no addition to1 or omission f1 ! orig9al word+ ( ! ,z5d text4 ,! grammatical con/ruction also has be5 pres]v$ intact4 ,! only diff]5ce1 !re=e1 betwe5 ! curr5t translations & ! "o "h giv5 is t ours is 9 accordance ) ! mod]n corrections ( philological rese>* :i* make x m intelligible1 & ! idea p]fectly cle> to ! read]4 ,! ^w translat$ a]ial =m has come d[n to u )\t und]go+ any *ange 9 ! mean+4 ,x is ! mod]n ,p]sian ^w kaleb1 :i* means a m\ld1 a %ape into :i* a ?+ is ca/1 to take a c]ta9 =m & features4 ,! next ^w is "o ab\t :i* !re is a great diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,x is by "s call$ /r5g?1 durability1 i4e41 t p[] :i* gives t5acity to & su/a9s ! n]ves4 ,o!rs expla9 x z t quality 9 a man ( rank & position :i* makes him p]ceive ! result ( c]ta9 ev5ts 7causes71 & ?us helps him 9 be+ prep>$ to meet !m4 ,?is mean+ is sugge/ive1 ?\gh we translate x z k1 or =ekn[l$ge r1 ) ! greate/ diffid5ce4 ,! eigh? ^w is q cle>4 ,t inw>d feel+ :i* tells a man t he kn[s ?is or t1 t he has or c d c]ta9 ?+s--is p]ception & consci\sness4 ,x is ! inn] conviction1 k & its possession4 ,! n9? ^w is aga9 "o :i* has reta9$ its mean+ & has be5 9 use up to ! pres5t day4 ,! read] w at once recognize t x is ! orig9 ( ! mod]n ^w ,rawan4 ,x is 7metaphorically7 ! k+1 ! consci\s motor or ag5t 9 man4 ,x is t some?+ :i* dep5ds ^u & is b5efit$ or injur$ by ! =ego+ attributes4 ,we say dep5ds ^u1 because its progress entirely consi/s 9 ! developm5t ( ^? attributes4 ,if !y are neglect$1 x becomes weak & deg5]at$1 & disappe>s4 ,if !y asc5d on ! moral & spiritual scale1 x ga9s /r5g? & vig\r & becomes m bl5d$ ?an ev] to ! ,div9e ess5ce--! sev5? pr9ciple4 ,b h[ does x become attract$ t[>d its monad8 ,! t5? ^w answ]s ! "q4 ,?is is ! ,div9e ess5ce 9 man4 ,b ?is is only ! irresponsible m9i/] 7?is completes ! metaphor74 ,! real ma/] is ! k+1 ! spiritual s\l4 ,x mu/ h ! will+ness & p[] to see & foll[ ! c\rse po9t$ out by ! pure _s4 ,! vizir's bus9ess is only to repres5t a po9t ( attraction1 t[>ds :i* ! k+ %\ld turn4 ,x is = ! k+ to see & act accord+ly = ! glory ( 8 own self4 ,! m9i/] or _s c nei!r compel nor con/ra94 ,x inspires & electrifies into action2 b to b5efit by ! inspiration1 to take advantage ( x1 is left to ! option ( ! spiritual s\l4 ,if1 !n1 ! ,ave/a conta9s su* a passage1 x mu/ fairly be admitt$ t its writ]s knew ! :ole doctr9e conc]n+ spiritual man4 ,we _c suppose t ! anci5t ,mazdiasnians1 ! ,magi1 wrote ?is %ort passage1 )\t inf]r+ f x1 at ! same "t1 t !y 7 ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! :ole ( ! occult !ory ab\t man4 ,& x looks v /range inde$1 t mod]n ,!osophi/s %\ld n[ prea* to u ! v same doctr9es t mu/ h be5 kn[n & taught ?\s&s ( ye>s ago by ! ,mazdiasnians1--! passage is quot$ f "o ( _! olde/ writ+s4 ,& s9ce !y prop\nd ! v same ideas1 ! mean+ ( :i* has well-nigh be5 lo/ ev5 to our mo/ le>n$ ,mob$s1 !y ought to be cr$it$ at lea/ ) "s possession ( a k1 ! key to :i* has be5 reveal$ to !m1 & lo/ to u1 & :i* op5s ! door to ! mean+ ( ^? hi!rto inexplicable s5t5ces & doctr9es 9 our old writ+s1 ab\t :i* we are /ill1 & w g on1 grop+ 9 ! d>k1 unless we li/5 to :at !y h to tell u ab\t !m4 ,to %[ t ! above is n a solit>y in/ance1 b t ! ,ave/a conta9s ?is idea 9 _m o!r places1 ,i w give ano!r p>agraph :i* conta9s ! same doctr9e1 ?\gh 9 a m cond5s$ =m ?an ! "o j giv54 ,let ! ,p>si read] turn to ,yasna1 *apt] #bf1 & read ! six? p>agraph1 :i* runs z foll[s3-- ,we praise ! life 7ahum71 k 7da5am71 consci\sness 7baodhas71 s\l 7urwanem71 & _s 7frawa%em7 ( ! fir/ 9 religion1 ! fir/ tea*]s & he>]s 7le>n]s71 ! holy m5 & holy wom5 :o 7 ! protectors ( purity "h 79 ?is _w74 ,"h ! :ole man is spok5 ( z compos$ ( five p>ts1 z "u3-- #a4 ,! ,physical ,body4 #a4 ,ahum-,exi/5ce1 ,life4 #b4 ,! ,vital ,pr9ciple4 ,x includes3 #c4 ,! ,a/ral ,body4 #b4 ,da5am-,k4 #d4 ,! ,a/ral %ape or body ( desire4 #c4 ,baodhas-,consci\sness4 #e4 ,! ,animal or physical intellig5ce or consci\sness or ,ego4 #d4 ,urwanem-,s\l4 #f4 ,! ,high] or ,spiritual intellig5ce or consci\sness1 or ,spiritual ,ego4 #e4 ,frawa%em-,_s4 #g4 ,! ,_s4 ,9 ?is description ! fir/ triple gr\p--viz41 ! bones 7or ! gross matt]71 ! vital =ce :i* keeps !m toge!r1 & ! e!real body1 are includ$ 9 "o & call$ ,exi/5ce1 ,life4 ,! second "p /&s = ! f\r? pr9ciple ( ! sept5>y man1 z d5ot+ ! configuration ( 8 k or desires499 ,!n ! ?ree1 consci\sness 7or animal s\l71 7spiritual7 s\l1 & ! pure ,_s are ! same z 9 ! fir/ quot$ passage4 ,:y are ^! f\r m5tion$ z di/9ct f ea* o!r & n consolidat$ l ! fir/ "p8 ,! sacr$ writ+s expla9 ?is by say+ t on dea? ! fir/ ( ^! five p>ts disappe>s & p]i%es soon] or lat] 9 ! e>?'s atmosph]e4 ,! gross elem5t>y matt] 7! %ell7 has to run )9 ! e>?'s attraction2 s ! ahum sep>ates f ! high] portions & is lo/4 --------- 99 ,mod]n sci5ce also tea*es t c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( features indicate ! possession ( c]ta9 qualities 9 a man4 ,! :ole sci5ce ( physiognomy is f\nd$ on x4 ,"o c pr$ict ! disposition ( a man f 8 features1--i4e41 ! features develop 9 accordance ) ! idiosyncrasies1 qualities & vices1 k or ! ignorance ( man4 --------- ,! second 7i4e41 ! f\r? ( ! sept5>y gr\p7 rema9s1 b n ) ! spiritual s\l4 ,x cont9ues to hold its place 9 ! va/ /oreh\se ( ! univ]se4 ,& x is ?is second da5am :i* /&s be=e ! 7spiritual7 s\l 9 ! =m ( a beautiful maid5 or an ugly hag4 ,t :i* br+s ?is da5am )9 ! sight ( ! 7spiritual7 s\l is ! ?ird "p 7i4e41 ! fif? ( ! sept5>y gr\p71 ! baodhas4 ,or 9 o!r words1 ! 7spiritual7 s\l has ) x1 or 9 x1 ! true consci\sness by :i* x c view ! exp]i5ces ( its physical c>e]4 ,s ?is consci\sness1 ?is p[] or faculty :i* br+s ! recollection1 is always )1 9 o!r words1 is a "p & p>cel (1 ! s\l itself2 h5ce1 its n mix+ ) any o!r "p1 & h5ce its exi/5ce aft] ! physical dea? ( man499 --,a ,p>si ,f4,t4,s4 --------- 99 ,our ,bro!r has b to look into ! olde/ sacr$ hooks ( ,*9a-- namely1 ! ,,yi ,,k+4 or ,book ( ,*anges 7translat$ by ,james ,legge7 writt5 #a1bjj ,b4,c41 to f9d t same ,sept5>y division ( man m5tion$ 9 t sy/em ( ,div9ation4 ,zh+1 :i* is translat$ correctly en\gh ess5ce1 is ! m subtle & pure "p ( matt]-- ! gross] =m ( ! elem5t>y e!r2 ,khi1 or _s1 is ! brea?1 /ill mat]ial b pur] ?an ! zh+1 & is made ( ! f9] & m active =m ( e!r4 ,9 ! hwun1 or s\l 7animus7 ! ,khi pr$om9ates & ! zh+ 7or z+7 9 ! pho or animal s\l4 ,at dea? ! hwun 7,or spiritual s\l7 w&]s away1 asc5d+1 & ! pho 7! root ( ! ,tibetan ^w ,pho-hat7 desc5ds & is *ang$ into a gho/ly %ade 7! %ell74 ,dr4 ,m$hur/ ?9ks t ! ,kwei ,%ans 7see ,!ology ( ! ,*9ese1 pp4 #aj-ab7 are ! exp&+ & contract+ pr9ciples ( human life6 ,! ,kwei ,%ans are br\ght ab\t by ! dissolution ( ! human frame--& consi/ ( ! exp&+ & asc5d+ ,%an :i* rambles ab\t 9 space1 & ( ! contract$ & %rivell$ ,kwei1 :i* rev]ts to e>? & non5tity4 ,!re=e1 ! ,kwei is ! physical body2 ! ,%an is ! vital pr9ciple ! ,kwei ,%an ! l+a-s>iram1 or ! vital s\l2 ,zh+ ! f\r? pr9ciple or ,kama ,rupa1 ! ess5ce ( w2 pho1 ! animal s\l2 ,khi1 ! spiritual s\l2 & ,hwun ! pure _s--! sev5 pr9ciples ( our occult doctr9e6--,ed4 ,!os4 --------- ,brahmanism on ! ,sev5fold ,pr9ciple 9 ,man ,x is n[ v difficult to say :at 0 ! real anci5t ,aryan doctr9e4 ,if an inquir] 7 to attempt to answ] x by an analysis & comp>ison ( all ! v>i\s sy/ems ( esot]icism prevail+ 9 ,india1 he w soon be lo/ 9 a maze ( obscurity & unc]ta9ty4 ,no comp>ison betwe5 our real ,brahmanical & ! ,tibetan esot]ic doctr9es w be possible unless "o asc]ta9s ! tea*+s ( t s-call$ ,aryan doctr9e1 & fully compreh5ds ! :ole range ( ! anci5t ,aryan philosophy4 ,kapila's ,sankhya1 ,patanjali's ,yog philosophy1 ! diff]5t sy/ems ( ,saktaya philosophy1 ! v>i\s ,agamas & ,tantras are b bran*es ( x4 ,!re is a doctr9e1 ?\gh1 :i* is _! real f\ndation1 & :i* is suffici5t to expla9 ! secrets ( ^! v>i\s sy/ems ( philosophy & h>monize _! tea*+s4 ,x probably exi/$ long be=e ! ,v$as 7 compil$1 & x 0 /udi$ by our anci5t ,ri%is 9 connection ) ! ,h9du scriptures4 ,x is attribut$ to "o my/]i\s p]sonage call$ ,maha49944444 ---------- 99 ,! v title ( ! pres5t *ief ( ! esot]ic ,himalayan ,bro!rhood4--,ed4 ,!os4 ---------- ,! ,upani%ads & su* portions ( ! ,v$as z are n *iefly devot$ to ! public c]emonials ( ! anci5t ,aryans are h>dly intelligible )\t "s k ( t doctr9e4 ,ev5 ! real significance ( ! gr& c]emonials ref]r$ to 9 ! ,v$as w n be p]fectly appreh5d$ )\t its light be+ ?r[ ^u !m4 ,! ,v$as 7 p]haps compil$ ma9ly = ! use ( ! prie/s assi/+ at public c]emonies1 b ! gr&e/ conclusions ( our real secret doctr9e are !re9 m5tion$4 ,i am in=m$ by p]sons compet5t to judge ( ! matt]1 t ! ,v$as h a di/9ct dual mean+--"o express$ by ! lit]al s5se ( ! words1 ! o!r indicat$ by ! metre & ! sw>a 7intonation71 :i* are1 z x 7 ! life ( ! ,v$as4 ,le>n$ ,pundits & philologi/s ( c\rse d5y t sw>a has any?+ to d ) philosophy or anci5t esot]ic doctr9es2 b ! my/]i\s connection betwe5 sw>a & light is "o ( its mo/ pr(\nd secrets4 ,n[1 x is extremely difficult to %[ :e!r ! ,tibetans d]iv$ _! doctr9e f ! anci5t ,ri%is ( ,india1 or ! anci5t ,brahrnans le>n$ _! occult sci5ce f ! adepts ( ,tibet2 or1 aga91 :e!r ! adepts ( bo? c\ntries pr(ess$ orig9ally ! same doctr9e & d]iv$ x f a common s\rce499 ,if y 7 to g to ! ,sramana ,balagula1 & "q "s ( ! ,ja9 ,pundits !re ab\t ! au?or%ip ( ! ,v$as & ! orig9 ( ! ,brahmanical esot]ic doctr9e1 !y w\ld probably tell y t ! ,v$as 7 compos$ by ,rak%asas9999 or ,daityas1 & t ! ,brahmans _h d]iv$ _! secret k f !m4999999 --------- 99 ,see ,app5dix1 ,note ,i4 9999 ,a k9d ( demons-devil4 999999 ,& s w\ld ! ,*ri/ian padris4 ,b !y w\ld nev] admit t _! fall5 angels 7 borr[$ f ! ,rak%asas2 t _! devil is ! illegitimate son ( ,dewel1 ! ,s9halese female demon2 or t ! w> 9 heav5 ( ! ,apocalypse--! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian dogma ( ! ,fall5 ,angels 0 copi$ f ! ,h9du /ory ab\t ,siva hurl+ ! ,t>akasura :o rebell$ aga9/ ! gods into ,&hahk>a1 ! abode ( ,d>kness1 accord+ to ,brahmanical ,%a/ras4 --------- ,d ^! ass]tions mean t ! ,v$as & ! ,brahmanical esot]ic tea*+s _h _! orig9 9 ! lo/ ,atlantis--! cont95t t once occupi$ a consid]able portion ( ! expanse ( ! ,s\!rn & ! ,pacific oceans8 ,! ass]tion 9 ,isis ,unveil$1 t ,sanskrit 0 ! language ( ! inhabitants ( ! said cont95t1 may induce "o to suppose t ! ,v$as _h probably _! orig9 !re1 :]ev] else might be ! bir?place ( ! ,aryan esot]icism499 ,b ! real esot]ic doctr9e1 z well z ! my/ic allegorical philosophy ( ! ,v$as1 7 d]iv$ f ano!r s\rce aga91 :atev] t may be-- p]*ance f ! div9e inhabitants 7gods7 ( ! sacr$ isl& :i* once exi/$ 9 ! sea t cov]$ 9 days ( old ! s&y tract n[ call$ ,gobi ,des]t4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! k ( ! occult p[]s ( ,nature possess$ by ! inhabitants ( ! lo/ ,atlantis 0 le>nt by ! anci5t adepts ( ,india1 & 0 app5d$ by !m to ! esot]ic doctr9e taught by ! resid5ts ( ! sacr$ isl&49999 ,! ,tibetan adepts1 h[ev]1 h n accept$ ?is addition to _! esot]ic doctr9e2 & x is 9 ?is respect t "o %\ld expect to f9d a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two doctr9es4999999 ---------- 99 ,n necess>ily4 7,see ,app5dix1 ,note ,,ii47 ,x is g5]ally held by ,occulti/s t ,sanskrit has be5 spok5 9 ,java & adjac5t isl&s f remote antiquity4--,ed4 ,!os4 9999 ,a locality :i* is spok5 ( to ?is day by ! ,tibetans1 & call$ by !m ,s*am-bha-la1 ! ,happy ,l&4 7,see ,app5dix1 ,note ,,iii47 999999 ,to compreh5d ?is passage fully1 ! read] mu/ turn to vol4 ,i4 pp4 #ehi-eid ( ,isis ,unveil$4 -------- ,! ,brahmanical occult doctr9e probably conta9s ev]y?+ t 0 taught ab\t ! p[]s ( ,nature & _! laws1 ei!r 9 ! my/]i\s isl& ( ! ,nor? or 9 ! equally my/]i\s cont95t ( ! ,s\?4 ,& if y mean to comp>e ! ,aryan & ! ,tibetan doctr9es z reg>ds _! tea*+s ab\t ! occult p[]s ( ,nature1 y mu/ be=eh& exam9e all ! classifications ( ^! p[]s1 _! laws & manife/ations1 & ! real connotations ( ! v>i\s names assign$ to !m 9 ! ,aryan doctr9e4 ,"h are "s ( ! classifications conta9$ 9 ! ,brahmanical sy/em3 ,i4 ,z app]ta9+ to ,p>abrahmam & exi/+ 9 ! ,,macrocosm4 ,,ii4 ,z app]ta9+ to man & exi/+ 9 ! ,,microcosm4 ,,iii4 ,= ! purposes ( d ,t>aka ,yog or ,pranava ,yog4 ,,iv4 ,= ! purposes ( ,sankhya ,yog 7:]e !y are1 z x 71 ! inh]5t attributes ( ,prakriti74 ,v4 ,= ! purposes ( ,hata ,yog4 ,,vi4 ,= ! purposes ( ,k\la ,agama4 ,,vii4 ,= ! purposes ( ,sakta ,agama4 ,,viii4 ,= ! purposes ( ,siva ,aqama4 ,,ix4 ,= ! purposes ( ,sree*akram 7! ,sree*akram ref]r$ to 9 ,isis ,unveil$ is n ! real esot]ic ,sree*akram ( ! anci5t adepts ( ,aryav>ta7499 -------- 99 ,v true4 ,b :o w\ld be all[$ to give out ! real esot]ic "o8--,ed4 ,!os4 -------- ,x4 ,9 ,a?>v5a ,v$a1 c4 ,9 all ^! classifications subdivisions h be5 multipli$ indef9itely by conceiv+ new comb9ations ( ! ,prim>y ,p[]s 9 diff]5t proportions4 ,b ,i mu/ n[ drop ?is subject1 & proce$ to consid] ! ,fragm5ts ( ,occult ,tru? 7s9ce embodi$ 9 ,esot]ic ,buddhism74 ,i h c>efully exam9$ x1 & f9d t ! results arriv$ at 79 ! ,buddhi/ doctr9e7 d n diff] mu* f ! conclusions ( our ,aryan philosophy1 ?\gh our mode ( /at+ ! argum5ts may diff] 9 =m4 ,i %all n[ discuss ! "q f my own /&po9t1 ?\gh1 foll[+1 = facility ( comp>ison & conv5i5ce ( discussion1 ! sequ5ce ( classification ( ! sev5fold entities or pr9ciples con/itut+ man :i* is adopt$ 9 ! ,fragm5ts4 ,! que/ions rais$ = discussion are 7#a7 :e!r ! disembodi$ spirits ( human be+s 7z !y are call$ by ,spirituali/s7 appe> 9 ! seance-rooms & else:]e2 & 7#b7 :e!r ! manife/ations tak+ place are produc$ :olly or p>tly ?r\gh _! ag5cy4 ,x is h>dly possible to answ] ^! two que/ions satisfactorily unless ! mean+ int5d$ to be convey$ by ! expression disembodi$ spirits ( human be+s be accurately def9$4 ,! words spiritualism & _s are v mislead+4 ,unless ,engli% writ]s 9 g5]al1 & ,spirituali/s 9 p>ticul>1 fir/ asc]ta9 cle>ly ! connotation !y mean to assign to ! ^w _s1 !re w be no end ( confusion1 & ! real nature ( ^! s-call$ spirituali/ic ph5om5a & _! modus occurr5di c nev] be cle>ly def9$4 ,*ri/ian writ]s g5]ally speak ( only two entities 9 man--! body1 & ! s\l or _s 7bo? seem+ to mean ! same ?+ to !m74 ,european philosoph]s g5]ally speak ( body & m9d1 & argue t s\l or _s _c be any?+ else ?an m9d4 ,!y are ( op9ion t any belief 9 l+as>iram99 is entirely unphilosophical4 ,^! views are c]ta9ly incorrect1 & are bas$ on unw>rant$ assumptions z to ! possibilities ( ,nature1 & on an imp]fect und]/&+ ( its laws4 ,i %all n[ exam9e 7f ! /&po9t ( ! ,brahmanical esot]ic doctr9e7 ! spiritual con/itution ( man1 ! v>i\s entities or pr9ciples exi/+ 9 him1 & asc]ta9 :e!r ei!r ( ^? entities ent]+ into 8 composition c appe> on e>? aft] 8 dea?1 & if s1 :at x is t s appe>s4 -------- 99 ,! a/ral body1 s call$4 -------- ,pr(essor ,tyndall 9 8 excell5t pap]s on :at he calls ! ,g]m ,!ory1 comes to ! foll[+ conclusions z ! result ( a s]ies ( well-plann$ exp]im5ts3--,ev5 9 a v small volume ( space !re are myriads ( protoplasmic g]ms float+ 9 e!r4 ,if1 = in/ance1 say wat] 7cle> wat]7 is expos$ to !m1 & if !y fall into x1 "s =m ( life or o!r w be evolv$ out ( !m4 ,n[1 :at are ! ag5cies = ! br++ ( ?is life into exi/5ce8 ,evid5tly-- ,i4 ,! wat]1 :i* is ! field1 s to say1 = ! gr[? ( life4 ,,ii4 ,! protoplasmic g]m1 out ( :i* life or a liv+ organism is to be evolv$ or develop$4 ,& la/ly-- ,,iii4 ,! p[]1 en]gy1 =ce1 or t5d5cy :i* spr+s into activity at ! t\* or comb9ation ( ! protoplasmic g]m & ! wat]1 & :i* evolves or develops life & its natural attributes4 ,simil>ly1 !re are ?ree prim>y causes :i* br+ ! human be+ into exi/5ce4 ,i %all call !m1 = ! purpose ( discussion1 by ! foll[+ names 7#a7 ,p>abrahmam1 ! ,univ]sal ,_s4 7#b7 ,sakti1 ! cr[n ( ! a/ral light1 comb9+ 9 itself all ! p[]s ( ,nature4 7#c7 ,prakriti1 :i* 9 its orig9al or prim>y %ape is repres5t$ by ,akasa4 7,really e =m ( matt] is f9ally r$ucible to ,akasa4799 ,x is ord9>ily /at$ t ,prakriti or ,akasa is ! ,k%etram1 or ! basis :i* corresponds to wat] 9 ! example we h tak5 ,brahmam ! g]m1 & ,sakti1 ! p[] or en]gy t comes into exi/5ce at _! union or contact49999 -------- 99 ,! ,tibetan esot]ic ,buddhi/ doctr9e tea*es t ,prakriti is cosmic matt]1 out ( :i* all visible =ms are produc$2 & ,akasa1 t same cosmic matt]1 b /ill m subjective--its _s1 z x 74 ,prakriti be+ ! body or sub/ance1 & ,akasa ,sakti its s\l or en]gy4 9999 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ,prakriti1 ,swabhavat1 or ,akasa1 is ,,space1 z ! ,tibetans h x2 ,space fill$ ) :atsoev] sub/ance or no sub/ance at all--i4e41 ) sub/ance s imp]ceptible z to be only metaphysically conceivable4 ,brahman1 !n1 w\ld be ! g]m ?r[n into ! soil ( t field1 & ,sakti1 t my/]i\s en]gy or =ce :i* develops x1 & :i* is call$ by ! ,buddhi/ ,arahat ( ,tibet1 ,,fohat4 ,t :i* we call =m 7rupa7 is n diff]5t f t :i* we call space 7sunyata74444 ,space is n diff]5t f =m4 ,=m is ! same z space2 space is ! same z =m4 ,& s ) ! o!r sk&has1 :e!r v$ana1 or sanjna1 or sansk>a1 or vijnana1 !y are ea* ! same z _! opposite4 4444 7,book ( ,s9-k+1 or ! ,he>t ,sutra4 ,*9ese translation ( ! ,maha-,prajna-,p>amita-,hridaya-,sutra1 *apt] on ! ,avalokite%w>a1 or ! manife/$ ,buddha47 ,s t ! ,aryan & ,tibetan or ,arhat doctr9es agree p]fectly 9 sub/ance1 diff]+ b 9 names giv5 & ! way ( putt+ x4 --------- ,b ?is is n ! view :i* ! ,upani%ads take ( ! "q4 ,accord+ to !m1 ,brahamam99 is ! ,k%etram or basis1 ,akasa or ,prakriti1 ! g]m or se$1 & ,sakti1 ! p[] evolv$ by _! union or contact4 ,& ?is is ! real sci5tific1 philosophical mode ( /at+ ! case4 -------- 99 ,see ,app5dix1 ,note ,,iv4 -------- ,n[1 accord+ to ! adepts ( anci5t ,aryav>ta1 sev5 pr9ciples are evolv$ out ( ^! ?ree prim>y entities4 ,algebra tea*es u t ! numb] ( comb9ations ( n ?+s1 tak5 "o at a "t1 two at a "t1 ?ree at a "t1 & s =? #b7n7-#a4 ,apply+ ?is =mula to ! pres5t case1 ! numb] ( entities evolv$ f diff]5t comb9ations ( ^! ?ree prim>y causes am\nts to #b7c7-a #h-a #g4 ,z a g5]al rule1 :5ev] sev5 entities are m5tion$ 9 ! anci5t occult sci5ce ( ,india1 9 any connection :atsoev]1 y mu/ suppose t ^? sev5 entities came into exi/5ce f ?ree prim>y entities2 & t ^! ?ree entities1 aga91 are evolv$ out ( a s+le entity or ,,monad4 ,to take a famili> example1 ! sev5 col\r$ rays 9 ! sol> ray are evolv$ out ( ?ree prim>y col\r$ rays2 & ! ?ree prim>y col\rs coexi/ ) ! f\r second>y col\rs 9 ! sol> rays4 ,simil>ly1 ! ?ree prim>y entities :i* br\ght man into exi/5ce co-exi/ 9 him ) ! f\r second>y entities :i* arose f diff]5t comb9ations ( ! ?ree prim>y entities4 ,n[ ^! sev5 entities1 :i* 9 _! totality con/itute man1 are z foll[s4 ,i %all enum]ate !m 9 ! ord] adopt$ 9 ! ,fragm5ts1 z f> z ! two ord]s 7! ,brahmanical & ! ,tibetan7 co9cide3-- ,correspond+ names 9 ,esot]ic ,buddhism4 ,i4 ,prakriti4 ,/hulas>iram 7,physical ,body74 ,,ii4 ,! entity evolv$ out ( ! comb9ation ,suk%mas>iram or ,l+as>iram ( ,prakriti & ,sakti4 7,a/ral ,body74 ,,iii4 ,sakti4 ,kam>upa 7! ,p]ispirit74 ,,iv4 ,! entity evolv$ out ( ! comb9ation ( ,jiva 7,life-,s\l74 ,brahmam1 ,sakti & ,prakriti4 ,v4 ,! entity evolv$ out ( ! comb9ation ( ,physical ,intellig5ce 7or ,brahmam & ,prakriti4 animal s\l74 ,,vi4 ,! entity evolv$ out ( ! comb9ation ( ,spiritual ,intellig5ce 7or ,s\l74 ,brahmam & ,sakti4 ,,vii4 ,brahmam4 ,! emanation f ! ,,absolute1 c4 7or pure _s47 ,be=e proce$+ to exam9e ^! nature ( ^! sev5 entities1 a few g5]al explanations are indisp5sably necess>y4 ,i4 ,! second>y pr9ciples aris+ out ( ! comb9ation ( prim>y pr9ciples are q diff]5t 9 _! nature f ! entities out ( ^: comb9ation !y came into exi/5ce4 ,! comb9ations 9 "q are n ( ! nature ( m]e me*anical juxtapositions1 z x 74 ,!y d n ev5 correspond to *emical comb9ations4 ,consequ5tly no valid inf]5ces z reg>ds ! nature ( ! comb9ations 9 "q c be drawn by analogy f ! nature v>iety8 ( ^! comb9ations4 ,,ii4 ,! g5]al proposition1 t :5 once a cause is remov$ its effect vani%es1 is n univ]sally applicable4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! foll[+ example3--,if y once communicate a c]ta9 am\nt ( mom5tum to a ball1 velocity ( a p>ticul> degree 9 a p>ticul> direction is ! result4 ,n[1 ! cause ( ?is motion ceases to exi/ :5 ! in/antane\s sudd5 impact or bl[ :i* convey$ ! mom5tum is complet$2 b accord+ to ,newton's fir/ law ( motion1 ! ball w cont9ue to move on = ev] & ev]1 ) undim9i%$ velocity 9 ! same direction1 unless ! said motion is alt]$1 dim9i%$1 neutraliz$1 or c\nt]act$ by extrane\s causes4 ,?us1 if ! ball /op1 x w n be on acc\nt ( ! abs5ce ( ! cause ( its motion1 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( extrane\s causes :i* produce ! said result4 ,aga91 take ! in/ance ( subjective ph5om5a4 ,n[ ! pres5ce ( ?is ink-bottle be=e me is produc+ 9 me1 or 9 my m9d1 a m5tal repres5tation ( its =m1 volume1 col\r & s =?4 ,! bottle 9 "q may be remov$1 b /ill its m5tal picture may cont9ue to exi/4 ,"h1 aga91 y see1 ! effect survives ! cause4 ,moreov]1 ! effect may at any subsequ5t "t be call$ into consci\s exi/5ce1 :e!r ! orig9al cause be pres5t or n4 ,n[1 9 ! ease ( ! fil? pr9ciple above m5tion$-! entity t came into exi/5ce by ! comb9ation ( ,brahmam & ,prakriti--if ! g5]al proposition 79 ! ,fragm5ts ( ,occult ,tru?7 is correct1 ?is pr9ciple1 :i* corresponds to ! physical intellig5ce1 mu/ cease to exi/ :5ev] ! ,brahmam or ! sev5? ,pr9ciple %\ld cease to exi/ = ! p>ticul> individual2 b ! fact is c]ta9ly o!rwise4 ,! g5]al proposition "u consid]ation is adduc$ 9 ! ,fragm5ts 9 support ( ! ass]tion t :5ev] ! sev5? pr9ciple ceases to exi/ = any p>ticul> individual1 ! six? pr9ciple also ceases to exi/ = him4 ,! ass]tion is und\bt$ly true1 ?\gh ! mode ( /at+ x & ! reasons assign$ = x1 are to my m9d objectionable4 ,x is said t 9 cases :]e t5d5cies ( a man's m9d are entirely mat]ial1 & all spiritual aspirations & ?\ghts 7 altoge!r abs5t f 8 m9d1 ! sev5? pr9ciple leaves him ei!r be=e or at ! "t ( dea?1 & ! six? pr9ciple disappe>s ) x4 ,"h1 ! v proposition t ! t5d5cies ( ! p>ticul> individual's m9d are entirely mat]ial1 involves ! ass]tion t !re is no spiritual intellig5ce or spiritual ,ego 9 him1 x %\ld !n h be5 said t1 :5ev] spiritual intellig5ce ceases to exi/ 9 any p>ticul> individual1 ! sev5? pr9ciple ceases to exi/ = t p>ticul> individual = all purposes4 ,( c\rse1 x does n fly (f any:]e4 ,!re c nev] be any ?+ l a *ange ( position 9 ! case ( ,brahmam499 ,! ass]tion m]ely means t :5 !re is no recognition :atev] ( ,brahmam1 or _s1 or spiritual life1 or spiritual consci\sness1 ! sev5? pr9ciple has ceas$ to ex]cise any influ5ce or control ov] ! individual's de/9ies4 -------- 99 ,true--f ! /&po9t ( ,aryan ,exot]icism & ! ,upani%ads1 n q s 9 ! case ( ! ,arahat or ,tibetan esot]ic doctr9e2 & x is only on ?is "o solit>y po9t t ! two tea*+s disagree1 z f> z we "k4 ,! diff]5ce is v trifl+1 ?\gh1 re/+ z x does solely ^u ! two v>i\s me?ods ( view+ ! "o & ! same ?+ f two diff]5t aspects4 7,see ,app5dix1 ,note ,,iv47 -------- ,i %all n[ /ate :at is meant 79 ! ,aryan doctr9e7 by ! sev5 pr9ciples above enum]at$4 ,i4 ,prakriti4 ,?is is ! basis ( ,/hulas>iram1 & repres5ts x 9 ! above-m5tion$ classification4 ,,ii4 ,prakriti & ,sakti4 ,?is is ! ,l+as>iram1 or a/ral body4 ,,iii4 ,sukti4 ,?is pr9ciple corresponds to y\r ,kam>upa4 ,?is p[] or =ce is plac$ by anci5t occulti/s 9 ! ,nabhi*akram4 ,?is p[] c ga!r akasa or prakriti1 & m\ld x into any desir$ %ape4 ,x has v great sympa?y ) ! fif? pr9ciple1 & c be made to act by its influ5ce or control4 ,,iv4 ,brahmam & ,sakti1 & ,prakriti4 ,?is aga9 corresponds to y\r second pr9ciple1 ,jiva4 ,?is p[] repres5ts ! univ]sal life-pr9ciple :i* exi/s 9 ,nature4 ,its seat is ! ,anahata*akram 7he>t74 ,x is a =ce or p[] :i* con/itutes :at is call$ ,jiva1 or life4 ,x is1 z y say1 inde/ructible1 & its activity is m]ely transf]r$ at ! "t ( dea? to ano!r set ( atoms1 to =m ano!r organism4 ,v4 ,brahma & ,prakriti4 ,?is1 9 our ,aryan philosophy1 corresponds to y\r fif? pr9ciple1 call$ ! physical intellig5ce4 ,accord+ to our philosoph]s1 ?is is ! entity 9 :i* :at is call$ m9d has its seat or basis4 ,?is is ! mo/ difficult pr9ciple ( all to expla91 & ! pres5t discussion entirely turns ^u ! view we take ( x4 ,n[1 :at is m9d8 ,x is a my/]i\s some?+1 :i* is consid]$ to be ! seat ( consci\sness--( s5sations1 emotions1 volitions1 & ?\ghts4 ,psy*ological analysis %[s x to be app>5tly a cong]ies ( m5tal /ates1 & possibilities ( m5tal /ates1 connect$ by :at is call$ memory1 & consid]$ to h a di/9ct exi/5ce ap>t f any ( its p>ticul> /ates or ideas4 ,n[ 9 :at entity has ?is my/]i\s some?+ its pot5tial or actual exi/5ce8 ,memory & expectation1 :i* =m1 z x 71 ! real f\ndation ( :at is call$ individuality1 or ,ahank>am1 mu/ h _! seat ( exi/5ce some:]e4 ,mod]n psy*ologi/s ( ,europe g5]ally say t ! mat]ial sub/ance ( bra9 is ! seat ( m9d2 & t pa/ subjective exp]i5ces1 :i* c he recall$ by memory1 & :i* 9 _! totality con/itute :at is call$ individuality1 exi/ !re9 9 ! %ape ( c]ta9 un9telligible my/]i\s impressions & *anges 9 ! n]ves & n]ve-c5tres ( ! c]ebral hemisph]es4 ,consequ5tly1 !y say1 ! m9d--! individual m9d--is de/roy$ :5 ! body is de/roy$2 s !re is no possible exi/5ce aft] dea?4 ,b !re are a few facts among ^? admitt$ by ^! philosoph]s :i* are suffici5t = u to demoli% _! !ory4 ,9 e portion ( ! human body a con/ant *ange goes on )\t int]mission4 ,e tissue1 e muscul> fibre & n]ve-tube1 & e ganglionic c5tre 9 ! bra91 is und]go+ an incessant *ange4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a man's lifetime !re may be a s]ies ( complete tran=mations ( ! sub/ance ( 8 bra94 ,nev]!less1 ! memory ( 8 pa/ m5tal /ates rema9s unalt]$4 ,!re may be additions ( new subjective exp]i5ces & "s m5tal /ates may be altoge!r =gott51 b no individual m5tal /ate is alt]$4 ,! p]son's s5se ( p]sonal id5tity rema9s ! same ?r\gh\t ^! con/ant alt]ations 9 ! bra9 sub/ance499 ,x is able to survive all ^! *anges1 & x c survive also ! complete de/ruction ( ! mat]ial sub/ance ( ! bra94 -------- 99 ,?is is also s\nd ,buddhi/ philosophy1 ! trans=mation 9 "q be+ kn[n z ! *ange ( ! sk&has4--,ed4 ,!os4 -------- ,?is individuality aris+ f m5tal consci\sness has its seat ( exi/5ce1 accord+ to our philosoph]s1 9 an occult p[] or =ce1 :i* keeps a regi/ry1 z x 71 ( all our m5tal impressions4 ,! p[] itself is inde/ructible1 ?\gh by ! op]ation ( c]ta9 antagoni/ic causes its impressions may 9 c\rse ( "t be effac$1 9 "p or :olly4 ,i may m5tion 9 ?is connection t our philosoph]s h associat$ sev5 occult p[]s ) ! sev5 pr9ciples or entities above-m5tion$4 ,^! sev5 occult p[]s 9 ! microcosm correspond )1 or are ! c\nt]p>ts (1 ! occult p[]s 9 ! macrocosm4 ,! m5tal & spiritual consci\sness ( ! individual becomes ! g5]al consci\sness ( ,brahmam1 :5 ! b>ri] ( individuality is :olly remov$1 & :5 ! sev5 p[]s 9 ! microcosm are plac$ en rapport ) ! sev5 p[]s 9 ! macrocosm4 ,!re is no?+ v /range 9 a p[]1 or =ce1 or sakti1 c>ry+ ) x impressions ( s5sations1 ideas1 ?\ghts1 or o!r subjective exp]i5ces4 ,x is n[ a well-kn[n fact1 t an electric or magnetic curr5t c convey 9 "s my/]i\s mann] impressions ( s\nd or spee*1 ) all _! individual peculi>ities2 simil>ly1 ,i c convey my ?\ghts to y by a transmission ( en]gy or p[]4 ,n[1 ?is fif? pr9ciple repres5ts 9 our philosophy ! m9d1 or1 to speak m correctly1 ! p[] or =ce above describ$1 ! impressions ( ! m5tal /ates !re91 & ! notion ( self-id5tity or ,ahank>am g5]at$ by _! collective op]ation4 ,?is pr9ciple is call$ m]ely physical intellig5ce 9 ! ,fragm5ts4 ,i d n "k :at is really meant by ?is expression4 ,x may be tak5 to mean t intellig5ce :i* exi/s 9 a v l[ /ate ( developm5t 9 ! l[] animals4 ,m9d may exi/ 9 diff]5t /ages ( developm5t1 f ! v l[e/ =ms ( organic life1 :]e ! signs ( its exi/5ce or op]ation c h>dly be di/9ctly realiz$1 up to man1 9 :om x rea*es its highe/ /ate ( developm5t4 ,9 fact1 f ! fir/ appe>ance ( life99 up to ,tureeya ,ava/ha1 or ! /ate ( ,nirvana1 ! progress is1 z x 71 cont9u\s4 -------- 99 ,9 ! ,aryan doctr9e1 :i* bl5ds ,brahmam1 ,sakti1 & ,prakriti 9 "o1 x is ! f\r? pr9ciple !n1 9 ! ,buddhi/ esot]icisms ! second 9 comb9ation ) ! fir/4 -------- ,we asc5d f t pr9ciple up to ! sev5? by almo/ imp]ceptible gradations4 ,b f\r /ages are recogniz$ 9 ! progress :]e ! *ange is ( a peculi> k9d1 & is su* z to arre/ an obs]v]'s att5tion4 ,^! f\r /ages are z foll[s3-- 7#a7 ,:]e life 7f\r? pr9ciple7 makes its appe>ance4 7#b7 ,:]e ! exi/5ce ( m9d becomes p]ceptible 9 conjunction ) life4 7#c7 ,:]e ! highe/ /ate ( m5tal ab/raction ends1 & spiritual consci\sness comm5ces4 7#d7 ,:]e spiritual consci\sness disappe>s1 leav+ ! sev5? pr9ciple 9 a complete /ate ( ,nirvana1 or nak$ness4 ,accord+ to our philosoph]s1 ! fif? pr9ciple "u consid]ation is int5d$ to repres5t ! m9d 9 e possible /ate ( developm5t1 f ! second /age up to ! ?ird /age4 ,,iv4 ,brahmam & ,sakti4 ,?is pr9ciple corresponds to y\r spiritual intellig5ce4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ,buddhi 7,i use ! ^w ,buddhi n 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 b 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is us$ by our anci5t philosoph]s72 9 o!r words1 x is ! seat ( ,bodha or ,atmabodha4 ,"o :o has ,atmabodha 9 its complet5ess is a ,buddha4 ,buddhi/s "k v well :at ?is t]m signifies4 ,?is pr9ciple is describ$ 9 ! ,fragm5ts z an entity com+ into exi/5ce by ! comb9ation ( ,brahmam & ,prakriti4 ,i d n aga9 "k 9 :at p>ticul> s5se ! ^w ,prakriti is us$ 9 ?is connection4 ,accord+ to our philosoph]s x is an entity aris+ f ! union ( ,brahmam & ,sakti4 ,i h already expla9$ ! connotation atta*$ by our philosoph]s to ! words ,prakriti & ,sakti4 ,i /at$ t ,prakriti 9 its prim>y /ate is ,akasa499 ,if ,akasa be consid]$ to be ,sakti or p[]9999 !n my /atem5t z reg>ds ! ultimate /ate ( ,prakriti is likely to give rise to confusion & misappreh5sion unless ,i expla9 ! di/9ction betwe5 ,akasa & ,sakti4 ,akasa is n1 prop]ly speak+1 ! cr[n ( ! a/ral light1 nor does x by itself con/itute any ( ! six prim>y =ces4 ,b1 g5]ally speak+1 :5ev] any ph5om5al result is produc$1 ,sakti acts 9 conjunction ) ,akasa4 ,&1 moreov]1 ,akasa s]ves z a basis or ,adhi%?anum = ! transmission ( =ce curr5ts & = ! =mation or g5]ation ( =ce or p[] correlations4999999 -------- 99 ,accord+ to ! ,buddhi/s1 9 ,akasa lies t et]nal1 pot5tial en]gy ^: function x is to evolve all visible ?+s out ( itself4--,ed4 ,!os4 9999 ,x 0 nev] s consid]$1 z we h %[n x4 ,b z ! ,fragm5ts are writt5 9 ,engli%1 a language lack+ su* an abundance ( metaphysical t]ms to express ev] m9ute *ange ( =m1 sub/ance & /ate z are f\nd 9 ! ,sanskrit1 x 0 deem$ useless to confuse ! ,we/]n read]1 untra9$ 9 ! me?ods ( ,ea/]n expression1 m ?an is necess>y1 ) a too nice di/9ctions ( prop] te*nical t]ms4 ,z ,prakriti 9 its prim>y /ate is ,akasa1 & ,sakti is an attribute ,,akasa1 x becomes evid5t t = ! un9itiat$ x is all "o4 ,inde$1 to speak ( ! union ( ,brahmam & ,prakriti in/ead ( ,brahmam & ,sakti is no worse ?an = a !i/ to write t ,t man has come into exi/5ce by ! comb9ation ( _s & matt]1 :]eas1 8 ^w1 fram$ 9 an or?odox %ape1 ought to read man is a liv+ s\l 0 creat$ by ! p[] 7or brea?7 ( ,god ov] matt]4 999999 ,t is to say1 ! ,aryan ,akasa is ano!r ^w = ,buddhi/ ,,space 79 its metaphysical mean+74--,ed4 ,!os4 --------- ,9 ,mantrasa/ra ! lett] ,ha repres5ts ,akasa1 & y w f9d t ?is syllable ent]s into mo/ ( ! sacr$ =mula int5d$ to be us$ 9 produc+ ph5om5al results4 ,b by itself x does n repres5t any ,sakti4 ,y may1 if y please1 call ,sakti an attribute ( ,akasa4 ,i d n ?9k t1 z reg>ds ! nature ( ?is pr9ciple1 !re c 9 reality exi/ any diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 ! ,buddhi/ & ,brahmanical philosoph]s4 ,buddhi/ & ,brahmanical initiates "k v well t my/]i\s circul> mirror compos$ ( two hemisph]es :i* reflects z x 7 ! rays emanat+ f ! burn+ bu% & ! blaz+ />--! spiritual sun ,%9+ 9 ,,*idakasam4 ,! spiritual impressions con/itut+ ?is pr9ciple h _! exi/5ce 9 an occult p[] associat$ ) ! entity 9 "q4 ,! successive inc>nations ( ,buddha1 9 fact1 mean ! successive transf]s ( ?is my/]i\s p[]1 or ! impressions !re(4 ,! transf] is only possible :5 ! ,mahatma99 :o transf]s x has completely id5tifi$ himself ) 8 sev5? pr9ciple1 has annihilat$ 8 ,ahank>am1 & r$uc$ x to a%es 9 ,,*idagnikundum1 & has succe$$ 9 mak+ 8 ?\ghts correspond ) ! et]nal laws ( ,nature & 9 becom+ a co-work] ) ,nature4 ,or1 to put ! same ?+ 9 o!r words1 :5 he has atta9$ ! /ate ( ,nirvana1 ! condition ( f9al negation1 negation ( individual1 or sep>ate exi/5ce49999 --------- 99 ,! highe/ adept4 99 ,9 ! words ( ,aga?a 9 ! ,maha-p>i-,nirvana ,sutra1 ,we rea* a condition ( re/ ,beyond ! limit ( any human k --,ed4 ,!os4 --------- ,,vii4 ,atma4--,! emanation f ! absolute1 correspond+ to ! sev5? pr9ciple4 ,z reg>ds ?is entity !re exi/s positively no real diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 ! ,tibetan ,buddhi/ adepts & our anci5t ,ri%is4 ,we mu/ n[ consid] :i* ( ^! entities c appe> aft] ! individual's dea? 9 seance-rooms & produce ! s-call$ spirituali/ic ph5om5a4 ,n[1 ! ass]tion ( ! ,spirituali/s1 t ! disembodi$ spirits ( p>ticul> human be+s appe> 9 seance-rooms1 necess>ily implies t ! entity t s appe>s be>s ! /amp ( "s p>ticul> p]sonality4 ,s1 we h to asc]ta9 be=eh& 9 :at entity or entities p]sonality has its seat ( exi/5ce4 ,app>5tly x exi/s 9 ! p]son's p>ticul> =mation ( body1 & 9 8 subjective exp]i5ces 7call$ 8 m9d 9 _! totality74 ,on ! dea? ( ! individual 8 body is de/roy$2 8 l+as>iram be+ decompos$1 ! p[] associat$ ) x becomes m+l$ 9 ! curr5t ( ! correspond+ p[] 9 ! macrocosm4 ,simil>ly1 ! ?ird & f\r? pr9ciples are m+l$ ) _! correspond+ p[]s4 ,^! entities may aga9 ent] into ! composition ( o!r organisms4 ,z ^! entities be> no impression ( p]sonality1 ! ,spirituali/s h no "r to say t ! disembodi$ _s ( ! human be+ has appe>$ 9 ! seance-room :5ev] any ( ^! entities may appe> !re4 ,9 fact1 !y h no means ( asc]ta9+ t !y belong$ to any p>ticul> individual4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ only consid] :e!r any ( ! la/ ?ree entities appe> 9 seance-rooms to amuse or to in/ruct ,spirituali/s4 ,let u take ?ree p>ticul> examples ( individuals1 & see :at becomes ( ^! ?ree pr9ciples aft] dea?4 ,i4 ,"o 9 :om spiritual atta*m5ts h great] =ce ?an t]re/rial atta*m5ts4 ,,ii4 ,"o 9 :om spiritual aspirations d exi/1 b are m]ely ( second>y importance to him1 8 t]re/rial int]e/s occupy+ ! great] %>e ( 8 att5tion4 ,,iii4 ,"o 9 :om !re exi/s no spiritual aspirations :atsoev]1 "o ^: spiritual ,ego is dead or non-exi/5t to 8 appreh5sion4 ,we ne$ n consid] ! case ( a complete adept 9 ?is connection4 ,9 ! fir/ two cases1 accord+ to our supposition1 spiritual & m5tal exp]i5ces exi/ toge!r2 :5 spiritual consci\sness exi/s1 ! exi/5ce ( ! sev5? pr9ciple be+ recogniz$1 x ma9ta9s its connection ) ! fif? & six? pr9ciples4 ,b ! exi/5ce ( t]re/rial atta*m5ts creates ! necessity ( ,pun>janmam 7re-bir?71 ! latt] signify+ ! evolution ( a new set ( objective & subjective exp]i5ces1 con/itut+ a new comb9ation ( surr\nd+ circum/ances1 or1 9 o!r words1 a new _w4 ,! p]iod betwe5 dea? & ! next subsequ5t bir? is occupi$ ) ! prep>ation requir$ = ! evolution ( ^! new exp]i5ces4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( incubation1 z y call x1 ! _s w nev] ( its own accord appe> 9 ?is _w1 nor c x s appe>4 ,!re is a great law 9 ?is univ]se :i* consi/s 9 ! r$uction ( subjective exp]i5ces to objective ph5om5a1 & ! evolution ( ! =m] f ! latt]4 ,?is is o!rwise call$ cyclic necessity4 ,man is subject$ to ?is law if he d n *eck & c\nt]balance ! usual de/9y or fate1 & he c only escape its control by subdu+ all 8 t]re/rial atta*m5ts completely4 ,! new comb9ation ( circum/ances "u :i* he w !n be plac$ may be bett] or worse ?an ! t]re/rial conditions "u :i* he liv$2 b 9 8 progress to a new _w1 y may be sure he w nev] turn ar\nd to h a look at 8 spirituali/ic fri5ds4 ,9 ! ?ird ( ! above ?ree cases !re is1 by our supposition1 no recognition ( spiritual consci\sness or ( spirits2 s !y are non-exi/+ s f> z he is conc]n$4 ,! case is simil> to t ( an organ or faculty :i* rema9s unus$ = a long "t4 ,x !n practically ceases to exi/4 ,^! entities1 z x 71 rema9 81 or 9 8 possession1 :5 !y are /amp$ ) ! /amp ( recognition4 ,:5 su* is n ! case1 ! :ole ( 8 individuality is c5tr$ 9 8 fif? pr9ciple4 ,& aft] dea? ?is fif? pr9ciple is ! only repres5tative ( ! individual 9 "q4 ,by itself x _c evolve = itself a new set ( objective exp]i5ces1 or1 to say ! same ?+ 9 o!r words1 x has no pun>janmam4 ,x is su* an entity t c appe> 9 seance-rooms2 b x is absurd to call x a disembodi$ _s499 ,x is m]ely a p[] or =ce reta9+ ! impressions ( ! ?\ghts or ideas ( ! individual into ^: composition x orig9ally ent]$4 ,x sometimes summons to its aid ! ,kam>upa p[]1 & creates = itself "s p>ticul> e!real =m 7n necess>ily human74 -------- 99 ,x is especially on ?is po9t t ! ,aryan & ,arahat doctr9es q agree4 ,! tea*+ & argum5t t foll[ are 9 e respect ^? ( ! ,buddhi/ ,himalayan ,bro!rhood4--,ed4 ,!os4 -------- ,its t5d5cies ( action w be simil> to ^? ( ! individual's m9d :5 he 0 liv+4 ,?is entity ma9ta9s its exi/5ce s long z ! impressions on ! p[] associat$ ) ! fif? pr9ciple rema9 intact4 ,9 c\rse ( "t !y are effac$1 & ! p[] 9 "q is !n mix$ up 9 ! curr5t ( its correspond+ p[] 9 ! ,,macrocosm1 z ! riv] loses itself 9 ! sea4 ,entities l ^! may af=d signs ( !re hav+ be5 consid]able intellectual p[] 9 ! individuals to :i* !y belong$2 because v high intellectual p[] may co-exi/ ) utt] abs5ce ( spiritual consci\sness4 ,b f ?is circum/ance x _c be argu$ t ei!r ! spirits or ! spiritual ,egos ( deceas$ individuals appe> 9 seance-rooms4 ,!re are "s p 9 ,india :o h ?or\ghly /udi$ ! nature ( su* entities 7call$ ,pisa*am74 ,i d n "k mu* ab\t !m exp]im5tally1 z ,i h nev] m$dl$ ) ?is disgu/+1 pr(itless1 & dang]\s bran* ( inve/igation4 ,! ,spirituali/s d n "k :at !y are really do+4 ,_! inve/igations are likely to result 9 c\rse ( "t ei!r 9 wick$ sorc]y or 9 ! utt] spiritual ru9 ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5499 -------- 99 ,we %>e entirely 9 ?is idea4--,ed4 ,!os4 -------- ,! views ,i h h]e9 express$ h be5 (t5 illu/rat$ by our anci5t writ]s by comp>+ ! c\rse ( a man's life or exi/5ce to ! orbital motion ( a planet r\nd ! sun4 ,c5tripetal =ce is spiritual attraction1 & c5trifugal t]re/rial attraction4 ,z ! c5tripetal =ce increases 9 magnitude 9 comp>ison ) ! c5trifugal =ce1 ! planet approa*es ! sun--! individual rea*es a high] plane ( exi/5ce4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! c5trifugal =ce becomes great] ?an ! c5tripetal =ce1 ! planet is remov$ to a great] di/ance f ! sun1 & moves 9 a new orbit at t di/ance--! individual comes to a l[] level ( exi/5ce4 ,^! are illu/rat$ 9 ! fir/ two in/ances ,i h notic$ above4 ,we h only to consid] ! two extreme cases4 ,:5 ! planet 9 its approa* to ! sun passes ov] ! l9e :]e ! c5tripetal & c5trifugal =ce completely neutralize ea* o!r1 & is only act$ on by ! c5tripetal =ce1 x ru%es t[>ds ! sun ) a gradually increas+ velocity1 & is f9ally mix$ up ) ! mass ( ! sun's body4 ,?is is ! case ( a complete adept4 ,aga91 :5 ! planet 9 its retreat f ! sun rea*es a po9t :]e ! c5trifugal =ce becomes all-p[]ful1 x flies (f 9 a tang5tial direction f its orbit1 & goes into ! dep?s ( void space4 ,:5 x ceases to be "u ! control ( ! sun1 x gradually gives up its g5]ative heat1 & ! creative en]gy t x orig9ally d]iv$ f ! sun1 & rema9s a cold mass ( mat]ial p>ticles w&]+ ?r\gh space until ! mass is completely decompos$ into atoms4 ,?is cold mass is comp>$ to ! fif? pr9ciple "u ! conditions above notic$1 & ! heat1 light1 & en]gy t left x are comp>$ to ! six? & sev5? pr9ciples4 ,ei!r aft] assum+ a new orbit or 9 its c\rse ( deviation f ! old orbit to ! new1 ! planet c nev] g back to any po9t 9 its old orbit1 z ! v>i\s orbits ly+ 9 diff]5t planes nev] int]sect ea* o!r4 ,?is figurative repres5tation correctly expla9s ! anci5t ,brahmanical !ory on ! subject4 ,x is m]ely a bran* ( :at is call$ ! ,great ,law ( ! ,univ]se by ! anci5t my/ics4 --,t4 ,subba ,r[ ,app5dix ,note ,i4 ,9 ?is connection x w be well to draw ! read]'s att5tion to ! fact t ! c\ntry call$ ,si-dzang by ! ,*9ese1 & ,tibet by ,we/]n geograph]s1 is m5tion$ 9 ! olde/ books pres]v$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,fo-ki5 7! headqu>t]s ( ! aborig9es ( ,*9a7 z ! great seat ( occult le>n+ 9 ! ar*aic ages4 ,accord+ to ^! records1 x 0 inhabit$ by ! ,tea*]s ( ,light1 ! ,sons ( ,wisdom & ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,sun4 ,! ,emp]or ,yu ! ,great 7#bbjg ,b4,c471 a pi\s my/ic1 is cr$it$ ) hav+ obta9$ 8 occult wisdom & ! sy/em ( !ocracy e/abli%$ by him--= he 0 ! fir/ "o to unite 9 ,*9a ecclesia/ical p[] ) temporal au?ority--f ,si-dzang4 ,t sy/em 0 ! same z ) ! old ,egyptians & ! ,*aldees2 t :i* we "k to h exi/$ 9 ! ,brahmanical p]iod 9 ,india1 & to exi/ n[ 9 ,tibet--namely1 all ! le>n+1 p[]1 ! temporal z well z ! secret wisdom 7 conc5trat$ )9 ! hi]>*y ( ! prie/s & limit$ to _! ca/e4 ,:o 7 ! aborig9es ( ,tibet is a "q :i* no e?nograph] is able to answ] correctly at pres5t4 ,!y practice ! ,bhon religion1 _! sect is a pre-& anti-,buddhi/ic "o1 & !y are to be f\nd mo/ly 9 ! prov9ce ( ,kam4 ,t is all t is kn[n ( !m4 ,b ev5 t w\ld ju/ify ! supposition t !y are ! greatly deg5]at$ desc5dants ( mighty & wise =efa!rs4 ,_! e?nical type %[s t !y are n pure ,turanians1 & _! rites--n[ ^? ( sorc]y1 incantations1 & ,nature-wor%ip--rem9d "o f> m ( ! popul> rites ( ! ,babylonians1 z f\nd 9 ! records pres]v$ on ! excavat$ cyl9d]s1 ?an ( ! religi\s practices ( ! ,*9ese sect ( ,tao-sse 7a religion bas$ ^u pure reason & spirituality71 z alleg$ by "s4 ,g5]ally1 little or no diff]5ce is made1 ev5 by ! ,kyelang mission>ies1 :o mix greatly ) ^! p on ! bord]s ( ,briti% ,lah\l & ought to "k bett]1 betwe5 ! ,bhons & ! two rival ,buddhi/ sects1 ! ,yell[ ,caps & ! ,r$ ,caps4 ,! latt] ( ^! h oppos$ ! re=m ( ,tzong-ka-pa f ! fir/1 & h always adh]$ to old ,buddhism1 s greatly mix$ up n[ ) ! practices ( ! ,bhons4 ,7 our ,ori5tali/s to "k m ( !m1 & comp>e ! anci5t ,babylonian ,bel or ,baal wor%ip ) ! rites ( ! ,bhons1 !y w\ld f9d an und5iable connection betwe5 ! two4 ,to beg9 an argum5t "h1 prov+ ! orig9 ( ! aborig9es ( ,tibet z connect$ ) "o ( ! ?ree great races :i* sup]s$$ ea* o!r 9 ,babylonia1 :e!r we call !m ! ,akkadians 7a "n inv5t$ by ,f4 ,l5ormant71 or ! primitive ,turanians1 ,*aldees1 & ,assyrians1 is out ( ! "q4 ,be x z x may1 !re is reason to call ! trans-,himalayan esot]ic doctr9e ,*aldeo-,tibetan4 ,& :5 we rememb] t ! ,v$as came1 agreeably to all traditions1 f ! ,mans>aw>a ,lake 9 ,tibet1 & ! ,brahm9s !mselves f ! f> ,nor?1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 look+ on ! esot]ic doctr9es ( e p :o once _h or /ill has x1 z hav+ proce$$ f "o & ! same s\rce2 & to ?us call x ! ,aryan-,*aldeo-,tibetan doctr9e1 or ,univ]sal ,wisdom-,religion4 ,seek = ! ,lo/ ,^w among ! hi]ophants ( ,t>t>y1 ,*9a1 & ,tibet1 0 ! advice ( ,sw$5borg ! se]4 ,note ,,ii4 ,n necess>ily1 we say4 ,! ,v$as1 ,brahmanism1 & along ) ^!1 ,sanskrit1 7 importations into :at we n[ reg>d z ,india4 ,!y 7 nev] indig5\s to its soil4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! anci5t nations ( ! ,we/ includ$ "u ! g5]ic "n ( ,india _m ( ! c\ntries ( ,asia n[ classifi$ "u o!r names4 ,!re 0 an ,upp]1 a ,l[]1 & a ,we/]n ,india1 ev5 dur+ ! comp>atively late p]iod ( ,alex&]2 & ,p]sia 7,iran7 is call$ ,we/]n ,india 9 "s anci5t classics4 ,! c\ntries n[ nam$ ,tibet1 ,mongolia1 & ,great ,t>t>y 7 consid]$ by !m z =m+ "p ( ,india4 ,:5 we say1 !re=e1 t ,india has civiliz$ ! _w1 & 0 ! ,alma ,mat] ( ! civilizations1 arts1 & sci5ces ( all o!r nations 7,babylonia1 & p]haps ev5 ,egypt1 includ$71 we mean ar*aic1 pre-hi/oric ,india1 ,india ( ! "t :5 ! great ,gobi 0 a sea1 & ! lo/ ,atlantis =m$ "p ( an unbrok5 cont95t :i* began at ! ,himalayas & ran d[n ov] ,s\!rn ,india1 ,ceylon1 & ,java1 to f>-away ,tasmania4 ,note ,,iii4 ,to asc]ta9 su* disput$ que/ions1 "o has to look into & /udy well ! ,*9ese sacr$ & hi/orical records--a p ^: era beg9s ne>ly #d1fjj ye>s back 7#bfig ,b4,c474 ,a p s accurate1 & by :om "s ( ! mo/ important inv5tions ( mod]n ,europe & its s mu* boa/$ mod]n sci5ce 7 anticipat$--su* z ! compass1 gunp[d]1 porcela91 pap]1 pr9t+1 c4--kn[n & practic$ ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ^! 7 r$iscov]$ by ! ,europeans1 ought to receive "s tru/ = _! records4 ,& f ,lao-tze d[n to ,hi\5-,?sang _! lit]ature is fill$ ) allusions & ref]5ces to t isl& & ! wisdom ( ! ,himalayan adepts4 ,9 ! ,cat5a ( ,buddhi/ ,scriptures f ! ,*9ese1 by ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,beal1 !re is a *apt] ,on ! ,,tian-,,ta',i ,s*ool ( ,buddhism 7pp4 #bdd-beh7 :i* our oppon5ts ought to read4 ,translat+ ! rules ( t mo/ celebrat$ & holy s*ool & sect 9 ,*9a f\nd$ by ,*9-*e-,k'hae1 call$ ,*e-*ay 7! ,wise ,"o71 9 ! ye> #ege ( our era1 :5 com+ to ! s5t5ce :i* reads ,t :i* relates to ! "o g>m5t 7seamless7 worn by ! ,,great ,,tea*]s ,,( ,,! ,,sn[y ,,m\nta9s1 ! s*ool ( ! ,haimavatas 7p4 #bef71 ! ,european translator places aft] ! la/ s5t5ce a sign ( int]rogation1 z well he may4 ,! /ati/ics ( ! s*ool ( ! ,haimavatas1 or ( our ,himalayan ,bro!rhood1 are n to be f\nd 9 ! g5]al c5sus records ( ,india4 ,fur!r1 ,mr4 ,beal translates a rule relat+ to ! great pr(essors ( ! high] ord] :o live 9 m\nta9 dep?s remote f m51 ! ,aranyakas1 or h]mits4 ,s1 ) respect to ! traditions conc]n+ ?is isl&1 & ap>t f ! 7to !m7 hi/orical records ( ?is pres]v$ 9 ! ,*9ese & ,tibetan sacr$ books1 ! leg5d is alive to ?is day among ! p ( ,tibet4 ,! fair isl& is no m1 b ! c\ntry :]e x once bloom$ rema9s !re /ill1 & ! spot is well kn[n to "s ( ! great tea*]s ( ! ,sn[y ,m\nta9s1 h[ev] mu* convuls$ & *ang$ its topography by ! awful cataclysm4 ,e sev5? ye> ^! tea*]s are believ$ to assemble 9 ,,s*am-,,bha-,,la1 ! ,happy ,l&4 ,accord+ to ! g5]al belief x is situat$ 9 ! nor?-we/ ( ,tibet4 ,"s place x )9 ! unexplor$ c5tral regions1 inaccessible ev5 to ! fe>less nomadic tribes2 o!rs hem x 9 betwe5 ! range ( ! ,gangdisri ,m\nta9s & ! nor!rn edge ( ! ,gobi des]t1 s\? & nor?1 & ! m populat$ regions ( ,khoondooz & ,ka%mir1 ( ! ,gya-,phel+ 7,briti% ,india71 & ,*9a1 we/ & ea/1 :i* af=ds to ! curi\s m9d a pretty l>ge latitude to locate x 94 ,o!rs /ill place x betwe5 ,namur ,nur & ! ,ku5-,lun ,m\nta9s1 b "o & all firmly believe 9 ,s*am-bha-la1 & speak ( x z a f]tile fairy-l l& once an isl&1 n[ an oasis ( incomp>able beauty1 ! place ( meet+ ( ! inh]itors ( ! esot]ic wisdom ( ! god-l inhabitants ( ! leg5d>y isl&4 ,9 connection ) ! ar*aic leg5d ( ! ,asian ,sea & ! ,atlantic ,cont95t1 is x n pr(itable to note a fact kn[n to all mod]n geologi/s-t ! ,himalayan slopes af=d geological pro( t ! sub/ance ( ^? l(ty peaks 0 once a "p ( an ocean floor8 ,note ,,iv4 ,we h already po9t$ out t1 9 our op9ion1 ! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 ,buddhi/ic & ,v$antic philosophies 0 t ! =m] 0 a k9d ( ,rationali/ic ,v$antism1 :ile ! latt] might be reg>d$ z transc5d5tal ,buddhism4 ,if ! ,aryan esot]icism applies ! t]m jivatma to ! sev5? pr9ciple--! pure & p] se unconsci\s _s--x is because ! ,v$anta1 po/ulat+ ?ree k9ds ( exi/5ce--7#a7 ! p>am>?ika 7! true1 ! only real "o71 7#b7 ! vyavah>ika 7! practical71 & 7#c7 ! pratibhasika 7! app>5t or illusory life7--makes ! fir/ life or jiva1 ! only truly exi/5t "o4 ,brahma1 or ! ,,"o',s ,,self1 is its only repres5tative 9 ! univ]se1 z x is ! univ]sal ,life 9 toto1 :ile ! o!r two are b its ph5om5al appe>ances1 imag9$ & creat$ by ignorance1 & complete illusions sugge/$ to u by our bl9d s5ses4 ,! ,buddhi/s1 on ! o!r h&1 d5y ei!r subjective or objective reality ev5 to t "o ,self-,exi/5ce4 ,buddha decl>es t !re is nei!r ,creator nor an ,absolute ,be+4 ,buddhi/ rationalism 0 ev] too alive to ! insup]able difficulty ( admitt+ "o absolute consci\sness1 z 9 ! words ( ,fl9t1 :]ev] !re is consci\sness !re is relation1 & :]ev] !re is relation !re is dualism4 ,! ,,"o ,,life is ei!r ,,mukta 7absolute & uncondition$71 & c h no relation to any?+ nor to any "o2 or x is ,,baddha 7b\nd & condition$71 & !n x _c be call$ ! absolute2 ! limitation1 moreov]1 necessitat+ ano!r deity z p[]ful z ! fir/ to acc\nt = all ! evil 9 ?is _w4 ,h5ce1 ! ,arahat secret doctr9e on cosmogony admits b ( "o absolute1 inde/ructible1 et]nal1 & uncreat$ ,,unconsci\sness 7s to translate7 ( an elem5t 7! ^w be+ us$ = want ( a bett] t]m7 absolutely indep5d5t ( ev]y?+ else 9 ! univ]se2 a some?+ ev] pres5t or ubiquit\s1 a ,pres5ce :i* ev] 01 is1 & w be1 :e!r !re is a ,god1 gods1 or none1 :e!r !re is a univ]se1 or no univ]se1 exi/+ dur+ ! et]nal cycles ( ,maha ,yugs1 dur+ ! ,pralayas z dur+ ! p]iods ( ,manvant>a1 & ?is is ,,space1 ! field = ! op]ation ( ! et]nal ,=ces & natural ,law1 ! basis 7z ,mr4 ,subba ,r[ rightly calls x7 ^u :i* take place ! et]nal int]correlations ( ,akasa-,prakriti2 guid$ by ! unconsci\s regul> pulsations ( ,sakti1 ! brea? or p[] ( a consci\s deity1 ! !i/s w\ld say2 ! et]nal en]gy ( an et]nal1 unconsci\s ,law1 say ! ,buddhi/s4 ,space1 !n1 or ,fan1 ,b>-nang 7,maha ,sunyata7 or1 z x is call$ by ,lao-tze1 ! ,empt9ess1 is ! nature ( ! ,buddhi/ ,absolute4 7,see ,confucius' ,praise ( ! ,abyss47 ,! ^w jiva1 !n1 c\ld nev] be appli$ by ! ,arahats to ! ,sev5? ,pr9ciple1 s9ce x is only ?r\gh its correlation or contact ) matt] t ,fo-hat 7! ,buddhi/ active en]gy7 c develop active consci\s life2 & t to ! "q h[ c unconsci\sness g5]ate consci\sness8 ! answ] w\ld be3 ,0 ! se$ :i* g5]at$ a ,bacon or a ,newton self-consci\s8 ,note ,v4 ,to our ,european read]s1 deceiv$ by ! phonetic simil>ity1 x mu/ n be ?\ght t ! "n ,brahman is id5tical 9 ?is connection ) ,brahma or ,isw>a1 ! p]sonal ,god4 ,! ,upani%ads--! ,v$anta ,scriptures--m5tion no su* ,god1 & "o w\ld va9ly seek 9 !m any allusions to a consci\s deity4 ,! ,brahman1 or ,p>abrahm1 ! absolute ( ! ,v$ant9s1 is neut] & unconsci\s1 & has no connection ) ! mascul9e ,brahma ( ! ,h9du ,triad1 or ,trimurti4 ,"s ,ori5tali/s rightly believe ! "n d]iv$ f ! v]b ,brih1 to gr[ or increase1 & to be 9 ?is s5se ! univ]sal expansive =ce ( ,nature1 ! vivify+ & spiritual pr9ciple or p[] spread ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 & :i*1 9 its collectivity1 is ! "o ,absolut5ess1 ! "o ,life & ! only ,reality4 --,h4,p4 ,blavatsky ,sept5>y ,division 9 ,diff]5t ,indian ,sy/ems ,we give bel[ 9 a tabul> =m ! classifications1 adopt$ by ,buddhi/ & by ,v$antic tea*]s1 ( ! pr9ciples 9 man3-- ,classification 9 ,v$antic ,classification 9 ,esot]ic ,buddhism ,classification ,t>aka ,raja ,yoga 7#a47 ,/hula s>ira ,annamaya kosa ,/hulopadhi 7#b47 ,prana ,pranamaya kosa 7#c47,! ,vehicle ( ,prana 7#d47 ,kama rupa 7a7 ,volitions ,manomaya kosa 7#e47 ,m9d_/ feel+s c4 ,suk%mopadhi 7b7 ,vignanam ,vignanamayakosa 7#f47 ,spiritual ,s\l ,an&amayakosa ,k>anopadhi 7#g47 ,atma ,atma ,atma ,f ! =ego+ table x w be se5 t ! ?ird pr9ciple 9 ! ,buddhi/ classification is n sep>ately m5tion$ 9 ! ,v$antic division z x is m]ely ! vehicle ( prana4 ,x w also be se5 t ! f\r? pr9ciple is includ$ 9 ! ?ird kosa 7%ea?71 z ! said pr9ciple is b ! vehicle ( w-p[]1 :i* is b an en]gy ( ! m9d4 ,x mu/ also be notic$ t ! ,vignanamayakosa is consid]$ to be di/9ct f ! ,manomayakosa1 z a division is made aft] dea? betwe5 ! l[] "p ( ! m9d1 z x 71 :i* has a clos] aff9ity ) ! f\r? pr9ciple ?an ) ! six? & its high] "p1 :i* atta*es itself to ! latt]1 & :i* is1 9 fact1 ! basis = ! high] spiritual individuality ( man4 ,we may also "h po9t out to our read]s t ! classification m5tion$ 9 ! la/ column is = all practical purposes connect$ ) ,raja ,yoga1 ! be/ & simple/4 ,?\gh !re are sev5 pr9ciples 9 man1 !re are b ?ree di/9ct ,upadhis 7bases71 9 ea* ( :i* 8 ,atma may "w indep5d5tly ( ! re/4 ,^! ?ree ,upadhis c be sep>at$ by an adept )\t kill+ himself4 ,he _c sep>ate ! sev5 pr9ciples f ea* o!r )\t de/roy+ 8 con/itution4 --,t4,s4 ,! ,sept5>y ,pr9ciple 9 ,esot]icism ,s9ce ! exposition ( ! ,arhat esot]ic doctr9e 0 begun1 _m :o _h n acqua9t$ !mselves ) ! occult basis ( ,h9du philosophy h imag9$ t ! two 7 9 conflict4 ,"s ( ! m bigot$ h op5ly *>g$ ! ,occulti/s ( ! ,!osophical ,society ) propagat+ rank ,buddhi/ic h]esy2 & h ev5 gone to ! l5g? ( affirm+ t ! :ole ,!osophic movem5t 0 b a mask$ ,buddhi/ic propag&a4 ,we 7 taunt$ by ignorant ,brahm9s & le>n$ ,europeans t our sept5>y divisions ( ,nature & ev]y?+ 9 x1 includ+ man1 are arbitr>y & n endors$ by ! olde/ religi\s sy/ems ( ! ,ea/4 ,x is n[ propos$ to ?r[ a cursory glance at ! ,v$as1 ! ,upani%ads1 ! ,law-,books ( ,manu1 & especially ! ,v$anta1 & %[ t !y too support our position4 ,ev5 9 _! crude exot]icism _! affirmation ( ! sev5fold division is app>5t4 ,passage aft] passage may be cit$ 9 pro(4 ,& n only c ! my/]i\s numb] be f\nd trac$ on e page ( ! olde/ ,aryan ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 b 9 ! olde/ books ( ,zoroa/rianism z well2 9 ! rescu$ cyl9drical tile records ( old ,babylonia & ,*aldea1 9 ! ,book ( ! ,dead & ! ,ritualism ( anci5t ,egypt1 & ev5 9 ! ,mosaic books--)\t m5tion+ ! secret ,jewi% works1 su* z ! ,kabala4 ,! limit$ space at comm& =ces u to all[ a few brief quotations to /& z l&m>ks & n ev5 attempt long explanations4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t ^u ea* ( ! few h9ts n[ giv5 9 ! cit$ ,slokas a ?ick volume might be writt54 ,f ! well-kn[n hymn ,to ,"t1 9 ! ,a?>va-,v$a 7xix4 #ec73 ,"t1 l a brilliant /e$ ) sev5 rays1 ,full ( fecundity1 be>s all ?+s onw>d4 ,"t1 l a sev5-:eel$1 sev5-nav$ c> moves on1 ,8 roll+ :eels are all ! worlds1 8 axle ,is immortality4444 --d[n to ,manu1 ! fir/ & ! sev5? man1 ! ,v$as1 ! ,upani%ads1 & all ! lat] sy/ems ( philosophy teem ) allusions to ?is numb]4 ,:o 0 ,manu1 ! son ( ,swayambhuva8 ,! secret doctr9e tells u t ?is ,manu 0 no man1 b ! repres5tation ( ! fir/ human races evolv$ ) ! help ( ! ,dhyan-,*ohans 7,devas7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ ,r\nd4 ,b we are told 9 8 ,laws 7,book ,i4 #hj7 t !re are f\rte5 ,manus = e ,kalpa or int]val f creation to creation 7read int]val f "o m9or ,pralaya to ano!r7 & t 9 ! pres5t div9e age !re h be5 z yet sev5 ,manus4 ,^? :o "k t !re are sev5 ,r\nds1 ( :i* we h pass$ ?ree1 & are n[ 9 ! f\r?2 & :o are taught t !re are sev5 dawns & sev5 twilights1 or f\rte5 ,manvant>as2 t at ! beg9n+ ( e ,r\nd & at ! end1 & on & betwe5 ! planets1 !re is an awak5+ to illusive life1 & an awak5+ to real life1 & t1 moreov]1 !re are root-,manus1 & :at we h to clumsily translate z ! se$-,manus--! se$s = ! human races ( ! =?com+ ,r\nd 7a my/]y divulg$ b to ^? :o h pass$ ! #crd degree 9 initiation72 ^? :o h le>n$ all t1 w be bett] prep>$ to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! foll[+4 ,we are told 9 ! ,sacr$ ,h9du ,scriptures t ! fir/ ,manu produc$ six o!r ,manus 7sev5 prim>y ,manus 9 all71 & ^! produc$ 9 _! turn ea* sev5 o!r ,manus 7,bhrigu ,i4 #fa-fc7199 ! production ( ! latt] /&+ 9 ! occult treatises z #g x #g4 ,?us x becomes cle> t ,manu--! la/ "o1 ! prog5itor ( our ,f\r? ,r\nd ,humanity--mu/ be ! sev5?1 s9ce we are on our f\r? ,r\nd1 & t !re is a root-,manu on globe ,a & a se$-,manu on globe ,g4 ,j z ea* planet>y ,r\nd comm5ces ) ! appe>ance ( a ,root-,manu 7,dhyan-,*ohan7 & closes ) a ,se$-,manu1 s a root-& a se$-,manu appe> respectively at ! beg9n+ & ! t]m9ation ( ! human p]iod on any p>ticul> planet4 ------- 99 ,! fact t ,manu himself is made to decl>e t he 0 creat$ by ,viraj & !n produc$ ! t5 ,prajapatis1 :o aga9 produc$ sev5 ,m5us1 :o 9 _! turn gave bir? to sev5 o!r ,manus 7,manu1 ,i4 #cc-cf71 relates to o!r /ill e>li] my/]ies1 & is at ! same "t a bl9d ) reg>d to ! doctr9e ( ! ,sept5>y *a94 --------- ,x w be easily se5 f ! =ego+ /atem5t t a ,manu-ant>ic p]iod means1 z ! t]m implies1 ! "t betwe5 ! appe>ance ( two ,manus or ,dhyan-,*ohans3 & h5ce a m9or ,manu-ant>a is ! duration ( ! sev5 races on any p>ticul> planet1 & a major ,manu-ant>a is ! p]iod ( "o human r\nd along ! planet>y *a94 ,moreov]1 t1 z x is said t ea* ( ! sev5 ,manus creates #g x #g ,manus1 & t !re are #di root-races on ! sev5 planets dur+ ea* ,r\nd1 !n e root-race has its ,manu4 ,! pres5t sev5? ,manu is call$ ,vaivasvata1 & /&s 9 ! exot]ic texts = t ,manu :o repres5ts 9 ,india ! ,babylonian ,xisu/hrus & ! ,jewi% ,noah4 ,b 9 ! esot]ic books we are told t ,manu ,vaivasvata1 ! prog5itor ( our fif? race--:o sav$ x f ! flood t ne>ly ext]m9at$ ! f\r? 7,atlantean7--is n ! sev5? ,manu1 m5tion$ 9 ! nom5clature ( ! ,root1 or primitive ,manus1 b "o ( ! #di emanat$ f ?is 'root'--,manu4 ,= cle>] compreh5sion we "h give ! names ( ! #ad ,manus 9 _! respective ord] & relation to ea* ,r\nd3-- #a/ #a/ 7,root7 ,manu on ,planet ,a4-,swayambhuva ,r\nd4 #a/ 7,se$7 ,manu on ,planet ,g4-,sw>o*i 7or7,sw>oti%a #bnd #bnd 7,r47 ,m4 on ,planet ,a4-,uttama ,r\nd #bnd 7,s47 ,m4 ,g4-,?amasa #crd #crd 7,r47 ,m4 ,a4-,raivata ,r\nd #crd 7,s47 ,m4 ,g4-,*ack*uska #d? #d? 7,r47 ,m4 ,a4-,vaivasvata 7our prog5itor7 ,r\nd #d? 7,s47 ,m4 ,g4-,sav>ni #e? #e? 7,r47 ,m4 ,a4-,dak%a ,sav>ni ,r\nd #e? 7,s47 ,m4 ,g4-,brahma ,sav>ni #f? #f? 7,r47 ,m4 on ,planet ,a4-,dh>ma ,sav>ni ,r\nd #f? 7,s47 ,m4 ,g4-,rudra ,sav>ni #g? #g? 7,r47 ,m4 ,a4-,r\*ya ,r\nd #g? 7,s47 ,m4 ,g4-,bh\tya ,vaivasvata ?us1 ?\gh sev5? 9 ! ord] giv51 is ! primitive ,root-,manu ( our f\r? ,human ,wave 7! read] mu/ always rememb] t ,manu is n a man b collective humanity71 :ile our ,vaivasvata 0 b "o ( ! sev5 ,m9or ,manus :o are made to preside ov] ! sev5 races ( ?is our planet4 ,ea* ( ^! has to become ! witness ( "o ( ! p]iodical & ev]-recurr+ cataclysms 7by fire & wat] 9 turn7 t close ! cycle ( e root-race4 ,& x is ?is ,vaivasvata--! ,h9du ideal embodim5t call$ respectively ,xisu/hrus1 ,deukalion1 ,noah1 & by o!r names--:o is ! allegorical man :o rescu$ our race :5 ne>ly ! :ole population ( "o hemisph]e p]i%$ by wat]1 :ile ! o!r hemisph]e 0 awak5+ f its tempor>y obscuration4 ,! numb] sev5 /&s prom95tly conspicu\s 9 ev5 a cursory comp>ison ( ! #aa? ,tablet ( ! ,izdhub> ,leg5ds ( ! ,*aldean acc\nt ( ! ,deluge & ! s-call$ ,mosaic books4 ,9 bo? ! numb] sev5 plays a mo/ prom95t "p4 ,! clean bea/s are tak5 by sev5s1 ! f[ls by sev5s also2 9 sev5 days1 x is promis$ ,noah1 to ra9 ^u ! e>?2 ?us he /ays yet o!r sev5 days1 & aga9 sev5 days2 :ile 9 ! ,*aldean4 acc\nt ( ! ,deluge1 on ! sev5? day ! ra9 abat$4 ,on ! sev5? day ! dove is s5t out2 by sev5s1 ,xisu/hrus takes jugs ( w9e = ! alt>1 c4 ,:y su* co9cid5ce8 ,& yet we are told by1 & b\nd to believe 91 ! ,european ,ori5tali/s1 :5 pass+ judgm5t alike ^u ! ,babylonian & ,aryan *ronology !y call !m extravagant & fanciful6 ,nev]!less1 :ile !y give u no explanation (1 nor h !y ev] notic$1 z f> z we "k1 ! /range id5tity 9 ! totals ( ! ,semitic1 ,*aldean1 & ,aryan ,h9du *ronology1 ! /ud5ts ( ,occult ,philosophy f9d ! foll[+ fact extremely sugge/ive4 ,:ile ! p]iod ( ! reign ( ! #aj ,babylonian ant$iluvian k+s is giv5 z #dcb1jjj ye>s199 ! duration ( ! po/diluvian ,kali-yug is also giv5 z #dcb1jjj1 :ile ! f\r ages or ! div9e ,maha-yug1 yield 9 _! totality #d1cbj1jjj ye>s4 ,:y %\ld !y1 if fanciful & extravagant1 give ! id5tical figures1 :5 nei!r ! ,aryans nor ! ,babylonians h surely borr[$ any?+ f ea* o!r6 ,we invite ! att5tion ( our occulti/s to ! ?ree figures giv5--#d /&+ = ! p]fect squ>e1 #c = ! triad 7! sev5 univ]sal & ! sev5 individual pr9ciples71 & #b ! symbol ( our illusion>y _w1 a figure ignor$ & reject$ by ,py?agoras4 -------- 99 ,see ,babylonia1 by ,george ,smi?1 p4 #cf4 ,"h aga91 z ) ! ,manus & #aj ,prajapatis & ! #aj ,sephiro?s 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s-- !y dw9dle d[n to sev56 -------- ,x is 9 ! ,upani%ads & ! ,v$anta ?\gh1 t we h to look = ! be/ corroborations ( ! occult tea*+s4 ,9 ! my/ical doctr9e ! ,rahasya1 or ! ,upani%ads--! only ,v$a ( all ?\ghtful ,h9dus 9 ! pres5t day1 z ,moni] ,williams is made to confess1 e ^w1 z its v "n implies199 has a secret mean+ und]ly+ x4 ,?is mean+ c be fully realiz$ only by him :o has a full k ( ,prana1 ! ,,"o ,,life1 ! nave to :i* are atta*$ ! sev5 spokes ( ! ,univ]sal ,:eel4 7,hymn to ,prana1 ,a?>va-,v$a1 ,,xi4 #d47 ,ev5 ,european ,ori5tali/s agree t all ! sy/ems 9 ,india assign to ! human body3 7a7 an ext]ior or gross body 7/hula-s>ira72 7b7 an inn] or %ad[y body 7suk%ma71 or l+a-s>ira 7! vehicle71 ! two cem5t$ )--7c71 life 7jiv or ,k>ana s>ira1 causal body749999 ,^! ! occult sy/em or esot]icism divides into sev51 f>!r add+ to ^!--kama1 manas1 buddhi & atman4 ,! ,nyaya philosophy :5 treat+ ( ,prameyas 7by :i* ! objects & subjects ( ,praman are to be correctly und]/ood7 includes among ! #ab ! sev5 root pr9ciples 7see ,i,xth ,sutra71 :i* are #a1 s\l 7atman71 & #b its sup]ior _s ,jivatman2 #c1 body 7s>ira72 #d1 s5ses 7indriya72 #e1 activity or w 7pravritti72 #f1 m9d 7manas72 #g1 ,intellection 7,buddhi74 ,! sev5 ,pad>?as 7inquiries or pr$icates ( exi/+ ?+s7 ( ,kanada 9 ! ,vaise%ikas1 ref] 9 ! occult doctr9e to ! sev5 qualities or attributes ( ! sev5 pr9ciples4 ,?us3 #a1 sub/ance 7dravya7 ref]s to body or /hula-s>ira2 #b1 quality or prop]ty 7guna7 to ! life pr9ciple1 jiv2 #c1 action or act 7k>man7 to ! ,l+a1 s>ira2 #d1 ,community or comm+l+ ( prop]ties 7,samanya7 to ,kam>upa2 #e1 p]sonality or consci\s individuality 7,vise%a7 to ,manas2 #f1 co-inh]5ce or p]petual intimate relation 7,samuvuya7 to ,buddhi1 ! insep>able vehicle ( ,atman2 #g1 non-exi/5ce or non-be+ 9 ! s5se (1 & z sep>ate f1 objectivity or sub/ance 7abhava7--to ! highe/ monad or ,atman4 ------- 99 ,upa-ni-%ad means1 accord+ to ,brahm9ical au?ority1 to conqu] ignorance by reveal+ ! secret spiritual k4 ,accord+ to ,moni] ,williams1 ! title is d]iv$ f ! root sad ) ! prepositions upa & ni1 & implies some?+ my/ical t und]lies or is b5ea? ! surface4 9999 ,?is ,k>ana-s>ira is (t5 mi/ak5 by ! un9itiat$ = ,l+a-s>ira1 & s9ce x is describ$ z ! inn] rudim5t>y or lat5t embryo ( ! body1 conf\nd$ ) x4 ,b ! ,occulti/s reg>d x z ! life 7body7 or ,jiv1 :i* disappe>s at dea?2 is )drawn--leav+ ! #a/ & #crd pr9ciples to dis9tegrate & return to _! elem5ts4 ---------- ,?us1 :e!r we view ! ,,"o z ! ,v$ic ,puru%a or ,brahman 7neut]7 ! all-exp&+ ess5ce2 or z ! univ]sal _s1 ! light ( lights 7jyoti%am jyotih7 ! ,,total indep5d5t ( all relation1 ( ! ,upani%ads2 or z ! ,p>amatman ( ! ,v$anta2 or aga9 z ,kanada's ,adri%ta1 ! unse5 ,=ce1 or div9e atom2 or z ,prakriti1 ! et]nally exi/+ ess5ce1 ( ,kapila--we f9d 9 all ^! imp]sonal univ]sal ,pr9ciples ! lat5t capability ( evolv+ out ( !mselves six rays 7! evolv] be+ ! sev5?74 ,! ?ird aphorism ( ! ,sankhya-,k>ika1 :i* says ( ,prakriti t x is ! root & sub/ance ( all ?+s1 & no production1 b itself a produc] ( sev5 ?+s1 :i* produc$ by x1 become also produc]s1 has a purely occult mean+4 ,:at are ! produc]s evolut$ f ?is univ]sal root-pr9ciple1 ,mula-prakriti or undiff]5tiat$ primeval cosmic matt]1 :i* evolves out ( itself consci\sness & m9d1 & is g5]ally call$ ,prakriti & amulam mulam1 ! rootless root1 & ,aryakta1 ! unevolv$ evolv]1 c48 ,?is primordial tattwa or et]nally exi/+ 't1' ! unkn[n ess5ce1 is said to produce z a fir/ produc]1 #a1 ,buddhi-- intellect--:e!r we apply ! latt] to ! #f? macrocosmic or microcosmic pr9ciple4 ,?is fir/ produc$ produces 9 its turn 7or is ! s\rce (7 ,ahank>a1 self-consci\sness & manas m9d4 ,! read] w please always rememb] t ! ,mahat or great s\rce ( ^! two int]nal faculties1 ,buddhi p] se1 c h nei!r self-consci\sness nor m9d2 viz41 ! #f? pr9ciple 9 man c pres]ve an ess5ce ( p]sonal self-consci\sness or p]sonal individuality only by absorb+ )9 itself its own wat]s1 :i* h run ?r\gh t f9ite faculty2 = ,ahank>a1 t is ! p]ception ( ,i1 or ! s5se ( "o's p]sonal individuality1 ju/ly repres5t$ by ! t]m ,ego-ism1 belongs to ! second1 or r ! ?ird1 production out ( ! sev51 viz41 to ! #e? pr9ciple1 or ,manas4 ,x is ! latt] :i* draws z ! web issues f ! spid] along ! ?read ( ,prakriti1 ! root pr9ciple1 ! f\r foll[+ subtle elem5t>y pr9ciples or p>ticles--,tanmatras1 out ( :i* ?ird class1 ! ,mahabhutas or ! gross elem5t>y pr9ciples1 or r s>ira & rupas1 are evolv$-- ! kama1 l+a1 ,jiva & /hula-s>ira4 ,! ?ree gunas ( ,prakriti--! ,sattwa1 ,rajas & ,tamas 7purity1 passionate activity1 & ignorance or d>kness7--spun into a triple-/r&$ cord or rope1 pass ?r\gh ! sev51 or r six1 human pr9ciples4 ,x dep5ds on ! #e?--,manas or ,ahank>a1 ! ,i--to ?9 ! guna1 rope1 into "o ?read--! sattwa2 & ?us by becom+ "o ) ! unevolv$ evolv]1 w9 immortality or et]nal consci\s exi/5ce4 ,o!rwise x w be aga9 resolv$ into its ,mahabhautic ess5ce2 s long z ! triple-/r&$ rope is left un/r&$1 ! _s 7! div9e monad7 is b\nd by ! pres5ce ( ! gunas 9 ! pr9ciples l an animal 7puru%a pasu74 ,! _s1 atman or jivatman 7! #g? & #f? pr9ciples71 :e!r ( ! macro-or microcosm1 ?\gh b\nd by ^! gunas dur+ ! objective manife/ation ( univ]se or man1 is yet nirguna--i4e41 entirely free f !m4 ,out ( ! ?ree produc]s or evolv]s1 ,prakriti1 ,buddhi & ,ahank>a1 x is b ! latt] t c be caught 7:5 man is conc]n$7 & de/roy$ :5 p]sonal4 ,! div9e monad is aguna 7devoid ( qualities71 :ile ,prakriti1 once t f passive ,mula-prakriti x has become avyakta 7an active evolv]7 is gunavat--end[$ ) qualities4 ,) ! latt]1 ,puru%a or ,atman c h n\ght to d 7( c\rse be+ unable to p]ceive x 9 its gunuvatic /ate72 ) ! =m]--or ,mula-prakriti or undiff]5tiat$ cosmic ess5ce--x has1 s9ce x is "o ) x & id5tical4 ,! ,atma ,bodha1 or k ( s\l1 a tract writt5 by ! great ,sank>a*>ya1 speaks di/9ctly ( ! sev5 pr9ciples 9 man 7see #ad? v]se74 ,!y are call$ !re9 ! five %ea?s 7pan*akosa7 9 :i* is enclos$ ! div9e monad--! ,atman1 & ,buddhi1 ! #g? & #f? pr9ciples1 or ! individuat$ s\l :5 made di/9ct 7?r\gh avidya1 maya & ! gunas7 f ! supreme s\l--,p>abrahm4 ,! #a/ %ea?1 call$ ,an&a-maya--! illusion ( supreme bliss--is ! manas or fif? pr9ciple ( ! occulti/s1 :5 unit$ ) ,buddhi2 ! #bnd %ea? is ,vjnana-maya-kosa1 ! case or envelope ( self-delusion1 ! manas :5 self-delud$ into ! belief ( ! p]sonal ,i1 or ego1 ) its vehicle4 ,! #crd1 ! ,mano-maya %ea?1 compos$ ( illusion>y m9d associat$ ) ! organs ( action & w1 is ! ,kam>upa & ,l+a-s>ira comb9$1 produc+ an illusive ,i or ,mayavi-rupa4 ,! #d? %ea? is call$ ,prana-maya1 illusion>y life1 our second life pr9ciple or jiv1 :]e9 resides life1 ! brea?+ %ea?4 ,! #e? kosa is call$ ,anna-maya1 or ! %ea? support$ by food--our gross mat]ial body4 ,all ^! %ea?s produce o!r small] %ea?s1 or six attributes or qualities ea*1 ! sev5? be+ always ! root %ea?2 & ! ,atman or _s pass+ ?r\gh all ^! subtle e!real bodies l a ?read1 is call$ ! ?read-s\l or sutratman4 ,we may conclude ) ! above demon/ration4 ,v]ily ! ,esot]ic doctr9e may well be call$ 9 its turn ! ?read-doctr9e1 s9ce1 l ,sutratman or ,pranatman1 x passes ?r\gh & /r+s toge!r all ! anci5t philosophical religi\s sy/ems1 &1 :at is m1 reconciles & expla9s !m4 ,= ?\gh seem+ s unlike ext]nally1 !y h b "o f\ndation1 & ( t ! ext5t1 dep?1 bread? & nature are kn[n to ^? :o h become1 l ! ,wise ,m5 ( ! ,ea/1 adepts 9 ,occult ,sci5ce4 --,h4,p4 ,blavatsky ,p]sonal & ,imp]sonal ,god ,at ! outset ,i %all reque/ my read]s 7su* ( !m at lea/ z are n acqua9t$ ) ! ,cosmological !ories ( ! ,ideali/ic ?9k]s ( ,europe7 to exam9e ,john ,/u>t ,mill's ,cosmological speculations z conta9$ 9 8 exam9ation ( ,sir ,william ,hamilton's philosophy1 be=e attempt+ to und]/& ! ,adwaita doctr9e2 & ,i beg to in=m !m be=eh& t 9 expla9+ ! ma9 pr9ciples ( ! said doctr9e1 ,i am go+ to use1 z f> z x is conv5i5t to d s1 ! phraseology adopt$ by ,engli% psy*ologi/s ( ! ,ideali/ic s*ool ( ?\ght4 ,9 deal+ ) ! ph5om5a ( our pres5t plane ( exi/5ce ,john ,/u>t ,mill ultimately came to ! conclusion t matt]1 or ! s-call$ ext]nal ph5om5a1 are b ! creation ( our m9d2 !y are ! m]e appe>ances ( a p>ticul> phase ( our subjective self1 & ( our ?\ghts1 volitions1 s5sations & emotions :i* 9 _! totality con/itute ! basis ( t ,ego4 ,matt] !n is ! p]man5t possibility ( s5sations1 & ! s-call$ ,laws ( matt] are1 prop]ly speak+1 ! ,laws :i* gov]n ! succession & coexi/5ce ( our /ates ( consci\sness4 ,mill fur!r holds t prop]ly speak+ !re is no n\m5al ,ego4 ,! v idea ( a m9d exi/+ sep>ately z an entity1 di/9ct f ! /ates ( consci\sness :i* are suppos$ to inh]e 9 x1 is 9 8 op9ion illusory1 z ! idea ( an ext]nal object1 :i* is suppos$ to be p]ceiv$ by our s5ses4 ,?us ! ideas ( m9d & matt]1 ( subject & object1 ( ! ,ego & ext]nal _w1 are really evolv$ f ! aggregation ( our m5tal /ates :i* are ! only realities s f> z we are conc]n$4 ,! *a9 ( our m5tal /ates or /ates ( consci\sness is a d\ble-head$ mon/]1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,ba91 :i* has two di/9ct aspects1 "o objective & ! o!r subjective4 ,mr4 ,mill has paus$ "h1 confess+ t psy*ological analysis did n g any fur!r2 ! my/]i\s l9k :i* connects toge!r ! tra9 ( our /ates ( consci\sness & gives rise to our ,ahank>am 9 ?is condition ( exi/5ce1 /ill rema9s an incompreh5sible my/]y to ,we/]n psy*ologi/s1 ?\gh its exi/5ce is b dimly p]ceiv$ 9 ! subjective ph5om5a ( memory & expectation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! great physici/s ( ,europe are gradually com+ to ! conclusion99 t m9d is ! product ( matt]1 or t x is "o ( ! attributes ( matt] 9 "s ( its conditions4 ,x w\ld appe>1 !re=e1 f ! speculations ( ,we/]n psy*ologi/s t matt] is evolv$ f m9d & t m9d is evolv$ f matt]4 ,^! two propositions are app>5tly irreconcilable4 -------- 99 ,see ,tyndall's ,belfa/ ,address4--,s4,r4 -------- ,mill & ,tyndall h admitt$ t ,we/]n sci5ce is yet unable to g deep] into ! "q4 ,nor is x likely to solve ! my/]y h]eaft]1 unless x calls ,ea/]n occult sci5ce to its aid & takes a m compreh5sive view ( ! capabilities ( ! real subjective self ( man & ! v>i\s aspects ( ! great objective univ]se4 ,! great ,adwaitee philosoph]s ( anci5t ,aryav>ta h exam9$ ! relation%ip betwe5 subject & object 9 e condition ( exi/5ce 9 ?is sol> sy/em 9 :i* ?is diff]5tiation is pres5t$4 ,j z a human be+ is compos$ ( sev5 pr9ciples1 diff]5tiat$ matt] 9 ! sol> sy/em exi/s 9 sev5 diff]5t conditions4 ,^! diff]5t /ates ( matt] d n all come )9 ! range ( our pres5t objective consci\sness4 ,b !y c be objectively p]ceiv$ by ! spiritual ,ego 9 man4 ,to ! lib]at$ spiritual monad ( man1 or to ! ,dhyan ,*ohans1 e ?+ t is mat]ial 9 e condition ( matt] is an object ( p]ception4 ,fur!r1 ,pragna or ! capacity ( p]ception exi/s 9 sev5 diff]5t aspects correspond+ to ! sev5 conditions ( matt]4 ,/rictly speak+1 !re are b six /ates ( matt]1 ! s-call$ sev5? /ate be+ ! aspect ( cosmic matt] 9 its orig9al undiff]5tiat$ condition4 ,simil>ly !re are six /ates ( diff]5tiat$ ,pragna1 ! sev5? /ate be+ a condition ( p]fect unconsci\sness4 ,by diff]5tiat$ ,pragna1 ,i mean ! condition 9 :i* ,pragna is split up into v>i\s /ates ( consci\sness4 ,?us we h six /ates ( consci\sness1 ei!r objective or subjective = ! "t be+1 z ! case may be1 & a p]fect /ate ( unconsci\sness1 :i* is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all conceivable /ates ( consci\sness1 correspond+ to ! /ates ( diff]5tiat$ matt] & its orig9al undiff]5tiat$ basis :i* is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all cosmic evolutions4 ,x w be easily se5 t ! exi/5ce ( consci\sness is necess>y = ! diff]5tiation betwe5 subject & object4 ,h5ce ^! two phases are pres5t$ 9 six diff]5t conditions1 & 9 ! la/ /ate !re be+ no consci\sness z above /at$1 ! diff]5tiation 9 "q ceases to exi/4 ,! numb] ( ^! v>i\s conditions is diff]5t 9 diff]5t sy/ems ( philosophy4 ,b :atev] may be ! numb] ( divisions1 !y all lie betwe5 p]fect unconsci\sness at "o end ( ! l9e & our pres5t /ate ( consci\sness or ,bahipragna at ! o!r end4 ,to und]/& ! real nature ( ^! diff]5t /ates ( consci\sness1 ,i %all reque/ my read]s to comp>e ! consci\sness ( ! ord9>y man ) ! consci\sness ( ! a/ral man1 & aga9 comp>e ! latt] ) ! consci\sness ( ! spiritual ,ego 9 man4 ,9 ^! ?ree conditions ! objective univ]se is n ! same4 ,b ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ego & ! non-,ego is common to all ^! conditions4 ,consequ5tly1 admitt+ ! correctness ( ,mill's reason+ z reg>ds ! subject & object ( our pres5t plane ( consci\sness1 ! great ,adwaitee ?9k]s ( ,india h ext5d$ ! same reason+ to o!r /ates ( consci\sness1 & came to ! conclusion t ! v>i\s conditions ( ! ,ego & ! non-,ego 7 b ! appe>ances ( "o & ! same entity--! ultimate /ate ( unconsci\sness4 ,?is entity is nei!r matt] nor _s2 x is nei!r ,ego nor non-,ego2 & x is nei!r object nor subject4 ,9 ! language ( ,h9du philosoph]s x is ! orig9al & et]nal comb9ation ( ,puru%a & ,prakriti4 ,z ! ,adwaitees hold t an ext]nal object is m]ely ! product ( our m5tal /ates1 ,prakriti is no?+ m ?an illusion1 & ,puru% is ! only reality2 x is ! "o exi/5ce :i* rema9s et]nal 9 ?is univ]se ( ,ideas4 ,?is entity !n is ! ,p>abrahmam ( ! ,adwaitees4 ,ev5 if !re 7 to be a p]sonal ,god ) any?+ l a mat]ial ,upadhi 7physical basis ( :atev] =m71 f ! /&po9t ( an ,adwaitee !re w be z mu* reason to d\bt 8 n\m5al exi/5ce z !re w\ld be 9 ! case ( any o!r object4 ,9 _! op9ion1 a consci\s ,god _c be ! orig9 ( ! univ]se1 z 8 ,ego w\ld be ! effect ( a previ\s cause1 if ! ^w consci\s conveys b its ord9>y mean+4 ,!y _c admit t ! gr& total ( all ! /ates ( consci\sness 9 ! univ]se is _! deity1 z ^! /ates are con/antly *ang+ & z cosmic idealism ceases dur+ ,pralaya4 ,!re is only "o p]man5t condition 9 ! univ]se :i* is ! /ate ( p]fect unconsci\sness1 b>e ,*idakasam 7field ( consci\sness7 9 fact4 ,:5 my read]s once realize ! fact t ?is gr& univ]se is 9 reality b a huge aggregation ( v>i\s /ates ( consci\sness1 !y w n be surpris$ to f9d t ! ultimate /ate ( unconsci\sness is consid]$ z ,p>abrahmam by ! ,adwaitees4 ,! idea ( a ,god1 ,deity1 ,isw>1 or an imp]sonal ,god 7if consci\sness is "o ( 8 attributes7 involves ! idea ( ,ego or non-,ego 9 "s %ape or o!r1 & z e conceivable ,ego or non-,ego is evolv$ f ?is primitive elem5t 7,i use ?is ^w = want ( a bett] "o7 ! exi/5ce ( an extra-cosmic god possess+ su* attributes prior to ?is condition is absolutely inconceivable4 ,?\gh ,i h be5 speak+ ( ?is elem5t z ! condition ( unconsci\sness1 x is1 prop]ly speak+1 ! ,*idakasam or ,*9matra ( ! ,h9du philosoph]s :i* conta9s )9 itself ! pot5tiality ( e condition ( ,pragna1 & :i* results z consci\sness on ! "o h& & ! objective univ]se on ! o!r1 by ! op]ation ( its lat5t ,*i*akti 7! p[] :i* g5]ates ?\ght74 ,be=e proce$+ to discuss ! nature ( ,p>abrahmam4 ,x is to be /at$ t 9 ! op9ion ( ,adwaitees1 ! ,upani%ads & ! ,brahmasutras fully support _! views on ! subject4 ,x is di/9ctly affirm$ 9 ! ,upani%ads t ,p>abrahmam1 :i* is b ! b>e pot5tiality ( ,pragna199 is n an aspect ( ,pragna or ,ego 9 any %ape1 & t x has nei!r life nor consci\sness4 ,! read] w be able to asc]ta9 t su* is really ! case on exam9+ ! ,mundaka & ,m&ukya ,upani%ads4 ,! language us$ "h & !re 9 ! ,upani%ads is apt to mislead "o into ! belief t su* language po9ts to ! exi/5ce ( a consci\s ,isw>4 ,b ! necessity = su* language w p]haps be r5d]$ cle> f ! foll[+ consid]ations4 -------- 99 ,! p[] or ! capacity t gives rise to p]ception4 -------- ,f a close exam9ation ( ,mill's cosmological !ory ! difficulty w be cle>ly se5 ref]r$ to above1 ( satisfactorily acc\nt+ = ! g5]ation ( consci\s /ates 9 any human be+ f ! /&po9t ( ! said !ory4 ,x is g5]ally /at$ t s5sations arise 9 u f ! action ( ! ext]nal objects ar\nd u3 !y are ! effects ( impressions made on our s5ses by ! objective _w 9 :i* we exi/4 ,?is is simple en\gh to an ord9>y m9d1 h[ev] difficult x may be to acc\nt = ! trans=mation ( a c]ebral n]ve-curr5t into a /ate ( consci\sness4 ,b f ! /&po9t ( ,mill's !ory we h no pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( any ext]nal object2 ev5 ! objective exi/5ce ( our own s5ses is n a matt] ( c]ta9ty to u4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to acc\nt = & expla9 ! orig9 ( our m5tal /ates1 if !y are ! only entities exi/+ 9 ?is _w8 ,no explanation is really giv5 by say+ t "o m5tal /ate gives rise to ano!r m5tal /ate1 to a c]ta9 ext5t at all ev5ts1 "u ! op]ation ( ! s-call$ psy*ological ,laws ( ,association4 ,we/]n psy*ology hone/ly admits t its analysis has n gone any fur!r4 ,x may be inf]r$1 h[ev]1 f ! said !ory t !re w\ld be no reason = say+ t a mat]ial ,upadhi 7basis7 is necess>y = ! exi/5ce ( m9d or /ates ( consci\sness4 ,z is already indicat$1 ! ,aryan psy*ologi/s h trac$ ?is curr5t ( m5tal /ates to its s\rce--! et]nal ,*9matra exi/+ ev]y:]e4 ,:5 ! "t = evolution comes ?is g]m ( ,pragna unfolds itself & results ultimately z ,cosmic ideation4 ,cosmic ideas are ! conceptions ( all ! conditions ( exi/5ce 9 ! ,cosmos exi/+ 9 :at may be call$ ! univ]sal m9d 7! demiurgic m9d ( ! ,we/]n ,kabali/s74 ,?is ,*9matra exi/s z x 7 at e geometrical po9t ( ! inf9ite ,*idakasam4 ,?is pr9ciple !n has two g5]al aspects4 ,consid]$ z some?+ objective x is ! et]nal ,asa?--,mulaprakriti or ,undiff]5tiat$ ,cosmic matt]4 ,f a subjective po9t ( view x may be look$ ^u 9 two ways4 ,x is ,*idakasam :5 consid]$ z ! field ( ,cosmic ideation2 & x is ,*9matra :5 consid]$ z ! g]m ( ,cosmic ideation4 ,^! ?ree aspects con/itute ! highe/ ,tr9ity ( ! ,aryan ,adwaitee philosoph]s4 ,x w be readily se5 t ! la/-m5tion$ aspect ( ! pr9ciple 9 "q is f> m important to u ?an ! o!r two aspects2 =1 :5 look$ ^u 9 ?is aspect ! pr9ciple "u consid]ation seems to embody )9 itself ! great ,law ( ,cosmic ,evolution4 ,& !re=e ! ,adwaitee philosoph]s h *iefly consid]$ x 9 ?is light1 & expla9$ _! cosmogony f a subjective po9t ( view4 ,9 do+ s1 h[ev]1 !y _c avoid ! necessity ( speak+ ( a univ]sal m9d 7& ?is is ,brahma1 ! ,creator7 & its ideation4 ,b x ought n to be inf]r$ !refrom t ?is univ]sal m9d necess>ily belongs to an ,omnipres5t liv+ consci\s ,creator1 simply because 9 ord9>y p>lance a m9d is always spok5 ( 9 connection ) a p>ticul> liv+ be+4 ,x _c be cont5d$ t a mat]ial ,uphadi is indisp5sable = ! exi/5ce ( m9d or m5tal /ates :5 ! objective univ]se itself is1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 ! result ( our /ates ( consci\sness4 ,expressions imply+ ! exi/5ce ( a consci\s ,isw> :i* are to be f\nd "h & !re 9 ! ,upani%ads %\ld n !re=e be lit]ally con/ru$4 ,x n[ rema9s to be se5 h[ ,adwaitees acc\nt = ! orig9 ( m5tal /ates 9 a p>ticul> individual4 ,app>5tly ! m9d ( a p>ticul> human be+ is n ! univ]sal m9d4 ,nev]!less ,cosmic ideation is ! real s\rce ( ! /ates ( consci\sness 9 e individual4 ,cosmic ideation exi/s ev]y:]e2 b :5 plac$ "u re/rictions by a mat]ial ,upadhi x results z ! consci\sness ( ! individual inh]+ 9 su* ,upadhi4 ,/rictly speak+1 an ,adwaitee w n admit ! objective exi/5ce ( ?is mat]ial ,upadhi4 ,f 8 /&po9t x is ,maya or illusion :i* exi/s z a necess>y condition ( ,pragna4 ,b to avoid confusion1 ,i %all use ! ord9>y language2 & to enable my read]s to grasp my mean+ cle>ly ! foll[+ simile may be adopt$4 ,suppose a bright light is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ) a curta9 ar\nd x4 ,! nature ( ! light t p5etrates ?r\gh ! curta9 & becomes visible to a p]son /&+ outside dep5ds ^u ! nature ( ! curta94 ,if sev]al su* curta9s are ?us successively plac$ ar\nd ! light1 x w h to p5etrate ?r\gh all ( !m2 & a p]son /&+ outside w only p]ceive z mu* light z is n int]cept$ by all ! curta9s4 ,! c5tral light becomes dimm] & dimm] z curta9 aft] curta9 is plac$ be=e ! obs]v]2 & z curta9 aft] curta9 is remov$ ! light becomes bright] & bright] until x rea*es its natural brilliancy4 ,simil>ly1 univ]sal m9d or ,cosmic ideation becomes m & m limit$ & modifi$ by ! v>i\s ,upadhis ( :i* a human be+ is compos$2 & :5 ! action or influ5ce ( ^! v>i\s ,upadhis is successively controll$1 ! m9d ( ! individual human be+ is plac$ en rapport ) ! univ]sal m9d & 8 ideation is lo/ 9 ,cosmic ideation4 ,z ,i h already said1 ^! ,upadhis are /rictly speak+ ! conditions ( ! gradual developm5t or evolution ( ,bahipragna--or consci\sness 9 ! pres5t plane ( our exi/5ce--f ! orig9al & et]nal ,*9matra1 :i* is ! sev5? pr9ciple 9 man1 & ! ,p>abrahmam ( ! ,adwaitees4 ,?is !n is ! purport ( ! ,adwaitee philosophy on ! subject "u consid]ation1 & x is1 9 my humble op9ion1 9 h>mony ) ! ,arhat doctr9e relat+ to ! same subject4 ,! latt] doctr9e po/ulates ! exi/5ce ( ,cosmic matt] 9 an undiff]5tiat$ condition ?r\gh\t ! inf9ite expanse ( space4 ,space & "t are b its aspects1 & ,puru%1 ! sev5? pr9ciple ( ! univ]se1 has its lat5t life 9 ?is ocean ( ,cosmic matt]4 ,! doctr9e 9 "q expla9s ,cosmogony f an objective po9t ( view4 ,:5 ! p]iod ( activity arrives1 portions ( ! :ole diff]5tiate accord+ to ! lat5t law4 ,:5 ?is diff]5tiation has comm5c$1 ! conceal$ wisdom or lat5t ,*i*akti acts 9 ! univ]sal m9d1 & ,cosmic en]gy or ,fohat =ms ! manife/$ univ]se 9 accordance ) ! conceptions g5]at$ 9 ! univ]sal m9d out ( ! diff]5tiat$ pr9ciples ( ,cosmic matt]4 ,?is manife/$ univ]se con/itutes a sol> sy/em4 ,:5 ! p]iod ( ,pralaya comes1 ! process ( diff]5tiation /ops & ,cosmic ideation ceases to exi/2 & at ! "t ( ,brahmapralaya or ,mahapralaya ! p>ticles ( matt] lose all diff]5tiation1 & ! matt] t exi/s 9 ! sol> sy/em returns to its orig9al undiff]5tiat$ condition4 ,! lat5t design exi/s 9 ! "o unborn et]nal atom1 ! c5tre :i* exi/s ev]y:]e & n[h]e2 & ?is is ! "o life t exi/s ev]y:]e4 ,n[1 x w be easily se5 t ! undiff]5tiat$ ,cosmic matt]1 ,puru%1 & ! ,,"o ,,life ( ! ,arhat philosoph]s1 are ! ,mulaprakriti1 ,*idakasam1 & ,*9matra ( ! ,adwaitee philosoph]s4 ,z reg>ds ,cosmogony1 ! ,arhat /&po9t is objective1 & ! ,adwaitee /&po9t is subjective4 ,! ,arhat ,cosmogony acc\nts = ! evolution ( ! manife/$ sol> sy/em f undiff]5tiat$ ,cosmic matt]1 & ,adwaitee ,cosmogony acc\nts = ! evolution ( ,bahipragna f ! orig9al ,*9matra4 ,z ! diff]5t conditions ( diff]5tiat$ ,c osmic matt] are b ! diff]5t aspects ( ! v>i\s conditions ( ,pragna1 ! ,adwaitee ,cosmogony is b ! complem5t ( ! ,arhat ,cosmogony4 ,! et]nal pr9ciple is precisely ! same 9 bo? ! sy/ems1 & !y agree 9 d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( an extra-,cosmic ,god4 ,! ,arhats call !mselves ,a!i/s1 & !y are ju/ifi$ 9 do+ s if !ism inculcates ! exi/5ce ( a consci\s ,god gov]n+ ! univ]se by 8 w-p[]4 ,"u su* circum/ance ! ,adwaitee w come "u ! same d5om9ation4 ,a!ism & !ism are words ( d\btful import1 & until _! mean+ is def9itely asc]ta9$ x w\ld be bett] n to use !m 9 connection ) any sy/em ( philosophy4 --,t4 ,subba ,r[ ,prakriti & ,p>u%a ,prakriti may be look$ ^u ei!r z ,maya :5 consid]$ z ! ,upadhi ( ,p>abrahmam or z ,avidya :5 consid]$ z ! ,upadhi ( ,jivatma 7#g? pr9ciple 9 man7499 ,avidya is ignorance or illusion aris+ f ,maya4 ,! t]m ,maya1 ?\gh sometimes us$ z a synonym = ,avidya1 is1 prop]ly speak+1 applicable to ,prakriti only4 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ,prakriti1 ,maya & ,sakti2 & ! anci5t ,h9du philosoph]s made no di/9ction :atsoev] betwe5 ,matt] & ,=ce4 ,9 support ( ^! ass]tions ,i may ref] ! le>n$ h]mit to ,swetaswat>a ,upani%ad & its comm5t>y by ,sank>a*>ya4 ,9 case we adopt ! f\rfold division ( ! ,adwaitee philosoph]s1 x w be cle>ly se5 t ,jagrata199 ,swapna99 & ,su%upti ,ava/has99 are ! results ( ,avidya1 & t ,vyswan>a199 ,hiranyag>bha99 & ,sutratma99 are ! manife/ations ( ,p>abrahmam 9 ,maya or ,prakriti4 ,9 draw+ a di/9ction betwe5 ,avidya & ,prakriti1 ,i am m]ely foll[+ ! au?ority ( all ! great ,adwaitee philosoph]s ( ,aryav>ta4 ,x w be suffici5t = me to ref] to ! fir/ *apt] ( ! celebrat$ ,vidantic treatise1 ! ,pan*adasi4 ---------- 99 ,upadhi--vehicle4 ,jagrata--wak+ /ate1 or a condition ( ext]nal p]ception4 ,swapna--dreamy /ate1 or a condition ( clairvoyance 9 ! a/ral plane4 ,su%upti--a /ate ( extasis2 & ,ava/as--/ates or conditions ( ,pragna4 ,vyswan>a--! magnetic fire t p]vades ! manife/$ sol> sy/em-- ! root objective aspect ( ! ,,"o ,,life4 ,hiranyag>bha--! "o life z manife/$ 9 ! plane ( a/ral ,light4 ,sutratma--! ,et]nal g]m ( ! manife/$ univ]se exi/+ 9 ! field ( ,mulaprakriti4 --------- ,9 tru?1 ,prakriti & ,puru%a are b ! two aspects ( ! same ,,"o ,,reality4 ,z our great ,sank>a*>ya truly obs]ves at ! close ( 8 comm5t>y on ! #bcrd ,sutra ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,brahma sutras1 ,p>abrahmam is ,k>ta 7,puru%71 z !re is no o!r ,adhi%ta?a199 & ,p>abrahmam is ,prakriti1 !re be+ no o!r ,upadanam4 ,?is s5t5ce cle>ly indicates ! relation betwe5 ! ,"o ,life & ! ,"o ,elem5t ( ! ,arha-philosoph]s4 ,?is w elucidate ! mean+ ( ! /atem5t s (t5 quot$ by ,adwaitees--,s>vam ,khalvi?am ,brahma 9999 & also ( :at is meant by say+ t ,brahmam is ! ,upadanak>nam 7mat]ial cause7 ( ! ,univ]se4 --,t ,subba ,r[ --------- 99 ,adi%ta?a--t :i* inh]es 9 ano!r pr9ciple--! active ag5t work+ 9 ,prakriti4 9999 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se is ,brahma4 --------- ,morality & ,pan!ism ,que/ions h be5 rais$ 9 sev]al qu>t]s z to ! ineffici5cy ( ,pan!ism 7:i* t]m is int5d$ to include ,esot]ic ,buddhism1 ,adwaitee ,v$antism1 & o!r simil> religi\s sy/ems7 to supply a s\nd basis ( morality4 ,! philosophical assimilation ( meum & teum1 x is urg$1 mu/ ( necessity be foll[$ by _! practical confusion1 result+ 9 ! sanction ( cruelty1 robb]y1 c4 ,?is l9e ( argum5t po9ts1 h[ev]1 mo/ unmi/akably to ! co-exi/5ce ( ! objection ) an all b utt] ignorance ( ! sy/ems object$ to1 9 ! critic's m9d1 z we %all %[ by-&-by4 ,! ultimate sanction ( morality1 z is well kn[n1 is d]iv$ f a desire = ! atta9m5t ( happ9ess & escape f mis]y4 ,b s*ools diff] 9 _! e/imate ( happ9ess4 ,exot]ic religions base _! morality on ! hope ( rew>d & fe> ( puni%m5t at ! h&s ( an ,omnipot5t ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se by foll[+ ! rules he has at 8 pleasure laid d[n = ! ob$i5ce ( 8 helpless subjects2 9 "s cases1 h[ev]1 religions ( lat] gr[? h made morality to dep5d on ! s5tim5t ( gratitude to t ,rul] = b5efits receiv$4 ,! wor?lessness1 n to speak ( ! mis*iev\sness1 ( su* sy/ems ( morality is almo/ self-evid5t4 ,z a type ( morality f\nd$ on hope & fe>1 we %all take an in/ance f ! ,*ri/ian ,bible3 ,he t give? to ! poor l5de? to ! ,"l4 ,! duty ( support+ ! poor is "h made to dep5d ^u prud5tial motives ( lay+ by = a "t :5 ! giv] to ! poor w be incapable ( tak+ c>e ( himself4 ,b ! ,mahabh>ata says t ,he t desire? a return = 8 good de$s lose? all m]it2 he is l a m]*ant b>t]+ 8 goods4 ,! true spr+s ( morality lose _! ela/icity "u ! pressure ( su* crim9al selfi%ness2 all pure & unselfi% natures w fly away f x 9 disgu/4 ,to avoid su* consequ5ces attempts h be5 made by "s rec5t re=m]s ( religion to e/abli% morality ^u ! s5tim5t ( gratitude to ! ,"l4 ,b x requires no deep consid]ation to f9d t1 9 _! endeav\rs to %ift ! basis ( morality1 ^! re=m]s h r5d]$ morality entirely baseless4 ,a man has to d :at is repres5t$ to be a ?+ de> unto ! ,"l out ( gratitude = ! _m bless+s ,he has heap$ ^u him4 ,b z a matt] ( fact he f9ds t ! ,"l has heap$ ^u him curses z well z bless+s4 ,a helpless orphan is expect$ to be grateful to him = hav+ remov$ ! props ( 8 life1 8 p>5ts1 because he is told 9 consolation t su* a calamity is b app>5tly an evil1 b 9 reality ! ,all-,m]ciful has und]nea? x hidd5 ! greate/ possible good4 ,) equal reason might a prea*] ( ! ,av5g+ ,ahriman exhort m5 to believe t "u ! app>5t bless+s ( ! ,m]ciful ,fa!r !re lurks ! s]p5t ( evil4 ,! mod]n ,utilit>ians1 ?\gh ! range ( _! vision is s n>r[1 h /]n] logic 9 _! tea*+s4 ,t :i* t5ds to a man's happ9ess is good1 & mu/ be foll[$1 & ! contr>y %unn$ z evil4 ,s f> s good4 ,b ! practical application ( ! doctr9e is fraught ) mis*ief4 ,cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$1 by rank ,mat]ialism1 )9 ! %ort space betwe5 bir? & dea?1 ! ,utilit>ians' s*eme ( happ9ess is m]ely a de=m$ torso1 :i* _c c]ta9ly be consid]$ z ! fair goddess ( our devotion4 ,! only sci5tific basis ( morality is to be s\ght = 9 ! s\l-consol+ doctr9es ( ,"l ,buddha or ,sri ,sank>a*>ya4 ,! />t+-po9t ( ! pan!i/ic 7we use ! ^w = want ( a bett] "o7 sy/em ( morality is a cle> p]ception ( ! unity ( ! "o en]gy op]at+ 9 ! manife/$ ,cosmos1 ! gr& result :i* x is incessantly /riv+ to produce1 & ! aff9ity ( ! immortal human _s & its lat5t p[]s ) t en]gy1 & its capacity to coop]ate ) ! "o life 9 a*iev+ its mighty object4 ,n[ k or jnanam is divid$ into two classes by ,adwaitee philosoph]s--,p>ok%a & ,ap>ok%a4 ,! =m] k9d ( k consi/s 9 intellectual ass5t to a /at$ proposition1 ! latt] 9 ! actual realization ( x4 ,! object :i* a ,buddhi/ or ,adwaitee ,yogi sets be=e himself is ! realization ( ! on5ess ( exi/5ce1 & ! practice ( morality is ! mo/ p[]ful means to t end1 z we proce$ to %[4 ,! pr9cipal ob/acle to ! realization ( ?is on5ess is ! inborn habit ( man ( always plac+ himself at ! c5tre ( ! ,univ]se4 ,:atev] a man might act1 ?9k1 or feel1 ! irrepressible p]sonality is sure to be ! c5tral figure4 ,?is1 z w appe> on reflection1 is t :i* prev5ts e individual f fill+ 8 prop] sph]e 9 exi/5ce1 :]e he only is exactly 9 place & no o!r individual is4 ,! realization ( ?is h>mony is ! practical or objective aspect ( ! ,,gr& ,,problem4 ,& ! practice ( morality is ! ef=t to f9d out ?is sph]e2 morality1 inde$1 is ! ,ariadne's clue 9 ! ,cretan labyr9? 9 :i* man is plac$4 ,f ! /udy ( ! sacr$ philosophy prea*$ by ,"l ,buddha or ,sri ,sank>a1 p>ok%a k 7or %all we say belief871 9 ! unity ( exi/5ce is d]iv$1 b )\t ! practice ( morality t k _c be conv]t$ into ! highe/ k9d ( k1 or aprok%a jnanam1 & ?us lead to ! atta9m5t ( mukti4 ,x availe? naught to intellectually grasp ! notion ( y\r be+ ev]y?+ & ,brahma1 if x is n realiz$ 9 practical acts ( life4 ,to confuse meum & teum 9 ! vulg> s5se is b to de/roy ! h>mony ( exi/5ce by a false ass]tion ( ,i1 & is z fooli% z ! anxiety to n\ri% ! legs at ! exp5se ( ! arms4 ,y _c be "o ) all1 unless all y\r acts1 ?\ghts1 & feel+s syn*ronize ) ! onw>d m>* ( ,nature4 ,:at is meant by ! ,brahmajnani be+ beyond ! rea* ( ,k>ma1 c be fully realiz$ only by a man :o has f\nd out 8 exact position 9 h>mony ) ! ,"o ,life 9 ,nature2 t man sees h[ a ,brahmajnani c act only 9 unison ) ,nature1 & nev] 9 discord ) x3 to use ! phraseology ( anci5t writ]s on ,occultism1 a ,brahmajnani is a real co-work] ) ,nature4 ,n only ,european ,sanskriti/s1 b also exot]ic ,yogis1 fall into ! griev\s mi/ake ( suppos+ t1 9 ! op9ion ( our sacr$ writ]s1 a human be+ c escape ! op]ation ( ! law ( ,k>ma by adopt+ a condition ( ma/]ly inactivity1 entirely los+ sight ( ! fact t ev5 a rigid ab/95ce f physical acts does n produce inactivity on ! high] a/ral & spiritual planes4 ,sri ,sank>a has v conclusively prov$1 9 8 comm5t>ies on ! ,bhagavad ,gita1 t su* a supposition is no?+ %ort ( a delusion4 ,! great tea*] %[s !re t =cibly repress+ ! physical body f work+ does n free "o f vasana or vritti--! inh]5t incl9ation ( ! m9d to "w4 ,!re is a t5d5cy1 9 e dep>tm5t ( ,nature1 = an act to repeat itself2 ! ,k>ma acquir$ 9 ! la/ prec$+ bir? is always try+ to =ge fre% l9ks 9 ! *a91 & !reby lead to cont9u$ mat]ial exi/5ce2--& ?is t5d5cy c only be c\nt]act$ by unselfi%ly p]=m+ all ! duties app]ta9+ to ! sph]e 9 :i* a p]son is born2 su* a c\rse alone c produce *itta suddhi1 7purification ( ! m9d71 )\t :i* ! capacity ( p]ceiv+ spiritual tru?s c nev] be acquir$4 ,a few words mu/ "h be said ab\t ! physical inactivity ( ! ,yogi or ! ,mahatma4 ,inactivity ( ! physical body 7/hula s>ira7 does n indicate a condition ( inactivity ei!r on ! a/ral or ! spiritual plane ( action4 ,! human _s is 9 its highe/ /ate ( activity 9 samadhi1 7highe/ trance7 & n1 z is g5]ally suppos$1 9 a dormant1 quiesc5t condition4 ,&1 moreov]1 x w be easily se51 by any "o :o exam9es ! nature ( occult dynamics1 t a giv5 am\nt ( en]gy exp5d$ on ! spiritual or a/ral plane is productive ( f> great] results ?an ! same am\nt exp5d$ on ! physical objective plane ( exi/5ce4 ,:5 an ,adept has plac$ himself en rapport ) ! univ]sal m9d he becomes a real p[] 9 ,nature4 ,ev5 on ! objective plane ( exi/5ce ! diff]5ce betwe5 bra9 & muscul> en]gy1 9 _! capacity ( produc+ widespread & f>-rea*+ results1 c he v easily p]ceiv$4 ,! am\nt ( physical en]gy exp5d$ by ! discov]] ( ! /eam-eng9e might n h be5 m ?an t exp5d$ by a h>dwork+ day-lab\r]4 ,b ! practical results ( ! lab\r]'s "w c nev] be comp>$ ) ! results a*iev$ by ! discov]y ( ! /eam-eng9e4 ,simil>ly1 ! ultimate effects ( spiritual en]gy are inf9itely great] ?an ^? ( intellectual en]gy4 ,f ! above consid]ations x is abundantly cle> t ! initiatory tra9+ ( a true ,v$ant9 ,raj ,yogi mu/ be ! n\ri%+ ( a sleepless & ard5t desire ( do+ all 9 8 p[] = ! good ( mank9d on ! ord9>y physical plane1 8 activity be+ transf]r$1 h[ev]1 to ! high] a/ral & spiritual planes z 8 developm5t proce$s4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 z ! ,tru? becomes realiz$1 ! situation is r5d]$ q cle> to ! ,yogi1 & he is plac$ beyond ! criticism ( any ord9>y man4 ,! ,mahanirvan ,tantra says3-- ,*>anti trigunatite ko vidhir ko i%$hava4 ,= "o1 walk+ beyond ! ?ree gunas--,satva 7feel+ ( gratification71 ,rajas 7passional activity7 & ,tamas 7in]tness7--:at injunction or :at re/riction is !re8--9 ! consid]ation ( m51 wall$ 9 on all sides by ! objective plane ( exi/5ce4 ,?is does n mean t a ,mahatma c or w ev] neglect ! laws ( morality1 b t he1 hav+ unifi$ 8 individual nature ) ,great ,nature h]self1 is con/itutionally incapable ( violat+ any "o ( ! laws ( nature1 & no man c con/itute himself a judge ( ! conduct ( ! ,great "o )\t kn[+ ! laws ( all ! planes ( ,nature's activity4 7,z hone/ m5 are hone/ )\t ! lea/ consid]ation ( !7 crim9al law1 s a ,mahatma is moral )\t ref]5ce to ! laws ( morality4 ,^! are1 h[ev]1 sublime topics3 we %all be=e conclusion notice "s o!r consid]ations :i* lead ! ord9>y pan!i/ to ! true f\ndation ( morality4 ,happ9ess has be5 def9$ by ,john ,/u>t ,mill z ! /ate ( abs5ce ( opposition4 ,manu gives ! def9ition 9 m =cible t]ms3 ,s>vam p>avasam duhkham ,s>va matmavasam sukham ,idam jnayo samas5a ,lak%anam sukhaduhkhayo4 ,e k9d ( subjugation to ano!r is pa91 & subjugation to "o's self is happ9ess3 9 brief1 ?is is to be kn[n z ! *>act]i/ic m>ks ( ! two4 ,n[1 x is univ]sally admitt$ t ! :ole sy/em ( ,nature is mov+ 9 a p>ticul> direction1 & ?is direction1 we are taught1 is det]m9$ by ! composition ( two =ces--namely1 ! "o act+ f t pole ( exi/5ce ord9>ily call$ matt] t[>ds ! o!r pole call$ _s1 & ! o!r 9 ! opposite direction4 ,! v fact t ,nature is mov+ %[s t ^! two =ces are n equal 9 magnitude4 ,! plane on :i* ! activity ( ! fir/ =ce pr$om9ates is call$ 9 occult treatises ! asc5d+ arc1 & ! correspond+ plane ( ! activity ( ! o!r =ce is /yl$ ! desc5d+ arc4 ,a little reflection w %[ t ! "w ( evolution beg9s on ! desc5d+ arc & works its way upw>ds ?r\gh ! asc5d+ arc4 ,f ?is x foll[s t ! =ce direct$ t[>ds _s is ! "o :i* mu/1 ?\gh n )\t h>d /ruggle1 ultimately prevail4 ,?is is ! great direct+ en]gy ( ,nature1 &1 al?\gh di/urb$ by ! op]ation ( ! antagoni/ic =ce1 x is ?is t gives ! law to h]2 ! o!r is m]ely its negative aspect1 = conv5i5ce reg>d$ z a sep>ate ag5t4 ,if an individual attempts to move 9 a direction o!r ?an t 9 :i* ,nature is mov+1 t individual is sure to be cru%$1 soon] or lat]1 by ! enorm\s pressure ( ! oppos+ =ce4 ,we ne$ n say t su* a result w\ld be ! v rev]se ( pleasurable4 ,! only way1 !re=e1 9 :i* happ9ess might be atta9$ is by m]g+ "o's nature 9 great ,"m ,nature1 & foll[+ ! direction 9 :i* %e h]self is mov+3 ?is aga9 c only be accompli%$ by assimilat+ m5's individual conduct ) ! triumphant =ce ( ,nature1 ! o!r =ce be+ always ov]come ) t]rific cata/rophes4 ,! ef=t to assimilate ! individual ) ! univ]sal law is popul>ly kn[n z ! practice ( morality4 ,ob$i5ce to ?is univ]sal law1 aft] asc]ta9+ x1 is true religion1 :i* has be5 def9$ by ,"l ,buddha z ! realization ( ! ,true4 ,an example w s]ve to illu/rate ! position4 ,c a practical pan!i/1 or1 9 o!r words1 an occulti/1 utt] a falsehood8 ,n[1 x w be readily admitt$ t life manife/s itself by ! p[] ( acquir+ s5sation1 tempor>y dormancy ( t p[] be+ susp5d$ animation4 ,if a man receives a p>ticul> s]ies ( s5sations & pret5ds !y are o!r ?an !y really are1 ! result is t he ex]cises 8 w-p[] 9 opposition to a law ( ,nature on :i*1 z we h %[n1 life dep5ds1 & !reby becomes suicide on a m9or scale4 ,space prev5ts fur!r discussion1 b all ! t5 deadly s9s m5tion$ by ,manu & ,buddha c be satisfactorily dealt ) 9 ! light s\ght to be focus$ "h4 --,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji ,occult ,/udy ,! practical be>+ ( occult tea*+ on ord9>y life is v v>i\sly int]pret$ by diff]5t /ud5ts ( ! subject4 ,= _m ,we/]n read]s ( rec5t books on ! esot]ic doctr9e1 x ev5 seems d\btful :e!r ! tea*+ has any be>+ on practical life at all4 ,! proposal :i* x is suppos$ sometimes to convey1 t all e>ne/ inquir]s %\ld put !mselves "u ! sev]e ascetic regim5 foll[$ by its regul> ,ori5tal disciples1 is felt to embody a /ra9 on ! habits ( mod]n civilization :i* only a few en?usia/s w be prep>$ to enc\nt]4 ,! m]e intellectual *>m ( an intricate philosophy may inde$ be en\gh to recomm5d ! /udy to "s m9ds1 b a s*eme ( tea*+ t (f]s itself z a sub/itute = religi\s fai? ( ! usual k9d w be expect$ to yield "s tangible results 9 reg>d to ! future spiritual well-be+ ( ^? :o adopt x4 ,has occult philosophy no?+ to give except to ^? :o are 9 a position & will+ to make a sacrifice 9 its behalf ( all o!r objects 9 life8 ,9 t case x w\ld inde$ be useless to br+ x out into ! _w4 ,9 reality ! esot]ic doctr9e af=ds an almo/ inf9ite v>iety ( opportunities = spiritual developm5t1 & no great] mi/ake c\ld be made 9 connection ) ! pres5t movem5t ?an to suppose ! tea*+ ( ! ,adepts m]ely address$ to p]sons capable ( h]oic self-devotion4 ,assur$ly x does n disc\rage ef=ts 9 ! direction ( ! highe/ a*ievem5t ( occult progress1 if any ,we/]n occulti/s may feel dispos$ to make !m2 b x is important = u all to keep cle>ly 9 view ! l[] range ( possibilities connect$ ) humbl] aspirations4 ,i believe x to be absolutely true t ev5 ! slighte/ att5tion s]i\sly paid to ! in/ructions n[ emanat+ f ! ,indian ,adepts w g5]ate results )9 ! spiritual pr9ciples ( ^? :o r5d] x--causes capable ( produc+ appreciable consequ5ces 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,any "o :o has suffici5tly exam9$ ! doctr9e ( ,deva*an w readily foll[ ! idea1 = ! nature ( ! spiritual exi/5ce :i* 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s mu/ succe$ ea* physical life1 provides = ! v consid]able expansion ( any aspirations t[>ds real k t may be set go+ on e>?4 ,i w recur to ?is po9t directly1 :5 ,i h made cle>] ! g5]al drift ( ! argum5t ,i am try+ to unfold4 ,at ! "o end ( ! scale ( possibilities connect$ ) occult /udy lies ! supreme developm5t ( ,adept%ip2 an a*ievem5t :i* means t ! p]son rea*+ x has s viol5tly /imulat$ 8 spiritual gr[? )9 a %ort p]iod1 z to h anticipat$ processes on :i* ,nature1 9 h] own delib]ate way1 w\ld h sp5t a great procession ( ages4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! scale lies ! small result to :i* ,i h j allud$--a result :i* may r be said to e/abli% a t5d5cy 9 ! direction ( spiritual a*ievem5t ?an to embody su* a*ievem5t4 ,b betwe5 ^! two widely diff]5t results !re is no h>d & fa/ l9e t c be drawn at any place to make a di/9ct sep>ation 9 ! "* ( ! consequ5ces ensu+ f devotion to occult pursuits4 ,z ! d>kness ( blacke/ night gives way by imp]ceptible degrees to ! illum9ation ( ! brighte/ sunrise1 s ! spiritual consequ5ces ( em]g+ f ! apa?y ei!r ( pure mat]ialism or ( dull acquiesc5ce 9 unreasonable dogmas1 bright5 by imp]ceptible degrees f ! fa9te/ traces ( ,deva*anic improvem5t into ! full blaze ( ! highe/ p]fection human nature c atta94 ,)\t assum+ t ! c\rse ( ,nature :i* prescribes = ea* human ,ego successive physical lives & successive p]iods ( spiritual refre%m5t--)\t suppos+ t ?is c\rse is alt]$ by su* mod]ate devotion to occult /udy z is compatible ) ! ord9>y conditions ( ,european life1 x w nev]!less be se5 h[ va/ ! consequ5ces may ultimately be ( impress+ on t c>e] ( evolution a di/9ct t5d5cy 9 ! direction ( supreme enlight5m5t1 ( t result :i* is describ$ z ! union ( ! individual s\l ) univ]sal _s4 ,! explanations ( ! esot]ic doctr9e :i* h be5 publicly giv51 h %[n t humanity 9 ! mass has n[ atta9$ a /age 9 ! great evolution>y cycle f :i* x has ! opportunity ( gr[+ upw>d t[>ds f9al p]fection4 ,9 ! mass x is1 ( c\rse1 unlikely t x w travel t road3 f9al p]fection is n a gift to be be/[$ ^u all1 b to be work$ = by ^? :o desire x4 ,x may be put )9 ! !oretical rea* ( all2 !re may be no human creature liv+ at ?is mom5t1 ( :om x c be said t ! highe/ possibilities ( ,nature are impossible ( atta9m5t1 b x does n foll[ by any means t e individual w atta9 ! highe/ possibilities4 ,reg>d+ ea* individual z "o ( ! se$s ( a great fl[] :i* ?r[s out ?\s&s ( se$s1 x is manife/ t only a few1 relatively to ! great numb]1 w become fully develop$ fl[]s 9 _! turn4 ,no unju/ neglect awaits ! majority4 ,= ea* & e "o ! consequ5ces ( ! remote future w be precisely proportion$ to ! aptitudes he develops1 b only ^? c rea* ! goal :o1 ) p]si/5t ef=t c>ri$ out ?r\gh a long s]ies ( lives1 diff]5tiate !mselves 9 a m>k$ degree f ! g5]al multitude4 ,n[1 t p]si/5t ef=t mu/ h a beg9n+1 & grant$ ! beg9n+1 ! p]si/5ce is n improbable4 ,)9 our own obs]vation ( ord9>y life1 good habits1 ev5 ?\gh !y may n be s readily =m$ z bad ones1 are n difficult to ma9ta9 9 proportion to ! difficulty ( _! comm5cem5t4 ,= a mom5t x may be ask$ h[ ?is may be appli$ to a succession ( lives sep>ate f ea* o!r by a total oblivion ( _! details2 b x really applies z directly to ! succession ( lives z to ! succession ( days )9 "o life1 :i* are sep>at$ f ea* o!r by z _m nights4 ,! c]ta9 op]ation ( ^? aff9ities 9 ! individual ,ego :i* are collectively describ$ 9 ! esot]ic doctr9e by ! ^w ,k>ma1 mu/ op]ate to pick up ! old habits ( "* & ?\ght1 z life aft] life comes r\nd1 ) ! same c]ta9ty t ! ?read ( memory 9 a liv+ bra9 recov]s1 day aft] day1 ! impressions ( ^? t h gone be=e4 ,:e!r a moral habit is ?us delib]ately eng5d]$ by an occult /ud5t 9 ord] t x may propagate itself ?r\gh future ages1 or :e!r x m]ely arises f un9tellig5t aspirations t[>ds good1 :i* happily = mank9d are m widely spread ?an occult /udy z yet1 ! way x works 9 ea* case is ! same4 ,! un9tellig5t aspiration t[>ds goodness propagates itself & leads to good lives 9 ! future2 ! intellig5t aspiration propagates itself 9 ! same way plus ! propagation ( intellig5ce2 & ?is di/9ction %[s ! gulf ( diff]5ce :i* may exi/ betwe5 ! gr[? ( a human s\l :i* m]ely drifts along ! /ream ( "t1 & t ( "o :i* is consci\sly /e]$ by an intellig5t purpose ?r\gh\t4 ,! human ,ego :i* acquires ! habit ( seek+ = k becomes inve/$1 life aft] life1 ) ! qualifications :i* ensure ! success ( su* a se>*1 until ! f9al success1 a*iev$ at "s critical p]iod ( its exi/5ce1 c>ries x "r up into ! company ( ^? p]fect$ ,egos :i* are ! fully develop$ fl[]s only expect$1 accord+ to our fir/ metaphor1 f a few ( ! ?\s& se$s4 ,n[1 x is cle> t a slight impulse 9 a giv5 direction1 ev5 on ! physical plane does n produce ! same effect z a /rong] "o2 s1 exactly 9 ?is matt] ( eng5d]+ habits requir$ to p]si/ 9 _! op]ation ?r\gh a succession ( lives1 x is q obvi\s t ! /rong impulse ( a v ard5t aspiration t[>ds k w be m likely ?an a weak] "o to triumph ov] ! s call$ accid5ts ( ,nature4 ,?is consid]ation br+s u to ! "q ( ^? habits 9 life :i* are m imm$iately associat$ 9 ! popul> views ( ! matt] ) ! pursuit ( occult sci5ce4 ,x w be q pla9 t ! g5]ation )9 8 own nature by an occult /ud5t ( aff9ities 9 ! direction ( spiritual progress1 is a matt] :i* has little if any?+ to d ) ! out] circum/ances ( 8 daily life4 ,x _c be dissociat$ f :at may be call$ ! out] circum/ances ( 8 moral life1 = an occult /ud5t1 ^: moral nature is consci\sly ignoble1 & :o comb9es ! pursuit ( k ) ! practice ( wrong1 becomes by t condition ( ?+s a /ud5t ( sorc]y r ?an ( true occultism--a c&idate = satanic evolution in/ead ( p]fection4 ,b at ! same "t ! physical habits ( life may be q ! rev]se ( ascetic1 :ile all ! :ile ! ?9k+ processes ( ! intellectual life are develop+ aff9ities :i* _c fail 9 ! results j se5 to produce l>ge ult]ior consequ5ces4 ,"s misconception is v apt to arise "h f ! way 9 :i* frequ5t ref]5ce is made to ! ascetic habits ( ^? :o purpose to become ! regul> *elas ( ,ori5tal ,adepts4 ,x is suppos$ t :at is practic$ by ! ,ma/] is necess>ily recomm5d$ = all 8 pupils4 ,n[ ?is is f> f be+ ! case z reg>ds ! miscellane\s pupils :o are ga!r+ r\nd ! occult tea*]s lately become kn[n to public report4 ,c]ta9ly ev5 9 ref]5ce to _! miscellane\s pupils ! ,adepts w\ld n disc\nt5ance asceticism4 ,z we saw j n[1 !re is no h>d l9e drawn across ! scale on :i* are def9$ ! v>y+ consequ5ces ( occult /udy 9 all its v>y+ degrees ( int5sity--s ) ascetic practice1 f ! slighte/ habits ( self-d5ial1 :i* may eng5d] a pref]5ce = spiritual ov] mat]ial gratification1 up to ! v l>ge/ developm5ts ( asceticism requir$ z a passport to *ela%ip1 no su* practices c be q )\t _! consequ5ces 9 ! all-embrac+ records ( ,k>ma4 ,b1 broadly speak+1 asceticism belongs to t species ( ef=t :i* aims at p]sonal *ela%ip1 & t :i* contemplates ! pati5t developm5t ( spiritual gr[? along ! sl[ track ( natural evolution claims no m1 broadly speak+1 ?an intellectual application4 ,all t is ass]t$ 9 reg>d to ! op5+ n[ (f]$ to ^? :o h tak5 notice ( ! pres5t opportunity1 is1 t !y may n[ give _! own evolution an impulse :i* !y may n aga9 h an opportunity ( giv+ x ) ! same advantage to !mselves if ! pres5t opportunity is ?r[n aside4 ,true1 x is mo/ unlikely t any "o advanc+ ?r\gh ,nature1 life aft] life1 "u ! direction ( a fairly cr$itable ,k>ma1 w g on always )\t meet+ soon] or lat] ) ! ideas t occult /udy implants4 ,s t ! occulti/ does n ?reat5 ^? :o turn aside f 8 tea*+s ) any consequ5ces t mu/ necess>ily be disa/r\s4 ,he only says t ^? :o li/5 to !m mu/ necess>ily d]ive advantage f s do+ 9 exact proportion to ! zeal ) :i* !y und]take ! /udy & ! purity ( motive ) :i* !y promote x 9 o!rs4 ,nor mu/ x be suppos$ t ^? :i* h "h be5 describ$ z ! l[] range ( possibilities 9 connection ) occult /udy1 are a m]e fr+e ^u ! high] possibilities1 to be reg>d$ z a relatively poor comp5sation accord$ to ^? :o d n feel equal to (f]+ !mselves = probation z regul> *elas4 ,x w\ld be a grave misconception ( ! purpose ) :i* ! pres5t /ream ( occult tea*+ has be5 p\r$ into ! _w1 if we 7 to ?9k x a univ]sal incitem5t to t c\rse ( action4 ,x may be haz>d\s = any ( u :o are n initiates to speak ) entire confid5ce ( ! int5tion ( ! ,adepts1 b all ! ext]nal facts conc]n$ ) ! gr[? & developm5t ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 %[ its purpose to be m directly relat$ to ! cultivation ( spiritual aspirations ov] a wide area1 ?an to ! excitem5t ( ^! ) supreme int5sity 9 individuals4 ,!re are consid]ations1 inde$1 :i* may almo/ be said to deb> ! ,adepts f ev] do+ any?+ to enc\rage p]sons 9 :om ?is supreme int5sity ( excitem5t is possible1 to take ! v s]i\s /ep ( (f]+ !mselves z *elas4 ,directly t by do+ ?is a man r5d]s himself a c&idate = some?+ m ?an ! maximum advantages t c fl[ to him ?r\gh ! op]ation ( natural laws--directly t 9 ?is way he claims to anticipate ! mo/ fav\rable c\rse ( ,nature & to approa* high p]fection by viol5t & artificial processes1 he at once puts himself 9 pres5ce ( _m dang]s :i* w\ld nev] beset him if he cont5t$ himself ) a fav\rable natural gr[?4 ,x appe>s to be always a matt] ( grave consid]ation ) ! ,adepts :e!r !y w take ! responsibility ( enc\rag+ any p]son :o may n h x 9 him to succe$1 to expose himself to ^! dang]s4 ,= any "o :o is det]m9$ to face !m & is p]mitt$ to d s1 ! consid]ations put =w>d above 9 reg>d to ! optional "* ( p]sonal physical tra9+ fall to ! gr\nd4 ,^? ascetic practices :i* a c&idate = no?+ m ?an ! be/ natural evolution may und]take if he *ooses1 ) ! view ( emphasiz+ 8 spiritual ,k>ma to ! utmo/1 become a s9e qua non 9 reg>d to ! v fir/ /ep ( 8 progress4 ,b ) su* progress ! pres5t explanation is n specially conc]n$4 ,its purpose has be5 to %[ ! b5eficial effects :i* may fl[ to ord9>y p liv+ ord9>y lives1 f ev5 t mod]ate devotion to occult philosophy :i* is compatible ) su* ord9>y lives1 & to gu>d aga9/ ! v errone\s belief t occult sci5ce is a pursuit 9 :i* x is n wor? :ile to engage1 unless ,adept%ip is held out to ! /ud5t z its ultimate result4 --,lay ,*ela ,"s ,inquiries ,sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,s9nett's ,esot]ic ,buddhism ,! object ( ! foll[+ pap] is to submit c]ta9 que/ions :i* h occurr$ to "s ,engli% read]s ( ,esot]ic ,buddhism4 ,we h _h ! great advantage ( he>+ ,mr4 ,s9nett himself expla9 _m po9ts :i* p]plex$ u2 & x is ) 8 sanction t we n[ v5ture to ask t su* light z is p]missible may be ?r[n ^u "s difficulties :i*1 s f> z we c discov]1 rema9 z yet unsolv$4 ,we h refra9$ f ask+ que/ions on subjects on :i* we und]/& t ! ,adepts =bid inquiry1 & we respectfully hope t1 z we approa* ! subject ) a g5u9e wi% to arrive at all ! tru? possible to u1 our p]plexities may be ?\ght wor?y ( an au?oriz$ solution4 ,we beg91 !n1 ) "s obvi\s sci5tific difficulties4 #a4 ,is ! ,nebul> ,!ory1 z g5]ally held1 d5i$ by ! ,adepts8 ,x seems h>d to conceive ( ! alt]nate evolution f ! sun's c5tral mass ( planets1 "s ( !m visible & heavy1 o!rs invisible1--& app>5tly )\t weight1 z !y h no influ5ce on ! movem5ts ( ! visible planets4 #b4 ,&1 fur!r1 ! "t necess>y = ! manvant>a ev5 ( "o planet>y *a91 mu* m ( all sev51 seems l>gely to exce$ ! probable "t dur+ :i* ! sun c reta9 heat1 if x is m]ely a cool+ mass1 :i* d]ives no important accession ( heat f )\t4 ,is "s o!r view z reg>ds ! ma9t5ance ( ! sun's heat held by ! ,adepts8 #c4 ,! diff]5t races :i* succe$ ea* o!r on ! e>? are said to be sep>at$ by cata/rophes1 among :i* cont95tal subsid5ces occupy a prom95t place4 ,is x meant t ^! subsid5ces are s sudd5 & un=ese5 z to sweep away great nations 9 an h\r8 ,or1 if n1 h[ is x t no appreciable trace is left ( su* high civilizations z are describ$ 9 ! pa/8 ,is x suppos$ t our pres5t ,european civilization1 ) its (f%oots all ov] ! globe1 c be de/roy$ by any inundation or conflagration :i* leaves life /ill exi/+ on ! e>?8 ,are our exi/+ arts & languages doom$ to p]i%8 or 0 x only ! e>li] races :o 7 ?us pr(\ndly disjo9$ f "o ano!r8 #d4 ,! moon is said to be ! sc5e ( a life ev5 m imm]s$ 9 matt] ?an ! life on e>?4 ,are !re !n mat]ial organizations liv+ !re8 ,if s1 h[ d !y disp5se ) air & wat]1 & h[ is x t our telescopes disc]n no trace ( _! works8 ,we %\ld mu* l a full] acc\nt ( ! ,adepts' view ( ! moon1 z s mu* is already kn[n ( h] mat]ial conditions t fur!r k c\ld be m easily adju/$ ?an 9 ! case 7= in/ance7 ( planets :olly invisible4 #e4 ,is ! expression a m9]al monad au?oriz$ by ! ,adepts8 ,if s1 :at relation does ! monad be> to ! atom1 or ! molecule1 ( ord9>y sci5tific hypo!sis8 ,& does ea* m9]al monad ev5tually become a vegetable monad1 & !n at la/ a human be+8 ,turn+ n[ to "s hi/orical difficulties1 we w\ld ask z foll[s3-- #f4 ,is !re n "s confusion 9 ! lett] quot$ on p4 #fb ( ,esot]ic ,buddhism1 :]e ! old ,greeks & ,romans are said to h be5 ,atlanteans8 ,! ,greeks & ,romans 7 surely ,aryans1 l ! ,adepts & ourselves3 _! language be+1 z "o may say1 int]m$iate betwe5 ,sanscrit & mod]n ,european dialects4 #g4 ,buddha's bir? is plac$ 7on p4 #ada7 9 ! ye> #fdc ,b4,c44 ,is ?is date giv5 by ! ,adepts z und\bt$ly correct8 ,h !y any view z to ! new inscriptions ( ,asoka 7z giv5 by ,g5]al ,a4 ,cunn+ham1 ,corpus ,inscriptionum ,indicanum1 vol4 ,i4 pp4 #bj-bc71 on ! /r5g? ( :i* ,buddha's ,nirvana is plac$ by ,b>? 7,religions ( ,india1 p4 #ajf71 c41 ab\t #dgf ,b4,c41 & 8 bir? !re=e at ab\t #eef ,b4,c48 ,x w\ld be exce$+ly int]e/+ if ! ,adepts w\ld give a sket* h[ev] brief ( ! hi/ory ( ,india 9 ^? c5turies ) au!ntic dates4 #h4 ,sank>a*>ya's date is v>i\sly giv5 by ,ori5tali/s1 b always aft] ,*ri/4 ,b>?1 = in/ance1 places him ab\t #ghh ,a4,d4 ,9 ,esot]ic ,buddhism he is made to succe$ ,buddha almo/ imm$iately 7p4 #adi74 ,c ?is discrepancy be expla9$8 ,has n ,sank>a*>ya be5 usually class$ z ,vi%nuite 9 8 tea*+8 ,& simil>ly has n ,gaudapada be5 acc\nt$ a ,sivite8 & plac$ mu* lat] ?an ,esot]ic ,buddhism 7p4#adg7 places him8 ,we w\ld will+ly pursue ?is l9e ( inquiry1 b ?9k x be/ to wait & see to :at ext5t ! ,adepts may be will+ to cle> up "s ( ! problems 9 ,indian religi\s hi/ory on :i*1 z x w\ld seem1 !y mu/ surely possess k :i* might be communicat$ to lay /ud5ts )\t indiscretion4 ,we pass on to "s po9ts beyond ! ord9>y range ( sci5ce or hi/ory on :i* we %\ld be v glad to he> m1 if possible4 #i4 ,we %\ld l to und]/& m cle>ly ! nature ( ! subjective int]c\rse ) belov$ s\ls enjoy$ 9 ,deva*an4 ,say1 = in/ance1 t ,i die & leave on e>? "s "y *ildr54 ,are ^! *ildr5 pres5t to my consci\sness 9 ,deva*an /ill z *ildr58 ,d ,i imag9e t !y h di$ :5 ,i di$8 or d ,i m]ely imag9e !m z adult )\t kn[+ _! life-hi/ory8 or d ,i miss !m f ,deva*an until !y d actually die1 & !n he> f !m _! life-hi/ory z x has proce$$ betwe5 my dea? & !irs8 #aj4 ,we d n q und]/& ! am\nt ( rem9isc5ce atta9$ at v>i\s po9ts 9 ! s\l's progress4 ,d ! ,adepts1 :o1 we presume1 are equival5t to six? r\nd]s1 recollect _! previ\s inc>nations8 ,d all s\ls :i* live on into ! six? r\nd atta9 ?is p[] ( remembrance8 or does ! ,deva*an1 at ! end ( ea* r\nd br+ a recollection ( all ! ,deva*ans1 or ( all ! inc>nations1 :i* h =m$ a "p ( t p>ticul> r\nd8 ,& does rem9isc5ce c>ry ) x ! p[] ( s arrang+ future inc>nations z /ill to rema9 9 company ) "s *os5 s\l or gr\p ( s\ls8 ,we h _m m que/ions to ask1 b we scruple to intrude fur!r4 ,& ,i w conclude "h by repeat+ ! rem>k ) :i* we are mo/ (t5 met :5 we speak ( ! ,adepts to ,engli% fri5ds4 ,we f9d t our fri5ds d n (t5 ask = s-call$ miracles or m>vels to prove ! g5u95ess ( ! ,adepts' p[]s4 ,b !y ask :y ! ,adepts w n give "s pro(--n necess>ily t !y are f> beyond u1 b t _! k does at lea/ equal our own 9 ! famili> & def9ite tracks :i* ,we/]n sci5ce has worn = itself4 ,a few pregnant rem>ks on ,*emi/ry1--! ann\ncem5t ( a new electrical law1 capable ( exp]im5tal v]ification--"s su* communication z ?is 7our int]locutors say71 w\ld arre/ att5tion1 comm& respect1 & give a weight & pre/ige to ! high] tea*+ :i*1 s long z x rema9s 9 a region :olly unv]ifiable1 x c sc>cely acquire4 ,we gratefully recognize ! v acceptable *oice :i* ! ,adepts h made 9 select+ ,mr4 ,s9nett z ! int]m$i>y betwe5 u & !m4 ,!y c\ld h>dly h *os5 any "o m cong5ial to our ,we/]n m9ds3--:e!r we consid] ! cle>ness ( 8 writt5 /yle1 ! urbanity ( 8 v]bal expositions1 or ! e>ne/ s9c]ity ( 8 convictions4 ,s9ce !y h ?us f> met our peculi> ne$s ) su* consid]ate judgm5t1 we _c b hope t !y may f9d !mselves able yet fur!r to adapt _! modes ( tea*+ to ! requirem5ts ( ,occid5tal ?\ght4 --,an ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 ,london1 ,july #ahhc4 ,reply to an ,engli% ,f4,t4,s ,answ]s ,x 0 n 9 contemplation1 at ! outset ( ! "w begun 9 ,fragm5ts1 to deal z fully ) ! sci5tific problems ( cosmic evolution z n[ seems expect$4 ,a di/9ct promise 0 made1 z ,mr4 ,s9nett is well aw>e1 to acqua9t ! read]s ) ! outl9es ( ,esot]ic doctr9es &--no m4 ,a good deal w\ld be giv51 mu* m kept back4 ,?is seem+ unwill+ness to %>e ) ! _w "s ( ,nature's secrets t may h come into ! possession ( ! few1 arises f causes q diff]5t f ! "o g5]ally assign$4 ,x is n ,,selfi%ness erect+ a ,*9ese wall betwe5 occult sci5ce & ^? :o w\ld "k m ( x1 )\t mak+ any di/9ction betwe5 ! simply curi\s pr(ane1 & ! e>ne/1 ard5t seek] aft] tru?4 ,wrong & unju/ are ^? :o ?9k s2 :o attribute to indiff]5ce = o!r p's welf>e a policy necessitat$1 on ! contr>y1 by a f>-see+ univ]sal philan?ropy2 :o accuse ! cu/odians ( l(ty physical & spiritual ?\gh long reject$ tru?s1 ( hold+ !m high above ! p's heads4 ,9 tru?1 ! inability to rea* !m lies entirely ) ! seek]s4 ,inde$1 ! *ief reason among _m o!rs = su* a retic5ce1 at any rate1 ) reg>d to secrets p]ta9+ to physical sci5ces--is to be s\ght else:]e499 ,x re/s entirely on ! impossibility ( imp>t+ t ! nature ( :i* is at ! pres5t /age ( ! _w's developm5t1 beyond ! compreh5sion ( ! w\ld-be le>n]s1 h[ev] intellectual & h[ev] sci5tifically tra9$ may be ! latt]4 ,?is trem5d\s difficulty is n[ expla9$ to ! few1 :o1 besides hav+ read ,esot]ic ,buddhism1 h /udi$ & und]/ood ! sev]al occult axioms approa*$ 9 x4 ,x is safe to say t x w n be ev5 vaguely realiz$ by ! g5]al read]1 b w (f] ! pretext = %e] abuse4 ,nay1 x has already4 ------- 99 ,ne$less to rem9d ,,an ,,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 t :at is said "h1 applies only to secrets ! nature ( :i* :5 reveal$ w n be turn$ into a weapon aga9/ humanity 9 g5]al1 or its units--m54 ,secrets ( su* class c\ld n be giv5 to any "o b a regul> *ela ( _m ye>s' /&+ & dur+ 8 successive initiations2 mank9d z a :ole has fir/ to come ( age1 to rea* its majority1 :i* w happ5 b t[>d ! beg9n+ ( its six? race--be=e su* my/]ies c be safely reveal$ to x4 ,! vril is n altoge!r a fiction1 z "s *elas & ev5 lay *elas "k4 --------- ,x is simply t ! gradual developm5t ( man's sev5 pr9ciples & physical s5ses has to be co9cid5t & on p>allel l9es ) ,r\nds & ,root-races4 ,our fif? race has s f> develop$ b its five s5ses4 ,n[1 if ! ,kama or ,w-pr9ciple ( ! ,f\r?-r\nd]s has already rea*$ t /age ( its evolution :5 ! automatic acts1 ! unmotivat$ in/9cts & impulses ( its *ildhood & y\?1 in/ead ( foll[+ ext]nal /imuli1 w h become acts ( w fram$ con/antly 9 conjunction ) ! m9d 7,manas71 ?us mak+ ( e man on e>? ( t race a free ag5t1 a fully responsible be+--! ,kama ( our h>dly adult fif? race is only sl[ly approa*+ x4 ,z to ! six? s5se ( ?is1 our race1 x has h>dly spr\t$ above ! soil ( its mat]iality4 ,x is highly unreasonable1 !re=e1 to expect = ! m5 ( ! fif? to s5se ! nature & ess5ce ( t :i* w be fully s5s$ & p]ceiv$ b by ! six?--let alone ! sev5? race--i4e41 to enjoy ! legitimate outgr[? ( ! evolution & end[m5ts ( ! future races ) only ! help ( our pres5t limit$ s5ses4 ,! exceptions to ?is quasi-univ]sal rule h be5 hi!rto f\nd only 9 "s r>e cases ( con/itutional1 abnormally precoci\s individual evolutions2 or1 9 su*1 :]e by e>ly tra9+ & special me?ods1 rea*+ ! /age ( ! fif? r\nd]s1 "s m5 9 addition to ! natural gift ( ! latt] h fully develop$ 7by c]ta9 occult me?ods7 _! six?1 & 9 /ill r>] cases _! sev5?1 s5se4 ,z an in/ance ( ! =m] class may be cit$ ! ,se]ess ( ,prevor/2 a creature born out ( "t1 a r>e precoci\s gr[?1 ill adapt$ to ! uncong5ial atmosph]e t surr\nd$ h]1 h5ce a m>tyr ev] ail+ & sickly4 ,z an example ( ! o!r1 ! ,c\nt ,/4 ,g]ma9 may be m5tion$4 ,apace ) ! an?ropological & physiological developm5t ( man runs 8 spiritual evolution4 ,to ! latt]1 purely intellectual gr[? is (t5 m an imp$im5t ?an a help4 ,an in/ance3 radiant /uff--! f\r? /ate ( matt]--has be5 h>dly discov]$1 & no "o--! em95t discov]] himself n except$--has yet any idea ( its full importance1 its possibilities1 its connection ) physical ph5om5a1 or ev5 its be>+ ^u ! mo/ puzzl+ sci5tific problems4 ,h[ !n c any ,adept attempt to prove ! fallacy ( mu* t is pr$icat$ 9 ! nebul> & sol> !ories :5 ! only means by :i* he c\ld successfully prove 8 position is an appeal to1 & ! exhibition (1 t six? s5se-- consci\sness :i* ! physici/ _c po/ulate8 ,is n ?is pla98 ,?us1 ! ob/acle is n t ! ,adepts w\ld =bid inquiry1 b r ! p]sonal1 pres5t limitations ( ! s5ses ( ! av]age1 & ev5 ( ! sci5tific man4 ,to und]take ! explanation ( t :i* at ! outset w\ld be reject$ z a physical impossibility1 ! outcome ( halluc9ation1 is unwise & ev5 h>mful1 because premature4 ,x is 9 consequ5ce ( su* difficulties t ! psy*ic production ( physical ph5om5a--save 9 exceptional cases--is /rictly =bidd54 ,& n[1 ,adepts are ask$ to m$dle ) a/ronomy--a sci5ce :i*1 ( all ! bran*es ( human k has yield$ ! mo/ accurate in=mation1 af=d$ ! mo/ ma!matically correct data1 & ( ! a*ievem5ts 9 :i* ! m5 ( sci5ce feel ! mo/ ju/ly pr\d6 ,x is true t on ! :ole a/ronomy has a*iev$ triumphs m brilliant ?an ^? ( mo/ o!r sci5ces4 ,b if x has done mu* 9 ! direction ( satisfy+ man's /ra9+ & ?ir/+ m9d & 8 noble aspirations = k1 physical z to its mo/ important p>ticul>s1 x has ev] laugh$ at man's puny ef=ts to wre/ ! great secrets ( ,inf9itude by ! help ( only me*anical app>atus4 ,:ile ! spectroscope has %[n ! probable simil>ity ( t]re/rial & sid]eal sub/ance1 ! *emical actions peculi> to ! v>i\sly progress$ orbs ( space h n be5 detect$1 nor prov5 to be id5tical ) ^? obs]v$ on our own planet4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 ,esot]ic ,psy*ology may be useful4 ,b :o ( ! m5 ( sci5ce w\ld cons5t to confront x ) _! own h&iwork8 ,:o ( !m w\ld recognise ! sup]iority & great] tru/wor?9ess ( ! ,adept's k ov] _! own hypo!ses1 s9ce 9 _! case !y c claim ! ma!matical correctness ( _! d$uctive reason+s bas$ on ! alleg$ un]r+ precision ( ! mod]n in/rum5ts2 :ile ! ,adepts c claim b _! k ( ! ultimate nature ( ! mat]ials !y h work$ ) = ages1 result+ 9 ! ph5om5a produc$4 ,h[ev] mu* x may he urg$ t a d$uctive argum5t1 besides be+ an incomplete syllogi/ic =m1 may (t5 be 9 conflict ) fact2 t _! major propositions may n always be correct1 al?\gh ! pr$icates ( _! conclusions seem correctly drawn--spectrum analysis w n be ackn[l$g$ z inf]ior to purely spiritual rese>*4 ,nor1 be=e develop+ 8 six? s5se1 w ! man ( sci5ce conc$e ! error ( 8 !ories z to ! sol> spectrum1 unless he abjure1 to "s degree at lea/1 8 m>k$ weakness = conditional & disjunctive syllogisms end+ 9 et]nal dilemmas4 ,at pres5t ! ,adepts d n see any help = x4 ,7 ^! invisible & unkn[n pr(anes to int]f]e )--n to say op5ly contradict--! dicta ( ! ,royal ,society1 contempt & ridicule1 foll[$ by *>ges ( crass ignorance ( ! fir/ elem5t>y pr9ciples ( mod]n sci5ce w\ld be _! only rew>d2 :ile ^? :o w\ld l5d an e> to _! vag>ies1 w\ld be *>act]iz$ imm$iately z types ( ! mild lunatics ( ! age4 ,unless1 inde$1 ! :ole ( t ,augu/ body %\ld be initiat$ into ! great ,my/]ies at once1 & )\t any fur!r ado or ! prelim9>y & usual prep>ations or tra9+1 ! ,f4,r4,s4's c\ld be miracul\sly end[$ ) ! requir$ six? s5se1 ! ,adepts fe> ! task w\ld be pr(itless4 ,! latt] h giv5 q en\gh1 little ?\gh x may seem1 = ! purposes ( a fir/ trial4 ,! sequ5ce ( m>tyrs to ! great univ]sal tru?s has nev] be5 once brok52 & ! long li/ ( kn[n & unkn[n suff]]s1 head$ ) ! "n ( ,galileo1 n[ closes ) t ( ,zolln]4 ,is ! _w ( sci5ce aw>e ( ! real cause ( ,zolln]'s premature dea?8 ,:5 ! f\r? dim5sion ( space becomes a sci5tific reality l ! f\r? /ate ( matt]1 he may h a /atue rais$ to him by grateful po/]ity4 ,b ?is w nei!r recall him to life1 nor w x oblit]ate ! days & mon?s ( m5tal agony t h>ass$ ! s\l ( ?is intuitional1 f>-see+1 mode/ g5ius1 made ev5 aft] 8 dea? to receive ! donkey's kick ( misrepres5tation & to be publicly *>g$ ) lunacy4 ,hi!rto1 a/ronomy c\ld grope betwe5 light & d>kness only ) ! help ( ! unc]ta9 guidance (f]$ x by analogy4 ,x has r$uc$ to fact & ma!matical precision ! physical motion & ! pa?s ( ! heav5ly bodies1 &--no m4 ,s f>1 x has be5 unable to discov] ) any approa* to c]ta9ty ! physical con/itution ( ei!r sun1 />s1 or ev5 comet>y matt]4 ,( ! latt]1 x seems to "k no m ?an 0 taught #e1jjj ye>s ago by ! (ficial a/ronom]s ( old ,*aldea & ,egypt--namely1 t x is vapor\s1 s9ce x transmits ! rays ( />s & planets )\t any s5sible ob/ruction4 ,b let ! mod]n *emi/ be ask$ to tell "o :e!r ?is matt] is 9 any way connect$ )1 or ak9 to1 t ( any ( ! gases he is acqua9t$ )2 or aga91 to any ( ! solid elem5ts ( 8 *emi/ry4 ,! probable answ] receiv$ w be v little calculat$ to solve ! _w's p]plexity2 s9ce1 all hypo!ses to ! contr>y not)/&+1 comet>y matt] does n appe> to possess ev5 ! common law ( adhesion or ( *emical aff9ity4 ,! reason = x is v simple4 ,& ! tru? ought long ago to h dawn$ ^u ! exp]im5tali/s1 s9ce our little _w 7?\gh s repeat$ly visit$ by ! hairy & be>d$ travel]s1 envelop$ 9 ! evanesc5t veil ( _! tails1 & o!rwise br\ght 9 contact ) t matt]7 has nei!r be5 smo!r$ by an addition ( nitrog5 gas1 nor delug$ by an excess ( hydrog51 nor yet p]ceptibly affect$ by a surplus ( oxyg54 ,! ess5ce ( comet>y matt] mu/ be--& ! ,adepts say is--totally diff]5t f any ( ! *emical or physical *>act]i/ics ) :i* ! greate/ *emi/s & physici/s ( ! e>? are famili>-- all rec5t hypo!ses to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,x is to be fe>$ t be=e ! real nature ( ! eld] prog5y ( ,mula ,prakriti is detect$1 ,mr4 ,crookes w h to discov] matt] ( ! fif? or extra radiant /ate2 et seq4 ,?us1 :ile ! a/ronom] has a*iev$ m>vels 9 ! elucidation ( ! visible relations ( ! orbs ( space1 he has le>nt no?+ ( _! inn] con/itution4 ,8 sci5ce has l$ him no f>!r t[>ds a read+ ( t inn] my/]y ?an has t ( ! geologi/1 :o c tell u only ( ! e>?'s sup]ficial lay]s1 & t ( ! physiologi/1 :o has until n[ be5 able to deal only ) man's out] %ell1 or ,/hula ,s>ira4 ,occulti/s h ass]t$1 & g on ass]t+ daily1 ! fallacy ( judg+ ! ess5ce by its outw>d manife/ations1 ! ultimate nature ( ! life-pr9ciple by ! circulation ( ! blood1 m9d by ! gray matt] ( ! bra91 & ! physical con/itution ( sun1 />s & comets by our t]re/rial *emi/ry & ! matt] ( our own planet4 ,v]ily & inde$1 no microscopes1 spectroscopes1 telescopes1 photomet]s1 or o!r physical app>atuses c ev] be focus$ on ei!r ! macro-or micro-cosmical highe/ pr9ciples1 nor w ! mayavirupa ( ei!r yield its my/]y to physical inquiry4 ,! me?ods ( spiritual rese>* & psy*ological obs]vation are ! only effici5t ag5cies to employ4 ,we h to proce$ by analogy 9 ev]y?+ to be sure4 ,yet ! c&id m5 ( sci5ce mu/ v soon f9d out t x is n suffici5t to exam9e a few />s--a h&ful ( s&1 z x 71 f ! m>g9 ( ! %oreless1 cosmic ocean--to conclude t ^! />s are ! same z all o!r />s--our e>? includ$2 t1 because !y h atta9$ a c]ta9 v great telescopic p[]1 & gaug$ an area enclos$ 9 ! smalle/ ( spaces :5 comp>$ ) :at rema9s1 !y h1 !re=e1 concurr5tly p]fect$ ! survey ( all t exi/s )9 ev5 t limit$ space4 ,=1 9 tru?1 !y h done no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!y h _h only a sup]ficial glance at t :i* is made visible to !m "u ! pres5t conditions1 ) ! limit$ p[] ( _! vision4 ,& ev5 ?\gh x 7 help$ by telescopes ( a hundr$-fold /rong] p[] ?an t ( ,"l ,rosse1 or ! new ,lick ,obs]vatory1 ! case w\ld n alt]4 ,no physical in/rum5t w ev] help a/ronomy to scan di/ances ( ! imm5sity ( :i* t ( ,sirius1 situat$ at ! trifle ( #acj1abe1jjj1jjj1jjj miles away f ! out] b\nd>y ( ! sph]ical area1 or ev5 t ( 7a7 ,capella1 ) its extra trifle ( #bie1cee1jjj1jjj1jjj99 miles /ill f>!r away1 c give !m1 z !y !mselves are well aw>e1 ! fa9te/ idea4 ,=1 ?\gh an ,adept is unable to cross bodily 7i4e41 9 8 a/ral %ape7 ! limits ( ! sol> sy/em1 yet he kn[s t1 f> /ret*+ beyond ! telescopic p[] ( detection1 !re are sy/ems ^u sy/ems1 ! smalle/ ( :i* w\ld1 :5 comp>$ ) ! sy/em ( ,sirius1 make ! latt] seem l an atom ( du/ imb$d$ 9 ! great ,%amo des]t4 ,! eye ( ! a/ronom]1 :o ?9ks he also kn[s ( ! exi/5ce ( su* sy/ems1 has nev] re/$ ^u !m1 has nev] caught ( !m1 ev5 t spectral glimpse1 fanciful & hazy z ! incoh]5t vision 9 a slumb]+ m9d t he has occasionally _h ( o!r sy/ems1 & yet he v]ily believes he has gaug$ ,,inf9itude6 ,& yet ^! immeasurably di/ant worlds are br\ght z cle> & ne> to ! spiritual eye ( ! a/ral a/ronom] z a neighb\r+ b$ ( daisies may be to ! eye ( ! botani/4 -------- 99 ,! figures are giv5 f ! ma!matical calculations ( exot]ic ,we/]n a/ronomy4 ,esot]ic a/ronomy may prove !m false "s day4 -------- ,?us1 ! ,adepts ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 ?\gh unable to help ! pr(ane a/ronom] by expla9+ ! ultimate ess5ce1 or ev5 ! mat]ial con/itution1 ( /> & planet1 s9ce ,european sci5ce1 kn[+ no?+ z yet ( ! exi/5ce ( su* sub/ances1 or m prop]ly ( _! v>i\s /ates or conditions1 has nei!r prop] t]ms =1 nor c =m any adequate idea ( !m by any description1 !y may1 p]*ance1 be able to prove :at ?is matt] is n--& ?is is m ?an suffici5t = all pres5t purposes4 ,! next be/ ?+ to le>n+ :at is true is to asc]ta9 :at is n true4 ,hav+ ?us anticipat$ a few g5]al objections1 & trac$ a limit to expectations1 s9ce !re is no ne$ ( draw+ any veil ( my/]y be=e ,an ,engli% ,f4,t4,s41 8 few que/ions may be p>tially answ]$4 ,! negative "* ( ! replies draws a suffici5tly /rong l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! views ( ! ,adepts & ^? ( ,we/]n sci5ce to af=d "s useful h9ts at lea/4 ,"q #a4--;,d ! ,adepts d5y ! ,nebul> ,!ory8 ,answ]3--,no2 !y d n d5y its g5]al propositions1 nor ! approximative tru?s ( ! sci5tific hypo!ses4 ,!y only d5y ! complet5ess ( ! pres5t1 z well z ! entire error ( ! _m s-call$ explod$ old !ories1 :i*1 dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 h foll[$ ea* o!r 9 su* rapid succession4 ,= in/ance3 :ile d5y+1 ) ,laplace1 ,h]s*el & o!rs1 t ! v>iable pat*es ( light p]ceiv$ on ! nebul\s backgr\nd ( ! galaxy ev] belong$ to remote worlds 9 ! process ( =mation2 & agree+ ) mod]n sci5ce t !y proce$ f no aggregation ( =mless matt]1 b belong simply to clu/]s ( />s already =m$2 !y yet add t _m ( su* clu/]s1 t pass 9 ! op9ion ( ! a/ro-physici/s = />s & worlds already evolut$1 are 9 fact b collections ( ! v>i\s mat]ials made ready = future worlds4 ,l bricks already bak$1 ( v>i\s qualities1 %apes & col\r1 t are no long] =mless clay b h become fit units ( a future wall1 ea* ( !m hav+ a fix$ & di/9ctly assign$ space to occupy 9 "s =?com+ build+1 are ^! seem+ly adult worlds4 ,! a/ronom] has no means ( recogniz+ _! relative adolesc5ce1 except p]haps by mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 ! /> clu/]s ) ! usual orbital motion & mutual gravitation1 & ^? t]m$1 we believe1 irregul> />-clu/]s ( v caprici\s & *angeful appe>ances4 ,?r[n toge!r z ?\gh at r&om1 & seem+ly 9 utt] violation ( ! law ( symmetry1 !y defy obs]vation3 su*1 = in/ance1 are #e ,m4 ,lyrae1 #e #b ,m4 ,cephei1 ,dumb-,bell1 & "s o!rs4 ,be=e an emphatic contradiction ( :at prec$es is attempt$1 & ridicule (f]$ p]*ance1 x w\ld n be amiss to asc]ta9 ! nature & "* ( ^? o!r s-call$ tempor>y />s1 ^: p]iodicity1 ?\gh nev] actually prov51 is yet all[$ to pass unque/ion$4 ,:at are ^! />s :i*1 appe>+ sudd5ly 9 mat*less magnific5ce & spl5d\r1 disappe> z my/]i\sly z unexpect$ly1 )\t leav+ a s+le trace beh9d8 ,:5ce d !y appe>8 ,:i!r are !y engulf$8 ,9 ! great cosmic deep--we say4 ,! bright brick is caught by ! h& ( ! mason--direct$ by t ,univ]sal ,ar*itect :i* de/roys b to rebuild4 ,x has f\nd its place 9 ! cosmic /ructure & w p]=m its mission to its la/ ,manvant>ic h\r4 ,ano!r po9t mo/ emphatically d5i$ by ! ,adepts is1 t !re exi/ 9 ! :ole range ( visible heav5s any spaces void ( />ry worlds4 ,!re are />s1 worlds & sy/ems )9 z )\t ! sy/ems made visible to man1 & ev5 )9 our own atmosph]e1 = all ! physici/ kn[s4 ,! ,adept affirms 9 ?is connection t or?odox1 or s-call$ (ficial sci5ce1 uses v (t5 ! ^w inf9itude )\t atta*+ to x any adequate importance2 r z a fl[] ( spee* ?an a t]m imply+ an awful1 a mo/ my/]i\s ,reality4 ,:5 an a/ronom] is f\nd 9 8 ,reports gaug+ inf9itude1 ev5 ! mo/ intuitional ( 8 class is b too (t5 apt to =get t he is gaug+ only ! sup]ficies ( a small area & its visible dep?s1 & to speak ( ^! z ?\gh !y 7 m]ely ! cubic cont5ts ( "s kn[n quantity4 ,?is is ! direct result ( ! pres5t conception ( a ?ree-dim5sional space4 ,! turn ( a f\r-dim5sional _w is ne>1 b ! puzzle ( sci5ce w ev] cont9ue until _! concepts rea* ! natural dim5sions ( visible & invisible space--9 its sept5>y complet5ess4 ,! ,inf9ite & ! ,absolute are only ! names = two c\nt]-imbecilities ( ! human 7un9itiat$7 m9d2 & to reg>d !m z ! transmut$ prop]ties ( ! nature ( ?+s--( two subjective negatives conv]t$ into objective affirmatives1 z ,sir ,w4 ,hamilton puts x1 is to "k no?+ ( ! inf9ite op]ations ( human lib]at$ _s1 or ( its attributes1 ! fir/ ( :i* is its ability to pass beyond ! region ( our t]re/rial exp]i5ce ( matt] & space4 ,z an absolute vacuum is an impossibility bel[1 s is x a l impossibility above4 ,b our molecules1 ! inf9itesimals ( ! vacuum bel[1 are replac$ by ! giant-atom ( ! ,inf9itude above4 ,:5 demon/rat$1 ! f\r-dim5sional conception ( space may lead to ! inv5tion ( new in/rum5ts to explore ! extremely d5se matt] t surr\nds u z a ball ( pit* might surr\nd--say1 a fly1 b :i*1 9 our extreme ignorance ( all its prop]ties save ^? we f9d x ex]cis+ on our e>?1 we yet call ! cle>1 ! s]5e1 & ! transp>5t atmosph]e4 ,?is is no psy*ology1 b simply occult physics1 :i* c nev] conf\nd sub/ance ) c5tres ( ,=ce1 to use ! t]m9ology ( a ,we/]n sci5ce :i* is ignorant ( ,maya4 ,9 less ?an a c5tury1 besides telescopes1 microscopes1 micrographs & telephones1 ! ,royal ,society w h to (f] a premium = su* an e!roscope4 ,x is also necess>y 9 connection ) ! "q "u reply t ,an ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 %\ld "k t ! ,adepts ( ! ,good ,law reject gravity z at pres5t expla9$4 ,!y d5y t ! s-call$ impact !ory is ! only "o t is t5able 9 ! gravitation hypo!sis4 ,!y say1 t if all ef=ts made by ! physici/s to connect x ) e!r1 9 ord] to expla9 electric & magnetic di/ance-action h hi!rto prov$ complete failures1 x is aga9 due to ! race ignorance ( ! ultimate /ates ( matt] 9 ,nature1 &1 =emo/ ( all1 ( ! real nature ( ! sol> /uff4 ,believ+ b 9 ! law ( mutual magneto-electric attraction & repulsion1 !y agree ) ^? :o h come to ! conclusion t ,univ]sal gravitation is a weak =ce1 utt]ly incapable ( acc\nt+ = ev5 "o small portion ( ! ph5om5a ( motion4 ,9 ! same connection !y are =c$ to sugge/ t sci5ce may he wrong 9 h] indiscrim9ate po/ulation ( c5trifugal =ce1 :i* is nei!r a univ]sal nor a consi/5t law4 ,to cite b "o in/ance ?is =ce is p[]less to acc\nt = ! sph]oidal oblat5ess ( c]ta9 planets4 ,= if ! bulge ( planet>y equators & ! %ort5+ ( _! pol> axes is to be attribut$ to c5trifugal =ce1 in/ead ( be+ simply ! result ( ! p[]ful influ5ce ( sol> electro-magnetic attraction1 balanc$ by conc5tric rectification ( ea* planet's own gravitation a*iev$ by rotation on its axis1 to use an a/ronom]'s phraseology 7nei!r v cle> nor correct1 yet s]v+ our purpose to %[ ! _m flaws 9 ! sy/em71 :y %\ld !re be su* difficulty 9 answ]+ ! objection t ! diff]5ces 9 ! equatorial rotation & d5sity ( v>i\s planets are directly 9 opposition to ?is !ory8 ,h[ long %all we see ev5 great ma!maticians bol/]+ up fallacies to supply an evid5t hiatus6 ,! ,adepts h nev] claim$ sup]ior or any k ( ,we/]n a/ronomy & o!r sci5ces4 ,yet turn+ ev5 to ! mo/ elem5t>y textbooks us$ 9 ! s*ools ( ,india1 !y f9d t ! c5trifugal !ory ( ,we/]n bir? is unable to cov] all ! gr\nd4 ,t1 unaid$1 x c nei!r acc\nt = e sph]oid oblate1 nor expla9 away su* evid5t difficulties z are pres5t$ by ! relative d5sity ( "s planets4 ,h[ inde$ c any calculation ( c5trifugal =ce expla9 to u1 = in/ance1 :y ,m]cury1 ^: rotation is1 we are told1 only ab\t "o-?ird t ( ! ,e>?1 & its d5sity only ab\t "o-f\r? great] ?an ! ,e>?1 %\ld h a pol> compression m ?an t5 times great] ?an ! latt]8 ,& aga91 :y ,jupit]1 ^: equatorial rotation is said to be tw5ty-sev5 times great]1 & its d5sity only ab\t "o-fif? t ( ! ,e>?1 %\ld h its pol> compression sev5te5 times great] ?an t ( ! ,e>?8 ,or1 :y ,saturn1 ) an equatorial velocity fifty-five times great] ?an ,m]cury = c5trifugal =ce to cont5d )1 %\ld h its pol> compression only ?ree times great] ?an ,m]cury's8 ,to cr[n ! above contradictions1 we are ask$ to believe 9 ! ,c5tral ,=ces z taught by mod]n sci5ce1 ev5 :5 told t ! equatorial matt] ( ! sun1 ) m ?an f\r times ! c5trifugal velocity ( ! e>?'s equatorial surface & only ab\t "o-f\r? "p ( ! gravitation ( ! equatorial matt]1 has n manife/$ any t5d5cy to bulge out at ! sol> equator1 nor %[n ! lea/ flatt5+ at ! poles ( ! sol> axis4 ,9 o!r & cle>] words1 ! sun1 ) only "o-f\r? ( our e>?'s d5sity = ! c5trifugal =ce to "w ^u1 has no pol> compression at all6 ,we f9d ?is objection made by m ?an "o a/ronom]1 yet nev] expla9$ away satisfactorily s f> z ! ,adepts are aw>e4 ,!re=e d !y say t ! great m5 ( sci5ce ( ! ,we/1 kn[+ no?+ or next to no?+ ei!r ab\t comet>y matt]1 c5trifugal & c5tripetal =ces1 ! nature ( ! nebulae1 or ! physical con/itution ( ! sun1 />s1 or ev5 ! moon1 are imprud5t to speak s confid5tly z !y d ab\t ! c5tral mass ( ! sun :irl+ out into space planets1 comets1 & :atnot4 ,our humble op9ion be+ want$1 we ma9ta93 t x evolutes out1 b ! life pr9ciple1 ! s\l ( ^! bodies1 giv+ & receiv+ x back 9 our little sol> sy/em1 z ! ,univ]sal ,life-giv]1 ! ,,"o ,,life gives & receives x 9 ! ,inf9itude & ,et]nity2 t ! ,sol> ,sy/em is z mu* ! ,microcosm ( ! ,"o ,macrocosm1 z man is ! =m] :5 comp>$ ) 8 own little sol> cosmos4 ,:at are ! pro(s ( sci5ce8 ,! sol> spots 7a misnom]1 l mu* ( ! re/78 ,b ^! d n prove ! solidity ( ! c5tral mass1 any m ?an ! /orm-cl\ds prove ! solid mass ( ! atmosph]e beh9d !m4 ,is x ! non-coext5siv5ess ( ! sun's body ) its app>5t lum9\s dim5sions1 ! said body appe>+ a solid mass1 a d>k sph]e ( matt] conf9$ )9 a fi]y prison-h\se1 a robe ( fi]ce/ flames8 ,we say t !re is inde$ a prison] beh9d1 b t hav+ nev] yet be5 se5 by any physical1 mortal eye1 :at he all[s to be se5 ( him is m]ely a gigantic reflection1 an illusive phantasma ( sol> app5dages ( "s sort1 z ,mr4 ,proctor hone/ly calls x4 ,be=e say+ any?+ fur!r1 we w consid] ! next int]rogatory4 ,"q ,,ii4--,is ! ,sun m]ely a cool+ mass8 ,su* is ! accept$ !ory ( mod]n sci5ce3 x is n :at ! ,adepts tea*4 ,! =m] says--! sun d]ives no important accession ( heat f )\t3--! latt] answ]--! sun ne$s x n4 ,he is q z self dep5d5t z he is self-lum9\s2 & = ! ma9t5ance ( 8 heat requires no help1 no =eign accession ( vital en]gy2 = he is ! he>t ( 8 sy/em1 a he>t t w n cease its ?robb+ until its h\r ( re/ %all come4 ,7 ! sun a cool+ mass1 our great life-giv] w\ld h inde$ gr[n dim ) age by ?is "t1 & f\nd "s tr\ble to keep 8 wat*-fires burn+ = ! future races to accompli% _! cycles1 & ! planet>y *a9s to a*ieve _! r\nds4 ,!re w\ld rema9 no hope = evolut+ humanity2 except p]haps 9 :at passes = sci5ce 9 ! a/ronomical textbooks ( ,mission>y ,s*ools--namely1 t ! sun has an orbital j\rney ( a hundr$ millions ( ye>s be=e him1 & ! sy/em yet b sev5 ?\s& ye>s old6 7,prize ,book1 ,a/ronomy = ,g5]al ,read]s47 ,! ,adepts1 :o are ?us =c$ to demoli% be=e !y c recon/ruct1 d5y mo/ emphatically 7a7 t ! sun is 9 combu/ion1 9 any ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w2 or 7b7 t he is inc&esc5t1 or ev5 burn+1 ?\gh he is gl[+2 or 7c7 t 8 lum9osity has already begun to weak5 & 8 p[] ( combu/ion may be exhau/$ )9 a giv5 & conceivable "t2 or ev5 7d7 t 8 *emical & physical con/itution conta9s any ( ! elem5ts ( t]re/rial *emi/ry 9 any ( ! /ates t ei!r *emi/ or physici/ is acqua9t$ )4 ,) ref]5ce to ! latt]1 !y add t1 prop]ly speak+1 ?\gh ! body ( ! sun--a body t 0 nev] yet reflect$ by telescope or spectroscope t man inv5t$--_c be said to be con/itut$ ( ^? t]re/rial elem5ts ) ! /ate ( :i* ! *emi/ is famili>1 yet t ^! elem5ts are all pres5t 9 ! sun's outw>d robes1 & a ho/ m ( elem5ts unkn[n s f> to sci5ce4 ,!re seems little ne$1 inde$1 to h wait$ s long = ! l9es belong+ to ^! respective elem5ts to correspond ) d>k l9es ( ! sol> spectrum to "k t no elem5t pres5t on our e>? c\ld ev] be possibly f\nd want+ 9 ! sun2 al?\gh1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are _m o!rs 9 ! sun :i* h ei!r n rea*$ or n z yet be5 discov]$ on our globe4 ,"s may be miss+ 9 c]ta9 />s & heav5ly bodies /ill 9 ! process ( =mation2 or1 prop]ly speak+1 ?\gh pres5t 9 !m1 ^! elem5ts on acc\nt ( _! undevelop$ /ate may n respond z yet to ! usual sci5tific te/s4 ,b h[ c ! e>? possess t :i* ! sun has nev] _h8 ,! ,adepts affirm z a fact t ! true ,sun--an invisible orb ( :i* ! kn[n "o is ! %ell1 mask1 or clo?+--has 9 him ! _s ( e elem5t t exi/s 9 ! sol> sy/em2 & 8 ,*romosph]e1 z ,mr4 ,locky] nam$ x1 has ! same1 only 9 a f> m develop$ condition1 ?\gh /ill 9 a /ate unkn[n on e>?2 our planet hav+ to await its fur!r gr[? & developm5t be=e any ( its elem5ts c be r$uc$ to ! condition !y are 9 )9 t *romosph]e4 ,nor c ! sub/ance produc+ ! col\r$ light 9 ! latt] be prop]ly call$ solid1 liquid1 or ev5 gase\s1 z n[ suppos$1 = x is nei!r4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,lev]ri] & ,padri ,sec*i1 ! old ,aryans sung ( ,surya 4444 hid+ beh9d 8 ,yogi199 robes 8 head t no "o c\ld see2 ! ascetic's dress be+1 z all "k1 dy$ expressly into a r$-yell[ hue1 a col\r+ matt] ) p9ki% pat*es on x1 rudely repres5t+ ! vital pr9ciple 9 man's blood--! symbol ( ! vital pr9ciple 9 ! sun1 or :at is n[ call$ *romosph]e4 ,! rose-col\r$ region6 ,h[ little a/ronom]s w ev] "k ( its real nature1 ev5 ?\gh hundr$s ( eclipses furni% !m ) ! indisputable evid5ce ( its pres5ce4 ,! sun is s ?ickly surr\nd$ by a %ell ( ?is r$ matt]1 t x is useless = !m to speculate ) only ! help ( _! physical in/rum5ts1 ^u ! nature ( t :i* !y c nev] see or detect ) mortal eye beh9d t brilliant1 radiant zone ( matt]4 --------- 99 ,!re is an int]e/+ /ory 9 ! ,puranas relat+ to ?is subject4 ,! ,devas1 x w\ld appe>1 ask$ ! great ,ri%i ,vasi%ta to br+ ! sun into ,satya ,loka4 ,! ,ri%i reque/$ ! ,sun-god to d s4 ,! ,sun-god repli$ t all ! worlds w\ld be de/roy$ if he 7 to leave 8 place4 ,! ,ri%i !n (f]$ to place 8 r$-col\r$ clo? 7,ka%ay ,va/ram7 9 ! place ( ! sun's disk1 & did s4 ,! visible body ( ! sun is ?is robe ( ,vasi%ta1 x w\ld seem4 --------- ,if ! ,adepts are ask$3 ,:at !n1 9 y\r views1 is ! nature ( our sun & :at is !re beyond t cosmic veil8--!y answ]3 beyond rotates & beats ! he>t & head ( our sy/em2 ext]nally is spread its robe1 ! nature ( :i* is n matt]1 :e!r solid1 liquid1 or gase\s1 su* z y are acqua9t$ )1 b vital electricity1 cond5s$ & made visible499 --------- 99 ,if ! ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 w\ld take ! tr\ble ( consult+ p4 #aa ( ! ,magia ,adamica ( ,eug5ius ,philale!s1 8 le>n$ compatriot1 he w\ld f9d !re9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 a visible & an invisible planet is cle>ly h9t$ at z x 0 safe to d at a "t :5 ! iron claw ( or?odoxy _h ! p[] z well z disposition to te> ! fle% f h]etic bones4 ,! e>? is invisible1 says he1 4444 & :i* is m1 ! eye ( man nev] saw ! e>?1 nor c x be se5 )\t art4 ,to make ?is elem5t visible is ! greate/ secret 9 magic 4444 ,z = ?is fecul5t1 gross body ^u :i* we walk1 x is a compo/1 & no e>? b x ha? e>? 9 x 4444 9 a ^w1 all ! elem5ts are visible b "o1 namely1 ! e>?3 & :5 ?\ ha/ atta9$ to s mu* p]fection z to "k :y ,god ha? plac$ ! e>? 9 abscondito1 ?\ ha/ an excell5t figure :]eby to "k ,god himself1 & h[ he is visible1 h[ invisible1 ,! italics are ! au?or's1 x be+ ! cu/om ( ! ,al*emi/s to emphasize ^? words :i* _h a d\ble mean+ 9 _! code4 ,"h ,god himself visible & invisible1 relates to _! lapis philosophorum--,nature's sev5? pr9ciple4 ---------- ,& if ! /atem5t is object$ to on ! gr\nds t 7 ! lum9osity ( ! sun due to any o!r cause ?an combu/ion & flame1 no physical law ( :i* ,we/]n sci5ce has any k c\ld acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( su* int5sely high temp]ature ( ! sun )\t combu/ion2 t su* a temp]ature1 besides burn+ ) its light & flame e visible ?+ 9 our univ]se1 w\ld %[ its lum9osity ( a homog5e\s & uni=m int5sity ?r\gh\t1 :i* x does n2 t undulations & di/urbances 9 ! photosph]e1 ! gr[+ ( ! protub]ances1 & a fi]ce rag+ ( elem5ts 9 combu/ion h be5 obs]v$ 9 ! sun1 ) _! tongues ( fire & spots exhibit+ e appe>ance ( cyclonic motion1 & sol> /orms1 c4 c42 to ?is ! only answ] t c be giv5 is ! foll[+3 ! appe>ances are all !re1 yet x is n combu/ion4 ,und\bt$ly 7 ! robes1 ! dazzl+ drap]y :i* n[ envelopes ! :ole ( ! sun's globe1 )drawn1 or ev5 ! %9+ atmosph]e :i* p]mits u to see ! sun 7z ,sir ,william ,h]s*el ?\ght7 remov$ s z to all[ "o trifl+ r5t1 our :ole univ]se w\ld be r$uc$ to a%es4 ,jupit] ,fulm9ator reveal+ himself to 8 belov$ w\ld inc9]ate h] in/antly4 ,b x c nev] be4 ,! protect+ %ell is ( a ?ickness & at a di/ance f ! univ]sal ,,he>t t call h>dly be ev] calculat$ by y\r ma!maticians4 ,& h[ c !y hope to see ! sun's inn] body once t ! exi/5ce ( t *romosph]e is asc]ta9$1 ?\gh its actual d5sity may be /ill unkn[n1 :5 "o ( ! greate/1 if n ! greate/1 ( _! au?orities--,sir ,w4 ,h]s*el--says ! foll[+3 ,! sun1 also1 has its atmosph]e1 & if "s ( ! fluids :i* ent] into its composition %\ld be ( a %9+ brilliancy1 :ile o!rs are m]ely transp>5t1 any tempor>y cause :i* may remove ! lucid fluid w p]mit u to see ! body ( ! sun ?r\gh ! transp>5t ones4 ,! und]l9$ words1 writt5 ne>ly eighty ye>s ago1 embody ! wrong hypo!sis t ! body ( ! sun might be se5 "u su* circum/ances1 :]eas x is only ! f>-away lay]s ( ! lucid fluid t w\ld be p]ceiv$4 ,& :at ! great a/ronom] adds invalidates entirely ! fir/ portion ( 8 assumption3 ,if an obs]v] 7 plac$ on ! moon1 he w\ld see ! solid body ( our e>? only 9 ^? places :]e ! transp>5t fluids ( ! atmosph]e w\ld p]mit him4 ,9 o!rs1 ! opaque vap\rs w\ld reflect ! light ( ! sun )\t p]mitt+ 8 view to p5etrate to ! surface ( our globe4 ,?us1 if ! atmosph]e ( our e>?1 :i* 9 its relation to ! atmosph]e 787 ( ! sun is l ! t5d]e/ sk9 ( a fruit comp>$ ) ! ?icke/ husk ( a cocoa-nut1 w\ld prev5t ! eye ( an obs]v] /&+ on ! moon f p5etrat+ ev]y:]e to ! surface ( our globe1 h[ c an a/ronom] ev] expect 8 sight to p5etrate to ! sun's surface1 f our e>? & at a di/ance ( f #he to #ie million miles199 :]eas1 ! moon1 we are told1 is only ab\t #bch1jjj miles6 -------- 99 ,v]ily1 absolute accuracy 9 ! solution ( ?is problem 7( di/ances betwe5 ! heav5ly bodies & ! e>?7 is simply out ( ! "q4 ---------- ,! proportionately l>g] size ( ! sun does n br+ x any ! m )9 ! scope ( our physical vision4 ,truly rem>ks ,sir ,w4 ,h]s*el t ! sun has be5 call$ a globe ( fire1 p]haps metaphorically6 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ! d>k spots 7 solid bodies revolv+ ne> ! sun's surface4 ,!y h be5 conjectur$ to be ! smoke ( volcanoes ! scum float+ ^u an ocean ( fluid matt]4444 ,!y h be5 tak5 = cl\ds 4444 expla9$ to be opaque masses swimm+ 9 ! fluid matt] ( ! sun4444 ,:5 all 8 an?ropomorphic conceptions are put aside1 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 ^: intuition 0 /ill great] ?an 8 great le>n+1 alone ( all a/ronom]s comes ne> ! tru?--f> ne>] ?an any ( ^? mod]n a/ronom]s :o1 :ile admir+ 8 gigantic le>n+1 smile at 8 imag9ative & fanciful !ories4 ,8 only mi/ake1 n[ %>$ by mo/ a/ronom]s1 0 t he reg>d$ ! opaque body occasionally obs]v$ ?r\gh ! curta9 ( ! lum9\s envelope z ! sun itself4 ,:5 say+ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 speculations ^u ! ,nasmy? will[-leaf !ory--! def9ite %ape ( ^! objects1 _! exact simil>ity "o to ano!r4444 all ^! *>act]s seem q repugnant to ! notion ( _! be+ ( a vapor\s1 a cl\dy1 or a fluid nature--8 spiritual intuition s]v$ him bett] ?an 8 rem>kable k ( physical sci5ce4 ,:5 he adds3 ,no?+ rema9s b to consid] !m z sep>ate & indep5d5t %eets1 flakes4444 hav+ "s sort ( solidity4444 ,be !y :at !y may1 !y are evid5tly ! imm$iate s\rces ( ! sol> light & heat--he utt]s a gr&] physical tru? ?an 0 ev] utt]$ by any liv+ a/ronom]4 ,& :51 fur!rmore1 we f9d him po/ulat+--look$ at 9 ?is po9t ( view1 we _c refuse to reg>d !m z organisms ( "s peculi> & amaz+ k9d2 & ?\gh x w\ld be too d>+ to speak ( su* organization z p>tak+ ( ! nature ( life1 yet we d "k t vital action is compet5t to develop at once heat1 & light1 & electricity1 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el gives out a !ory approximat+ an occult tru? m ?an any ( ! pr(ane ev] did ) reg>d to sol> physics4 ,^! wond]ful objects are n1 z a mod]n a/ronom] int]prets ,sir ,j4 ,h]s*el's words1 sol> inhabitants1 ^: fi]y con/itution enables !m to illum9ate1 w>m & electricize ! :ole sol> sy/em1 b simply ! res]voirs ( sol> vital en]gy1 ! vital electricity t fe$s ! :ole sy/em 9 :i* x lives1 & brea!s1 & has its be+4 ,! sun is1 z we say1 ! /oreh\se ( our little cosmos1 self-g5]at+ its vital fluid1 & ev] receiv+ a mu* z x gives out4 ,7 ! a/ronom]s to be ask$--:at def9ite & positive fact exi/s at ! root ( _! sol> !ory--:at k !y h ( sol> combu/ion & atmosph]e--!y might1 p]*ance1 feel emb>rass$ :5 confront$ ) all _! pres5t !ories4 ,= x is suffici5t to make a resume ( :at ! sol> physici/s d n "k1 to ga9 conviction t !y are z f> z ev] f a def9ite k ( ! con/itution & ultimate nature ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,we may1 p]haps1 be p]mitt$ to enum]ate3-- ,beg9n+ )1 z ,mr4 ,proctor wisely calls x1 ! wilde/ assumption possible1 t !re is1 9 accordance ) ! law ( analogy1 "s g5]al resemblance betwe5 ! mat]ials 91 & ! processes at "w ^u1 ! sun1 & ^? mat]ials ) :i* t]re/rial *emi/ry & physics are famili>1 :at is t sum ( results a*iev$ by spectroscopic & o!r analyses ( ! surface & ! inn] con/itution ( ! sun1 :i* w>rants any "o 9 e/abli%+ ! axiom ( ! sun's combu/ion & gradual ext9ction8 ,!y h no means1 z !y !mselves daily confess1 ( exp]im5t+ ^u1 h5ce ( det]m9+1 ! sun's physical condition2 = 7a7 !y are ignorant ( ! atmosph]ic limits2 7b7 ev5 ?\gh x 7 prov$ t matt]1 su* z !y "k (1 is cont9u\sly fall+ ^u ! sun1 be+ ignorant ( its real velocity & ! nature ( ! mat]ial x falls ^u1 !y are unable to discuss ( ! effect ( motions :olly surpass+ 9 velocity 4444 enorm\sly exce$+ ev5 ! inconceivable velocity ( _m meteors2 7c7 confess$ly--!y h no means ( le>n+ :5ce t "p ( ! light comes :i* gives ! cont9u\s spectrum4444 h5ce no means ( det]m9+ h[ great a dep? ( ! sol> sub/ance is conc]n$ 9 s5d+ out t light4 ,?is light may come f ! surface lay]s only2 &1 x may be b a %ell 4444 7truly672 & f9ally1 7d7 !y h yet to le>n h[ f> combu/ion1 prop]ly s-call$1 c take place )9 ! sun's mass2 & :e!r ^! processes1 :i* we 7!y7 recognize z combu/ion1 are ! only processes ( combu/ion :i* c actually take place !re4 ,!re=e1 ,mr4 ,proctor = "o comes to ! happy & prud5t idea aft] all t :at _h be5 suppos$ ! mo/ m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( inc&esc5t solid & liquid bodies1 is ?us %[n to be a possible *>act]i/ic ( ! light ( ! gl[+ gas4 ,?us1 ! :ole basis ( _! reason+ hav+ be5 %ak5 7by ,frankl&'s objection71 !y1 ! a/ronom]s1 may yet arrive at accept+ ! occult !ory1 viz41 t !y h to look to ! #f? /ate ( matt]1 = divulg+ to !m ! true nature ( _! photosph]es1 *romosph]es1 app5dages1 prom95ces1 projections & horns4 ,inde$1 :5 "o f9ds "o ( ! au?orities ( ! age 9 physical sci5ce--,pr(essor ,tyndall--say+ t no e>?ly sub/ance ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 no sub/ance :i* ! fall ( meteors has l&$ on ! e>?--w\ld be at all compet5t to ma9ta9 ! sun's combu/ion2 & aga93--4444 multiply+ all our p[]s by millions ( millions1 we d n rea* ! sun's exp5diture4 ,& /ill1 not)/&+ ?is enorm\s dra9 9 ! lapse ( human hi/ory1 we are unable to detect a dim9ution ( 8 /ore 4444--aft] read+ ?is1 to see ! m5 ( sci5ce /ill ma9ta9+ _! !ory ( a hot globe cool+1 "o may be excus$ = feel+ surpris$ at su* inconsi/5cy4 ,v]ily is t great physici/ "r 9 view+ ! sun itself z a speck 9 inf9ite ext5sion--a m]e drop 9 ! ,univ]sal sea2 & say+ t1 to ,nature no?+ c be add$2 f ,nature no?+ c be tak5 away2 ! sum ( h] en]gy is con/ant1 & ! utmo/ man c d 9 ! pursuit ( physical tru?1 or 9 ! applications ( physical k1 is to %ift ! con/itu5ts ( ! nev]-v>y+ total4 ,! law ( cons]vation rigidly excludes bo? creation & annihilation 4444 ! flux ( p[] is et]nally ! same4 ,mr4 ,tyndall speaks "h z ?\gh he 7 an ,occulti/4 ,yet1 ! mem5to mori--! sun is cool+ 4444 x is dy+6 ( ! ,we/]n ,trappi/s ( ,sci5ce res\nds z l\d z x ev] did4 ,no1 we say2 no1 :ile !re is "o man left on ! globe1 ! sun w n be ext+ui%$4 ,be=e ! h\r ( ! ,sol> ,pralaya /rikes on ! wat*-t[] ( ,et]nity1 all ! o!r worlds ( our sy/em w be glid+ 9 _! spectral %ells along ! sil5t pa?s ( ,inf9ite ,space4 ,be=e x /rikes1 ,atlas1 ! mighty ,titan1 ! son ( ,asia & ! nursl+ ( ,ae!r1 w h dropp$ 8 heavy manvant>ic burd5 &--di$2 ! ,pleiades1 ! bright sev5 ,si/]s1 w h ^u awak5+ hid+ ,/]ope to grieve ) !m--to die !mselves = _! fa!r's loss4 ,&1 ,h]cules1 mov+ (f 8 left leg1 w h to %ift 8 place 9 heav5s & erect 8 own fun]al pile4 ,!n only1 surr\nd$ by ! fi]y elem5t break+ ?r\gh ! ?ick5+ gloom ( ! ,pralayan twilight1 w ,h]cules1 expir+ amid/ a g5]al conflagration1 br+ on likewise ! dea? ( our sun3 he w h unveil$ by mov+ (f ! ,,c5tral ,,sun--! my/]i\s1 ! ev]-hidd5 c5tre ( attraction ( our sun & sy/em4 ,fables8 ,m]e poetical fiction8 ,yet1 :5 "o kn[s t ! mo/ exact sci5ces1 ! greate/ ma!matical & a/ronomical tru?s w5t =? into ! _w among ! hoi polloi f ! circle ( initiat$ prie/s1 ! ,hi]ophants ( ! sanctum sanctorum ( ! old temples1 "u ! guise ( religi\s fables1 x may n be amiss to se>* = univ]sal tru?s ev5 "u ! pat*es ( fiction's h>lequ9ade4 ,?is fable ab\t ! ,pleiades1 ! sev5 ,si/]s1 ,atlas1 & ,h]cules exi/s id5tical 9 subject1 ?\gh "u o!r names1 9 ! sacr$ ,h9du books1 & has likewise ! same occult mean+4 ,b !n l ! ,ramayana borr[$ f ! ,greek ,iliad & ! ,bhagavat-,gita & ,kri%na plagi>iz$ f ! ,gospel--9 ! op9ion ( ! great ,sanskriti/1 ,pr(4 ,web]1 ! ,aryans may h also borr[$ ! ,pleiades & _! ,h]cules f ! same s\rce6 ,:5 ! ,brahm9s c be %[n by ! ,*ri/ian ,ori5tali/s to be ! direct desc5dants ( ! ,teutonic ,crusad]s1 !n only1 p]*ance1 w ! cycle ( pro(s be complet$1 & ! hi/orical tru?s ( ! ,we/ v9dicat$6 ,"q ,,iii4--,are ! great nations to be swept away 9 an h\r8 ,no su* absurdity 0 ev] po/ulat$4 ,! cataclysm t annihilat$ ! *oice/ sub-races ( ! ,f\r? race1 or ! ,atlanteans1 0 sl[ly prep>+ its "w = ages2 z any "o c read 9 ,esot]ic ,buddhism 7page #ed74 ,poseidonis1 s call$1 belongs to hi/orical times1 ?\gh its fate beg9s to be realiz$ & suspect$ only n[4 ,:at 0 said is /ill ass]t$3 e root-race is sep>at$ by a cata/rophe1 a cataclysm--! basis & hi/orical f\ndation ( ! fables wov5 lat] on into ! religi\s fabric ( e p1 :e!r civiliz$ or savage1 "u ! names ( deluges1 %[]s ( fire1 & su* l4 ,t no appreciable trace is left ( su* high civilization is due to sev]al reasons4 ,"o ( ^! may be trac$ *iefly to ! inability1 & p>tially to ! unwill+ness 7or %all we say cong5ital spiritual bl9dness ( ?is our age67 ( ! mod]n ar*eologi/ to di/+ui% betwe5 excavations & ru9s #ej1jjj & #d1jjj ye>s old1 & to assign to _m a gr& ar*aic ru9 its prop] age & place 9 prehi/oric times4 ,= ! latt] ! ar*eologi/ is n responsible--= :at crit]ion1 :at sign has he to lead him to inf] ! true date ( an excavat$ build+ be>+ no inscription2 & :at w>rant has ! public t ! antiqu>y & speciali/ has n made an error ( "s #bj1jjj ye>s8 ,a fair pro( ( ?is we h 9 ! sci5tific & hi/oric label+ ( ! ,cyclopean ar*itecture4 ,traditional ar*eology be>+ directly ^u ! monum5tal is reject$4 ,oral lit]ature1 popul> leg5ds1 ballads & rites1 are all /ifl$ 9 "o ^w-- sup]/ition2 & popul> antiquities h become fables & folk-lore4 ,! rud] /yle ( ,cyclopean masonry1 ! walls ( ,tyrius1 m5tion$ by ,hom]1 are plac$ at ! f>!/ end--! dawn ( pre-,roman hi/ory2 ! walls ( ,epirus & ,myc5ae--at ! ne>e/4 ,! latt] are commonly believ$ ! "w ( ! ,pelasgi & probably ( ab\t #a1jjj ye>s be=e ! ,we/]n era4 ,z to ! =m]1 !y 7 h$g$ 9 & driv5 =w>d by ! ,noa*ian deluge till v lately-- ,ar*bi%op ,u%]'s le>n$ s*eme1 comput+ t e>? & man 7 creat$ #d1jjd ,b4,c41 hav+ be5 n only popul> b actually =c$ ^u ! educat$ classes until ,mr4 ,d>w9's triumphs4 ,_h x n be5 = ! ef=ts ( a few ,alex&rian & o!r my/ics1 ,platoni/s1 & hea!n philosoph]s1 ,europe w\ld h nev] laid h] h&s ev5 on ^? few ,greek & ,roman classics %e n[ possesses4 ,&1 z among ! few t escap$ ! dire fate n all by any means 7 tru/wor?y-- h5ce1 p]haps1 ! secret ( _! pres]vation--,we/]n s*ol>s got e>ly into ! habit ( reject+ all hea!n te/imony1 :5ev] tru? cla%$ ) ! dicta ( _! *ur*es4 ,!n1 aga91 ! mod]n ,ar*eologi/s1 ,ori5tali/s & ,hi/orians1 are all ,europeans2 & !y are all ,*ri/ians1 :e!r nom9ally or o!rwise4 ,h[ev] x may be1 mo/ ( !m seem to dislike to all[ any relic ( ar*aism to ant$ate ! suppos$ antiquity ( ! ,jewi% records4 ,?is is a dit* into :i* mo/ h slipp$4 ,! traces ( anci5t civilizations exi/1 & !y are _m4 ,yet1 x is humbly sugge/$1 t s long z !re are rev]5d g5tlem5 mix$ up un*eck$ 9 ar*aeological & ,asiatic societies2 & ,*ri/ian bi%ops to write ! suppos$ hi/ories & religions ( non-,*ri/ian nations1 & to preside ov] ! meet+s ( ,ori5tali/s--s long w ,ar*aism & its rema9s be made subs]vi5t 9 e bran* to anci5t ,judaism & mod]n ,*ri/ianity4 ,s f>1 ar*eology kn[s no?+ ( ! sites ( o!r & f> old] civilizations1 except ! few x has /umbl$ ^u1 & to :i* x has assign$ _! respective ages1 mo/ly "u ! guidance ( biblical *ronology4 ,:e!r ! ,we/ _h any "r to impose ^u ,univ]sal ,hi/ory ! untru/wor?y *ronology ( a small & unkn[n ,jewi% tribe & reject1 at ! same "t1 e datum z e o!r tradition furni%$ by ! classical writ]s ( non-,jewi% & non-,*ri/ian nations1 is que/ionable4 ,at any rate1 _h x accept$ z will+ly data com+ f o!r s\rces1 x might h assur$ itself by ?is "t1 t n only 9 ,italy & o!r p>ts ( ,europe1 b ev5 on sites n v f> f ^? x is accu/om$ to reg>d z ! hotb$ ( anci5t relics--,babylonia & ,assyria--!re are o!r sites :]e x c\ld pr(itably excavate4 ,! imm5se ,salt ,valley ( ,da%t-,beyad by ,khorasson cov]s ! mo/ anci5t civilizations ( ! _w2 :ile ! ,%amo des]t has _h "t to *ange f sea to l&1 & f f]tile l& to a dead des]t1 s9ce ! day :5 ! fir/ civilization ( ! ,fif? ,race left its n[ invisible1 & p]haps = ev] hidd51 traces "u its b$s ( s&4 ,times h *ang$1 are *ang+4 ,pro(s ( ! old civilizations & ! ar*aic wisdom are accumulat+4 ,?\gh soldi]-bigots & prie/ly s*em]s h burnt books & conv]t$ old libr>ies to base uses2 ?\gh ! dry rot & ! insect h de/roy$ ine/imably preci\s records2 ?\gh )9 ! hi/oric p]iod ! ,spani% brig&s made bonfires ( ! works ( ! ref9$ ar*aic ,am]ican races1 :i*1 if sp>$1 w\ld h solv$ _m a riddle ( hi/ory2 ?\gh ,om> lit ! fires ( ! ,alex&rian ba?s = mon?s ) ! lit]>y treasures ( ! ,s]apeum2 ?\gh ! ,sybill9e & o!r my/ical books ( ,rome & ,greece 7 de/roy$ 9 w>2 ?\gh ! ,s\? ,indian invad]s ( ,ceylon heap$ into piles z high z ! tops ( ! cocoanut trees ! ollas ( ! ,buddhi/s1 & set !m ablaze to light _! victory--?us oblit]at+ f ! _w's k e>ly ,buddhi/ annals & treatises ( great importance3 ?\gh ?is hateful & s5seless ,v&alism has disgrac$ ! c>e] ( mo/ fight+ nations--/ill1 despite ev]y?+1 !re are extant abundant pro(s ( ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 & bits & scraps come to light f "t to "t by :at sci5ce has (t5 call$ mo/ curi\s co9cid5ces4 ,europe has no v tru/wor?y hi/ory ( h] own vicissitudes & mutations1 h] successive races & _! do+s4 ,:at ) _! savage w>s1 ! b>b>ic habits ( ! hi/oric ,go?s1 ,huns1 ,franks1 & o!r w>rior nations1 & ! int]e/$ lit]>y ,v&alism ( ! %avel+ prie/s :o = c5turies sat ^u its intellectual life l a nightm>e1 an antiquity c\ld n exi/ = ,europe4 ,&1 hav+ no ,pa/ to record !mselves1 ! ,european critics1 hi/orians & ar*eologi/s h n scrupl$ to d5y "o to o!rs--:5ev] ! concession excit$ a sacrifice ( biblical pre/ige4 ,no traces ( old civilizations we are told6 ,& :at ab\t ! ,pelasgi--! direct =efa!rs ( ! ,hell5es1 accord+ to ,h]odotus8 ,:at ab\t ! ,etruscans--! race my/]i\s & wond]ful1 if any1 = ! hi/orian1 & ^: orig9 is ! mo/ insoluble ( problems8 ,t :i* is kn[n ( !m only %[s t c\ld some?+ m be kn[n1 a :ole s]ies ( prehi/oric civilizations might be discov]$4 ,a p describ$ z are ! ,pelasgi--a highly intellectual1 receptive1 active p1 *iefly occupi$ ) agriculture1 w>like :5 necess>y1 ?\gh pref]r+ peace2 a p :o built canals z no "o else1 subt]ranean wat]-works1 dams1 walls1 & ,cyclopean build+s ( ! mo/ a/\nd+ /r5g?2 :o are ev5 suspect$ ( hav+ be5 ! inv5tors ( ! s-call$ ,cadmean or ,pho5ician writ+ *>act]s f :i* all ,european alphabets are d]iv$--:o 7 !y8 ,c\ld !y be %[n by any possible means z ! desc5dants ( ! biblical ,peleg 7,g54 x4 #be7 _! high civilization w\ld h be5 !reby demon/rat$1 ?\gh _! antiquity w\ld /ill h to be dw>f$ to #bbdg ,b4,c44 ,& :o 7 ! ,etruscans8 ,%all ! ,ea/]ns l ! ,we/]ns be made to believe t betwe5 ! high civilizations ( ! pre-,roman 7& we say--prehi/oric7 ,turs5oi ( ! ,greeks1 ) _! twelve great cities kn[n to hi/ory2 _! ,cyclopean build+s1 _! pla/ic & pictorial arts1 & ! "t :5 !y 7 a nomadic tribe fir/ desc5d$ into ,italy f _! nor!rn latitudes--only a few c5turies elaps$8 ,%all x be /ill urg$ t ! ,pho5icians ) _! ,tyre #bgej ,b4,c4 7a *ronology1 accept$ by ,we/]n hi/ory71 _! comm]ce1 fleet1 le>n+1 arts1 & civilization1 7 only a few c5turies be=e ! build+ ( ,tyre b a small tribe ( ,semitic fi%]m58 ,or1 t ! ,trojan w> c\ld n h be5 e>li] ?an #aahd ,b4,c41 & ?us ,magna ,graecia mu/ be fix$ some:]e betwe5 ! eigh? & ! n9? ,c5tury ,b4,c41 & by no means ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e1 z 0 claim$ by ,plato & ,ari/otle1 ,hom] & ! ,cyclic ,poems1 d]iv$ f1 & bas$ ^u1 o!r records mill5niums old]8 ,if ! ,*ri/ian hi/orian1 hamp]$ by 8 *ronology1 & ! free?9k] by lack ( necess>y data1 feel b\nd to /igmatize e non-,*ri/ian or non-,we/]n *ronology z obvi\sly fanciful1 purely my?ical1 & n wor?y ( a mom5t's consid]ation1 h[ %all "o1 :olly dep5d5t ^u ,we/]n guides get at ! tru?8 ,& if ^! incompet5t build]s ( ,univ]sal ,hi/ory c p]suade _! public to accept z au?oritative _! *ronological & e?nological rev]ies1 :y %\ld ! ,ea/]n /ud5t1 :o has access to q diff]5t--& we make bold to say1 m tru/wor?y-- mat]ials1 be expect$ to jo9 9 ! bl9d belief ( ^? :o def5d ,we/]n hi/orical infallibility8 ,he believes--on ! /r5g? ( ! docum5t>y evid5ce1 left by ,yavana*>ya 7,py?agoras7 #fjg ,b4,c4 9 ,india1 & t ( 8 own national temple records1 t in/ead ( giv+ hundr$s we may safely give ?\s&s ( ye>s to ! f\ndation ( ,cumaea & ,magna ,graecia1 ( :i* x 0 ! pione] settlem5t4 ,t ! civilization ( ! latt] _h already become effete :5 ,py?agoras1 ! great pupil ( ,aryan ,ma/]s w5t to ,crotone4 ,&1 hav+ no biblical bias to ov]come1 he feels p]suad$ t1 if x took ! ,celtic & ,gaelic tribes ,britannicae ,insulae1 ) ! ready-made civilizations ( ,rome be=e _! eyes1 & acqua9tance ) t ( ! ,pho5icians ^: trade ) !m began a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era2 & to cr[n all ) ! def9ite help lat] ( ! ,normans & ,saxons--two ?\s& ye>s be=e !y c\ld build _! m$ieval cities1 n ev5 remotely comp>able ) ^? ( ! ,romans2 & x took !m two ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s to get half z civiliz$2 !n1 t in/ead ( t hypo!tical p]iod1 b5evol5tly /yl$ ! *ildhood ( ! race1 be+ )9 easy rea* ( ! ,apo/les & ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 x mu/ be relegat$ to an enorm\sly e>li] "t4 ,surely if x took ! b>b>ians ( ,we/]n ,europe s _m c5turies to develop a language & create empires1 !n ! nomadic tribes ( ! my?ical p]iods ought 9 common fairness--s9ce !y nev] came "u ! fructify+ en]gy ( t ,*ri/ian influ5ce to :i* we are ask$ to ascribe all ! sci5tific enlight5m5t ( ?is age--ab\t t5 ?\s& ye>s to build _! ,tyres & _! ,veii1 _! ,sidons & ,c>?ag5es4 ,z o!r ,troys lie "u ! surface ( ! topmo/ "o 9 ! ,troad2 & o!r & high] civilizations 7 exhum$ by ,m>iette ,bey "u ! /ratum ( s& f :i* ! ar*eological collections ( ,lepsius1 ,abbott1 & ! ,briti% ,museum 7 tak52 & six ,h9du ,delhis1 sup]pos$ & hidd5 away out ( sight1 =m$ ! p$e/al ^u :i* ! ,mogul conqu]or built ! gorge\s capital ^: ru9s /ill atte/ ! spl5d\r ( 8 ,delhi2 s :5 ! fury ( critical bigotry has q subsid$1 & ,we/]n m5 are prep>$ to write hi/ory 9 ! int]e/ ( tru? alone1 w ! pro(s be f\nd ( ! cyclic law ( civilization4 ,mod]n ,flor5ce lifts h] beautiful =m above ! tomb ( ,etruscan ,flor5tia1 :i* 9 h] turn rose ^u ! hidd5 ve/iges ( ant]ior t[ns4 ,& s also ,arezzo1 ,p]ugia1 ,lucca1 & _m o!r ,european sites n[ occupi$ by mod]n t[ns & cities1 are bas$ ^u ! relics ( ar*aic civilizations ^: p]iod cov]s ages incomputable1 & ^: names ,e*o has =gott5 to ev5 :isp] ?r\gh ! corridors ( ,"t4 ,:5 ! ,we/]n hi/orian has f9ally & ,unansw]ably prov5 :o 7 ! ,pelasgi1 at lea/1 & :o ! ,etruscans1 & ! z my/]i\s ,iapygians1 :o seem also to h _h an e>li] acqua9tance ) writ+--z prov$ by _! inscriptions--?an ! ,pho5icians1 !n only may he m5ace ! ,asiatic into acceptance ( 8 own arbitr>y data & dogmas4 ,!n also may he taunt+ly ask h[ x is t no appreciable trace is left ( su* high civilizations z are describ$ 9 ! ,pa/8 ,is x suppos$ t ! pres5t ,european civilization ) its (f%oots 4444 c be de/roy$ by any inundation or conflagration8 ,m easily ?an 0 _m ano!r civilization4 ,europe has nei!r ! titanic & ,cyclopean masonry ( ! anci5ts1 nor ev5 its p>*m5ts1 to pres]ve ! records ( its exi/+ arts & languages4 ,its civilization is too rec5t1 too rapidly gr[+1 to leave any positively inde/ructible relics ( ei!r its ar*itecture1 arts or sci5ces4 ,:at is !re 9 ! :ole ,europe t c\ld be reg>d$ z ev5 approximately inde/ructible1 )\t m5tion+ ! debacle ( ! geological upheaval t foll[s g5]ally su* cataclysms8 ,is x its ephem]al ,cry/al ,palaces1 its !atres1 railways1 mod]n fragile furniture3 or its electric telegraphs1 phonographs1 telephones1 & micrographs8 ,:ile ea* ( ! =m] is at ! m]cy ( fire & cyclone1 ! la/ enum]at$ m>vels ( mod]n sci5ce c be de/roy$ by a *ild break+ !m to atoms4 ,:5 we "k ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,sev5 ,_w's ,wond]s1 ( ,!bes1 ,tyre1 ! ,labyr9?1 & ! ,egyptian pyramids & temples & giant palaces1 z we n[ see sl[ly crumbl+ into ! du/ ( ! des]ts1 be+ r$uc$ to atoms by ! h& ( ,"t--light] & f> m m]ciful ?an any cataclysm--! "q seems to u r ! outcome ( mod]n pride ?an ( /]n reason+4 ,is x y\r daily newspap]s & p]iodicals1 rags ( a few days2 y\r fragile books be>+ ! records ( all y\r gr& civilization1 )al liable to become annihilat$ aft] a few meals are made on !m by ! :ite ants1 t are reg>d$ z invuln]able8 ,& :y %\ld ,european civilization escape ! common lot8 ,x is f ! l[] classes1 ! units ( ! great masses :o =m ! majorities 9 nations1 t survivors w escape 9 great] numb]s2 & ^! "k no?+ ( ! arts1 sci5ces1 or languages except _! own1 & ^? v imp]fectly4 ,! arts & sci5ces are l ! pho5ix ( old3 !y die b to revive4 ,& :5 ! "q f\nd on page #eh ( ,esot]ic ,buddhism conc]n+ ! curi\s ru% ( human progress )9 ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s1 0 fir/ prop\nd$1 ,mr4 ,s9nett's correspond5t might h made 8 answ] m complete by say+3 ,?is ru%1 ?is progress1 & ! abnormal rapidity ) :i* "o discov]y foll[s ! o!r1 ought to be a sign to human intuition t :at y look ^u 9 ! light ( 'discov]ies' are m]ely r$iscov]ies1 :i*1 foll[+ ! law ( gradual progress1 y make m p]fect1 yet 9 enunciat+1 y are n ! fir/ to expla9 !m4 ,we le>n m easily t :i* we h he>d ab\t1 or le>nt 9 *ildhood4 ,if1 z av]r$1 ! ,we/]n nations h sep>at$ !mselves f ! great ,aryan /ock1 x becomes evid5t t ! races t fir/ peopl$ ,europe 7 inf]ior to ! root-race :i* _h ! ,v$as & ! pre-hi/oric ,ri%is4 ,t :i* y\r f>-di/ant =efa!rs _h he>d 9 ! secrecy ( ! temples 0 n lo/4 ,x rea*$ _! po/]ity1 :i* is n[ simply improv+ ^u details4 ,"q ,,iv4--,is ! ,moon imm]s$ 9 matt]8 ,no ,adept1 s f> z ! writ]s "k1 has ev] giv5 to ,lay ,*ela 8 views ( ! moon1 = publication4 ,) ,sel5ography1 mod]n sci5ce is f> bett] acqua9t$ ?an any humble ,asiatic ascetic may ev] hope to become4 ,x is to be fe>$ ! speculations on pp4 #ajd & #aje ( ,esot]ic ,buddhism1 besides be+ hazy1 are some:at premature4 ,!re=e1 x may be z well to pass on to-- ,"q ,v4--,ab\t ! m9]al monad4 ,any ,engli% expression t correctly translates ! idea giv5 is au?oriz$ by ! ,adepts4 ,:y n8 ,! t]m monad applies to ! lat5t life 9 ! m9]al z mu* z x does to ! life 9 ! vegetable & ! animal4 ,! monog5i/ may take exception to ! t]m & especially to ! idea :ile ! polyg5i/1 unless he be a corporeali/1 may n4 ,z to ! o!r class ( sci5ti/s1 !y w\ld take objection to ! idea ev5 ( a human monad1 & call x unsci5tific4 ,:at relation does ! monad be> to ! atom8 ,none :atev] to ! atom or molecule z 9 ! sci5tific conception at pres5t4 ,x c nei!r be comp>$ ) ! microscopic organism class$ once among polyga/ric infusoria1 & n[ reg>d$ z vegetable & rank$ among algae2 nor is x q ! monas ( ! ,p]ipatetics4 ,physically or con/itutionally ! m9]al monad diff]s1 ( c\rse1 f t ( ! human monad1 :i* is nei!r physical1 nor c its con/itution be r5d]$ by *emical symbols & elem5ts4 ,9 %ort1 ! m9]al monad is "o--! high] animal & human monads are c\ntless4 ,o!rwise1 h[ c\ld "o acc\nt = & expla9 ma!matically ! evolution>y & spiral progress ( ! f\r k+doms8 ,! monad is ! comb9ation ( ! la/ two ,pr9ciples 9 man1 ! #f? & ! #g?1 &1 prop]ly speak+1 ! t]m human monad applies only to ! ,spiritual ,s\l1 n to its highe/ spiritual vivify+ ,pr9ciple4 ,b s9ce divorc$ f ! latt] ! ,spiritual ,s\l c\ld h no exi/5ce1 no be+1 x has ?us be5 call$4 ,! composition 7if su* a ^w1 :i* w\ld %ock an ,asiatic1 seems necess>y to help ,european conception7 ( ,buddhi or ! #f? pr9ciple is made up ( ! ess5ce ( :at y w\ld call matt] 7or p]*ance a c5tre ( ,spiritual ,=ce7 9 its #f? & #g? condition or /ate2 ! animat+ ,,atman be+ "p ( ! ,,"o ,,life or ,p>abrahm4 ,n[ ! ,monadic ,ess5ce 7if su* a t]m be p]mitt$7 9 ! m9]al1 vegetable & animal1 ?\gh ! same ?r\gh\t ! s]ies ( cycles f ! l[e/ elem5tal up to ! ,deva k+dom1 yet diff]s 9 ! scale ( progression4 ,x w\ld be v mislead+ to imag9e a monad z a sep>ate entity trail+ its sl[ way 9 a di/9ct pa? ?r\gh ! l[] k+doms1 & aft] an incalculable s]ies ( transmigrations fl[]+ into a human be+2 9 %ort1 t ! monad ( a ,humboldt dates back to ! monad ( an atom ( hornbl5de4 ,in/ead ( say+ a m9]al monad1 ! correct] phraseology 9 physical sci5ce :i* diff]5tiates e atom1 w\ld ( c\rse h be5 to call x ! ,monad manife/+ 9 t =m ( ,prakriti call$ ! m9]al k+dom4 ,ea* atom or molecule ( ord9>y sci5tific hypo!ses is n a p>ticle ( some?+1 animat$ by a psy*ic some?+1 de/9$ to blossom z a man aft] aeons4 ,b x is a concrete manife/ation ( ! ,univ]sal ,en]gy :i* itself has n yet become individualiz$3 a sequ5tial manife/ation ( ! "o ,univ]sal ,monas4 ,! ocean does n divide into its pot5tial & con/itu5t drops until ! sweep ( ! life-impulse rea*es ! evolution>y /age ( man-bir?4 ,! t5d5cy t[>ds segregation into individual monads is gradual1 & 9 ! high] animals comes almo/ to ! po9t4 ,! ,p]ipatetics appli$ ! ^w ,monas to ! :ole ,cosmos1 9 ! pan!i/ic s5se2 & ! ,occulti/s :ile accept+ ?is ?\ght = conv5i5ce' sake1 di/+ui% ! progressive /ages ( ! evolution ( ! ,concrete f ! ,ab/ract by t]ms ( :i* ! ,m9]al ,monad is "o4 ,! t]m m]ely means t ! tidal wave ( spiritual evolution is pass+ ?r\gh t arc ( its circuit4 ,! ,monadic ,ess5ce beg9s to imp]ceptibly diff]5tiate 9 ! vegetable k+dom4 ,z ! monads are uncomp\nd$ ?+s1 z correctly def9$ by ,leibnitz1 x is ! spiritual ess5ce :i* vivifies !m 9 _! degrees ( diff]5tiation :i* con/itutes prop]ly ! monad--n ! atomic aggregation :i* is only ! vehicle & ! sub/ance ?r\gh :i* ?rill ! l[] & high] degrees ( intellig5ce4 ,& ?\gh1 z %[n by ^? plants t are kn[n z s5sitives1 !re are a few among !m t may be reg>d$ z possess+ t consci\s p]ception :i* is call$ by ,leibnitz app]ception1 :ile ! re/ are end[$ b ) t int]nal activity :i* may be call$ vegetable n]ve-s5sation 7to call x p]ception w\ld be wrong71 yet ev5 ! vegetable monad is /ill ! ,monad 9 its second degree ( awak5+ s5sation4 ,leibnitz came sev]al times v ne> ! tru?1 b def9$ ! monadic evolution incorrectly & (t5 greatly blund]$4 ,!re are sev5 k+doms4 ,! fir/ gr\p comprises ?ree degrees ( elem5tals1 or nasc5t c5tres ( =ces--f ! fir/ /age ( ! diff]5tiation ( ,mulaprakriti to its ?ird degree--i4e41 f full unconsci\sness to semi-p]ception2 ! second or high] gr\p embraces ! k+doms f vegetable to man2 ! m9]al k+dom ?us =m+ ! c5tral or turn+-po9t 9 ! degrees ( ! ,monadic ,ess5ce-- consid]$ z an ,evolut+ ,en]gy4 ,?ree /ages 9 ! elem5tal side2 ! m9]al k+dom2 ?ree /ages 9 ! objective physical side--^! are ! sev5 l9ks ( ! evolution>y *a94 ,a desc5t ( _s into matt]1 equival5t to an asc5t 9 physical evolution2 a re-asc5t f ! deepe/ dep?s ( mat]iality 7! m9]al7 t[>ds its /atus quo ante1 ) a correspond+ dissipation ( concrete organisms up to ,nirvana--! vani%+ po9t ( diff]5tiat$ matt]4 ,p]haps a simple diagram w aid u3-- ,diagram "h ,! l9e ,a ,d repres5ts ! gradual obscuration ( _s z x passes into concrete matt]2 ! po9t ,d indicates ! evolution>y position ( ! m9]al k+dom f its incipi5t 7d7 to its ultimate concretion 7a72 c1 b1 a1 on ! left-h& side ( ! figure1 are ! ?ree /ages ( elem5tal evolution2 i4e41 ! ?ree successive /ages pass$ by ! spiritual impulse 7?r\gh ! elem5tals--( :i* little is p]mitt$ to be said7 be=e !y are imprison$ 9 ! mo/ concrete =m ( matt]2 & a1 b1 c1 on ! "r-h& side1 are ! ?ree /ages ( organic life1 vegetable1 animal1 human4 ,:at is total obscuration ( _s is complete p]fection ( its pol> anti!sis--matt]2 & ?is idea is convey$ 9 ! l9es ,a ,d & ,d ,a4 ,! arr[s %[ ! l9e ( travel ( ! evolution>y impulse 9 ent]+ its vortex & exp&+ aga9 into ! subjectivity ( ! ,,absolute4 ,! c5tral ?icke/ l9e1 d d1 is ! ,m9]al ,k+dom4 ,! monog5i/s h _h _! day4 ,ev5 believ]s 9 a p]sonal god1 l ,pr(essor ,agassiz1 tea* n[ t1 ,!re is a manife/ progress 9 ! succession ( be+s on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,! progress consi/s 9 an increas+ simil>ity ( ! liv+ fauna1 & among ! v]tebrates especially1 9 ! increas+ resemblance to man4 ,man is ! end t[>ds :i* all ! animal creation has t5d$ f ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! fir/ ,palaeozoic fi%es 7,pr9ciples ( ,zoology1 pp4 #bje-f74 ,! m9]al monad is n an individuality lat5t1 b an all-p]vad+ ,=ce :i* has = its ,pres5t vehicle matt] 9 its l[e/ & mo/ concrete t]re/rial /ate2 9 man ! monad is fully develop$1 pot5tial1 & ei!r passive or absolutely active1 accord+ to its vehicle1 ! five l[] & m physical human pr9ciples4 ,9 ! ,deva k+dom x is fully lib]at$ & 9 its highe/ /ate--b "o degree l[] ?an ! ,,"o ,univ]sal ,life499 ---------- 99 ,! above diagram repres5ts a logical section ( ! s*eme ( evolution1 & n ! evolution>y hi/ory ( a unit ( consci\sness4 ---------- ,"q ,,viii4--,sri ,sank>a*>ya's ,date ,x is always difficult to det]m9e ) precision ! date ( any p>ticul> ev5t 9 ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,india2 & ?is difficulty is consid]ably enhanc$ by ! speculations ( ,european ,ori5tali/s1 ^: lab\rs 9 ?is direction h b t5d$ to ?ick5 ! confusion already exi/+ 9 popul> leg5ds & traditions1 :i* 7 (t5 alt]$ or modifi$ to suit ! necessities ( sect>ian controv]sy4 ,! causes t h produc$ ?is result w be fully asc]ta9$ on exam9+ ! assumptions on :i* ^! speculations are bas$4 ,! writ+s ( _m ( ^! ,ori5tali/s are (t5 *>act]iz$ by an imp]fect k ( ,indian lit]ature1 philosophy & religion1 & ( ,h9du traditions1 & a contemptu\s disreg>d = ! op9ions ( ,h9du writ]s & pundits4 ,v (t51 facts & dates are tak5 by ^! writ]s f ! writ+s ( _! pr$ecessors or contempor>ies on ! assumption t !y are correct )\t any fur!r inve/igation by !mselves4 ,ev5 :5 a writ] gives a date ) an expression ( d\bt z to its accuracy1 8 foll[] frequ5tly quotes ! same date z if x 7 absolutely correct4 ,"o wrong date is made to dep5d ^u ano!r wrong date1 & "o bad inf]5ce is (t5 d$uc$ f ano!r inf]5ce equally unw>rant$ & illogical4 ,& consequ5tly1 if ! correctness ( any p>ticul> date giv5 by ^! writ]s is to be asc]ta9$1 ! :ole /ructure ( ,indian ,*ronology con/ruct$ by !m w h to be c>efully exam9$4 ,x w be conv5i5t to enum]ate "s ( ! assumptions above ref]r$ to be=e proce$+ to exam9e _! op9ions conc]n+ ! date ( ,sank>a*>ya4 ,i4 ,_m ( ^! writ]s are n altoge!r free f ! prejudices eng5d]$ by ! p]nici\s doctr9e1 d$uc$ f ! ,bible1 :e!r rightly or wrongly1 t ?is _w is only six ?\s& ye>s old4 ,we d n mean to say t any "o ( ^! writ]s w\ld n[ s]i\sly ?9k ( def5d+ ! said doctr9e4 ,nev]!less1 x _h ex]cis$ a consid]able influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ian writ]s :5 !y began to inve/igate ! claims ( ,asiatic ,*ronology4 ,if an antiquity ( five or six ?\s& ye>s is assign$ to any p>ticul> ev5t connect$ ) ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,egypt1 ,india or ,*9a1 x is c]ta9 to be reject$ at once by ^! writ]s )\t any inquiry :atev] reg>d+ ! tru? ( ! /atem5t4 ,,ii4 ,!y are extremely unwill+ to admit t any portion ( ! ,v$a c be trac$ to a p]iod ant]ior to ! date ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ev5 :5 ! argum5ts br\ght =w>d to e/abli% ! priority ( ! ,v$as are su* z w\ld be conv9c+ to ! m9d ( an imp>tial inve/igator unta9t$ by ,*ri/ian prejudices4 ,! maximum limit ( ,indian antiquity is1 !re=e1 fix$ = !m by ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & x is virtually assum$ by !m t a p]iod betwe5 ! date ( ! ,old ,te/am5t on ! "o side1 & ! pres5t "t on ! o!r1 %\ld necess>ily be assign$ to e book 9 ! :ole range ( ,v$ic & ,sanskrit lit]ature1 & to almo/ e ev5t ( ,indian hi/ory4 ,,iii4 ,x is (t5 assum$ )\t reason t e passage 9 ! ,v$as conta9+ philosophical or metaphysical ideas mu/ be look$ ^u z a subsequ5t int]polation1 & t e book treat+ ( a philosophical subject mu/ be consid]$ z hav+ be5 writt5 aft] ! "t ( ,buddha or aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,civilization1 philosophy & sci5tific inve/igation _h _! orig91 9 ! op9ion ( ^! writ]s1 )9 ! six or sev5 c5turies prec$+ ! ,*ri/ian era1 & mank9d sl[ly em]g$1 = ! fir/ "t1 f ! dep?s ( animal brutality )9 ! la/ f\r or five ?\s& ye>s4 ,,iv4 ,x is also assum$ t ,buddhism 0 br\ght into exi/5ce by ,gautama ,buddha4 ,! previ\s exi/5ce ( ,buddhism1 ,ja9ism & ,arhat philosophy is reject$ z an absurd & ridicul\s inv5tion ( ! ,buddhi/s & o!rs1 :o attempt$ !reby to assign a v high antiquity to _! own religion4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is errone\s impression e ,h9du book ref]r+ to ! doctr9es ( ,buddhi/s is decl>$ to h be5 writt5 subsequ5t to ! "t ( ,gautama ,buddha4 ,= in/ance1 ,mr4 ,web] is ( op9ion t ,vyasa1 ! au?or ( ! ,brahma ,sutras1 wrote !m 9 ! fif? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,?is is inde$ a />tl+ revelation to ! majority ( ,h9dus4 ,v4 ,:5ev] sev]al works treat+ ( v>i\s subjects are attribut$ to "o & ! same au?or by ,h9du writ+s or traditions1 x is (t5 assum$1 & app>5tly )\t any reason :atev] 9 ! majority ( cases1 t ! said works %\ld be consid]$ z ! productions ( diff]5t writ]s4 ,by ?is process ( reason+ !y h discov]$ two ,bad>ayanas 7,vyasas71 two ,patanjalis1 & ?ree ,v>>u*is4 ,we d n mean to say t 9 e case id5tity ( "n is equival5t to id5tity ( p]sonality4 ,b we _c b prote/ aga9/ su* assumptions :5 !y are made )\t any evid5ce to support !m1 m]ely = ! purpose ( support+ a =egone conclusion or e/abli%+ a fav\rite hypo!sis4 ,,vi4 ,an attempt is (t5 made by ^! writ]s to e/abli% ! *ronological ord] ( ! ev5ts ( anci5t ,indian hi/ory by means ( ! v>i\s /ages 9 ! gr[? or developm5t ( ! ,sanskrit language & ,indian lit]ature4 ,! "t requir$ = ?is gr[? is (t5 e/imat$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* a geologi/ endeav\rs to fix ! "t requir$ = ! gradual developm5t ( ! v>i\s /rata compos+ ! e>?'s cru/4 ,b we fail to p]ceive any?+ l a prop] me?od 9 mak+ ^! calculations4 ,x w be wrong to assume t ! gr[? ( "o language w require ! same "t z t ( ano!r )9 ! same limits4 ,! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ! nation to :om ! language belongs mu/ be c>efully tak5 into consid]ation 9 attempt+ to make any su* calculation4 ,! hi/ory ( ! said nation is equally important4 ,any "o :o exam9es ,max ,mull]'s e/imate ( ! s-call$ ,sutra1 ,brahmana1 ,mantra & ,kh&a p]iods1 w be able to p]ceive t no att5tion has be5 paid to ^! consid]ations4 ,! "t allott$ to ! gr[? ( ^! f\r /rata ( ,v$ic lit]ature is purely arbitr>y4 ,we h enum]at$ ^! defects 9 ! writ+s ( ,european ,ori5tali/s = ! purpose ( %[+ to our read]s t x is n always safe to rely ^u ! conclusions arriv$ at by ^! writ]s reg>d+ ! dates ( anci5t ,indian hi/ory4 ,9 exam9+ ! v>i\s quotations & traditions select$ by ,european ,ori5tali/s = ! purpose ( fix+ ,sank>a*>ya's date1 special c>e mu/ be tak5 to see :e!r ! p]son ref]r$ to 0 ! v fir/ ,sank>a*>ya :o e/abli%$ ! ,adwaitee doctr9e1 or "o ( 8 foll[]s :o became ! ,adhipa?is 7heads7 ( ! v>i\s ,ma?ams 7temples7 e/abli%$ by him & 8 successors4 ,_m ( ! ,adwaitee ,ma?adhipatis :o succe$$ him 7especially ( ! ,sr+]i ,ma?am7 7 m5 ( consid]able r5[n & 7 well kn[n ?r\gh\t ,india dur+ _! "t4 ,!y are (t5 ref]r$ to "u ! g5]al "n ( ,sank>a*>ya4 ,consequ5tly1 any ref]5ce made to any "o ( ^! ,ma?adhipatis is apt to be mi/ak5 = a ref]5ce to ! fir/ ,sank>a*>ya himself4 ,mr4 ,b>?1 ^: op9ion reg>d+ ,sank>a's date is quot$ by ,an ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 aga9/ ! date assign$ to t tea*] 9 ,mr4 ,s9nett's book on ,esot]ic ,buddhism1 does n appe> to h c>efully exam9$ ! subject himself4 ,he assigns no reasons = ! date giv51 & does n ev5 allude to ! exi/5ce ( o!r au?orities & traditions :i* conflict ) ! date adopt$ by him4 ,! date :i* he assigns to ,sank>a appe>s 9 an unimportant foot-note on page #hi ( 8 book on ,! ,religions ( ,india1 :i* reads ?us3 ,sank>a*>ya is g5]ally plac$ 9 ! eigh? c5tury2 p]haps we mu/ accept ! n9? r4 ,! be/ accr$it$ tradition repres5ts him z born on ! #aj? ( ! mon? ',madhava' 9 #ghh ,a4,d4 ,o!r traditions1 x is true1 place him 9 ! second & fif? c5turies4 ,! au?or ( ! ,dabi/an1 on ! o!r h&1 br+s him z f> d[n z ! comm5cem5t ( ! f\rte5?4 ,mr4 ,b>? is cle>ly wrong 9 say+ t ,sank>a is g5]ally plac$ 9 ! eight c5tury4 ,!re are z _m traditions = plac+ him 9 "s c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era z = plac+ him 9 "s c5tury aft] ! said era1 & x w also be se5 f :at foll[s t 9 fact evid5ce prepond]ates 9 fav\r ( ! =m] /atem5t4 ,x _c be cont5d$ t ! g5]ality ( ,ori5tali/s h any def9ite op9ions ( _! own on ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,max ,mull] does n appe> to h ev] direct$ 8 att5tion to ?is subject4 ,moni] ,williams m]ely copies ! date giv5 by ,mr4 ,wilson1 & ,mr4 ,web] seems to rely ^u ! same au?ority )\t tr\bl+ himself ) any fur!r inquiry ab\t ! matt]4 ,mr4 ,wilson is probably ! only ,ori5tali/ :o inve/igat$ ! subject ) "s c>e & att5tion2 & he frankly confesses t ! exact p]iod at :i* he 7,sank>a7 fl\ri%$ c by no means be det]m9$ 7p4 #bja ( vol4 ,i4 ( 8 ,essays on ! ,religion ( ! ,h9doos74 ,"u su* circum/ances ! foot-note above quot$ is c]ta9ly v mislead+4 ,mr4 ,b>? does n in=m 8 read]s :]e he obta9$ ! tradition ref]r$ to1 & :at reasons he has = suppos+ t x ref]s to ! fir/ ,sank>a*>ya1 & t x is ! be/ accr$it$ tradition4 ,:5 ! matt] is /ill op5 to discussion1 ,mr4 ,b>? %\ld n h adopt$ any p>ticul> date if he is n prep>$ to support x & e/abli% x by prop] argum5ts4 ,! o!r traditions allud$ to are n int5d$1 ( c\rse1 to /r5g!n ! au?ority ( ! tradition reli$ ^u4 ,b ! word+ ( ! foot-note 9 "q seems to %[ t all ! au?orities & traditions relat+ to ! subject are compris$ !re91 :5 9 fact ! mo/ important ( !m are left out ( consid]ation1 z w be %[n h]eaft]4 ,no argum5ts are to be f\nd 9 support ( ! date assign$ to ,sank>a 9 ! o!r portions ( ,mr4 ,b>?'s book1 b !re are a few isolat$ passages :i* may be tak5 ei!r z inf]5ces f ! /atem5t 9 "q or argum5ts 9 its support1 :i* x w be necess>y to exam9e 9 ?is connection4 ,mr4 ,b>? has discov]$ "s connection betwe5 ! appe>ance ( ,sank>a 9 ,india & ! comm5cem5t ( ! p]secution ( ! ,buddhi/s1 :i* he seems to place 9 ! sev5? & eigh? c5turies4 ,9 page #hi ( 8 book he speaks ( ! great reaction on ! (f5sive aga9/ ,buddhism :i* 0 begun 9 ! ,deccan 9 ! sev5? & eigh? c5turies by ! s*ools ( ,kum>ila & ,sank>a2 & 9 page #ace he /ates t ! disciples ( ,kum>ila & ,sank>a1 organiz$ into milit>y b&s1 con/itut$ !mselves ! rabid def5d]s ( or?odoxy4 ,! =ce ( ^! /atem5ts is1 h[ev]1 consid]ably weak5$ by ! au?or's obs]vations on pages #hi & #acd1 reg>d+ ! abs5ce ( any traces ( ,buddhi/ p]secution by ,sank>a 9 ! au!ntic docum5ts hi!rto exam9$1 & ! absurdity ( leg5ds :i* repres5t him z ext]m9at+ ,buddhi/s f ! ,himalaya to ,cape ,comor94 ,! association ( ,sank>a ) ,kum>ila 9 ! passages above cit$ is highly ridicul\s4 ,x is well kn[n to almo/ e ,h9du t ! foll[]s ( ,purva ,mimamsa 7,kum>ila comm5t$ on ! ,sutras7 7 ! greate/ & ! bitt]e/ oppon5ts ( ,sank>a & 8 doctr9e1 & ,mr4 ,b>? seems to be altoge!r ignorant ( ! nature ( ,kum>ila's views & ,purva ,mimamsa1 & ! scope & aim ( ,sank>a's ,v$antic philosophy4 ,x is impossible to say :at evid5ce ! au?or has = ass]t+ t ! great reaction aga9/ ! ,buddhi/s comm5c$ 9 ! sev5? & eigh? c5turies1 & t ,sank>a 0 in/rum5tal 9 orig9at+ x4 ,!re are "s passages 9 8 book :i* t5d to %[ t ?is date _c be consid]$ z q correct4 ,9 page #ace he says t ,buddhi/ p]secution began ev5 9 ! "t ( ,asoka4 ,su* be+ ! case1 x is inde$ v surpris+ t ! or?odox ,h9dus %\ld h kept quiet = ne>ly t5 c5turies )\t retaliat+ on _! enemies4 ,! political asc5d5cy ga9$ by ! ,buddhi/s dur+ ! reign ( ,asoka did n la/ v long2 & ! ,h9dus _h ! support ( v p[]ful k+s be=e & aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,moreov]1 ! au?or says1 9 p4 #acb ( 8 book1 t ,buddhism 0 9 a /ate ( decay 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,x is h>dly to be expect$ t ! reaction aga9/ ! ,buddhi/s w\ld comm5ce :5 _! religion 0 already 9 a /ate ( decay4 ,no great religi\s tea*] or re=m] w\ld wa/e 8 "t & en]gy 9 demoli%+ a religion already 9 ru9s4 ,b :at evid5ce is !re to %[ t ,sank>a 0 ev] engag$ 9 ?is task8 ,if ! ma9 object ( 8 prea*+ 0 to evoke a reaction aga9/ ,buddhism1 he w\ld no d\bt h left u "s writ+s specially int5d$ to criticize its doctr9es & expose its defects4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he does n ev5 allude to ,buddhism 9 8 indep5d5t works4 ,?\gh he 0 a volum9\s writ]1 ) ! exception ( a few rem>ks on ! !ory advocat$ by "s ,buddhi/s reg>d+ ! nature ( p]ception1 conta9$ 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,brahma-,sutras1 !re is n a s+le passage 9 ! :ole range ( 8 writ+s reg>d+ ! ,buddhi/s or _! doctr9es2 & ! ins]tion ( ev5 ^! few rem>ks 9 8 ,comm5t>y 0 r5d]$ necess>y by ! allusions conta9$ 9 ! ,sutras :i* he 0 int]pret+4 ,z1 9 our humble op9ion1 ^! ,brahma-,sutras 7 compos$ by ,vyasa himself 7& n by an imag9>y ,vyasa ( ! fif? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 evolv$ by ,mr4 ,web]'s fancy71 ! allusions !re9 conta9$ relate to ! ,buddhism :i* exi/$ to ! date ( ,gautama ,buddha4 ,f ^! few rem>ks x w be cle> to our read]s t ,sank>a*>ya _h no?+ to d ) ,buddhi/ p]secution4 ,we may "h quote a few passages f ,mr4 ,wilson's ,preface to ! fir/ edition ( 8 ,sanskrit ,diction>y 9 support ( our rem>ks4 ,he writes z foll[s reg>d+ ,sank>a's connection ) ! p]secution ( ! ,buddhi/s3--,al?\gh ! popul> belief attributes ! orig9 ( ! ,bauddha p]secution to ,sank>a*>ya1 yet 9 ?is case we h "s reason to di/ru/ its accuracy4 ,oppos$ to x we h ! mild "* ( ! re=m]1 :o is describ$ z uni=mly g5tle & tol]ant2 &1 speak+ f my own limit$ read+ 9 ,v$anta works1 & ! m satisfactory te/imony ( ,ram ,mohun ,roy1 :i* he p]mits me to adduce1 x does n appe> t any traces ( 8 be+ in/rum5tal to any p]secution are to be f\nd 9 8 own writ+s1 all :i* are extant1 & ! object ( :i* is by no means ! correction ( ! ,bauddha or any o!r s*ism1 b ! refutation ( all o!r doctr9es besides 8 own1 & ! re=mation or re-e/abli%m5t ( ! f\r? religi\s ord]4 ,fur!r on he obs]ves t x is a popul> error to ascribe to him ! "w ( p]secution2 he does n appe> at all occupi$ 9 t odi\s task1 nor is he engag$ 9 p>ticul> controv]sy ) any ( ! ,bauddhas4 ,f ! =ego+ obs]vations x w be se5 t ,sank>a's date _c be det]m9$ by ! "t ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,buddhi/ p]secution1 ev5 if x 7 possible to asc]ta9 ! said p]iod4 ,mr4 ,b>? seems to h discov]$ "s connection betwe5 ! philosophical sy/ems ( ,sank>a1 ,ramanuja & ,an&a?ir?a1 & ! ,arabian m]*ants :o came to ,india 9 ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,hejira1 & he is no d\bt fully entitl$ to any cr$it t may be giv5 him = ! orig9ality ( 8 discov]y4 ,?is my/]i\s & occult connection betwe5 ,adwaita philosophy & ,arabian comm]ce is po9t$ out 9 p4 #bab ( 8 book1 & x may h "s be>+ on ! pres5t "q1 if x is any?+ m ?an a figm5t ( 8 fancy4 ,! only reason giv5 by him 9 support ( 8 !ory is1 h[ev]1 9 my humble op9ion1 wor?less4 ,! ,h9dus _h a ,prom95t example ( a gr& religi\s movem5t "u ! guidance ( a s+le tea*] 9 ! life ( ,buddha1 & x 0 n necess>y = !m to imitate ! adv5tures ( ! ,arabian prophet4 ,!re is b "o o!r passage 9 ,mr4 ,b>?'s book :i* has "s ref]5ce to ,sank>a's date4 ,9 page #bjg he writes z foll[s3--,! ,siva1 = in/ance1 :o is invok$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! drama ( ,sakuntala1 :o is at once ,god1 prie/ & (f]+1 & ^: body is ! univ]se1 is a ,v$antic idea4 ,?is te/imony appe>s to be =gott5 :5 x is ma9ta9$1 z is sometimes done1 t ! :ole sect>ian ,v$antism comm5ces ) ,sank>a4 ,b ?is te/imony appe>s to be equally =gott5 :5 x is ma9ta9$1 z is sometimes done by ,ori5tali/s l ,mr4 ,b>?1 t ,sank>a liv$ 9 "s c5tury aft] ! au?or ( ,sakuntala4 ,f ! =ego+ rem>ks x w be app>5t t ,mr4 ,b>?'s op9ion reg>d+ ,sank>a's date is v unsatisfactory4 ,z ,mr4 ,wilson seems to h exam9$ ! subject ) "s c>e & att5tion1 we mu/ n[ adv]t to 8 op9ion & see h[ f> x is bas$ on prop] evid5ce4 ,9 attempt+ to fix ,am>a ,s9ha's date 7:i* attempt ultimately end$ 9 a mis]able failure71 he _h to asc]ta9 ! p]iod :5 ,sank>a liv$4 ,consequ5tly 8 rem>ks conc]n+ ! said p]iod appe> 9 8 preface to ! fir/ edition ( 8 ,sanskrit ,diction>y4 ,we %all n[ reproduce "h su* passages f ?is preface z are connect$ ) ! subject "u consid]ation & comm5t ^u !m4 ,mr4 ,wilson writes z foll[s3-- ,! bir? ( ,sank>a pres5ts ! same discordance z e o!r rem>kable incid5t among/ ! ,h9dus4 ,! ,kadali 7x ought to be ,koodali7 ,brahm9s1 :o =m an e/abli%m5t foll[+ & tea*+ 8 sy/em1 ass]t 8 appe>ance ab\t #b1jjj ye>s s9ce2 "s acc\nts place him ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 o!rs 9 ! ?ird or f\r? c5tury aft]2 a manuscript hi/ory ( ! k+s ( ,konga1 9 ,colonel ,mack5zie's ,collection1 makes him contempor>y ) ,tiru ,vikrama ,deva ,*akrav>ti1 sov]eign ( ,sk&apura 9 ! ,dekkan1 ,,ad4 #agh2 at ,sr+]i1 on ! edge ( ! ,we/]n ,ghauts1 & n[ 9 ! ,mysore ,t]ritory1 at :i* place he is said to h f\nd$ a ,college t /ill exi/s1 & assumes ! supreme control ( ! ,sm>ta ,brahm9s ( ! ,p59sula1 an antiquity ( #a1fjj ye>s is attribut$ to him1 & common tradition makes him ab\t #a1bjj ye>s old4 ,! ,bhoja ,prab&ha enum]ates ,sank>a among its wor?ies1 & z contempor>y ) t pr9ce2 8 antiquity w !n be betwe5 eight & n9e c5turies4 ,! foll[]s ( ,madhwa*>ya 9 ,tuluva seem to h attempt$ to reconcile ^! contradictory acc\nts by suppos+ him to h be5 born ?ree times2 fir/ at ,sivuli 9 ,tuluva ab\t #a1ejj ye>s ago1 aga9 9 ,malab> "s c5turies lat]1 & f9ally at ,paduka*aytra 9 ,tuluva1 no m ?an #fjj ye>s s9ce2 ! latt] ass]tion be+ int5d$ evid5tly to d hon\r to _! own f\nd]1 ^: date t 01 by enabl+ him to triumph ov] ,sank>a 9 a supposititi\s controv]sy4 ,! ,vai%nava ,brahm9s ( ,madura say t ,sank>a appe>$ 9 ! n9? c5tury ( ,salivahana1 or t5? ( our era4 ,dr4 ,taylor ?9ks t1 if we all[ him ab\t #ijj ye>s1 we %all n be f> f ! tru?1 & ,mr4 ,colebroke is incl9$ to give him an antiquity ( ab\t #a1jjj ye>s4 ,?is la/ is ! age :i* my fri5d ,ram ,mohun ,roy1 a dilig5t /ud5t ( ,sank>a's works1 & philosophical tea*] ( 8 doctr9es1 is dispos$ to concur 91 & he inf]s t 'f a calculation ( ! spiritual g5]ations ( ! foll[]s ( ,sank>a ,swami f 8 "t up to ?is date1 he seems to h liv$ betwe5 ! sev5? & eigh? c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era1' a di/ance ( "t agree+ ) ! /atem5ts made to ,dr4 ,bu*anan 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh ,sank>a's native c\ntry1 ,malab>1 & 9 union ) ! ass]tion ( ! ,k]ala ,utpatti1 a "w giv+ art hi/orical & /ati/ical acc\nt ( ! same prov9ce1 & :i*1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,duncan's citation ( x1 m5tions ! regulations ( ! ca/es ( ,malab> by ?is philosoph] to h be5 effect$ ab\t #a1jjj ye>s be=e #agih4 ,at ! same "t1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t a manuscript translation ( ! same "w 9 ,colonel ,mack5zie's possession1 /ates ,sank>a*>ya to h be5 born ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 or betwe5 ?irte5 or f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 diff]+ 9 ?is respect f ,mr4 ,duncan's /atem5t--a diff]5ce ( ! less importance1 z ! manuscript 9 "q1 ei!r f defects 9 ! orig9al or translation1 pres5ts _m palpable errors1 & _c consequ5tly be dep5d$ ^u4 ,! weight ( au?ority !re=e is altoge!r 9 fav\r ( an antiquity ( ab\t t5 c5turies1 & ,i am dispos$ to adopt ?is e/imate ( ,sank>a's date1 & to place him 9 ! end ( ! eigh? & beg9n+ ( ! n9? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,we w add a few m au?orities to ,mr4 ,wilson's li/ be=e proce$+ to comm5t on ! =ego+ passage4 ,9 a "w call$ ,! ,biographical ,sket*es ( ,em95t ,h9du ,au?ors1 publi%$ at ,bombay 9 #ahfj by ,jan>dan ,ram*5d]jee1 x is /at$ t ,sank>a liv$ #b1ejj ye>s ago1 & t1 9 ! op9ion ( "s p1 #b1bjj ye>s ago4 ,! records ( ! ,combaconum ,ma?am give a li/ ( ne>ly #ff ,ma?adhipatis f ,sank>a d[n to ! pres5t "t1 & %[ t he liv$ m ?an #b1jjj ye>s ago4 ,! ,kudali ,ma?am ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,wilson1 :i* is a bran* ( ! ,sr+]i ,ma?am1 gives ! same date z ! latt] ,ma?am1 _! traditions be+ id5tical4 ,_! calculation c safely be reli$ ^u z f> z x is support$ by ! dates giv5 on ! places ( ,samadhi 7some?+ l a tomb7 ( ! successive ,gurus ( ! ,sr+]i ,ma?am2 & x leads u to ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,no def9ite in=mation is giv5 by ,mr4 ,wilson reg>d+ ! nature1 orig91 or reliability ( ! acc\nts :i* place ,sank>a 9 ! ?ird or f\r? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era or at its comm5cem5t2 nor does x cle>ly appe> t ! hi/ory ( ! k+s ( ,konga ref]r$ to unmi/akably alludes to ! v fir/ ,san*>a*>ya4 ,^! traditions are evid5tly oppos$ to ! conclusion arriv$ at by ,mr4 ,wilson1 & x does n appe> on :at gr\nds _! te/imony is discr$it$ by him4 ,mr4 ,wilson is cle>ly wrong 9 /at+ t an antiquity ( #a1fjj ye>s is attribut$ to ,sank>a by ! ,sr+]i ,ma?am4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ! acc\nt ( ! ,sr+]i ,ma?am1 & x is precisely simil> to ! acc\nt giv5 by ! ,kudali ,brahm9s4 ,we h asc]ta9$ t x is s f ! ag5t ( ! ,sr+]i ,ma?am at ,madras1 :o has rec5tly publi%$ ! li/ ( tea*]s pres]v$ at ! said ,ma?am ) ! dates assign$ to !m4 ,& fur!r1 we are unable to see :i* common tradition makes ,sank>a ab\t #a1bjj ye>s old4 ,z f> z our k goes !re is no su* common tradition 9 ,india4 ,! majority ( p 9 ,s\!rn ,india h1 up to ?is "t1 be5 rely+ on ! ,sr+]i acc\nt1 & 9 ,nor!rn ,india !re seems to be no common tradition4 ,we h b a mass ( contradictory acc\nts4 ,x is inde$ surpris+ t an ,ori5tali/ ( ,mr4 ,wilson's pret5sions %\ld conf\nd ! poet nam$ ,sank>a & m5tion$ 9 ,bhoja ,prab&ha ) ! great ,adwaitee tea*]4 ,no ,h9du w\ld ev] commit su* a ridicul\s mi/ake4 ,we are a/oni%$ to f9d "s ( ^! ,european ,ori5tali/s quot+ n[ & !n "s ( ! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 su* books z ,bhoja ,prab&ha1 ,ka?a ,s>it ,sag>a1 ,raja-t>ang9i & ,pan*atantra1 z if !y 7 hi/orical works4 ,9 "s o!r "p ( 8 preface ,mr4 ,wilson himself says t ?is ,bhoja ,prab&ha is altoge!r untru/wor?y1 z "s ( ! /atem5ts conta9$ !re9 did n h>monize ) 8 !ory ab\t ,am>asimha's date2 b n[ he misquotes its /atem5ts = ! purpose ( support+ 8 conclusion reg>d+ ,sank>a's date4 ,surely1 consi/5cy is n "o ( ! prom95t *>act]i/ics ( ! writ+s ( ! majority ( ,european ,ori5tali/s4 ,! p]son m5tion$ 9 ,bhoja ,prab&ha is always spok5 ( "u ! "n ( ,sank>a ,kavi 7poet71 & he is n[h]e call$ ,sank>a*>ya 7tea*]71 & ! ,adwaitee tea*] is nev] m5tion$ 9 any ,h9du "w "u ! appellation ( ,sank>a ,kavi4 ,x is unnecess>y = u to say any?+ ab\t ! ,madhwa traditions or ! op9ion ( ! ,vai%nava ,brahm9s ( ,madurah reg>d+ ,sank>a's date4 ,x is1 9 our humble op9ion1 hopeless to expect any?+ b falsehood reg>d+ ,sank>a's hi/ory & 8 philosophy f ! ,madhwas & ! ,vai%navas4 ,!y are always v anxi\s to %[ to ! _w at l>ge t _! doctr9es exi/$ be=e ! "t ( ,sank>a1 & t ! ,adwaitee doctr9e 0 a deviation f _! preexi/+ or?odox ,h9duism4 ,& consequ5tly !y h assign$ to him an antiquity ( less ?an #a1ejj ye>s4 ,x does n appe> :y ,dr4 ,taylor ?9ks t he c all[ ,sank>a ab\t #ijj ye>s1 or on :at gr\nds ,mr4 ,colebrooke is incl9$ to give him an antiquity ( ab\t #a1jjj ye>s4 ,no reliance c be plac$ on su* /atem5ts be=e ! reasons assign$ !re=e are ?or\ghly sift$4 ,=tunately1 ,mr4 ,wilson gives u ! reason = ,ram ,mohun ,roy's op9ion4 ,we are incl9$ to believe t ,ram ,mohun ,roy's calculation 0 made ) ref]5ce to ! ,sr+]i li/ ( ,tea*]s or ,gurus1 z t 0 ! only li/ publi%$ up to ?is "t2 & z no o!r ,ma?am1 except p]haps ! ,cumbaconum ,ma?am1 has a li/ ( ,gurus com+ up to ! pres5t "t 9 un9t]rupt$ succession4 ,!re is no necessity = dep5d+ ^u 8 calculation 7:i* f its v nature _c be any?+ m ?an m]e guesswork7 :5 ! old li/ pres]v$ at ,sr+]i conta9s ! dates assign$ to ! v>i\s tea*]s4 ,z ^! dates h n be5 publi%$ up to ! pres5t "t1 & z ,ram ,mohun ,roy _h m]ely a /r+ ( names be=e him1 he 0 oblig$ to asc]ta9 ,sank>a's date by assign+ a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s on ! av]age to e tea*]4 ,consequ5tly1 8 op9ion is ( no importance :atev] :5 we h ! /atem5t ( ! ,sr+]i ,ma?am :i*1 z we h already said1 places ,sank>a "s c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! same rem>ks w apply to ! calculation 9 "q ev5 if x 7 made on ! basis ( ! numb] ( tea*]s conta9$ 9 ! li/ pres]v$ 9 ! ,cumbaconum ,ma?am4 ,v little importance c be atta*$ to ! oral evid5ce adduc$ by "s unkn[n p]sons be=e ,dr4 ,bu*anan 9 8 travels ?r\gh ,malab>2 & we h only to consid] ! inf]5ces t may be drawn f ! acc\nts conta9$ 9 ,k]ala ,utpatti4 ,! v>i\s manuscript copies ( ?is "w seem to diff] 9 ! date !y assign to ,sank>a*>ya2 ev5 if ! ease 7 o!rwise1 we _c place any reliance ^u ?is "w1 = ! foll[+ among o!r reasons3-- ,i4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t ! cu/oms ( ,malab> are v peculi>4 ,_! def5d]s h be51 consequ5tly1 po9t+ to "s great ,ri%i or "s great philosoph] ( anci5t ,india z _! legislator4 ,"s ( !m affirm 7probably ! majority7 t ,p>asurama br\ght into exi/5ce "s ( ^! cu/oms & left a special ,smriti = ! guidance ( ! p ( ,malab>2 o!rs say t x 0 ,sank>a*>ya :o sanction$ ^! peculi> cu/oms4 ,x is n v difficult to p]ceive :y ^! two p]sons 7 select$ by !m4 ,accord+ to ! ,h9du ,puranas1 ,p>asurama liv$ 9 ,malab> = "s "t1 & accord+ to ,h9du traditions ,sank>a 0 born 9 t c\ntry4 ,b x is extremely d\btful :e!r ei!r ( !m _h any?+ to d ) ! peculi> cu/oms ( ! said c\ntry4 ,!re is no allusion :atev] to any ( ^! cu/oms 9 ,sank>a's works4 ,he seems to h devot$ 8 :ole att5tion to religi\s re=m1 & x is v improbable t he %\ld h ev] direct$ 8 att5tion to ! local cu/oms ( ,malab>4 ,:ile attempt+ to revive ! philosophy ( ! anci5t ,ri%is1 x is n likely t he %\ld h sanction$ ! cu/oms ( ,malab>1 :i* are at v>iance ) ! rules laid d[n 9 ! ,smritis ( ^? v ,ri%is2 & z f> z our k goes1 he left no writt5 regulations reg>d+ to ! ca/es ( ,malab>4 ,,ii4 ,! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 ,k]ala ,utpatti are oppos$ to ! acc\nt ( ,sank>a's life giv5 9 almo/ all ! ,sank>a ,vijayams 7,biographies ( ,sank>a7 exam9$ up to ?is "t--viz41 ,vidy>anya's ,sank>a ,vijayam1 ,*itsukha*>y's ,sank>a ,vijayavilasam1 ,brihat ,sank>a ,vijayam1 c4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt conta9$ 9 ^! works1 ,sank>a left ,malab> 9 8 eigh? ye>1 & return$ to 8 native village :5 8 "m 0 on h] dea?-b$1 & on t occasion he rema9$ !re only = a few days4 ,x is difficult to see at :at p]iod ( 8 lifetime he 0 engag$ 9 mak+ regulations = ! ca/es ( ,malab>4 ,,iii4 ,! "w "u consid]ation repres5ts ,malab> z ! seat ( ,bhattapada's triumphs ov] ! ,buddhi/s1 & says t ?is tea*] e/abli%$ himself 9 ,malab> & expell$ ! ,buddhi/s f t c\ntry4 ,?is /atem5t alone w be suffici5t to %[ to our read]s ! fictiti\s "* ( ! acc\nt conta9$ 9 ?is book4 ,accord+ to e o!r ,h9du "w1 ?is great tea*] ( ,purva ,mimamsa 0 born 9 ,nor!rn ,india2 almo/ all 8 fam\s disciples & foll[]s 7 liv+ 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 & accord+ to ,vidy>anya's acc\nt he di$ at ,allahabad4 ,= ! =ego+ reasons we _c place any reliance ^u ?is acc\nt ( ,malab>4 ,f an exam9ation ( ! traditions & o!r acc\nts ref]r$ to above1 ,mr4 ,wilson comes to ! conclusion t ,sank>a*>ya liv$ 9 ! end ( ! eigh? & ! beg9n+ ( ! n9? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! acc\nts ( ! ,sr+]i1 ,kudali & ,cumbaconum ,ma?ams1 & ! traditions curr5t 9 ! ,bombay ,presid5cy1 z %[n 9 ! biographical sket*es publi%$ at ,bombay1 place ,sank>a 9 "s c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,k]ala ,utpatti1 ! in=mation obta9$ by ,dr4 ,bu*anan 9 8 travels ?r\gh ,malab>1 & ! op9ions express$ by ,dr4 ,taylor & ,mr4 ,colebrooke1 concur 9 assign+ to him an antiquity ( ab\t #a1jjj ye>s4 ,! rema9+ traditions ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,wilson are z mu* oppos$ to 8 op9ion z to ! conclusion t ,sank>a liv$ be=e ,*ri/4 ,we %all n[ leave x to our read]s to say :e!r1 "u su* circum/ances1 ,mr4 ,wilson is ju/ifi$ 9 ass]t+ t ! weight ( au?ority is altoge!r 9 fav\r ( 8 !ory4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ! writ+s ( almo/ all ! ,european ,ori5tali/s :o express$ an op9ion ^u ! subject "u discussion2 & we ne$ h>dly say t ,sank>a's date is yet to be asc]ta9$4 ,we are oblig$ to comm5t at l5g? on ! op9ions ( ,european ,ori5tali/s reg>d+ ,sank>a's date1 z !re w be no probability ( any att5tion be+ paid to ! op9ion ( ,indian & ,tibetan initiates :5 x is g5]ally believ$ t ! "q has be5 f9ally settl$ by ,european ,sanskriti/s4 ,! ,adepts ref]r$ to by ,an ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 are c]ta9ly 9 a position to cle> up "s ( ! problems 9 ,indian religi\s hi/ory4 ,b !re is v little *ance ( _! op9ions be+ accept$ by ! g5]al public "u pres5t circum/ances1 unless !y are support$ by su* evid5ce z is )9 ! rea* ( ! outside _w4 ,z x is n always possible to procure su* evid5ce1 !re is v little use 9 publi%+ ! in=mation :i* is 9 _! possession until ! public are will+ to recognize & admit ! antiquity & tru/wor?9ess ( _! traditions1 ! ext5t ( _! p[]s1 & ! va/ness ( _! k4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( su* pro( z is above indicat$1 !re is e likelihood ( _! op9ions be+ reject$ z absurd & unt5able2 _! motives w no d\bt be que/ion$1 & "s p may be tempt$ to d5y ev5 ! fact ( _! exi/5ce4 ,x is (t5 ask$ by ,h9dus z well z by ,engli% m5 :y ^! ,adepts are s v unwill+ to publi% "s portion at lea/ ( ! in=mation !y possess reg>d+ ! tru?s ( physical sci5ce4 ,b1 9 do+ s1 !y d n seem to p]ceive ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! me?od by :i* !y obta9 _! k & ! process ( mod]n sci5tific inve/igation by :i* ! facts ( ,nature are asc]ta9$ & its laws are discov]$4 ,unless an ,adept c prove 8 conclusions by ! same k9d ( reason+ z is adopt$ by ! mod]n sci5ti/ !y rema9 undemon/rat$ to ! outside _w4 ,x is ( c\rse impossible = him to develop 9 a consid]able numb] ( human be+s su* faculties z w\ld enable !m to p]ceive _! tru?2 & x is n always practicable to e/abli% !m by ! ord9>y sci5tific me?od unless all ! facts & laws on :i* 8 demon/ration is to be bas$ h already be5 asc]ta9$ by mod]n sci5ce4 ,no ,adept c be expect$ to anticipate ! discov]ies ( ! next f\r or five c5turies1 & prove "s gr& sci5tific tru? to ! entire satisfaction ( ! educat$ public aft] hav+ discov]$ e fact & law ( ,nature requir$ = ! said purpose by su* process ( reason+ z w\ld be accept$ by !m4 ,!y h to enc\nt] simil> difficulties 9 giv+ any in=mation reg>d+ ! ev5ts ( ! anci5t hi/ory ( ,india4 ,h[ev]1 be=e giv+ ! exact date assign$ to ,sank>a*>ya by ! ,indian & ,tibetan initiates1 we %all indicate a few circum/ances by :i* 8 date may be approximately det]m9$4 ,x is our humble op9ion t ! ,sank>a ,vijayams hi!rto publi%$ c be reli$ ^u z f> z !y are consi/5t ) ea* o!r reg>d+ ! g5]al outl9es ( ,sank>a's life4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 place any reliance :atev] ^u ,an&agiri's ,sank>a ,vijaya publi%$ at ,calcutta4 ,! ,calcutta edition n only diff]s 9 "s v mat]ial po9ts f ! manuscript copies ( ! same "w f\nd 9 ,s\!rn ,india1 b is oppos$ to e o!r ,sank>a ,vijayam hi!rto exam9$4 ,x is q cle> f its /yle & "s ( ! /atem5ts conta9$ !re91 t x 0 n ! production ( ,an&agiri1 "o ( ! f\r *ief disciples ( ,sank>a & ! comm5tator on 8 ,upani%ad ,bha%yam4 ,= in/ance1 x repres5ts ,sank>a z ! au?or ( a c]ta9 v]se :i* is to be f\nd 9 ,vidy>anya's ,adhik>an>atnamala1 writt5 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,x repres5ts ,sank>a z giv+ ord]s to two ( 8 disciples to prea* ! ,visi%tadwaitee & ! ,dwaitee doctr9es1 :i* are directly oppos$ to 8 own doctr9e4 ,! book "u consid]ation says t ,sank>a w5t to conqu] ,m&anamisra 9 debate1 foll[$ by ,suresw>a*>ya1 ?\gh ,m&anamisra assum$ ! latt] "n at ! "t ( initiation4 ,x is unnecess>y = u "h to po9t out all ! blund]s & absurdities ( ?is book4 ,x w be suffici5t to say t 9 our op9ion x 0 n writt5 by ,an&agiri1 & t x 0 ! introduction ( an unkn[n au?or :o does n appe> to h be5 ev5 tol]ably well acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,adwaitee doctr9e4 ,vidy>anya's 7o!rwise ,sayana*>y1 ! great comm5tator ( ! ,v$as7 ,sank>a ,vijaya is decid$ly ! mo/ reliable s\rce ( in=mation z reg>ds ! ma9 features ( ,sank>a's biography4 ,its au?or%ip has be5 univ]sally accept$1 & ! in=mation conta9$ !re9 0 d]iv$ by its au?or1 z may be se5 f 8 own /atem5ts1 f c]ta9 old biographies ( ,sank>a exi/+ at ! "t ( its composition4 ,tak+ into consid]ation ! au?or's va/ k & in=mation1 & ! opportunities he _h = collect+ mat]ials = 8 "w :5 he 0 ! head ( ! ,sr+]i ,ma?am1 !re is e reason to believe t he _h embodi$ 9 8 "w ! mo/ reliable in=mation he c\ld obta94 ,mr4 ,wilson1 h[ev]1 says t ! book 9 "q is mu* too poetical & leg5d>y to be ackn[l$g$ z a great au?ority4 ,we admit t ! /yle is highly poetical1 b we d5y t ! "w is leg5d>y4 ,mr4 ,wilson is n ju/ifi$ 9 *>act]iz+ x z su* on acc\nt ( its description ( "s ( ! wond]ful ph5om5a %[n by ,sank>a4 ,probably ! le>n$ ,ori5tali/ w\ld n be incl9$ to consid] ! ,biblical acc\nt ( ,*ri/ 9 ! same light4 ,x is n ! peculi> privilege ( ,*ri/ianity to h a miracle-work] = its fir/ propagator4 ,9 ! foll[+ obs]vations we %all take su* facts z are requir$ f ?is "w4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ t a p]son nam$ ,gov9da ,yogi 0 ,sank>a's ,guru1 b x is n g5]ally kn[n t ?is ,yogi 0 9 fact ,patanjali--! great au?or ( ! ,mahabha%ya & ! ,yoga ,sutras-- "u a new "n4 ,a tradition curr5t 9 ,s\!rn ,india repres5ts him z "o ( ! ,*elas ( ,patanjali2 b x is v d\btful if ?is tradition has any?+ l a prop] f\ndation4 ,b x is q cle> f ! #id?1 #ie?1 #if?1 & #ig? v]ses ( ! #e? *apt] ( ,vidy>anya's ,sank>a ,vijayam t ,gov9da ,yogi & ,patanjali 7 id5tical4 ,accord+ to ! immemorial cu/om obs]v$ among/ initiates1 ,patanjali assum$ ! "n ( ,gov9da ,yogi at ! "t ( 8 initiation by ,g\dapada4 ,x _c be cont5d$ t ,vidy>anya repres5t$ ,patanjali z ,sank>a's ,guru m]ely = ! purpose ( assign+ "s importance to ,sank>a & 8 tea*+4 ,sank>a is look$ ^u z a f> great] man ?an ,patanjali by ! ,adwaitees1 & no?+ c be add$ to ,sank>a's reputation by ,vidy>anya's ass]tion4 ,moreov]1 ,patanjali's views are n altoge!r id5tical ) ,sank>a's views2 x may be se5 f ,sank>a's writ+s t he atta*$ no importance :atev] to ! practices ( ,ha?a ,yog reg>d+ :i* ,patanjali compos$ 8 ,yoga ,sutras4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 if ,vidy>anya _h ! option ( select+ a ,guru = ,sank>a1 he w\ld no d\bt h repres5t$ ,vyasa himself 7:o is suppos$ to be /ill liv+7 z 8 ,guru4 ,we see no reason !re=e to d\bt ! correctness ( ! /atem5t "u exam9ation4 ,!re=e1 z ,sank>a 0 ,patanjali's ,*ela1 & z ,g\dapada 0 8 ,guru1 8 date w enable u to fix ! dates ( ,sank>a & ,g\dapada4 ,we may "h po9t out to our read]s a mi/ake t appe>s 9 p4 #adh ( ,mr4 ,s9nett's book on ,esot]ic ,buddhism z reg>ds ! latt] p]sonage4 ,he is !re repres5t$ z ,sank>a's ,guru2 ,mr4 ,s9nett 0 in=m$1 we believe1 t he 0 ,sank>a's ,p>amaguru1 & n hav+ prop]ly und]/ood ! mean+ ( ?is expression1 ,mr4 ,s9nett wrote t he 0 ,sank>a's ,guru4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ by ,ori5tali/s t ,patanjali liv$ be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,mr4 ,b>? places him 9 ! second c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 accept+ ,gold/uck]'s op9ion1 & ,moni] ,williams does ! same ?+4 ,web]1 :o seems to h c>efully exam9$ ! op9ions ( all ! o!r ,ori5tali/s :o h writt5 ^u ! subject1 comes to ! conclusion t we mu/ = ! pres5t re/ satisfi$ ) plac+ ! date ( ! composition ( ! ,bha%ya betwe5 ,b4,c4 #adj & ,a4,d4 #fj1 a result :i* consid]+ ! wret*$ /ate ( ! *ronology ( ,indian ,liturgy g5]ally is1 despite its indef9it5ess1 ( no mean importance4 ,& yet ev5 ?is date re/s ^u inf]5ces drawn f "o or two unimportant expressions conta9$ 9 ,patanjali's ,mahabha%ya4 ,x is always dang]\s to draw su* inf]5ces1 & especially s :5 x is kn[n t1 accord+ to ! tradition curr5t among/ ,h9du gramm>ians1 "s portions ( ,mahabha%ya 7 lo/1 ! gaps be+ fill$ up by subsequ5t writ]s4 ,ev5 suppos+ t we %\ld consid] ! expression quot$ z writt5 by ,patanjali himself1 !re is no?+ 9 ^? expressions :i* w\ld enable u to fix ! writ]'s date4 ,= in/ance1 ! connection betwe5 ! expression ,arunad ,yavanah ,saketam & ! exp$ition ( ,m5&] aga9/ ,ayodhya betwe5 ,b4,c4 #add & #abj1 reli$ ^u by ,gold/uck] is m]ely imag9>y4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! expression to %[ t ! allusion conta9$ !re9 po9ts necess>ily to ,m5&]'s exp$ition4 ,we believe t ,patanjali is ref]r+ to ! exp$ition ( ,yavanas aga9/ ,ayodhya dur+ ! lifetime ( ,sag>a's fa!r describ$ 9 ,h>ivamsa4 ,?is exp$ition occurr$ long be=e ,rama's "t1 & !re is no?+ to connect x ) ,m5&]4 ,gold/uck]'s inf]5ce is bas$ ^u ! assumption t !re 0 no o!r ,yavana exp$ition aga9/ ,ayodhya kn[n to ,patanjali1 & x w be easily se5 f ,h>ivamsa 7writt5 by ,vyasa7 t ! said assumption is unw>rant$4 ,consequ5tly ! :ole !ory con/ruct$ by ,gold/uck] on ?is weak f\ndation falls to ! gr\nd4 ,no valid inf]5ces c be drawn f ! m]e names ( k+s conta9$ 9 ,mahabha%ya1 ev5 if !y are trac$ to ,patanjali himself1 z !re w\ld be sev]al k+s 9 ! same dyna/y be>+ ! same "n4 ,f ! =ego+ rem>ks x w be cle> t we _c fix1 z ,web] has done1 ,b4,c4 #adj z ! maximum limit ( antiquity t c be assign$ to ,patanjali4 ,x is n[ necess>y to see :e!r any o!r su* limit has be5 asc]ta9$ by ,ori5tali/s4 ,z ,pan9i's date /ill rema9s undet]m9$1 ! limit _c be fix$ ) ref]5ce to 8 date4 ,b x is assum$ by "s ,ori5tali/s t ,pan9i mu/ h liv$ at "s "t subsequ5t to ,alex&]'s invasion1 f ! fact t ,pan9i expla9s 9 8 ,gramm> ! =mation ( ! ^w ,yavanani4 ,we are v sorry t ,european ,ori5tali/s h tak5 ! pa9s to con/ruct !ories ^u ?is basis )\t asc]ta9+ ! mean+ assign$ to ! ^w ,yavana1 & ! "t :5 ! ,h9dus fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! ,greeks4 ,x is unreasonable to assume )\t pro( t ?is acqua9tance comm5c$ at ! "t ( ,alex&]'s invasion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are v good reasons = believ+ t ! ,greeks 7 kn[n to ! ,h9dus long be=e ?is ev5t4 ,py?agoras visit$ ,india1 accord+ to ! traditions curr5t among/ ,indian initiates1 & he is allud$ to 9 ,indian a/rological works "u ! "n ( ,yavana*>ya4 ,moreov]1 x is n q c]ta9 t ! ^w ,yavana 0 /rictly conf9$ to ! ,greeks by ! anci5t ,h9du writ]s4 ,probably x 0 orig9ally appli$ to ! ,egyptians & ! ,e?iopians2 x 0 probably ext5d$ fir/ to ! ,alex&rian ,greeks1 & subsequ5tly to ! ,greeks1 ,p]sians1 & ,arabians4 ,besides ! ,yavana invasion ( ,ayodhya describ$ 9 ,h>ivamsa1 !re 0 ano!r subsequ5t exp$ition to ,india by ,kala ,yavana 7,black ,yavana7 dur+ ,kri%na's lifetime describ$ 9 ! same "w4 ,?is exp$ition 0 probably und]tak5 by ! ,e?iopians4 ,anyh[1 !re are no reasons :atev]1 z f> z we c see1 = ass]t+ t ,h9du writ]s began to use ! ^w ,yavana aft] ,alex&]'s invasion4 ,we c atta* no importance :atev] to any inf]5ces t may be drawn reg>d+ ! dates ( ,pan9i & ,katyayana 7bo? ( !m liv$ be=e ,patanjali7 f ! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 ,ka?a ,s>it ,say>a1 :i* is no?+ m ?an a m]e collection ( fables4 ,x is n[ se5 by ,ori5tali/s t no prop] conclusions c be drawn reg>d+ ! dates ( ,pan9i & ,katyayana f ! /atem5ts made by ,hiuan ,?sang1 & we ne$ n !re=e say any?+ "h reg>d+ ! said /atem5ts4 ,consequ5tly ! dates ( ,pan9i & ,katyayana /ill rema9 undet]m9$ by ,european ,ori5tali/s4 ,gold/uck] is probably correct 9 8 conclusion t ,pan9i liv$ be=e ,buddha1 & ! ,buddhi/s' acc\nts agree ) ! traditions ( ! initiates 9 ass]t+ t ,katyayana 0 a contempor>y ( ,buddha4 ,f ! fact t ,patanjali mu/ h compos$ 8 ,mahabha%yam aft] ! composition ( ,pan9i's ,sutras & ,katyayana's ,v>tika1 we c only inf] t x 0 writt5 aft] ,buddha's bir?4 ,b !re are a few consid]ations :i* may help u 9 com+ to ! conclusion t ,patanjali mu/ h liv$ ab\t ! ye> #ejj ,b4,c42 ,max ,mull] fix$ ! ,sutra p]iod betwe5 #ejj ,b4,c4 & #fjj ,b4,c4 ,we agree ) him 9 suppos+ t ! p]iod probably end$ ) ,b4,c4 #ejj1 ?\gh x is unc]ta9 h[ f> x ext5d$ into ! dep?s ( ,indian antiquity4 ,patanjali 0 ! au?or ( ! ,yoga ,sutras1 & ?is fact has n be5 d\bt$ by any ,h9du writ] up to ?is "t4 ,mr4 ,web] ?9ks1 h[ev]1 t ! au?or ( ! ,yoga ,sutras might be a diff]5t man f ! au?or ( ! ,mahabha%ya1 ?\gh he does n v5ture to assign any reason = 8 supposition4 ,we v mu* d\bt if any ,european ,ori5tali/ c ev] f9d out ! connection betwe5 ! fir/ ,anhika ( ! ,mahabha%ya & ! real secrets ( ,ha?a ,yoga conta9$ 9 ! ,yoga ,sutras4 ,no "o b an initiate c und]/& ! full significance ( ! said ,anhika2 & ! et]nity ( ! ,logos or ,sabda is "o ( ! pr9cipal doctr9es ( ! ,gymnosophi/s ( ,india1 :o 7 g5]ally ,ha?a ,yogis4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,h9du writ]s & pundits ,patanjali 0 ! au?or ( ?ree works1 viz41 ,mahabha%ya1 ,yoga ,sutras1 & a book on ,m$ic9e & ,anatomy2 & !re is n ! slighte/ reason = que/ion+ ! correctness ( ?is op9ion4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 place ,patanjali 9 ! ,sutra p]iod1 & ?is conclusion is confirm$ by ! traditions ( ! ,indian initiates4 ,z ,sank>a*>ya 0 a contempor>y ( ,patanjali 7be+ 8 ,*ela7 he mu/ h liv$ ab\t ! same "t4 ,we h ?us %[n t !re are no reasons = plac+ ,sank>a 9 ! eigh? or n9? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 z "s ( ! ,european ,ori5tali/s h done4 ,we h fur!r %[n t ,sank>a 0 ,patanjali's ,*ela1 & t 8 date %\ld be asc]ta9$ ) ref]5ce to ,patanjali's date4 ,we h also %[n t nei!r ! ye> ,b4,c4 #adj nor ! date ( ,alex&]'s invasion c be accept$ z ! maximum limit ( antiquity t c be assign$ to him1 & we h la/ly po9t$ out a few circum/ances :i* w ju/ify u 9 express+ an op9ion t ,patanjali & 8 ,*ela ,sank>a belong$ to ! ,sutra p]iod4 ,we may1 p]haps1 n[ v5ture to place be=e ! public ! exact date assign$ to ,sank>a*>ya by ,tibetan & ,indian initiates4 ,accord+ to ! hi/orical in=mation 9 _! possession he 0 born 9 ! ye> ,b4,c4 #eaj 7fifty-"o ye>s & two mon?s aft] ! date ( ,buddha's ,nirvana71 & we believe t satisfactory evid5ce 9 support ( ?is date c be obta9$ 9 ,india if ! inscriptions at ,conjev]am1 ,sr+]i1 ,jaggurna?1 ,b5>es1 ,ca%m]e1 & v>i\s o!r places visit$ by ,sank>a1 are prop]ly deciph]$4 ,sank>a built ,conjev]am1 :i* is consid]$ z "o ( ! mo/ anci5t t[ns 9 ,s\!rn ,india2 & x may be possible to asc]ta9 ! "t ( its con/ruction if prop] inquiries are made4 ,b ev5 ! evid5ce n[ br\ght be=e ! public supports ! op9ion ( ! ,initiates above indicat$4 ,z ,g\dapada 0 ,sank>a*>ya's ,guru's guru1 8 date entirely dep5ds on ,sank>a's date2 & !re is e reason to suppose t he liv$ be=e ,buddha4 ,"q ,,vi4--,hi/orical ,difficulty--,:y8 ,x is ask$ :e!r !re may n be "s confusion 9 ! lett] quot$ on p4 #fb ( ,esot]ic ,buddhism reg>d+ old ,greeks & ,romans said to h be5 ,atlanteans4 ,! answ] is--,none :atev]4 ,! ^w ,atlantean 0 a g5]ic "n4 ,! objection to h x appli$ to ! old ,greeks & ,romans on ! gr\nd t !y 7 ,aryans1 _! language be+ int]m$iate betwe5 ,sanskrit & mod]n ,european dialects1 is wor?less4 ,) equal reason might a future #f? ,race s*ol>1 :o _h nev] he>d ( ! 7possible7 subm]g5ce ( a portion ( ,european ,turkey1 object to ,turks f ! ,bosphorus be+ ref]r$ to z a remnant ( ! ,europeans4 ,! ,turks are surely ,semites1 he might say #ab1jjj ye>s h5ce1 & _! language is int]m$iate betwe5 ,arabic & our mod]n #f? ,race dialects4 99 -------- 99 ,?is is n to be con/ru$ to mean t #ab1jjj ye>s h5ce !re w be yet any man ( ! #f? ,race1 or t ! #e? w be subm]g$4 ,! figures are giv5 simply = ! sake ( a bett] comp>ison ) ! pres5t objection 9 ! case ( ! ,greeks & ,atlantis4 --------- ,! hi/orical difficulty arises f a c]ta9 au?oritative /atem5t made by ,ori5tali/s on philological gr\nds4 ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] has brilliantly demon/rat$ t ,sanskrit 0 ! eld] si/]--by no means ! "m--( all ! mod]n languages4 ,z to t "m1 x is conjectur$ by himself & colleagues to be a n[ ext9ct tongue1 spok5 probably by ! nasc5t ,aryan race4 ,:5 ask$ :at 0 ?is language1 ! ,we/]n voice answ]s3 ,:o c tell8 ,:51 dur+ :at geological p]iods did ?is nasc5t race fl\ri%8 ! same impressive voice replies3 ,9 prehi/oric ages1 ! duration ( :i* no "o c n[ det]m9e4 ,yet x mu/ h be5 ,sanskrit1 h[ev] b>b>\s & unpoli%$1 s9ce ! ance/ors ( ! ,greeks1 ! ,italians1 ,slavonians1 ,g]mans & ,kelts 7 liv+ )9 ! same prec9cts ) t nasc5t race1 & ! te/imony borne by language has enabl$ ! philologi/ to trace ! language ( ! gods 9 ! spee* ( e ,aryan nation4 ,mean:ile x is affirm$ by ^! same ,ori5tali/s t classical ,sanskrit has its orig9 at ! v ?re%old ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 :ile ,v$ic ,sanskrit is all[$ an antiquity ( h>dly #c1jjj ye>s 7if s mu*7 be=e t "t4 ,n[1 ,atlantis1 on ! /atem5t ( ! ,adepts1 sank ov] #i1jjj ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era499 ,h[ !n c "o ma9ta9 t ! old ,greeks & ,romans 7 ,atlanteans8 ,h[ c t be1 s9ce bo? nations are ,aryans1 & ! g5esis ( _! languages is ,sanskrit8 ,moreov]1 ! ,we/]n s*ol>s "k t ! ,greek & ,lat9 languages 7 =m$ )9 hi/orical p]iods1 ! ,greeks & ,lat9s !mselves hav+ no exi/5ce z nations #aa1jjj ,b4,c44 ,surely !y :o advance su* a proposition d n realize h[ v unsci5tific is _! /atem5t6 ---------- 99 ,! position rec5tly tak5 up by ,mr4 ,g]ald ,massey 9 ,light t ! /ory ( ,atlantis is n a geological ev5t b an anci5t a/ronomical my?1 is r imprud5t4 ,mr4 ,massey1 not)/&+ 8 r>e intuitional faculties & great le>n+1 is "o ( ^? writ]s 9 :om ! int5sity ( rese>* b5t into "o direction has bias$ 8 o!rwise cle> und]/&+4 ,because ,h]cules is n[ a con/ellation x does n foll[ t !re nev] 0 a h]o ( ?is "n4 ,because ! ,noa*ian ,univ]sal ,deluge is n[ prov$ a fiction bas$ ^u geological & geographical ignorance1 x does n1 !re=e1 appe> t !re 7 n _m local deluges 9 prehi/oric ages4 ,! anci5ts connect$ e t]re/rial ev5t ) ! cele/ial bodies4 ,!y trac$ ! hi/ory ( _! great deifi$ h]oes & memorializ$ x 9 /ell> configurations z (t5 z !y p]sonifi$ pure my?s1 an?ropomorphiz+ objects 9 ,nature4 ,"o has to le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two modes be=e attempt+ to classify !m "u "o nom5clature4 ,an e>?quake has j engulf$ ov] #hj1jjj p 7#hg1ijc7 9 ,sunda ,/raits4 ,^! 7 mo/ly ,malays1 savages ) :om b few _h relations1 & ! dire ev5t w be soon =gott54 ,_h a portion ( ,great ,brita9 be5 ?us swept away in/ead1 ! :ole _w w\ld h be5 9 commotion1 & yet1 a few ?\s& ye>s h5ce1 ev5 su* an ev5t w\ld h pass$ out ( man's memory2 & a future ,g]ald ,massey might be f\nd speculat+ ^u ! a/ronomical "* & signification ( ! ,isles ( ,wight1 ,j]sey1 or ,man1 argu+1 p]haps1 t ?is latt] isl& _h n conta9$ a real liv+ race ( m5 b belong$ to a/ronomical my?ology1 0 a ,man subm]g$ 9 cele/ial wat]s4 ,if ! leg5d ( ! lo/ ,atlantis is only l ^? ( ,airyana-,vaejo & ,jambu-dvipa1 x is t]re/rial en\gh1 & !re=e ! my?ological orig9 ( ! ,deluge leg5d is s f> an op5 "q4 ,we claim t x is n indubitably demon/rat$1 h[ev] clev] ! !oretical demon/ration4 --------- ,su* are ! criticisms pass$1 su* ! hi/orical difficulty4 ,! culprits arraign$ are fully alive to _! p]il\s situation2 nev]!less1 !y ma9ta9 ! /atem5t4 ,! only ?+ :i* may p]haps "h be object$ to is1 t ! names ( ! two nations are incorrectly us$4 ,x may be argu$ t to ref] to ! remote ance/ors & _! desc5dants equally z ,greeks & ,romans1 is an ana*ronism z m>k$ z w\ld be ! call+ ( ! anci5t ,keltic ,gauls1 or ! ,insubres1 ,fr5*m54 ,z a matt] ( fact ?is is true4 ,b1 besides ! v plausible excuse t ! names us$ 7 embodi$ 9 a private lett]1 writt5 z usual 9 great ha/e1 & :i* 0 h>dly wor?y ( ! hon\r ( be+ quot$ v]batim ) all its imp]fections1 !re may p]haps exi/ /ill weighti] objections to call+ ! said p by any o!r "n4 ,"o misnom] is z good z ano!r2 & to ref] to old ,greeks & ,romans 9 a private lett] z ! old ,hell5es f ,hellas or ,magna ,graecia1 & ! ,lat9s z f ,latium1 w\ld h be51 besides look+ p$antic1 j z incorrect z ! use ( ! appellation not$1 ?\gh x may h s\nd$1 p]*ance1 m hi/orical4 ,! tru? is t1 l ! ance/ors ( ne>ly all ! ,indo-,europeans 7or %all we say ,indo-,g]manic ,japhetidae871 ! ,greek & ,roman sub-races m5tion$ h to be trac$ mu* f>!r back4 ,_! orig9 mu/ be c>ri$ f> into ! mi/s ( t prehi/oric p]iod1 t my?ical age :i* inspires ! mod]n hi/orian ) su* a feel+ ( squeami%ness t any?+ creep+ out ( its abysmal dep?s is sure to be in/antly dismiss$ z a deceptive phantom1 ! my?os ( an idle tale1 or a lat] fable unwor?y ( s]i\s notice4 ,! ,atlantean old ,greeks c\ld n be designat$ ev5 z ! ,auto*?ones--a conv5i5t t]m us$ to dispose ( ! orig9 ( any p ^: ance/ry _c be trac$1 & :i*1 at any rate ) ! ,hell5es1 meant c]ta9ly m ?an simply soil-born1 or primitive aborig9es2 & yet ! s-call$ fable ( ,deukalion & ,pyrrha is surely no m incr$ible or m>vel\s ?an t ( ,adam & ,eve--a fable t h>dly a hundr$ ye>s ago no "o w\ld h d>$ or ev5 ?\ght to "q4 ,& 9 its esot]ic significance ! ,greek tradition is possibly m truly hi/orical ?an _m a s-call$ hi/orical ev5t dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,olympiades1 ?\gh bo? ,hesiod & ,hom] may h fail$ to record ! =m] 9 _! epics4 ,nor c\ld ! ,romans be ref]r$ to z ! ,umbro-,sabbellians1 nor ev5 z ! ,itali4 ,p]adv5ture1 _h ! hi/orians le>nt some?+ m ?an !y h ( ! ,italian ,auto*?ones--! ,iapygians--"o might h giv5 ! old ,romans ! latt] "n4 ,b !n !re w\ld be aga9 t o!r difficulty3 hi/ory kn[s t ! ,lat9 invad]s drove be=e !m1 & f9ally coop$ up1 ?is my/]i\s & mis]able race among ! clefts ( ! ,calabrian rocks1 ?us %[+ ! abs5ce ( any race aff9ity betwe5 ! two4 ,moreov]1 ,we/]n ar*eologi/s keep to _! own c\nsel1 & w accept ( no o!r b _! own conjectures4 ,& s9ce !y h fail$ to make any?+ out ( ! undeciph]able inscriptions 9 an unkn[n tongue & my/]i\s *>act]s on ! ,iapygian monum5ts1 & s = ye>s h pron\nc$ !m unguessable1 he :o w\ld presume to m$dle :]e ! doctors muddle w\ld be likely to be rem9d$ ( ! ,arab prov]b ab\t pr(f]$ advice4 ,?us1 x seems h>dly possible to designate ! old ,greeks & ,romans by _! legitimate1 true "n1 s z to at once satisfy ! hi/orians & keep on ! fair side ( tru? & fact4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce 9 ! ,replies t prec$e ,sci5ce _h to be repeat$ly %ock$ by mo/ unsci5tific propositions1 & t be=e ?is s]ies is clos$ _m a difficulty1 philological & ar*eological z well z hi/orical1 w h to be unavoidably creat$--x may be j z wise to uncov] ! occult batt]ies at once & h x ov] )4 ,well1 !n1 ! ,adepts d5y mo/ emphatically to ,we/]n sci5ce any k :atev] ( ! gr[? & developm5t ( ! ,indo-,aryan race :i*1 at ! v dawn ( hi/ory1 !y h espi$ 9 its patri>*al simplicity on ! banks ( ! ,oxus4 ,be=e our proposition conc]n+ ! old ,greeks & ,romans c be repudiat$ or ev5 controv]t$1 ,we/]n ,ori5tali/s w h to "k m ?an !y d ab\t ! antiquity ( t race & ! ,aryan language2 & !y w h to acc\nt = ^? numb]less gaps 9 hi/ory :i* no hypo!ses ( !irs seem able to fill up4 ,not)/&+ _! pres5t pr(\nd ignorance ) reg>d to ! e>ly ance/ry ( ! ,indo-,european nations1 & ?\gh no hi/orian has yet v5tur$ to assign ev5 a remotely approximate date to ! sep>ation ( ! ,aryan nations & ! orig9s ( ! ,sanskrit language1 !y h>dly %[ ! mode/y t might1 "u ^! circum/ances1 be expect$ f !m4 ,plac+ z !y d t great sep>ation ( ! races at ! fir/ dawn ( traditional hi/ory1 ) ! ,v$ic age z ! backgr\nd ( ! :ole ,indian _w 7( :i* confess$ly !y "k no?+71 !y w1 nev]!less1 calmly assign a mod]n date to any ( ! ,rik-v$ic olde/ songs1 on its int]nal evid5ce2 & 9 do+ ?is1 !y %[ z little hesitation z ,mr4 ,f]gusson :5 ascrib+ a po/-,*ri/ian age to ! mo/ anci5t rockcut temple 9 ,india1 m]ely on its ext]nal =m4 ,z = _! unseemly qu>rels1 mutual recrim9ations1 & p]sonalities ov] que/ions ( s*ol>%ip1 ! less said ! bett]4 ,! evid5ce ( language is irrefragable1 z ! great ,ox=d ,sanskriti/ says4 ,to :i* he is answ]$--provid$ x does n cla% ) hi/orical facts & e?nology4 ,x may be--no d\bt x is1 z f> z 8 k goes--! only evid5ce wor? li/5+ to ) reg>d to ante-hi/orical p]iods2 b :5 some?+ ( ^! alleg$ prehi/orical p]iods comes to be kn[n1 & :5 :at we ?9k we "k ( c]ta9 suppos$ prehi/oric nations is f\nd diametrically oppos$ to 8 evid5ce ( language1 ! ,adepts may be1 p]haps1 p]mitt$ to keep to _! own views & op9ions1 ev5 ?\gh !y diff] ) ^? ( ! greate/ liv+ philologi/4 ,! /udy ( language is b a "p--?\gh1 we admit1 a fundam5tal "p--( true philology4 ,to be complete1 ! latt] has1 z correctly argu$ by ,bockt1 to be almo/ synonym\s ) hi/ory4 ,we gladly conc$e ! "r to ! ,we/]n philologi/1 :o has to "w 9 ! total abs5ce ( any hi/orical data1 to rely ^u comp>ative gramm>1 & take ! id5tification ( roots ly+ at ! f\ndation ( words ( ^? languages he is famili> )1 or may "k (1 & put x =w>d z ! result ( 8 /udy1 & ! only available evid5ce4 ,b we w\ld l to see ! same "r conc$$ by him to ! /ud5t ( o!r races2 ev5 ?\gh ^! be inf]ior to ! ,european races1 9 ! op9ion ( ! p>am\nt ,we/3 = x is b>ely possible t1 proce$+ on o!r l9es1 & hav+ r$uc$ 8 k to a sy/em :i* precludes hypo!sis & simple affirmation1 ! ,ea/]n /ud5t has pres]v$ a p]fectly au!ntic record 7= him7 ( ^? p]iods :i* 8 oppon5t reg>ds z ante-hi/orical4 ,! b>e fact t1 :ile ,we/]n m5 ( sci5ce are ref]r$ to z s*ol>s & s*olia/s--native ,sanskriti/s & ar*eologi/s are (t5 spok5 ( z ,calcutta & ,indian scioli/s--af=ds no pro( ( _! real inf]iority1 b r ( ! wisdom ( ! ,*9ese prov]b t self-conceit is r>ely companion to polit5ess4 ,! ,adept !re=e has little1 if any?+1 to d ) difficulties pres5t$ by ,we/]n hi/ory4 ,to 8 k--bas$ on docum5t>y records f :i*1 z said1 hypo!sis is exclud$1 & z reg>ds :i* ev5 psy*ology is call$ to play a v second>y "p--! hi/ory ( 8 & o!r nations ext5ds immeasurably beyond t h>dly disc]nible po9t t /&s on ! f>-away horizon ( ! ,we/]n _w z a l&m>k ( ! comm5cem5t ( its hi/ory4 ,records made ?r\gh\t a s]ies ( ages1 bas$ on a/ronomical *ronology & zodiacal calculations1 _c err4 7,?is new difficulty-- palaeographical1 t 8 "t--t may be possibly sugge/$ by ! m5tion ( ! ,zodiac 9 ,india & ,c5tral ,asia be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 is dispos$ ( 9 a subsequ5t article47 ,h5ce1 ! ma9 "q at issue is to decide :i*--! ,ori5tali/ or ! ,ori5tal--is mo/ likely to err4 ,! ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 has *oice ( two s\rces ( in=mation1 two gr\ps ( tea*]s4 ,"o gr\p is compos$ ( ,we/]n hi/orians ) _! suite ( le>n$ ,e?nologi/s1 ,philologi/s1 ,an?ropologi/s1 ,ar*eologi/s & ,ori5tali/s 9 g5]al4 ,! o!r consi/s ( unkn[n ,asiatics belong+ to a race :i*1 not)/&+ ,mr4 ,max ,mull]'s ass]tion t ! same blood is runn+ 9 ! ve9s 7( ! ,engli% soldi]7 & 9 ! ve9s ( ! d>k ,b5galese1 is g5]ally reg>d$ by _m a cultur$ ,we/]n z inf]ior4 ,a h&ful ( m5 c h>dly hope to be li/5$ to1 specially :5 _! hi/ory1 religion1 language1 orig9 & sci5ces1 hav+ be5 seiz$ ^u by ! conqu]or1 are n[ disfigur$ & mutilat$ beyond recognition1 & :o h liv$ to see ! ,we/]n s*ol> claim a monopoly beyond appeal or prote/ ( decid+ ! correct mean+1 *ronological date1 & hi/orical value ( ! monum5tal & palaeographic relics ( 8 mo!rl&4 ,x has little1 if ev]1 ent]$ ! m9d ( ! ,we/]n public t _! s*ol>s h1 until v lately1 work$ 9 a n>r[ pa?way ob/ruct$ ) ! ru9s ( an ecclesia/ical1 dogmatic ,pa/2 t !y h be5 cramp$ on all sides by limitations ( reveal$ ev5ts com+ f ,god1 ) :om a ?\s& ye>s are b z "o day1 & :o h ?us felt b\nd to cram mill5niums into c5turies & hundr$s into units1 giv+ at ! utmo/ an age ( #a1jjj to :at is #aj1jjj ye>s old4 ,all ?is to save ! ?reat5$ au?ority ( _! religion & _! own respectability & good "n 9 cultur$ society4 ,& ev5 t1 :5 free !mselves f preconceptions1 !y h _h to protect ! hon\r ( ! ,jewi% div9e *ronology assail$ by /ubborn facts2 & ?us h become 7(t5 unconsci\sly7 ! slaves ( an artificial hi/ory made to fit into ! n>r[ frame ( a dogmatic religion4 ,no prop] ?\ght has be5 giv5 to ?is purely psy*ological b v significant trifle4 ,yet we all "k h[1 r ?an admit any relation betwe5 ,sanskrit & ! ,go?ic1 ,keltic1 ,greek1 ,lat9 & old ,p]sian1 facts h be5 tamp]$ )1 old texts purlo9$ f libr>ies1 & philological discov]ies vehem5tly d5i$4 ,& we h also he>d f our retreats1 h[ ,dugald ,/ew>t & 8 colleagues1 ^u see+ t ! discov]y w\ld also involve e?nological aff9ities1 & damage ! pre/ige ( ^? sires ( ! _w races--,%em1 ,ham & ,japhet--d5i$ 9 ! face ( fact t ,sanskrit _h ev] be5 a liv+1 spok5 language1 support+ ! !ory t x 0 an inv5tion ( ! ,brahm9s1 :o _h con/ruct$ _! ,sanskrit on ! model ( ! ,greek & ,lat94 ,& aga9 we "k1 hold+ ! pro( ( ! same1 h[ ! majority ( ,ori5tali/s are prone to g out ( _! way to prev5t any ,indian antiquity 7:e!r ,,mss4 or inscrib$ monum5t1 :e!r art or sci5ce7 f be+ decl>$ pre-,*ri/ian4 ,z ! orig9 & hi/ory ( ! ,g5tile _w is made to move 9 ! n>r[ circuit ( a few c5turies ,b4,c41 )9 t fecund epo* :5 "m e>?1 recup]at$ f h] ardu\s lab\rs ( ! ,/one age1 begat1 x seems )\t transition1 s _m highly civiliz$ nations & false pret5ses1 s ! en*ant$ circle ( ,indian ar*eology lies betwe5 ! 7to !m unkn[n7 ye> ( ! ,samvat era1 & ! t5? c5tury ( ! ,we/]n *ronology4 ,hav+ to dispose ( an hi/orical difficulty ( su* a s]i\s "*1 ! def5dants *>g$ ) x c b repeat :at !y h already /at$2 all dep5ds ^u ! pa/ hi/ory & antiquity all[$ to ! ,indo-,aryan nation4 ,! fir/ /ep to take is to asc]ta9 h[ mu* ,hi/ory h]self kn[s ( t almo/ prehi/oric p]iod :5 ! soil ( ,europe _h n be5 trodd5 yet by ! primitive ,aryan tribes4 ,f ! late/ ,encyclop$ia d[n to ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] & o!r ,ori5tali/s1 we ga!r :at foll[s2 !y ackn[l$ge t at "s imm5sely remote p]iod1 be=e ! ,aryan nations got divid$ f ! p>5t /ock 7) ! g]ms ( ,indo-,g]manic languages 9 !m72 & be=e !y ru%$ asund] to scatt] ov] ,europe & ,asia 9 se>* ( new homes1 !re /ood a s+le b>b>ic 787 p z physical & political repres5tative ( ! nasc5t ,aryan race4 ,?is p spoke a n[ ext9ct ,aryan language1 f :i* by a s]ies ( modifications 7surely requir+ m ?\s&s ( ye>s ?an our difficulty-mak]s are will+ to conc$e7 !re arose gradually all ! subsequ5t languages n[ spok5 by ! ,caucasian races4 ,t is ab\t all ,we/]n hi/ory kn[s ( its g5esis4 ,l ,ravana's bro!r1 ,kumbhak>na1--! ,h9du ,rip van ,w9kle--x slept = a long s]ies ( ages a dreamless1 heavy sleep4 ,& :5 at la/ x awoke to consci\sness1 x 0 b to f9d ! nasc5t ,aryan race gr[n into scores ( nations1 peoples & races1 mo/ ( !m effete & crippl$ ) age1 _m irretrievably ext9ct1 :ile ! true orig9 ( ! y\ng] ones x 0 utt]ly unable to acc\nt =4 ,s mu* = ! y\nge/ bro!r4 ,z = ! elde/ bro!r1 ! ,h9du1 :o1 ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] tells u1 0 ! la/ to leave ! c5tral home ( ! ,aryan family1 & ^: hi/ory ?is em95t philologi/ has n[ k9dly und]tak5 to imp>t to him1--he1 ! ,h9du1 claims t :ile 8 ,indo-,european relative 0 s\ndly sleep+ "u ! protect+ %ad[ ( ,noah's ark1 he kept wat* & did n miss see+ "o ev5t f 8 high ,himalayan fa/nesses2 & t he has record$ ! hi/ory !re(1 9 a language :i*1 ?\gh z incompreh5sible z ! ,iapygian inscriptions to ! ,indo-,european immigrant1 is q cle> to ! writ]s4 ,= ?is crime he n[ /&s condemn$ z a falsifi] ( ! records ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,a place has be5 hi!rto purposely left op5 = ,india to be fill$ up :5 ! pure metal ( hi/ory %\ld h be5 extract$ f ! ore ( ,brahmanic exagg]ation & sup]/ition4 ,unable1 h[ev]1 to meet ?is programme1 ! ,ori5tali/ has s9ce p]suad$ himself t !re 0 no?+ 9 t ore b dross4 ,he did m4 ,he appli$ himself to contra/ ,brahmanic sup]/ition & exagg]ation ) ,mosaic revelation & its *ronology4 ,! ,v$a 0 confront$ ) ,g5esis4 ,its absurd claims to antiquity 7 =?) dw>f$ to _! prop] dim5sions by ! #d1jjd ye>s ,b4,c4 measure ( ! _w's age2 & ! ,brahmanic sup]/ition & fables ab\t ! longevity ( ! ,aryan ,ri%is1 7 belittl$ & expos$ by ! sob] hi/orical evid5ce furni%$ 9 ,! g5ealogy & age ( ! ,patri>*s f ,adam to ,noah1 ^: respective days 7 #icj & #iej ye>s2 )\t m5tion+ ,me?uselah1 :o di$ at ! premature age ( n9e hundr$ & sixty-n9e4 ,9 view ( su* exp]i5ce1 ! ,h9du has a c]ta9 "r to decl9e ! (f]s made to correct 8 annals by ,we/]n hi/ory & *ronology4 ,on ! contr>y1 he w\ld respectfully advise ! ,we/]n s*ol>1 be=e he d5ies po9t-blank any /atem5t made by ! ,asiatics ) ref]5ce to :at is prehi/oric ages to ,europeans1 to %[ t ! latt] h !mselves any?+ l tru/wor?y data z reg>ds _! own racial hi/ory4 ,& t settl$1 he may h ! leisure & capacity to help 8 e?nic neighb\rs to prune _! g5ealogical trees4 ,our ,rajputs1 among o!rs1 h p]fectly tru/wor?y family records ( an unbrok5 l9eal desc5t ?r\gh #b1jjj ye>s ,b4,c4 & m1 z prov$ by ,colonel ,tod2 records :i* are accept$ by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 its (ficial deal+s ) !m4 ,x is n en\gh to h /udi$ /ray fragm5ts ( ,sanskrit lit]ature--ev5 ?\gh _! numb] %\ld am\nt to #aj1jjj texts1 z boa/$ (--all[$ to fall into =eign h&s1 to speak s confid5tly ( ! ,aryan fir/ settl]s 9 ,india1 & ass]t t1 left to !mselves1 9 a _w ( _! own1 )\t a pa/ & )\t a future 767 be=e !m1 !y _h no?+ b !mselves to pond] ^u1 & !re=e c\ld "k absolutely no?+ ( o!r nations4 ,to compreh5d correctly & make out ! inn] mean+ ( mo/ ( !m1 "o has to read ^! texts ) ! help ( ! esot]ic light1 & aft] hav+ ma/]$ ! language ( ! ,brahmanic ,secret ,code--br&$ g5]ally z !ological twaddle4 ,nor is x suffici5t--if "o w\ld judge correctly ( :at ! ar*aic ,aryans did or did n "k2 :e!r or n !y cultivat$ ! social & political virtues2 c>$ or n = hi/ory--to claim pr(ici5cy 9 bo? ,v$ic & classical ,sanskrit1 z well z 9 ,prakrit & ,arya ,bha%a4 ,to compreh5d ! esot]ic mean+ ( anci5t ,brahmanical lit]ature1 "o has1 z j rem>k$1 to be 9 possession ( ! key to ! ,brahmanical ,code4 ,to ma/] ! conv5tional t]ms us$ 9 ! ,puranas1 ! ,aranyakas & ,upani%ads is a sci5ce 9 itself1 & "o f> m difficult ?an ev5 ! /udy ( ! #c1iif aphori/ical rules ( ,pan9i1 or 8 algebraical symbols4 ,v true1 mo/ ( ! ,brahmans !mselves h n[ =gott5 ! correct int]pretations ( _! sacr$ texts4 ,yet !y "k en\gh ( ! dual mean+ 9 _! scriptures to be ju/ifi$ 9 feel+ amus$ at ! /r5u\s ef=ts ( ! ,european ,ori5tali/ to protect ! supremacy ( 8 own national records & ! dignity ( 8 sci5ce by int]pret+ ! ,h9du hi]atic text aft] a p]emptory fa%ion q unique4 ,disrespectful ?\gh x may seem1 we call on ! philologi/ to prove 9 "s m conv9c+ mann] ?an usual1 t he is bett] qualifi$ ?an ev5 ! av]age ,h9du ,sanskrit pundit to judge ( ! antiquity ( ! language ( ! gods2 t he has be5 really 9 a position to trace un]r+ly along ! l9es ( c\ntless g5]ations ! c\rse ( ! n[ ext9ct ,aryan tongue 9 its _m & v>i\s trans=mations 9 ! ,we/1 & its primitive evolution into fir/ ! ,v$ic1 & !n ! classical ,sanskrit 9 ! ,ea/1 & t f ! mom5t :5 ! "m-/ream began deviat+ into its new e?nographical b$s1 he has foll[$ x up4 ,f9ally t1 :ile he1 ! ,ori5tali/1 c1 ow+ to speculative int]pretations ( :at he ?9ks he has le>nt f fragm5ts ( ,sanskrit lit]ature1 judge ( ! nature ( all t he kn[s no?+ ab\t--i4e41 to speculate ^u ! pa/ hi/ory ( a great nation he has lo/ sight ( f its nasc5t /ate1 & caught up aga9 b at ! p]iod ( its la/ deg5]ation--! native /ud5t nev] knew1 nor c ev] "k1 any?+ ( t hi/ory4 ,until ! ,ori5tali/ has prov$ all ?is1 he c be accord$ b small ju/ification = assum+ t air ( au?ority & supreme contempt :i* is f\nd 9 almo/ e "w ^u ,india & its ,pa/4 ,hav+ no k himself :atev] ( ^? incalculable ages t lie betwe5 ! ,aryan ,brahman 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 & ! ,brahman at ! ?re%old ( ,buddhism1 he has no "r to ma9ta9 t ! initiat$ ,indo-,aryan c nev] "k z mu* ( !m z ! =eign]4 ,^? p]iods be+ an utt] blank to him1 he is little qualifi$ to decl>e t ! ,aryan1 hav+ _h no political hi/ory ( 8 own4444 8 only sph]e 0 religion & philosophy4444 9 solitude & contemplation4 ,a happy ?\ght sugge/$1 no d\bt1 by ! active life1 incessant w>s1 triumphs1 & defeats portray$ 9 ! olde/ songs ( ! ,rik-,v$a4 ,nor c he ) ! smalle/ %[ ( logic affirm t ,india _h no place 9 ! political hi/ory ( ! _w1 or t !re are no syn*ronisms betwe5 ! hi/ory ( ! ,brahmans & t ( o!r nations be=e ! date ( ! orig9 ( ,buddhism 9 ,india2 = he kn[s no m ( ! prehi/oric hi/ory ( ^? o!r nations ?an ( t ( ! ,brahman4 ,all 8 inf]5ces1 conjectures & sy/ematic arrangem5ts ( hypo!ses beg9 v little e>li] ?an #bjj ,b4,c41 if ev5 s mu*1 on any?+ l really hi/orical gr\nds4 ,he has to prove all ?is be=e he c comm& our att5tion4 ,o!rwise1 h[ev] irrefragable ! evid5ce ( language1 ! pres5ce ( ,sanskrit roots 9 all ! ,european languages w be insuffici5t to prove1 ei!r t 7a7 be=e ! ,aryan invad]s desc5d$ t[>d ! sev5 riv]s !y _h nev] left _! nor!rn regions2 or 7b7 :y ! elde/ bro!r1 ! ,h9du1 %\ld h be5 ! la/ to leave ! c5tral home ( ! ,aryan family4 ,to ! philologi/ su* a supposition may seem q natural4 ,yet ! ,brahman is no less ju/ifi$ 9 8 ev]-gr[+ suspicion t !re may be at ! bottom "s occult reason = su* a programme4 ,t 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 !ory ! ,ori5tali/ 0 =c$ to make ! elde/ bro!r t>ry s suspici\sly long on ! ,oxus1 or :]ev] ! y\nge/ may h plac$ him 9 8 nasc5t /ate aft] ! latt] saw 8 bro!rs all dep>t t[>ds ! sett+ sun4 ,we f9d reasons to believe t ! *ief motive = alleg+ su* a procra/9ation is ! necessity to br+ ! race clos] to ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,to %[ ! bro!r inactive & unconc]n$1 ) no?+ b himself to pond] on1 le/ 8 antiquity & fables ( empty idolatry1 & p]haps 8 traditions ( o!r p's do+s1 %\ld int]f]e ) ! *ronology by :i* x is det]m9$ to try him4 ,! suspicion is /r5g!n$ :5 "o f9ds 9 ! book f :i* we h be5 s l>gely quot+--a "w ( a purely sci5tific & philological "*--su* frequ5t rem>ks & ev5 prophecies z3 ,hi/ory seems to tea* t ! :ole human race requir$ a gradual education be=e1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 x c\ld be admitt$ to ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,or1 aga9 ,! anci5t religions ( ! _w 7 b ! milk ( ,nature1 :i* 0 9 due "t to be succe$$ by ! bread ( life2 & su* broad s5tim5ts express$ z t !re is "s tru? 9 ,buddhism1 z !re is 9 e "o ( ! false religions ( ! _w1 b4444 99 ----------- 99 ,max ,mull]'s ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,sanskrit ,lit]ature4 ----------- ,! atmosph]e ( ,cambridge & ,ox=d seems decid$ly unpropiti\s to ! recognition ( ei!r ,indian antiquity1 or ! m]it ( ! philosophies sprung f its soil699 --------- 99 ,& h[ "o-sid$ & bias$ mo/ ( ! ,we/]n ,ori5tali/s are may be se5 by read+ c>efully ,! ,hi/ory ( ,indian ,lit]ature1 by ,albre*t ,web]--a ,sanskrit s*olia/ class$ ) ! highe/ au?orities4 ,! incessant h>p+ ^u ! "o special /r+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! ill-conceal$ ef=ts to pass x (f z ! keynote ( all o!r religions1 is pa9fully pre-em95t 9 8 "w4 ,*ri/ian influ5ces are %[n to h affect$ n only ! gr[? ( ,buddhism & ,kri%na wor%ip1 b ev5 t ( ! ,siva-cult & its leg5ds2 x is op5ly /at$ t x is n at all a f>-fet*$ hypo!sis t !y h ref]5ce to scatt]$ ,*ri/ian mission>ies6 ,! em95t ,ori5tali/ evid5tly =gets t1 not)/&+ 8 ef=ts1 none ( ! ,v$ic1 ,sutra or ,buddhi/ p]iods c be possibly cramm$ into ?is ,*ri/ian p]iod--_! univ]sal tank ( all anci5t cre$s1 & ( :i* "s ,ori5tali/s w\ld fa9 make a poor-h\se = all decay$ ar*aic religions & philosophy4 ,ev5 ,tibet1 9 8 op9ion1 has n escap$ ,we/]n influ5ce4 ,let u hope to ! contr>y4 ,x c be prov$ t ,buddhi/ mission>ies 7 z num]\s 9 ,pale/9e1 ,alex&ria1 ,p]sia1 & ev5 ,greece1 two c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 z ! ,padris are n[ 9 ,asia4 ,t ! ,gno/ic doctr9es 7z he is oblig$ to confess7 are p]meat$ ) ,buddhism4 ,basilides1 ,val5t9ian1 ,b>desanes1 & especially ,manes 7 simply h]etical ,buddhi/s1 ! =mula ( abjuration ( ^! doctr9es 9 ! case ( ! latt]1 specify+ expressly ,buddha 7,bodda7 by "n4 ---------- ,leaflets f ,esot]ic ,hi/ory ,! =ego+--a long1 yet necess>y digression--w %[ t ! ,asiatic s*ol> is ju/ifi$ 9 g5]ally )hold+ :at he may "k4 ,t x is n m]ely on hi/orical facts t hangs ! hi/orical difficulty at issue2 b r on its degree ( int]f]5ce ) "t-hon\r$1 long-e/abli%$ conjectures1 (t5 rais$ to ! em95ce ( an unapproa*able hi/orical axiom4 ,t no /atem5t com+ f our qu>t]s c ev] hope to be giv5 consid]ation s long z x has to be support$ on ! ru9s ( reign+ hobbies1 :e!r ( an alleg$ hi/orical or religi\s "*4 ,yet pleasant x is1 aft] ! bra9less assaults to :i* occult sci5ces h hi!rto be5 subject$--assaults 9 :i* abuse has be5 sub/itut$ = argum5t1 & flat d5ial = calm inquiry--to f9d t !re rema9 9 ! ,we/ "s m5 :o w come into ! field l philosoph]s1 & sob]ly & fairly discuss ! claims ( our ho>y doctr9es to ! respect due to a tru? & ! dignity dem&$ = a sci5ce4 ,^? alone ^: sole desire is to asc]ta9 ! tru?1 n to ma9ta9 =egone conclusions1 h a "r to expect undisguis$ facts4 ,rev]t+ to our subject1 s f> z all[able1 we w n[1 = ! sake ( t m9ority1 give !m4 ,! records ( ! ,occulti/s make no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,atlantean ance/ors ( ! old ,greeks & ,romans4 ,p>tially corroborat$ & 9 turn contradict$ by lic5s$ or recogniz$ hi/ory1 _! records tea* t ( ! anci5t ,lat9i ( classic leg5d call$ ,itali2 ( t p1 9 %ort1 :i*1 cross+ ! ,ap5n9es 7z _! ,judo-,aryan bro!rs--let ?is be kn[n--_h cross$ be=e !m ! ,h9doo-,koo%7 ent]$ f ! nor? ! p59sula--!re surviv$ at a p]iod long be=e ! days ( ,romulus b ! "n1 & a nasc5t language4 ,pr(ane hi/ory in=ms u t ! ,lat9s ( ! my?ical era got s ,hell5iz$ amid/ ! ri* colonies ( ,magna ,grecia t !re rema9$ no?+ 9 !m ( _! primitive ,lat9 nationality4 ,x is ! ,lat9s prop]1 x says1 ^? pre-,roman ,italians :o by settl+ 9 ,latium _h f ! fir/ kept !mselves free f ! ,greek influ5ce1 :o 7 ! ance/ors ( ! ,romans4 ,contradict+ exot]ic hi/ory1 ! ,occult records affirm t if1 ow+ to circum/ances too long & complicat$ to be relat$ "h1 ! settl]s ( ,latium pres]v$ _! primitive nationality a little long] ?an _! bro!rs :o _h fir/ ent]$ ! p59sula ) !m aft] leav+ ! ,ea/ 7:i* 0 n _! orig9al home71 !y lo/ x v soon1 = o!r reasons4 ,free f ! ,samnites dur+ ! fir/ p]iod1 !y did n rema9 free f o!r invad]s4 ,:ile ! ,we/]n hi/orian puts toge!r ! mutilat$1 incomplete records ( v>i\s nations & p1 & makes !m into a clev] mosaic accord+ to ! be/ & mo/ probable plan & rejects entirely traditional fables1 ! ,occulti/ pays n ! slighte/ att5tion to ! va9 self-glorification ( alleg$ conqu]ors or _! li?ic inscriptions4 ,nor does he foll[ ! /ray bits ( s-call$ hi/orical in=mation1 (t5 concoct$ by int]e/$ p>ties & f\nd scatt]$ hi!r & ?i!r 9 ! fragm5ts ( classical writ]s1 ^: orig9al texts !mselves h n seldom be5 tamp]$ )4 ,! ,occulti/ foll[s ! e?nological aff9ities & _! div]g5ces 9 ! v>i\s nationalities1 races & sub-races1 9 a m easy way2 & he is guid$ 9 ?is z surely z ! /ud5t :o exam9es a geographical map4 ,z ! latt] c easily trace by _! diff]5tly col\r$ outl9es ! b\nd>ies ( ! _m c\ntries & _! possessions2 _! geographical sup]ficies & _! sep>ations by seas1 riv]s & m\nta9s2 s ! ,occulti/ c by foll[+ ! 7to him7 well di/+ui%able & def9$ auric %ades & gradations ( col\r 9 ! inn]-man un]r+ly pron\nce to :i* ( ! sev]al di/9ct human families1 z also to :at special gr\p1 & ev5 small sub-gr\p ( ! latt]1 belongs any p>ticul> p1 tribe1 or man4 ,?is w appe> hazy & incompreh5sible to ! _m :o "k no?+ ( e?nic v>ieties ( n]ve-aura1 & disbelieve 9 any inn]-man !ory1 sci5tific b to ! few4 ,! :ole "q hangs ^u ! reality or unreality ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is inn]-man :om clairvoyance has discov]$1 & ^: odyle or n]ve-emanations ,von ,rei*5ba* proves4 ,if "o admits su* a pres5ce & realizes intuitionally t be+ clos] relat$ to ! "o invisible ,reality1 ! inn] type mu/ be /ill m pron\nc$ ?an ! out] physical type1 !n x w be a matt] ( little1 if any1 difficulty to conceive our mean+4 ,=1 inde$1 if ev5 ! respective physical idiosyncrasies & special *>act]i/ics ( any giv5 p]son make 8 nationality usually di/+ui%able by ! physical eye ( ! ord9>y obs]v]--let alone ! exp]i5c$ e?nologi/3 ! ,engli%man be+ commonly recognizable at a glance f ! ,fr5*man1 ! ,g]man f ! ,italian1 n to speak ( ! typical diff]5ces betwe5 human root-families99 9 _! an?ropological division--!re seems little difficulty 9 conceiv+ t ! same1 ?\gh f> m pron\nc$1 diff]5ce ( type & *>act]i/ics %\ld exi/ betwe5 ! inn] races t inhabit ^! fle%ly tab]nacles4 ,besides ?is easily disc]nible psy*ological & a/ral diff]5ces1 !re are ! docum5t>y records 9 _! unbrok5 s]ies ( *ronological tables & ! hi/ory ( ! gradual bran*+ (f ( races & sub-races f ! ?ree geological primeval ,races1 ! "w ( ! ,initiates ( all ! ar*aic & anci5t temples up to date1 collect$ 9 our ,book ( ,numb]s1 & o!r volumes4 --------- 99 ,prop]ly speak+1 ^! ought to be call$ ,geological ,races1 s z to be easily di/+ui%$ f _! subsequ5t evolutions--! root-races4 ,! ,occult doctr9e has no?+ to d ) ! ,biblical division ( ,%em1 ,ham & ,japhet1 & admires1 )\t accept+ x1 ! late/ ,huxleyan physiological division ( ! human races into _! qu9tuple gr\ps ( ,au/ralioids1 ,negroids1 ,mongoloids1 ,xan!*roics1 & ! fif? v>iety ( ,melano*roics4 ,yet x says t ! triple division ( ! blund]+ ,jews is clos] to ! tru?1 x kn[s b ( ?ree entirely di/9ct primeval races ^: evolution1 =mation & developm5t w5t p>i passu & on p>allel l9es ) ! evolution1 =mation1 & developm5t ( ?ree geological /rata2 namely1 ! ,,black1 ! ,,r$-,,yell[1 & ! ,,br[n-,,:ite ,,races4 --------- ,h5ce1 & on ?is d\ble te/imony 7:i* ! ,we/]ns are q welcome to reject if s pleas$7 x is affirm$ t1 ow+ to ! great amalgamation ( v>i\s sub-races1 su* z ! ,iapygian1 ,etruscan1 ,pelasgic1 & lat]--! /rong admixture ( ! ,hell5ic & ,kelto-,gaulic elem5t 9 ! ve9s ( ! primitive ,itali ( ,latium--!re rema9$ 9 ! tribes ga!r$ by ,romulus on ! banks ( ! ,tib] ab\t z mu* ,lat9ism z !re is n[ 9 ! ,romanic p ( ,walla*ia4 ,( c\rse if ! hi/orical f\ndation ( ! fable ( ! tw9s ( ! ,ve/al ,silvia is entirely reject$1 toge!r ) t ( ! f\ndation ( ,alba ,longa by ! son ( ,a5eas1 !n x /&s to reason t ! :ole ( ! /atem5ts made mu/ be likewise a mod]n inv5tion built ^u ! utt]ly wor?less fables ( ! leg5d>y my?ical age4 ,= ^? :o n[ give ^! /atem5ts1 h[ev]1 !re is m ( actual tru? 9 su* fables ?an !re is 9 ! alleg$ hi/orical ,regal p]iod ( ! e>lie/ ,romans4 ,x is to be deplor$ t ! pres5t /atem5t %\ld cla% ) ! au?oritative conclusion ( ,momms5 & o!rs4 ,yet1 /at+ b t :i* to ! ,adepts is fact1 x mu/ be und]/ood at once t all 7b ! fanciful *ronological date = ! f\ndation ( ,rome-,april1 #gec ,b4,c47 t is giv5 9 old traditions 9 relation to ! ,paem]ium1 & ! triple alliance ( ! ,ramnians1 ,luc]es & ,tities1 ( ! s-call$ ,romuleian leg5d1 is inde$ f> ne>] tru? ?an :at ext]nal hi/ory accepts z facts dur+ ! ,punic & ,mac$onian w>s up to1 ?r\gh1 & d[n ! ,roman ,empire to its fall4 ,! f\nd]s ( ,rome 7 decid$ly a mongrel p1 made up ( v>i\s scraps & remnants ( ! _m primitive tribes2 only a few really ,lat9 families1 ! desc5dants ( ! di/9ct sub-race t came along ) ! ,umbro-,sabellians f ! ,ea/ rema9+4 ,&1 :ile ! latt] pres]v$ _! di/9ct col\r d[n to ! ,middle ,ages ?r\gh ! ,sab9e elem5t1 left unmix$ 9 its m\nta9\s regions1 ! blood ( ! true ,roman 0 ,hell5ic blood f its beg9n+4 ,! fam\s ,lat9 league is no fable1 b hi/ory4 ,! succession ( k+s desc5d$ f ! ,trojan ,a5eas is a fact2 & ! idea t ,romulus is to be reg>d$ z simply ! symbolical repres5tative ( a p1 z ,aeolus1 ,dorius1 & ,ion 7 once1 in/ead ( a liv+ man1 is z unw>rant$ z x is arbitr>y4 ,x c\ld only h be5 ent]ta9$ by a class ( hi/oriograph]s b5t ^u condon+ _! s9 9 support+ ! dogma t ,%em1 ,ham & ,japhet 7 ! hi/orical once liv+ ance/ors ( mank9d1 by mak+ a burnt-(f]+ ( e really hi/orical b non-,jewi% tradition1 leg5d1 or record :i* might presume to a place on ! same level ) ^! ?ree privileg$ ar*aic m>9]s1 in/ead ( humbly grovel+ at _! feet z absurd my?s & old wives' tales & sup]/itions4 ,x w ?us appe> t ! objectionable /atem5ts on pp4 #ef & #fb ( ,esot]ic ,buddhism1 :i* are alleg$ to create an hi/orical difficulty1 7 n made by ,mr4 ,s9nett's correspond5t to bol/] a we/]n !ory1 b 9 loyalty to hi/orical facts4 ,:e!r !y c or _c be accept$ 9 ^? p>ticul> localities :]e criticism seems bas$ ^u m]e conjecture 7?\gh hon\r$ ) ! "n ( sci5tific hypo!sis71 is some?+ :i* conc]ns ! pres5t writ]s z little z any casual travel]'s unfav\rable comm5ts ^u ! "t-sc>r$ visage ( ! ,sph9x c affect ! design] ( t sublime symbol4 ,! s5t5ces1 ! ,greeks & ,romans 7 small sub-races ( our own ,caucasian /ock 7p4 #f71 & !y 7 ! remnants ( ! ,atlanteans 7! mod]n belong to ! fif? race7 7p4 #fb71 %[ ! real mean+ on _! face4 ,by ! old ,greeks1 remnants ( ! ,atlanteans ! eponym\s ance/ors 7z !y are call$ by ,europeans7 ( ! ,aeolians1 ,dorians & ,ionians1 are meant4 ,by ! connection toge!r ( ! old ,greeks & ,romans )\t di/9ction1 0 meant t ! primitive ,lat9s 7 swall[$ by ,magna ,graecia4 ,& by ! mod]n belong+ to ! fif? race--bo? ^! small bran*lets f ^: ve9s _h be5 /ra9$ out ! la/ drop ( ! ,atlantean blood--x 0 impli$ t ! ,mongoloid #d? race blood _h already be5 elim9at$4 ,occulti/s make a di/9ction betwe5 ! races int]m$iate betwe5 any two root-races3 ! ,we/]ns d n4 ,! old ,romans 7 ,hell5es 9 a new e?nological disguise2 & ! /ill old] ,greeks ! real blood ance/ors ( ! future ,romans4 ,9 direct relation to ?is1 att5tion is drawn to ! foll[+ fact--"o ( ! _m 9 close hi/orical be>+ ^u ! my?ical age to :i* ,atlantis belongs4 ,x is a fable & may be *>g$ to ! acc\nt ( hi/orical difficulties4 ,x is well calculat$1 h[ev]1 to ?r[ all ! old e?nological & g5ealogical divisions into confusion4 ,ask+ ! read] to be> 9 m9d t ,atlantis1 l mod]n ,europe1 compris$ _m nations & _m dialects 7issues f ! ?ree primeval root-languages ( ! #a/1 #bnd1 & #crd ,races71 we may return to ,poseidonis1 its la/ surviv+ remnant ( #ab1jjj ye>s ago4 ,z ! *ief elem5t 9 ! languages ( ! #e? race is ! ,aryan-,sanskrit ( ! ,br[n-:ite geological /ock or race1 s ! pr$om9at+ elem5t 9 ,atlantis 0 a language :i* has n[ surviv$ b 9 ! dialects ( "s ,am]ican ,r$-,indian tribes1 & 9 ! ,*9ese spee* ( ! inl& ,*9am51 ! m\nta9\s tribes ( ,kivang-ze--a language :i* 0 an admixture ( ! agglut9ate & ! monosyllabic1 z x w\ld be call$ by mod]n philologi/s4 ,x 01 9 %ort1 ! language ( ! ,r$-yell[ second or middle geological /ock 7we ma9ta9 ! t]m geological74 ,a /rong p]c5tage ( ! ,mongoloid or #d? ,root-race 01 ( c\rse1 to be f\nd 9 ! ,aryans ( ! #e?4 ,b ?is did n prev5t 9 ! lea/ ! pres5ce at ! same "t ( unalloy$1 pure ,aryan races 9 x4 ,a numb] ( small isl&s scatt]$ ar\nd ,poseidonis _h be5 vacat$1 9 consequ5ce ( e>?quakes1 long be=e ! f9al cata/rophe1 :i* has alone rema9$ 9 ! memory ( m5-- ?anks to "s writt5 records4 ,tradition says t "o ( ! small tribes 7! ,aeolians7 :o _h become isl&]s aft] emigrat+ f f> nor!rn c\ntries1 _h to leave _! home aga9 = fe> ( a deluge4 ,if1 9 spite ( ! ,ori5tali/s & ! conjecture ( ,m4,f4 ,l5ormant-- :o inv5t$ a "n = a p ^: %ad[y outl9e he dimly p]ceiv$ 9 ! f>away ,pa/ z prec$+ ! ,babylonians--we say t ?is ,aryan race t came f ,c5tral ,asia1 ! cradle ( ! #e? race ,humanity1 belong$ to ! ,akkadian tribes1 !re w be a new hi/orico-e?nological difficulty creat$4 ,yet x is ma9ta9$ t ^! ,akkads 7 no m a ,turanian race ?an any ( ! mod]n ,briti% p are ! my?ical t5 tribes ( ,israel1 s conspicu\sly pres5t 9 ! ,bible1 & abs5t f hi/ory4 ,) su* rem>kable pacta conv5ta betwe5 mod]n exact 787 & anci5t ,occult sci5ces1 we may proce$ ) ! fable4 ,belong+ virtually1 ?r\gh _! orig9al connection ) ! ,aryan1 ,c5tral ,asian /ock1 to ! #e? race1 ! old ,aeolians yet 7 ,atlanteans1 n only 9 virtue ( _! long resid5ce 9 ! n[ subm]g$ cont95t1 cov]+ "s ?\s&s ( ye>s1 b by ! free int]m+l+ ( blood1 by int]m>riage ) !m4 ,p]haps 9 ?is connection ,mr4 ,huxley's disposition to acc\nt = 8 ,melano*roi 7! ,greeks be+ includ$ "u ?is classification or type7--z !mselves ! result ( cross+ betwe5 ! ,xan?o*roi & ! ,au/ralioids1 among :om he places ! ,s\!rn ,india l[] classes & ! ,egyptians to "s ext5t--is n f> (f f fact4 ,anyh[ ! ,aeolians ( ,atlantis 7 ,aryans on ! :ole1 z mu* z ! ,basques-- ,dr4 ,prit*>d's ,allophylians--are n[ s\!rn ,europeans1 al?\gh orig9ally belong+ to ! ,s\? ,indian ,dravidian /ock 7_! prog5itors hav+ nev] be5 ! aborig9es ( ,europe prior to ! fir/ ,aryan emigration1 z suppos$74 ,fright5$ by ! frequ5t e>?quakes & ! visible approa* ( ! cataclysm1 ?is tribe is said to h fill$ a flotilla ( arks1 to h sail$ f beyond ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules1 &1 sail+ along ! coa/s1 aft] sev]al ye>s ( travel to h l&$ on ! %ores ( ! ,aegean ,sea 9 ! l& ( ,pyrrha 7n[ ,!ssaly71 to :i* !y gave ! "n ( ,aeolia4 ,!nce !y proce$$ on bus9ess ) ! gods to ,m\nt ,olympus4 ,x may be /at$ "h1 at ! risk ( creat+ a geographical difficulty1 t 9 t my?ical age ,greece1 ,crete1 ,sicily1 ,s>d9ia1 & _m o!r isl&s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 7 simply ! f>-away possessions1 or colonies1 ( ,atlantis4 ,h5ce1 ! fable proce$s to /ate t all along ! coa/s ( ,spa91 ,france1 & ,italy ! ,aeolians (t5 halt$1 & ! memory ( _! magical feats /ill survives among ! desc5dants ( ! old ,massilians1 ( ! tribes ( ! lat] ,c>?ago-,nova1 & ! seaports ( ,etruria & ,syracuse4 ,& "h aga9 x w\ld n be a bad idea1 p]*ance1 ev5 at ?is late h\r1 = ! ar*eologi/s to trace1 ) ! p]mission ( ! an?ropological societies1 ! orig9 ( ! v>i\s auto*?ones ?r\gh _! folk-lore & fables1 z !y may prove bo? m sugge/ive & reliable ?an _! undeciph]able monum5ts4 ,hi/ory cat*es a mi/y glimpse ( ^! p>ticul> auto*?ones ?\s&s ( ye>s only aft] !y _h be5 settl$ 9 old ,greece--namely1 at ! mom5t :5 ! ,epireans cross ! ,p9dus b5t on expell+ ! black magicians f _! home to ,boeotia4 ,b hi/ory nev] li/5$ to ! popul> leg5ds :i* speak ( ! accurs$ sorc]]s :o dep>t$1 leav+ z an inh]itance beh9d !m m ?an "o secret ( _! inf]nal arts1 ! fame ( :i* cross+ ! ages has n[ pass$ into hi/ory--or1 classical ,greek & ,roman fable1 if s pref]r$4 ,to ?is day a popul> tradition n>rates h[ ! anci5t =efa!rs ( ! ,!ssalonians1 s r5[n$ = _! magicians1 _h come f beh9d ! ,pill>s1 ask+ = help & refuge f ! great ,zeus1 & implor+ ! fa!r ( ! gods to save !m f ! deluge4 ,b ! ,fa!r expell$ !m f ! ,olympus1 all[+ _! tribe to settle only at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 9 ! valleys1 & by ! %ores ( ! ,aegean ,sea4 ,su* is ! olde/ fable ( ! anci5t ,!ssalonians4 ,& n[1 :at 0 ! language spok5 by ! ,atlantean ,aeolians8 ,hi/ory _c answ] u4 ,nev]!less1 ! read] has only to be rem9d$ ( "s ( ! accept$ & a few ( ! z yet unkn[n facts1 to cause ! light to ent] any intuitional bra94 ,x is n[ prov$ t man 0 univ]sally conceiv$ 9 antiquity z born ( ! e>?4 ,su* is n[ ! pr(ane explanation ( ! t]m auto*?ones4 ,9 ne>ly e vulg>iz$ popul> fable1 f ! ,sanskrit ,arya born ( ! e>?1 or ,"l ( ! ,soil 9 "o s5se2 ! ,ere*!us ( ! ar*aic ,greeks1 wor%ip$ 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,akropolis & %[n by ,hom] z he :om ! e>? bore 7 ,il4 ii4 #edh72 d[n to ,adam fa%ion$ ( r$ e>?1 ! g5etical /ory has a deep occult mean+1 & an indirect connection ) ! orig9 ( man & ( ! subsequ5t races4 ,?us1 ! fables ( ,hel51 ! son ( ,pyrrha ! r$--! olde/ "n ( ,!ssaly2 & ( ,mannus1 ! reput$ ance/or ( ! ,g]mans1 himself ! son ( ,tuisco1 ! r$ son ( ! e>?1 h n only a direct be>+ ^u our ,atlantis fable1 b !y expla9 moreov] ! division ( mank9d into geological gr\ps z made by ! ,occulti/s4 ,x is only ?is1 _! division1 t is able to expla9 to ,we/]n tea*]s ! app>5tly /range1 if n absurd1 co9cid5ce ( ! ,semitic ,adam--a div9ely reveal$ p]sonage--be+ connect$ ) r$ e>?1 9 company ) ! ,aryan ,pyrrha1 ,tuisco1 c4--! my?ical h]oes ( fooli% fables4 ,nor w t division made by ! ,ea/]n ,occulti/s1 :o call ! #e? race p ! ,br[n-:ite1 & ! #d? race ! ,r$-yell[1 ,root-races--connect+ !m ) geological /rata--appe> at all fanta/ic to ^? :o und]/ood v]se iii4 #cd-i ( ! ,v$a & its occult mean+1 & ano!r v]se 9 :i* ! ,dasyus are call$ ,yell[4 ,hatvi ,dasyun pra aryam v>anam avat is said ( ,indra :o1 by kill+ ! ,dasyus1 protect$ ! col\r ( ! ,aryans2 & aga91 ,indra unveil$ ! light = ! ,aryas & ! ,dasyus 0 left on ! left h& 7ii4 ,,iii #ah74 ,let ! /ud5t ( ,occultism be> 9 m9d t ! ,greek ,noah1 ,deukalion1 ! husb& ( ,pyrrha1 0 ! reput$ son ( ,prome!us :o robb$ ,heav5 ( its fire 7i4e41 ( secret ,wisdom ( ! "r h&1 or occult k72 t ,prome!us is ! bro!r ( ,atlas2 t he is also ! son ( ,asia & ( ! ,titan ,iapetus--! antetype f :i* ! ,jews borr[$ _! ,japhet = ! exig5cies ( _! own popul> leg5d to mask its kabali/ic1 ,*aldean mean+2 & t he is also ! antetype ( ,deukalion4 ,prome!us is ! creator ( man out ( e>? & wat]199 :o aft] /eal+ fire f ,olympus--a m\nta9 9 ,greece--is *a9$ on a m\nt 9 ! f>-(f ,caucasus4 ,f ,olympus to ,m\nt ,kazbek !re is a consid]able di/ance4 ,! ,occulti/s say t :ile ! #d? race 0 g5]at$ & develop$ on ! ,atlantean cont95t--our ,antipodes 9 a c]ta9 s5se--! #e? 0 g5]at$ & develop$ 9 ,asia4 7,! anci5t ,greek geograph] ,/rabo1 = "o1 calls by ! "n ( ,ariana1 ! l& ( ! ,aryas1 ! :ole c\ntry betwe5 ! ,indian ,ocean 9 ! s\?1 ! ,h9du ,ku% & ,p>apamisis 9 ! nor?1 ! ,indus on ! ea/1 & ! ,caspian ,gates1 ,k>amania & ! m\? ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 on ! we/47 ,! fable ( ,prome!us relates to ! ext9ction ( ! civiliz$ portions ( ! #d? race1 :om ,zeus1 9 ord] to create a new race1 w\ld de/roy entirely1 & ,prome!us 7:o _h ! sacr$ fire ( k7 sav$ p>tially = future se$4 ,b ! orig9 ( ! fable antec$es ! de/ruction ( ,poseidonis by m ?an sev5ty ?\s& ye>s1 h[ev] incr$ible x may seem4 ,! sev5 great cont95ts ( ! _w1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,vi%nu ,purana 7,b4 ,,ii41 cap4 #b7 include ,atlantis1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 "u ano!r "n4 ,ila & ,ira are synonym\s ,sanskrit t]ms 7see ,am>ako%a71 & bo? mean e>? or native soil2 & ,ilavrita is a portion ( ,ila1 ! c5tral po9t ( ,india 7,jambudvipa71 ! latt] be+ itself ! c5tre ( ! sev5 great cont95ts be=e ! subm]sion ( ! great cont95t ( ,atlantis1 ( :i* ,poseidonis 0 b an insignificant remnant4 ,& n[1 :ile e ,brahm9 w und]/& ! mean+1 we may help ! ,europeans ) a few m explanations4 -------- 99 ,behold ,moses say+ t x requires e>? & wat] to make a liv+ man4 -------- ,if1 9 t g5]ally taboo$ "w1 ,isis ,unveil$1 ! ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 turns to page #ehi1 vol4 ,i41 he may f9d !re9 n>rat$ ano!r old ,ea/]n leg5d4 ,an isl& 4444 7:]e n[ ! ,gobi des]t lies7 0 inhabit$ by ! la/ remnants ( ! race t prec$$ ours3 a h&ful ( ,adepts--! ,sons ( ,god1 n[ ref]r$ to z ! ,brahman ,pitris2 call$ by ano!r yet synonym\s "n 9 ! ,*aldean ,kabala4 ,isis ,unveil$ may appe> v puzzl+ & contradictory to ^? :o "k no?+ ( ,occult ,sci5ces4 ,to ! ,occulti/ x is correct1 & :ile p]haps left purposely s9n+ 7= x 0 ! fir/ cauti\s attempt to let into ! ,we/ a fa9t /reak ( ,ea/]n esot]ic light71 x reveals m facts ?an 7 ev] giv5 be=e its appe>ance4 ,let any "o read ^! pages & he may compreh5d4 ,! six su* races 9 ,manu ref] to ! sub-races ( ! f\r? race 7p4 #eij74 ,9 addition to ?is ! read] mu/ turn to ! pap] on ,! ,sept5>y ,pr9ciple 9 ,esot]icism 7p4 #ahg ante71 /udy ! li/ ( ! ,manus ( our f\r? ,r\nd 7p4 #bed71 & betwe5 ?is & ,isis light may1 p]*ance1 be focus$4 ,on pages #eij-f ( ! "w m5tion$ above1 he w f9d t ,atlantis is m5tion$ 9 ! ,secret ,books ( ! ,ea/ 7z yet virg9 ( ,we/]n spoliat+ h&7 "u ano!r "n 9 ! sacr$ hi]atic or sac]dotal language4 ,& !n x w be %[n to him t ,atlantis 0 n m]ely ! "n ( "o isl& b t ( a :ole cont95t1 ( ^: isles & islets _m h to ?is day surviv$4 ,! remote/ ance/ors ( "s ( ! inhabitants ( ! n[ mis]able fi%]man's hovel ,aclo 7once ,atlan71 ne> ! gulf ( ,uraha1 7 alli$ at "o "t z closely ) ! old ,greeks & ,romans z !y 7 ) ! true inl& ,*9a-man1 m5tion$ on p4 #eg ,( ,esot]ic ,buddhism4 ,until ! appe>ance ( a map1 publi%$ at ,basle 9 #aebb1 :]e9 ! "n ( ,am]ica appe>s = ! fir/ "t1 ! latt] 0 believ$ to be "p ( ,india2 & /range to him :o does n foll[ ! my/]i\s work+ ( ! human m9d & its unconsci\s approximations to hidd5 tru?s--ev5 ! aborig9es ( ! new cont95t1 ! ,r$-sk9n$ tribes1 ! ,mongoloids ( ,mr4 ,huxley1 7 nam$ ,indians4 ,names n[ attribut$ to *ance3 ela/ic ^w t6 ,/range co9cid5ce1 inde$1 to him :o does n "k--sci5ce refus+ yet to sanction ! wild hypo!sis--t !re 0 a "t :5 ! ,indian p59sula 0 at "o end ( ! l9e1 & ,s\? ,am]ica at ! o!r1 connect$ by a belt ( isl&s & cont95ts4 ,! ,india ( ! prehi/oric ages 0 n only )9 ! region at ! s\rces ( ! ,oxus & ,jax>tes1 b !re 0 ev5 9 ! days ( hi/ory1 & )9 its memory1 an upp]1 a l[]1 & a we/]n ,india3 & /ill e>li] x 0 d\bly connect$ ) ! two ,am]icas4 ,! l&s ( ! ance/ors ( ^? :om ,ammianus ,m>cell9us calls ! ,brahmans ( ,upp] ,india /ret*$ f ,ka%mir f> into ! 7n[7 des]ts ( ,s*amo4 ,a p$e/rian f ! nor? might !n h rea*$--h>dly wett+ 8 feet--! ,alaskan ,p59sula1 ?r\gh ,man*ooria1 across ! future ,gulf ( ,t>t>y1 ! ,kurile & ,aleutian ,isl&s2 :ile ano!r travel]1 furni%$ ) a canoe & />t+ f ! s\?1 c\ld h walk$ ov] f ,siam1 cross$ ! ,polynesian ,isl&s & trudg$ into any "p ( ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,on pp4 #eib-c ( ,isis1 vol4 ,i41 ! ,!vetatas--! evil1 mis*iev\s gods t h surviv$ 9 ! ,etruscan ,pan!on--are m5tion$1 along ) ! sons ( ,god or ,brahman ,pitris4 ,! ,involute1 ! hidd5 or %r\d$ gods1 ! ,cons5tes1 ,complices1 & ,nov5siles1 are all disguis$ relics ( ! ,atlanteans2 :ile ! ,etruscan arts ( soo?say+ _! ,discipl9a reveal$ by ,tages comes direct & 9 undisguis$ =m f ! ,atlantean k+ ,!vetat1 ! invisible ,dragon1 ^: "n survives to ?is day among ! ,siamese & ,burmese1 z also1 9 ! ,jataka allegorical /ories ( ! ,buddhi/s z ! oppos+ p[] "u ! "n ( ,devadat4 ,& ,tages 0 ! son ( ,!vetat1 be=e he became ! gr&son ( ! ,etruscan ,jupit]-,t9ia4 ,h ! ,we/]n ,ori5tali/s tri$ to f9d out ! connection betwe5 all ^! ,dragons & ,s]p5ts2 betwe5 ! p[]s ( ,evil 9 ! cycles ( epic leg5ds1 ! ,p]sian & ! ,indian1 ! ,greek & ! ,jewi%2 betwe5 ! conte/s ( ,indra & ! giant2 ! ,aryan ,nagas & ! ,iranian ,aji ,dahaka2 ! ,guatemalian ,dragon & ! ,s]p5t ( ,g5esis--c4 c4 c48 ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] discr$its ! connection4 ,s be x4 ,b ! f\r? race ( m51 m5 ^: sight 0 unlimit$ & :o knew all ?+s at once1 ! hidd5 z ! unreveal$1 is m5tion$ 9 ! ,popol-,vuh1 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,guatemalians2 & ! ,babylonian ,xisu?rus1 ! f> lat] ,jewi% ,noah1 ! ,h9du ,vaivaswata1 & ! ,greek ,deukalion1 are all id5tical ) ! great ,fa!r ( ! ,?l9ki?ians1 ( ,popol-,vuh :o1 l ! re/ ( ^! allegorical 7n my?ical7 ,patri>*s1 escap$ 9 8 turn & 9 8 days1 9 a l>ge boat at ! "t ( ! la/ great ,deluge--! subm]sion ( ,atlantis4 ,to h be5 an ,indo-,aryan1 ,vaivaswata _h n1 ( necessity1 to meet ) 8 ,savi\r 7,vi%nu1 "u ! =m ( a fi%7 )9 ! prec9cts ( ! pres5t ,india1 or ev5 any:]e on ! ,asian cont95t2 nor is x necess>y to conc$e t he 0 ! sev5? great ,manu himself 7see catalogue ( ! ,manus1 9 ! pap] on ,! ,sept5>y ,pr9ciple 9 ,esot]icism cit$ above71 b simply t ! ,h9du ,noah belong$ to ! clan ( ,vaivaswata & typifies ! fif? race4 ,n[ ! la/ ( ! ,atlantean isl&s p]i%$ "s #aa1jjj ye>s ago2 & ! fif? race head$ by ! ,aryans began its evolution1 to ! c]ta9 k ( ! ,adepts ne>] "o million ?an #ijj1jjj ye>s ago4 ,b ! hi/orian & ! an?ropologi/ ) _! utmo/ /ret* ( lib]ality are unable to give m ?an f tw5ty to "o hundr$ ?\s& ye>s = all our human evolution4 ,h5ce we put x to !m z a fair "q3 at :at po9t dur+ _! own conjectural lakh ( ye>s d !y fix ! root-g]m ( ! ance/ral l9e ( ! old ,greeks & ,romans8 ,:o 7 !y8 ,:at is kn[n or ev5 conjectur$ ab\t _! t]ritorial habitat aft] ! division ( ! ,aryan nations8 ,& :]e 7 ! ance/ors ( ! ,semitic & ,turanian races8 ,x is n en\gh = purposes ( refutation ( o!r peoples' /atem5ts to say t ! latt] liv$ sep>ate f ! =m]1 & !n come to a full /op--a fre% hiatus 9 ! e?nological hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,s9ce ,asia is sometimes call$ ! ,cradle ( ,humanity1 & x is an asc]ta9$ fact t ,c5tral ,asia 0 likewise ! cradle ( ! ,semitic & ,turanian races 7= ?us x is taught 9 ,g5esis71 & we f9d ! ,turans agreeably to ! !ory evolv$ by ! ,assyriologi/s prec$+ ! ,babylonian ,semiti/s1 :]e1 at :at spot ( ! globe1 did ^! ,semito-,turanian nations break away f ! p>5t /ock1 & :at has become ( ! latt]8 ,x _c be ! small ,jewi% tribe ( ,patri>*s2 & unless x c be %[n t ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 also on ! ,oxus or ! ,euphrates1 f5c$ (f f ! soil inhabit$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,ca91 philologi/s :o und]take to fill 9 ! gaps 9 ,univ]sal ,hi/ory ) _! made-up conjectures1 may be reg>d$ z ignorant ( ?is detail z ^? !y w\ld enlight54 ,logically1 if ! ance/ors ( ^! v>i\s gr\ps _h be5 at t remote p]iod mass$ toge!r1 !n ! self-same roots ( a p>5t common /ock w\ld h be5 equally traceable 9 _! p]fect$ languages z !y are 9 ^? ( ! ,judo-,europeans4 ,& s1 s9ce :i*ev] way "o turns1 "o is met ) ! same tr\bl$ sea ( speculation1 m>g9$ by ! trea*]\s quicks&s ( hypo!sis1 & e horizon b\nd$ by inf]5tial l&m>ks inscrib$ ) imag9>y dates4 ,aga91 ! ,adepts ask :y %\ld any "o be aw$ into accept+ z f9al crit]ion t :i* passes = sci5ce ( high au?ority 9 ,europe8 ,= all ?is is kn[n to ! ,asiatic s*ol>--9 e case save ! purely ma!matical & physical sci5ces--z little bett] ?an a secret league = mutual support1 &1 p]haps1 admiration4 ,he b[s ) pr(\nd respect be=e ! ,royal ,societies ( ,physici/s1 ,*emi/s1 &1 to a degree1 ev5 ( ,naturali/s4 ,he refuses to pay ! slighte/ att5tion to ! m]ely speculative & conjectural s-call$ sci5ces ( ! mod]n ,physiologi/1 ,e?nologi/1 ,philologi/1 c41 & ! mob ( self-/yl+ ,o$ipuses to :om x is n giv5 to unriddle ! ,sphynx ( ,nature1 & :o !re=e ?rottle h]4 ,) an eye to ! above1 z also ) a c]ta9 prevision ( ! future1 ! def5dants 9 ! cases "u exam9ation believe t ! hi/orical difficulty ) ref]5ce to ! non-hi/orical /atem5t1 necessitat$ m ?an a simple reaffirmation ( ! fact4 ,!y knew t ) no bett] claims to a he>+ ?an may be accord$ by ! confid5ce ( a few1 & 9 view ( ! decid$ antagonism ( ! _m1 x w\ld nev] d = !m to say we ma9ta9 :ile ,we/]n pr(essors ma9ta9$ to ! contr>y4 ,= a body (1 s to say1 unlic5s$ prea*]s & /ud5ts ( unau?oriz$ & unrecogniz$ sci5ces to (f] to fight an ,augu/ body ( univ]sally recogniz$ oracles1 w\ld be an unprec$5t$ piece ( imp]t95ce4 ,h5ce _! respective claims _h to be exam9$ on h[ev] small a scale to beg9 ) 79 ?is z 9 all o!r cases7 on o!r ?an psy*ological gr\nds4 ,! ,adepts 9 ,occult ,arts _h bett] keep sil5ce :5 confront$ ) ! ,a4,c4,s4's--,adepts 9 ,conjectural ,sci5ces--unless !y c\ld %[1 p>tially at lea/1 h[ weak is ! au?ority ( ! latt] & on :at f\ndations ( %ift+ s&s _! sci5tific dicta are (t5 built4 ,!y may ?us make x a ?9kable conjecture t ! =m] may be "r aft] all4 ,absolute sil5ce1 moreov]1 z at pres5t advis$1 w\ld h be5 fatal4 ,besides risk+ to be con/ru$ into inability to answ]1 x might h giv5 rise to new compla9ts among ! fai?ful few1 & lead to fre% *>ges ( selfi%ness aga9/ ! writ]s4 ,!re=e h ! ,adepts agre$ to smoo? 9 "p at lea/ a few ( ! mo/ gl>+ difficulties & %[+ a highway to avoid !m 9 future by /udy+ ! non-hi/orical b actual1 in/ead ( ! hi/orical b my?ical1 portions ( ,univ]sal ,hi/ory4 ,& ?is !y h a*iev$1 !y believe 7at any rate ) a few ( _! qu]i/s71 by simply %[+1 or r rem9d+ !m1 t s9ce no hi/orical fact c /& z su* aga9/ ! assumption ( ! ,adepts-- hi/orians be+ confess$ly ignorant ( pre-,roman & ,greek orig9s beyond ! gho/ly %ad[s ( ! ,etruscans & ,pelasgians--no real hi/orical difficulty c be possibly involv$ 9 _! /atem5t4 ,f objectors outside ! ,society1 ! writ]s nei!r dem& nor d !y expect m]cy4 ,! ,adept has no fav\rs to ask at ! h&s ( conjectural sci5ce1 nor does he exact f any memb] ( ! ,london ,lodge bl9d fai?3 x be+ 8 c>d9al maxim t fai? %\ld only foll[ inquiry4 ,! ,adept is m ?an cont5t to be all[$ to rema9 sil5t1 keep+ :at he may "k to himself1 unless wor?y seek]s wi% to %>e x4 ,he has s done = ages1 & c d s = a little long]4 ,moreov]1 he w\ld r n arre/ att5tion or comm& respect at pres5t4 ,?us he leaves 8 audi5ce to fir/ v]ify 8 /atem5ts 9 e case by ! brilliant ?\gh r wav]+ light ( mod]n sci5ce3 aft] :i* 8 facts may be ei!r accept$ or reject$1 at ! option ( ! will+ /ud5t4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,adept--if "o inde$--has to rema9 utt]ly unconc]n$ )1 & unmov$ by1 ! issue4 ,he imp>ts t :i* x is lawful = him to give out1 & deals b ) facts4 ,! philological & ar*eological difficulties next dem& att5tion4 ,philological & ,ar*eological ,difficulties ,two que/ions are bl5d$ into "o4 ,hav+ %[n ! reasons :y ! ,asiatic /ud5t is prompt$ to decl9e ! guidance ( ,we/]n ,hi/ory1 x rema9s to expla9 8 contumaci\s ob/9acy 9 ! same direction ) reg>d to philology & ar*eology4 ,:ile express+ ! s9c]e/ admiration = ! clev] mod]n me?ods ( read+ ! pa/ hi/ories ( nations n[ mo/ly ext9ct1 & foll[+ ! progress & evolution ( _! respective languages1 n[ dead1 ! /ud5t ( ,ea/]n occultism1 & ev5 ! pr(ane ,h9du s*ol> acqua9t$ ) 8 national lit]ature1 c h>dly be made to %>e ! confid5ce felt by ,we/]n philologi/s 9 ^! conglut9ative me?ods1 :5 practically appli$ to 8 own c\ntry & ,sanskrit lit]ature4 ,?ree facts1 at lea/1 out ( _m are well calculat$ to und]m9e 8 fai? 9 ^! ,we/]n me?ods3-- #a4 ,( "s doz5s ( em95t ,ori5tali/s1 no two agree1 ev5 9 _! v]batim translation ( ,sanskrit texts4 ,nor is !re m h>mony %[n 9 _! int]pretation ( ! possible mean+ ( d\btful passages4 #b4 ,?\gh ,numismatics is a less conjectural bran* ( sci5ce1 & :5 />t+ f well-e/abli%$ basic dates1 s to say1 an exact "o 7s9ce x c h>dly fail to yield correct *ronological data1 9 our case1 namely1 ,indian antiquities72 ar*eologi/s h hi!rto fail$ to obta9 any su* position4 ,on _! own confession1 !y are h>dly ju/ifi$ 9 accept+ ! ,samvat & ,salivahana eras z _! guid+ lights1 ! real initial po9ts ( bo? be+ beyond ! p[] ( ! ,european ,ori5tali/s to v]ify2 yet all ! same1 ! respective dates ( #eg ,b4,c4 & #gh ,a4,d4 are accept$ implicitly1 & fanciful ages !reupon ascrib$ to ar*eological rema9s4 #c4 ,! greate/ au?orities ^u ,indian ar*eology & ar*itecture-- ,g5]al ,cunn+ham & ,mr4 ,f]gusson--repres5t 9 _! conclusions ! two opposite poles4 ,! prov9ce ( ar*eology is to provide tru/wor?y canons ( criticism1 & n1 x %\ld seem1 to p]plex or puzzle4 ,! ,we/]n critic is invit$ to po9t to "o s+le relic ( ! pa/ 9 ,india1 :e!r writt5 record or inscrib$ or un9scrib$ monum5t1 ! age ( :i* is n disput$4 ,no soon] has "o ar*eologi/ det]m9$ a date--say ! fir/ c5tury--?an ano!r tries to pull x =w>d to ! #aj? or p]haps ! #ad? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,:ile ,g5]al ,cunn+ham ascribes ! con/ruction ( ! pres5t ,buddha ,gaya temple to ! #a/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/--! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,f]gusson is t its ext]nal =m belongs to ! #ad? c5tury2 & s ! un=tunate outsid] is z wise z ev]4 ,notic+ ?is discrepancy 9 a ,report on ! ,ar*eological ,survey ( ,india 7vol4 viii4 p4 #fj71 ! consci5ti\s & capable ,buddha-,gaya ,*ief ,eng9e]1 ,mr4 ,j4,d4 ,begl>1 obs]ves t not)/&+ 8 7,f]gusson's7 high au?ority1 ?is op9ion mu/ be unhesitat+ly set aside1 & =?) assigns ! build+ "u notice to ! #f? c5tury4 ,:ile ! conjectures ( "o ar*eologi/ are t]m$ by ano!r hopelessly wrong1 ! id5tifications ( ,buddhi/ relics by ?is o!r are 9 _! turn d5\nc$ z q unt5able4 ,& s 9 ! case ( e relic ( :atev] age4 ,:5 ! recogniz$ au?orities agree--among !mselves at lea/--!n w x be "t to %[ !m collectively 9 ! wrong4 ,until !n1 s9ce _! respective conjectures c lay no claim to ! "* ( hi/ory1 ! ,adepts h nei!r ! leisure nor ! disposition to leave weighti] bus9ess to combat empty speculations1 9 numb] z _m z !re are pret5d$ au?orities4 ,let ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 if !y w n accept ! light499 -------- 99 ,h[ev]1 x w be %[n else:]e t ,g5]al ,cunn+ham's late/ conclusions ab\t ! date ( ,buddha's dea? are n all support$ by ! inscriptions newly discov]$4--,t4 ,subba ,r[4 --------- ,z 9 ! hi/orical1 s 9 ?is new ar*eological difficulty1 namely1 ! app>5t ana*ronism z to ! date ( our ,"l's bir?1 ! po9t at issue is aga9 conc]n$ ) ! old ,greeks & ,romans4 ,less anci5t ?an our ,atlantean fri5ds1 !y seem m dang]\s inasmu* z !y h become ! direct allies ( philologi/s 9 our dispute ov] ,buddhi/ annals4 ,we are notifi$ by ,pr(4 ,max ,mull]1 by sympa?y ! mo/ fair ( ,sanskriti/s z well z ! mo/ le>n$--& ) :om1 = a wond]1 mo/ ( 8 rivals are f\nd sid+ 9 ?is p>ticul> "q--t ev]y?+ 9 ,indian *ronology dep5ds on ! date ( ,*&ragupta1--! ,greek ,s&racottus4 ,ei!r ( ^! dates 79 ! ,*9ese & ,ceylonese *ronology7 is impossible1 because x does n agree ) ! *ronology ( ,greece4 7,hi/4 ( ! ,sans4 ,lit41 p4 #bge47 ,x is !n by ! cle> light ( ?is new ,alex&rian ,ph>os %$1 ^u a few syn*ronisms casually furni%$ by ! ,greek & ,roman classical writ]s1 t ! extraord9>y /atem5ts ( ! ,adepts h n[ to be cauti\sly exam9$4 ,= ,we/]n ,ori5tali/s ! hi/orical exi/5ce ( ,buddhism beg9s ) ,asoka1 ?\gh1 ev5 ) ! help ( ,greek spectacles1 !y are unable to see beyond ,*&ragupta4 ,!re=e1 be=e t "t ,buddhi/ *ronology is traditional & full ( absurdities4 ,fur!rmore1 no?+ is said 9 ! ,brahmanas ( ! ,bauddhas--ergo1 !re 7 none be=e ,s&racottus1 nor h ! ,buddhi/s or ,brahmans any "r to a hi/ory ( _! own1 save ! "o evolut$ by ! ,we/]n m9d4 ,z ?\gh ! ,muse ( ,hi/ory _h turn$ h] back :ile ev5ts 7 glid+ by1 ! hi/orian confesses 8 inability to close ! imm5se lacunae betwe5 ! ,indo-,aryan suppos$ immigration en masse across ! ,h9doo ,ku%1 & ! reign ( ,asoka4 ,hav+ no?+ m solid1 he uses contradictory inf]5ces & speculations4 ,b ! ,asiatic occulti/s1 ^: =efa!rs _h h] tablets 9 _! keep+1 & ev5 "s le>n$ native ,pundits--believe !y c4 ,! claim1 h[ev]1 is pron\nc$ unwor?y ( att5tion4 ,( ! late ,smriti 7traditional hi/ory7 :i*1 = ^? :o "k h[ to int]pret its allegories1 is full ( unimpea*able hi/orical records1 an ,ariadne's ?read ?r\gh ! tortu\s labyr9? ( ! ,pa/--has come to be unanim\sly reg>d$ z a tissue ( exagg]ations1 mon/r\s fables1 clumsy =g]ies ( ! fir/ c5turies ,a4,d4 ,x is n[ op5ly decl>$ z wor?less n only = exact *ronological b ev5 = g5]al hi/orical purposes4 ,?us by d9t ( arbitr>y condemnations1 bas$ on absurd int]pretations 7too (t5 ! direct outcome ( sect>ian prejudice71 ! ,ori5tali/ has rais$ himself to ! em95ce ( a philological mantic4 ,8 le>n$ vag>ies are fa/ sup]s$+1 ev5 9 ! m9ds ( _m a ,europeaniz$ ,h9du1 ! important hi/orical facts t lie conceal$ "u ! exot]ic phraseology ( ! ,puranas & o!r ,smritic lit]ature4 ,at ! outset1 !re=e1 ! ,ea/]n ,initiate decl>es ! evid5ce ( ^? ,ori5tali/s :o1 abus+ _! unm]it$ au?ority1 play ducks & drakes ) 8 mo/ sacr$ relics1 rul$ out ( c\rt2 & be=e giv+ 8 facts he w\ld sugge/ to ! le>n$ ,european ,sanskriti/ & ar*eologi/ t1 9 ! matt] ( *ronology1 ! diff]5ce 9 ! sum ( _! s]ies ( conjectural hi/orical ev5ts1 proves !m to be mi/ak5 f ,a to ,z4 ,!y "k t "o s+le wrong figure 9 an ari?metical progression w always ?r[ ! :ole calculation into inextricable confusion3 ! multiplication yield+1 g5]ally1 9 su* a case1 in/ead ( ! correct sum some?+ entirely unexpect$4 ,a fair pro( ( ?is may1 p]haps1 be f\nd 9 some?+ already allud$ to-- namely1 ! adoption ( ! dates ( c]ta9 ,h9du eras z ! basis ( _! *ronological assumptions4 ,9 assign+ a date to text or monum5t !y h1 ( c\rse1 to be guid$ by "o ( ! pre-,*ri/ian ,indian eras1 :e!r inf]5tially1 or o!rwise4 ,& yet--9 "o case1 at lea/--!y compla9 repeat$ly t !y are utt]ly ignorant z to ! correct />t+-po9t ( ! mo/ important ( ^!4 ,! positive date ( ,vikramaditya1 = in/ance1 ^: reign =ms ! />t+ po9t ( ! ,samvat era1 is 9 reality unkn[n to !m4 ,) "s1 ,vikramaditya fl\ri%$ ,b4,c4 #ef2 ) o!rs1 #hf2 ) o!rs aga91 9 ! #f? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 :ile ,mr4 ,f]gusson w n all[ ! ,samvat era any beg9n+ be=e ! #aj? c5tury ,a4,d4 ,9 %ort1 & 9 ! words ( ,dr4 ,web]199 !y h absolutely no au!ntic evid5ce to %[ :e!r ! era ( ,vikramaditya dates f ! ye> ( 8 bir?1 f "s a*ievem5t1 or f ! ye> ( 8 dea?1 or :e!r1 9 f9e1 x may n h be5 simply introduc$ by him = a/ronomical reasons4 ,!re 7 sev]al ,vikramadityas & ,vikramas 9 ,indian hi/ory1 = x is n a "n1 b an honor>y title1 z ! ,ori5tali/s h n[ come to le>n4 ,h[ !n c any *ronological d$uction f su* a %ift+ premise be any?+ b untru/wor?y1 especially :51 z 9 ! in/ance ( ! ,samvat1 ! basic date is made to travel along1 at ! p]sonal fancy ( ,ori5tali/s1 betwe5 ! #a/ & ! #aj? c5tury8 ----------- 99 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,indian ,lit]ature1 ,trubn]'s ,s]ies1 #ahhb1 p4 #bjb4 ----------- ,?us x appe>s to be pretty well prov$ t 9 ascrib+ *ronological dates to ,indian antiquities1 ,anglo-,indian z well z ,european ar*eologi/s are (t5 guilty ( ! mo/ ridicul\s ana*ronisms4 ,t1 9 f9e1 !y h be5 hi!rto furni%+ ,hi/ory ) an ari?metical mean1 :ile ignorant1 9 ne>ly e case1 ( its fir/ t]m6 ,nev]!less1 ! ,asiatic /ud5t is invit$ to v]ify & correct 8 dates by ! flick]+ light ( ?is *ronological w-o-!-wisp4 ,nay1 nay4 ,surely ,an ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 w\ld nev] expect u 9 matt]s dem&+ ! m9ute/ exactness to tru/ to su* ,we/]n beacons6 ,& he w1 p]haps1 p]mit u to hold to our own views1 s9ce we "k t our dates are nei!r conjectural nor liable to modifications4 ,:]e ev5 su* vet]an ar*eologi/s z ,g5]al ,cunn+ham d n seem above suspicion1 & are op5ly d5\nc$ by _! colleagues1 palaeography seems to h>dly des]ve ! "n ( exact sci5ce4 ,?is busy antiqu>ian has be5 repeat$ly d5\nc$ by ,pr(4 ,web] & o!rs = 8 indiscrim9ate acceptance ( t ,samvat era4 ,nor h ! o!r ,ori5tali/s be5 m l5i5t2 especially ^? :o1 p]*ance "u ! inspiration ( e>ly sympa?ies = biblical *ronology1 pref] 9 matt]s connect$ ) ,indian dates to give head to _! own emotional b unsci5tific intuitions4 ,"s w\ld h u believe t ! ,samvat era is n demon/rable = times antec$+ ! ,*ri/ian era at all4 ,k]n makes ef=ts to prove t ! ,indian a/ronom]s began to employ ?is era only aft] ! ye> ( grace #ajjj4 ,pr(4 ,web]1 ref]r+ s>ca/ically to ,g5]al ,cunn+ham1 obs]ves t o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 h no hesitation 9 at once ref]r+1 :]ev] possible1 e ,samvat or ,samvats>e-dat$ inscription to ! ,samvat era4 ,?us1 e4g41 ,cunn+ham 79 8 ,ar*4 ,survey ( ,india1 iii4 #ca1 #ci7 directly assigns an inscription dat$ ,samvat #e to ! ye> ,b4,c4 #eb1 c41 & w9ds up ! /atem5t ) ! foll[+ pla9t3 ,= ! pres5t1 !re=e1 un=tunately1 :]e !re is no?+ else 7b t unkn[n era7 to guide u1 x mu/ g5]ally rema9 an op5 "q1 :i* era we h to d ) 9 a p>ticul> inscription1 & :at date consequ5tly ! inscription be>s4 99 -------- 99 ,op4 cit41 p4 #bjc4 -------- ,! confession is significant4 ,x is pleasant to f9d su* a r+ ( s9c]ity 9 a ,european ,ori5tali/1 ?\gh x does seem q om9\s = ,indian ar*eology4 ,! initiat$ ,brahmans "k ! positive dates ( _! eras & rema9 !re=e unconc]n$4 ,:at ! ,adepts h once said1 !y ma9ta92 & no new discov]ies or modifi$ conjectures ( accept$ au?orities c ex]t any pressure ^u _! data4 ,ev5 if ,we/]n ar*eologi/s or numismati/s took x into _! heads to *ange ! date ( our ,"l & ,glorifi$ ,deliv]] f ! #g? c5tury ,b4,c4 to ! #g? c5tury ,a4,d41 we w\ld b ! m admire su* a rem>kable gift = knock+ ab\t dates & eras1 z ?\gh !y 7 s _m lawn-t5nis balls4 ,mean:ile1 to all s9c]e & inquir+ ,!osophi/s1 we w say pla9ly1 x is useless = any "o to speculate ab\t ! date ( our ,"l ,sanggyas's bir?1 :ile reject+ a priori all ! ,brahmanical1 ,ceylonese1 ,*9ese1 & ,tibetan dates4 ,! pretext t ^! d n agree ) ! *ronology ( a h&ful ( ,greeks :o visit$ ! c\ntry #cjj ye>s aft] ! ev5t 9 "q1 is too fallaci\s & bold4 ,greece 0 nev] conc]n$ ) ,buddhism1 & besides ! fact t ! classics furni% _! few syn*roni/ic dates simply ^u ! he>say ( _! respective au?ors--a few ,greeks1 :o !mselves liv$ c5turies be=e ! writ]s quot$--_! *ronology is itself too defective1 & _! hi/orical records1 :5 x 0 a "q ( national triumphs1 too bomba/ic & (t5 too diametrically oppos$ to fact1 to inspire ) confid5ce any "o less prejudic$ ?an ! av]age ,european ,ori5tali/4 ,to seek to e/abli% ! true dates 9 ,indian hi/ory by connect+ its ev5ts ) ! my?ical invasion1 :ile confess+ t "o w\ld look 9 va9 9 ! lit]ature ( ! ,brahmans or ,buddhi/s = any allusion to ,alex&]'s conque/1 & al?\gh x is impossible to id5tify any ( ! hi/orical ev5ts relat$ by ,alex&]'s companions ) ! hi/orical tradition ( ,india1 am\nts to some?+ m ?an a m]e exhibition ( incompet5ce 9 ?is direction3 7 n ,pr(4 ,max ,mull] ! p>ty conc]n$--we might say t x appe>s almo/ l pr$et]m9$ di%one/y4 ,^! are h>% words to say1 & calculat$ no d\bt to %ock _m a ,european m9d tra9$ to look up to :at is t]m$ sci5tific au?ority ) a feel+ ak9 to t ( ! savage = 8 family feti*4 ,!y are well des]v$1 nev]!less1 z a few examples w %[4 ,to su* intellects z ,pr(4 ,web]'s--:om we take z ! lead] ( ! ,g]man ,ori5tali/s ( ! type ( ,*ri/ophiles--c]ta9ly ! ^w obtus5ess _c be appli$4 ,^u see+ h[ *ronology is delib]ately & malici\sly p]v]t$ 9 fav\r ( ,greek influ5ce1 ,*ri/ian int]e/s & 8 own pr$et]m9$ !ories--ano!r1 & ev5 a /rong] t]m %\ld be appli$4 ,:at expression is too sev]e to signify "o's feel+s ^u read+ su* an unwitt+ confession ( dis+5u\s s*ol>%ip z ,web] repeat$ly makes 7,hi/4 ,ind4 ,lit47 :5 urg+ ! necessity ( admitt+ t a passage has be5 t\*$ up by lat] int]pellation1 or =c+ fanciful *ronological places = texts admitt$ly v anci5t--z o!rwise ! dates w\ld be br\ght d[n too f> or too ne>6 ,& ?is is ! keynote ( 8 entire policy3 fiat hypo!sis1 ruat caelum6 ,on ! o!r h& ,pr(4 ,max ,mull]1 en?usia/ic ,indophile z he seems1 crams c5turies into 8 *ronological ?imble )\t ! smalle/ app>5t compunction4444 ,^! two ,ori5tali/s are in/ances1 because !y are accept$ beacons ( philology & ,indian paleography4 ,our national monum5ts are dat$ & our ance/ral hi/ory p]v]t$ to suit _! op9ions2 ! p]nici\s evil has ensu$1 t z a result ,hi/ory is n[ record+ = ! misguidance ( po/]ity ! false annals & di/ort$ facts :i*1 ^u _! evid5ce1 w be accept$ )\t appeal z ! outcome ( ! faire/ & able/ critical analysis4 ,:ile ,pr(4 ,max ,mull] w he> ( no o!r ?an a ,greek crit]ion = ,indian *ronology1 ,pr(4 ,web] 7op4 cit47 f9ds ,greek influ5ce--8 univ]sal solv5t--9 ! developm5t ( ,india's religion1 philosophy1 lit]ature1 a/ronomy1 m$ic9e1 ar*itecture1 c4 ,to support ?is fallacy ! mo/ tortu\s sophi/ry1 ! mo/ absurd etymological d$uctions are resort$ to4 ,if "o fact m ?an ano!r has be5 set at re/ by comp>ative my?ology1 x is t _! fundam5tal religi\s ideas1 & mo/ ( _! gods1 7 d]iv$ by ! ,greeks f religions fl\ri%+ 9 ! nor?-we/ ( ,india1 ! cradle ( ! ma9 ,hell5ic /ock4 ,?is is n[ entirely disreg>d$1 because a di/urb+ elem5t 9 ! h>mony ( ! critical sph]es4 ,& ?\gh no?+ is m reasonable ?an ! inf]5ce t ! ,grecian a/ronomical t]ms 7 inh]it$ equally f ! p>5t /ock1 ,pr(4 ,web] w\ld h u believe t x 0 ,greek influ5ce t j infus$ a real life into ,indian a/ronomy 7p4 #bea74 ,9 f9e1 ! ho>y ance/ors ( ! ,h9dus borr[$ _! a/ronomical t]m9ology & le>nt ! art ( /> gaz+ & ev5 _! zodiac f ! ,hell5ic infant6 ,?is pro( eng5d]s ano!r3 ! relative antiquity ( ! a/ronomical texts %all be h5ce=? det]m9$ ^u ! pres5ce or abs5ce 9 !m ( a/]isms & zodiacal signs1 ! =m] be+ undisguis$ly ,greek 9 _! names1 ! latt] are designat$ by _! ,sanskrit names :i* are translat$ f ! ,greek 7p4 #bee74 ,?us ,manu's law be+ unacqua9t$ ) ! planets1 is consid]$ z m anci5t ?an ,yajnavalkya's ,code1 :i* inculcates _! wor%ip1 & s on4 ,b !re is /ill ano!r & a bett] te/ f\nd out by ! ,sanskriti/s = det]m9+ ) infallible accuracy ! age ( ! texts1 ap>t f a/]isms & zodiacal signs any casual m5tion 9 !m ( ! "n ,yavana1 tak5 9 e in/ance to designate ! ,greeks4 ,?is1 ap>t f an int]nal *ronology bas$ on ! "* ( ! works !mselves1 & on ! quotations1 c41 !re9 conta9$1 is ! only "o possible1 we are told4 ,z a result ! absurd /atem5t t ! ,indian a/ronom]s regul>ly speak ( ! ,yavanas z _! tea*]s 7p4 #beb74 ,ergo1 _! tea*]s 7 ,greeks4 ,= ) ,web] & o!rs ,yavana & ,greek are conv]tible t]ms4 ,b x s happ5s t ,yavana*>ya 0 ! ,indian title ( a s+le ,greek--,py?agoras2 z ,sank>a*>ya 0 ! title ( a s+le ,h9du philosoph]2 & ! anci5t ,aryan a/ronomical writ]s cit$ 8 op9ions to criticize & comp>e !m ) ! tea*+s ( _! own a/ronomical sci5ce1 long be=e him p]fect$ & d]iv$ f _! ance/ors4 ,! honorific title ( ,a*>ya 7ma/]7 0 appli$ to him z to e o!r le>n$ a/ronom] or my/ic2 & x c]ta9ly did n mean t ,py?agoras or any o!r ,greek ,ma/] 0 necess>ily ! ma/] ( ! ,brahmans4 ,! ^w ,yavana 0 a g5]ic t]m employ$ ages be=e ! ,greeks ( ,alex&] project$ _! influ5ce ^u ,jambudvipa1 to designate p ( a y\ng] race1 ! ^w mean+ ,yuvan "y1 or y\ng]4 ,!y knew ( ,yavanas ( ! nor?1 we/1 s\? & ea/2 & ! ,greek /rang]s receiv$ ?is appellation z ! ,p]sians1 ,indo-,scy?ians & o!rs _h be=e !m4 ,an exact p>allel is af=d$ 9 our pres5t day4 ,to ! ,tibetans e =eign] :atsoev] is kn[n z a ,pel+2 ! ,*9ese designate ,europeans z r$-hair$ devils2 & ! ,mussalmans call e "o outside ( ,islam a ,kuffir4 ,! ,web]s ( ! future1 foll[+ ! example n[ set !m1 may p]haps1 aft] #aj1jjj ye>s1 affirm1 ^u ! au?ority ( scraps ( ,moslem lit]ature !n extant1 t ! ,bible 0 writt51 & ! ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,russians & ,g]mans :o possess$ & translat$ or inv5t$ x1 liv$ 9 ,kaffiri/an %ortly be=e _! era "u ,moslem influ5ce4 ,because ! ,yuga ,purana ( ! ,g>gi ,sanhita speaks ( an exp$ition ( ! ,yavanas z f> z ,pataliputra1 !re=e1 ei!r ! ,mac$onians or ! ,seleuciae _h conqu]$ all ,india6 ,b our ,we/]n critic is ignorant1 ( c\rse1 ( ! fact t ,ayodhya or ,saketa ( ,rama 0 = two mill5niums repell+ inroads ( v>i\s ,mongolian & o!r ,turanian tribes1 besides ! ,indo-,scy?ians1 f beyond ,nepaul & ! ,himalayas4 ,pr(4 ,web] seems f9ally himself fright5$ at ! ,yavana spectre he has rais$1 = he qu]ies3--,:e!r by ! ,yavanas x is really ! ,greeks :o are meant or possibly m]ely _! ,indo-,scy?ian or o!r successors1 to :om ! "n 0 aft]w>ds transf]r$4 ,?is :olesome d\bt ought to h modifi$ 8 dogmatic tone 9 _m o!r su* cases4 ,b1 drive out prejudice ) a pit* =k x w ev] return4 ,! em95t s*ol>1 ?\gh /agg]$ by 8 own glimpse ( ! tru?1 returns to ! *>ge ) new vig\r4 ,we are />tl$ by ! fre% discov]y t ,asuramaya399 ! e>lie/ a/ronom]1 m5tion$ repeat$ly 9 ! ,indian epics1 is id5tical ) ',ptolemaios' ( ! ,greeks4 ,! reason = x giv5 is1 t ?is latt] "n1 z we see f ! inscriptions ( ,piyadasi1 became 9 ,indian ',turamaya1' out ( :i* ! "n ',asuramaya' might v easily gr[2 & s9ce1 by ! lat] tradition1 ?is ',maya' is di/9ctly assign$ to ,romaka-pura 9 ! ,we/4 ,_h ! ,piyadasi inscription be5 f\nd on ! site ( anci5t ,babylonia1 "o might suspect ! ^w ,turamaya z d]iv$ f ,turanomaya1 or r mania4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! ,piyadasi inscriptions belong di/9ctly to ,india1 & ! title 0 borne b by two k+s--,*&ragupta & ,dh>masoka--:at has ',ptolemaios' ( ! ,greeks to d ) ,turamaya or ! latt] ) ,asuramaya1 except1 inde$1 to use x z a fre% pretext to drag ! ,indian a/ronom] "u ! /upefy+ ,greek influ5ce ( ! ,upas ,tree ( ,we/]n ,philology8 ,!n we le>n t1 because ,pan9i once m5tions ! ,yavanas1 i4e41 4444 ,greeks1 & expla9s ! =mation ( ! ^w ',yavanani1' to :i*1 accord+ to ! ,v>ttika1 ! ^w lipi1 'writ+1' mu/ be suppli$1 !re=e ! ^w signifies ! writ+ ( ! ,yavanas ( ! ,greeks & none o!r4 ,w\ld ! ,g]man philologi/s 7:o h s long & s fruitlessly attempt$ to expla9 ?is ^w7 be v mu* surpris$ if told t !y are yet z f> z possible f ! tru?8 ,t--,yavanani does n mean ,greek writ+ at all1 b any =eign writ+ :atsoev]8 ,t ! abs5ce ( ! ^w writ+ 9 ! old texts1 except 9 connection ) ! names ( =eign]s1 does n 9 ! lea/ imply t none b ,greek writ+ 0 kn[n to !m1 or t !y _h none ( _! own1 be+ ignorant ( ! art ( read+ & writ+ until ! days ( ,pan9i8 7!ory ( ,pr(4 ,max ,mull]74 ,= ,devanag>i is z old z ! ,v$as1 & held s sacr$ t ! ,brahmans1 fir/ "u p5alty ( dea?1 & lat] on ( et]nal o/racism1 7 n ev5 all[$ to m5tion x to pr(ane e>s1 mu* less to make kn[n ! exi/5ce ( _! secret temple libr>ies4 ,s t by ! ^w ,yavanani1 to :i*1 accord+ to ! ,v>ttika1 ! ^w lipi1 'writ+1' mu/ he suppli$1 ! writ+ ( =eign]s 9 g5]al1 :e!r ,pho5ician1 ,roman1 or ,greek1 is always meant4 ,z to ! prepo/]\s hypo!sis ( ,pr(4 ,max ,mull] t writ+ 0 n us$ = lit]>y purposes 9 ,india be=e ,pan9i's "t 7aga9 ^u ,greek au?ority7 t matt] has be5 dispos$ ( else:]e4 --------- 99 ,dr4 ,web] is n probably aw>e ( ! fact t ?is di/+ui%$ a/ronom]'s "n 0 simply ,maya2 ! prefix ,asura 0 (t5 add$ to x by anci5t ,h9du writ]s to %[ t he 0 a ,rak%asa4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! ,brahmans he 0 an ,atlantean & "o ( ! greate/ a/ronom]s & occulti/s ( ! lo/ ,atlantis4 --------- ,equally unkn[n are ^? c]ta9 o!r & mo/ important facts1 fable ?\gh !y seem4 ,fir/1 t ! ,aryan ,great ,w>1 ! ,mahabh>ata1 & ! ,trojan ,w> ( ,hom]--bo? my?ical z to p]sonal biographies & fabul\s sup]num]>ies1 yet p]fectly hi/orical 9 ! ma9-- belong to ! same cycle ( ev5ts4 ,= ! occurr5ces ( _m c5turies1 among !m ! sep>ation ( sundry peoples & races1 errone\sly trac$ to ,c5tral ,asia alone1 7 9 ^! immortal epics compress$ )9 ! scope ( s+le dramas made to occupy b a few ye>s4 ,secondly1 t 9 ?is imm5se antiquity ! =efa!rs ( ! ,aryan ,greeks & ! ,aryan ,brahmans 7 z closely unit$ & int]mix$ z are n[ ! ,aryans & ! s-call$ ,dravidians4 ,?irdly1 t be=e ! days ( ! hi/orical ,rama1 f :om 9 unbrok5 g5ealogical desc5t ! ,oodeypore sov]eigns trace _! l9eage1 ,rajpootana 0 z full ( direct po/-,atlantean ,greeks1 z ! po/-,trojan1 subjac5t ,cumaea & o!r settlem5ts ( pre-,magna ,graecia 7 ( ! fa/ ,hell5iz+ sires ( ! mod]n ,rajpoot4 ,"o acqua9t$ ) ! real mean+ ( ! anci5t epics _c refra9 f ask+ himself :e!r ^! intuitional ,ori5tali/s pref] be+ call$ deceiv]s or deceiv$1 & 9 *>ity give !m ! b5efit ( ! d\bt499 --------- 99 ,fur!r on1 ,pr(4 ,web] indulges 9 ! foll[+ piece ( *ronological sleight ( h&4 ,9 8 ardu\s endeav\r to det]m9e accurately ! place 9 hi/ory ( ! ,romantic ,leg5d ( ,sakya ,buddha 7translation by ,beale71 he ?9ks ! special po9ts ( relation "h f\nd to ,*ri/ian leg5ds are v /rik+4 ,! "q :i* p>ty 0 ! borr[] ,deals prop]ly leaves undet]m9$4 ,yet 9 all likelihood 7667 we h "h simply a simil> case to t ( ! appropriation ( ,*ri/ian leg5d by ?is wor%ip]s ( ,kri%na 7p4 #cjj74 ,n[ x is ?is t e ,h9du & ,buddhi/ has ! "r to br& z di%one/y1 :e!r consci\s or unconsci\s4 ,leg5ds orig9ate e>li] ?an hi/ory & die out ^u be+ sift$4 ,nei!r ( ! fabul\s ev5ts 9 connection ) ,buddha's bir?1 tak5 exot]ically1 necessitat$ a great g5ius to n>rate !m1 nor 0 ! intellectual capacity ( ! ,h9dus ev] prov$ s inf]ior to t ( ! ,jewi% & ,greek mob t !y %\ld borr[ f !m ev5 fables inspir$ by religion4 ,h[ _! fables1 evolv$ betwe5 ! second & ?ird c5turies aft] ,buddha's dea?1 :5 ! fev] ( proselytism & ! adoration ( 8 memory 7 at _! height1 c\ld be borr[$ & !n appropriat$ f ! ,*ri/ian leg5ds writt5 dur+ ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,we/]n era1 c only be expla9$ by a ,g]man ,ori5tali/4 ,mr4 ,t4,w4 ,rhys ,davids 7,jataka ,book7 %[s ! contr>y to h be5 true4 ,x may be rem>k$ 9 ?is connection t1 :ile ! fir/ miracles ( bo? ,kri%na & ,*ri/ are said to h happ5$ at a ,ma?ura1 ! latt] city exi/s to ?is day 9 ,india--! antiquity ( its "n be+ fully prov$--:ile ! ,ma?ura1 or ,matures 9 ,egypt1 ( ! ,gospel ( ,infancy1 :]e ,jesus is alleg$ to h produc$ 8 fir/ miracle1 0 s\ght to be id5tifi$1 c5turies ago1 by ! /ump ( an old tree 9 !e des]t1 & is repres5t$ by an empty spot6 ---------- ,:at c be ?\ght ( ,pr(4 ,web]'s endeav\r :51 to det]m9e m accurately ! position ( ,ramayana 7call$ by him ! 'artificial epic'7 9 lit]>y hi/ory1 he ends ) an assumption t x re/s ^u an acqua9tance ) ! ,trojan cycle ( leg5d 4444 ! conclusion !re arriv$ at is t ! date ( its composition is to be plac$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era 9 an epo* :5 ! op]ation ( ! ,greek influ5ce ^u ,india _h already set 96 7p4 #aid47 ,! case is hopeless4 ,if ! int]nal *ronology & ext]nal fitness ( ?+s1 we may add pres5t$ 9 ! triple ,indian epic1 did n op5 ! eyes ( ! hyp]critical pr(essors to ! _m hi/orical facts en%r9$ 9 _! /rik+ allegories2 if ! significant m5tion ( black ,yavanas1 & :ite ,yavanas1 indicat+ totally diff]5t peoples1 c\ld s completely escape _! notice299 & ! enum]ation ( a ho/ ( tribes1 nations1 races1 clans1 "u _! sep>ate ,sanskrit designations 9 ! ,mahbh>ata1 _h n /imulat$ !m to try to trace _! e?nic evolution & id5tify !m ) _! n[ liv+ ,european desc5dants1 !re is little to hope f _! s*ol>%ip except a mosaic ( le>n$ guesswork4 ,! latt] sci5tific mode ( critical analysis may yet end "s day 9 a cons5sus ( op9ion t ,buddhism is due :olesale to ! ,life ( ,b>laam & ,josaphat1 writt5 by ,/4 ,john ( ,damascus2 or t our religion 0 plagi>iz$ f t fam\s ,roman ,ca?olic leg5d ( ! eigh? c5tury 9 :i* our ,"l ,gautama is made to figure z a ,*ri/ian ,sa9t1 bett] /ill1 t ! ,v$as 7 writt5 at ,a!ns "u ! auspices ( ,/4 ,george1 ! tutel>y successor ( ,!seus4 --------- 99 ,see ,twelf? ,book ( ,mahabh>ata1 ,kri%nas fight ) ,kalayavana4 --------- ,= fe> t any?+ might be lack+ to prove ! complete obsession ( ,jambudvipa by ! demon ( ,greek influ5ce1 ,dr4 ,web] v9dictively ca/s a la/ insult into ! face ( ,india by rem>k+ t if ,european ,we/]n /eeples owe _! orig9 to an imitation ( ! ,buddhi/ topes99 4444 on ! o!r h& 9 ! mo/ anci5t ,h9du edifices ! pres5ce ( ,greek influ5ce is unmi/akable 7p4 #bgd74 ,well may ,dr4 ,raj5dralala ,mitra hold out p>ticul>ly aga9/ ! idea ( any ,greek influ5ce :atev] on ! developm5t ( ,indian ar*itecture4 ,if 8 ance/ral lit]ature mu/ be attribut$ to ,greek influ5ce1 ! temples1 at lea/1 might h be5 sp>$4 ,"o c und]/& h[ ! ,egyptian ,hall 9 ,london reflects ! influ5ce ( ! ru9$ temples on ! ,nile2 b x is a m difficult feat1 ev5 = a ,g]man pr(essor1 to prove ! ar*aic /ructure ( old ,aryav>ta a =e%ad[+ ( ! g5ius ( ! late lam5t$ ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr56 ,! outcome ( ?is paleographic spoliation is t !re is n a tittle left = ,india to call h] own4 ,ev5 m$ic9e is due to ! same ,hell5ic influ5ce4 ,we are told--?is once by ,ro?--t only a comp>ison ( ! pr9ciples ( ,indian ) ^? ( ,greek m$ic9e c enable u to judge ( ! orig91 age & value ( ! =m]2 4444 & a propos ( ,*>aka's injunctions z to ! duties ( ! physician to 8 pati5t1 adds ,dr4 ,web]1 he cites "s rem>kably co9cid5t expressions f ! ,oa? ( ! ,asklepiads4 ,x is !n settl$4 ,india is ,hell5iz$ f head to foot1 & ev5 _h no physic until ! ,greek doctors came4 ---------- 99 ,( ,h9du ,l+ams1 r4 ---------- ,sakya ,muni's ,place 9 ,hi/ory ,no ,ori5tali/1 save p]haps1 ! same wise1 n to say deep1 ,pr(4 ,web]1 opposes m vehem5tly ?an ,pr(4 ,max ,mull] ,h9du & ,buddhi/ *ronology4 ,evid5tly if an ,indophile he is n a ,buddhophile1 & ,g5]al ,cunn+ham1 h[ev] indep5d5t o!rwise 9 8 ar*eological rese>*es1 agrees ) him m ?an w\ld seem /rictly prud5t 9 view ( possible future discov]ies499 ,we h !n to refute 9 our turn ?is great ,ox=d pr(essor's speculations4 --------- 99 ,not)/&+ ,pr(4 ,m4 ,mull]'s regrettable ef=ts to invalidate e ,buddhi/ evid5ce1 he seems to h ill-succe$$ 9 prov+ 8 case1 if we c judge f ! op5ly express$ op9ion ( 8 own ,g]man confr]es4 ,9 ! portion head$ ,tradition z to ,buddha's ,age 7pp4 #bhc-bhh7 9 8 ,hi/4 ( ,ind4 ,lit41 ,pr(4 ,web] v aptly rem>ks1 ,no?+ l positive c]ta9ty1 !re=e1 is = ! pres5t atta9able4 ,nor h ! subsequ5t discussions ( ?is topic by ,max ,mull] 7#ahei7 7',hi/4 ,a4,s4,l4' p4 #bfd ff71 by ,we/]ga>d 7#ahfj71 ',ueb] ,buddha's ,todesjahr1' & by ',k]n ,ov] de ,ja>tell+ d] ,zuidel ,buddhi/5' s f> yield$ any def9ite results4 ,nor are !y likely to4 --------- ,to ! evid5ce furni%$ by ! ,puranas & ,mahavansa1 :i* he also f9ds hopelessly entangl$ & contradictory 7?\gh ! p]fect accuracy ( t ,s9halese hi/ory is mo/ w>mly ackn[l$g$ by ,sir ,em]son ,t5nant1 ! hi/orian71 he opposes ! ,greek classics & _! *ronology4 ,) him1 x is always ,alex&]'s invasion & ,conque/1 & ! ambassador ( ,seleucus ,nicator-,mega/h5es1 :ile ev5 ! fa9te/ record ( su* conque/ is conspicu\sly abs5t f ,brahmanic record2 & al?\gh 9 an inscription ( ,piyadasi are m5tion$ ! names ( ,antio*us1 ,ptolemy1 ,magus1 ,antigonus1 & ev5 ( ! great ,alex&] himself1 z vassals ( ! k+ ,piyadasi1 ! ,mac$onian is yet call$ ! ,conqu]or ( ,india4 ,9 o!r words1 :ile any casual m5tion ( ,indian affairs by a ,greek writ] ( no great note mu/ be accept$ un*all5g$1 no record ( ! ,indians1 lit]>y or monum5tal1 is entitl$ to ! smalle/ consid]ation4 ,until rubb$ aga9/ ! t\*-/one ( ,hell5ic infallibility x mu/ be set d[n1 9 ! words ( ,pr(essor ,web]1 z ( c\rse m]e empty boa/+4 ,oh1 r>e ,we/]n s5se ( ju/ice6 99 ---------- 99 ,no ,phil>yan w\ld pret5d = a mom5t on ! /r5g? ( ! ,piyadasi inscriptions t ,alex&] ( ,mac$onia1 or ei!r ( ! o!r sov]eigns m5tion$1 0 claim$ z an actual vassal ( ,*&ragupta4 ,!y did n ev5 pay tribute1 b only a k9d ( quit-r5t annually = l&s c$$ 9 ! nor?3 z ! grant-tablets c\ld %[4 ,b ! inscription1 h[ev] mis9t]pret$1 %[s mo/ cle>ly t ,alex&] 0 nev] ! conqu]or ( ,india4 --------- ,occult records %[ diff]5tly4 ,!y say--*all5g+ pro( to ! contr>y--t ,alex&] nev] p5etrat$ into ,india f>!r ?an ,taxila2 :i* is n ev5 q ! mod]n ,attock4 ,! murmur+ ( ! ,mac$onian's troops began at ! same place1 & n z giv5 out1 on ! banks ( ! ,hyphasis4 ,= hav+ nev] gone to ! ,hydaspes or ,jhelum1 he c\ld n h be5 on ! ,sutlej4 ,nor did ,alex&] ev] f\nd satrapies or plant any ,greek colonies 9 ! ,punjab4 ,! only colonies he left beh9d him t ! ,brahmans ev] knew (1 am\nt$ to a few doz5s ( disabl$ soldi]s1 scatt]$ hi!r & ?i!r on ! fronti]s2 :o ) _! native rap$ wives settl$ ar\nd ! des]ts ( ,k>mania & ,drang>ia--! !n natural b\nd>ies ( ,india4 ,& unless hi/ory reg>ds z coloni/s ! _m ?\s&s ( dead m5 & ^? :o settl$ = ev] "u ! hot s&s ( ,g$rosia1 !re 7 no o!r1 save 9 ! f]tile imag9ation ( ! ,greek hi/orians4 ,! boa/$ invasion ( ,india 0 conf9$ to ! regions betwe5 ,k>mania & ,attock1 ea/ & we/2 & ,beloo*i/an & ! ,h9du ,ku%1 s\? & nor?3 c\ntries :i* 7 all ,india = ! ,greek ( ^? days4 ,8 build+ a fleet on ! ,hydaspes is a fiction2 & 8 victori\s m>* ?r\gh ! fight+ armies ( ,india1 ano!r4 ,h[ev]1 x is n ) ! _w conqu]or t we h n[ to deal1 b r ) ! suppos$ accuracy & ev5 casual v]acity ( 8 capta9s & c\ntrym51 ^: hazy rem9isc5ces on ! te/imony ( ! classical writ]s h n[ be5 rais$ to unimpea*able evid5ce 9 ev]y?+ t may affect ! *ronology ( e>ly ,buddhism & ,india4 ,=emo/ among ! evid5ce ( classical writ]s1 t ( ,flavius ,arrianus is br\ght =w>d aga9/ ! ,buddhi/ & ,*9ese *ronologies4 ,no "o %\ld impea* ! p]sonal te/imony ( ?is consci5ti\s au?or _h he be5 himself an eye-witness in/ead ( ,mega/h5es4 ,b :5 a man comes to "k t he wrote 8 acc\nts ^u ! n[ lo/ works ( ,ari/obulus & ,ptolemy2 & t ! latt] describ$ _! data f texts prep>$ by au?ors :o _h nev] set _! eyes ^u "o l9e writt5 by ei!r ,mega/h5es or ,ne>*us himself2 & t kn[+ s mu* "o is in=m$ by ,we/]n hi/orians t among ! works ( ,arrian1 ,book ,,vii4 ( ! ,anabasis ( ,alex&]1 is ! *ief au?ority on ! subject ( ! ,indian invasion--a book un=tunately ) a gap 9 its twelf? *apt]--"o may well conceive ^u :at a brok5 re$ ,we/]n au?ority leans = its ,indian *ronology4 ,arrian liv$ ov] #fjj ye>s aft] ,buddha's dea?2 ,/rabo1 #ejj 7#ee ,b4,c472 ,diodorus ,siculus--q a tru/wor?y compil]6--ab\t ! fir/ c5tury2 ,plut>* ov] #gjj anno ,buddhae1 & ,qu9tus ,curtius ov] #a1jjj ye>s6 ,& :51 to cr[n ?is army ( witnesses aga9/ ! ,buddhi/ annals1 ! read] is in=m$ by our ,olympian critics t ! works ( ! la/-nam$ au?or--?an :om no m blund]+ 7geographically1 *ronologically1 & hi/orically7 writ] ev] liv$--=m along ) ! ,greek hi/ory ( ,arrian ! mo/ valuable s\rce ( in=mation respect+ ! milit>y c>e] ( ,alex&] ! ,great--!n ! only wond] is t ! great conqu]or 0 n made by 8 biograph]s to h--,leonidas-l--def5d$ ! ,!rmopylean passes 9 ! ,h9du ,ku% aga9/ ! invasion ( ! fir/ ,v$ic ,brahm9s f ! ,oxus4 ,)al ! ,buddhi/ dates are ei!r reject$ or only accept$ pro tempore4 ,well may ! ,h9du res5t ! pref]5ce %[n to ! te/imony ( ,greeks--( :om "s1 at lea/1 are bett] rememb]$ 9 ,indian hi/ory z ! import]s into ,jambudvipa ( e ,greek & ,roman vice kn[n & unkn[n to _! day--aga9/ 8 own national records & hi/ory4 ,greek influ5ce 0 felt1 inde$1 9 ,india1 9 ?is1 & only 9 ?is1 "o p>ticul>4 ,greek damsels m5tion$ z an article ( great traffic = ,india--,p]sian & ,greek ,yavanis--7 ! =e-mo!rs ( ! mod]n naut*-girls1 :o _h till !n rema9$ pure virg9s ( ! inn] temples4 ,alliances ) ! ,autio*uses & ! ,seleucus ,nicators bore no bett] fruit ?an ! rott5 apple ( ,sodom4 ,pataliputra1 z prophesi$ by ,gautama ,buddha1 f\nd its fate 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,ganges1 hav+ be5 twice be=e ne>ly de/roy$1 aga9 l ,sodom1 by ! fire ( heav54 ,rev]t+ to ! ma9 subject1 ! contradictions betwe5 ! ,ceylonese & ,*9o-,tibetan *ronologies actually prove no?+4 ,if ! ,*9ese annali/s ( ,saul 9 accept+ ! prophecy ( our ,"l t a ?\s& ye>s aft] ,he _h rea*$ ,nirvana1 ,8 doctr9es w\ld rea* ! nor? fell into ! mi/ake ( apply+ x to ,*9a1 :]eas ,tibet 0 meant1 ! error 0 correct$ aft] ! elev5? c5tury ( ! ,tz9a era 9 mo/ ( ! temple *ronologies4 ,besides :i*1 x may n[ ref] to o!r ev5ts relat+ to ,buddhism1 ( :i* ,europe kn[s no?+1 ,*9a or ,tz9a dates its pres5t "n only f ! ye> #bif ( ! ,buddhi/ era99 7vulg> *ronology hav+ assum$ x f ! fir/ ,hoang ( ! ,tz9 dyna/y73 !re=e ! ,ta?agata c\ld n h indicat$ x by ?is "n 9 8 well-kn[n prophecy4 ,if misund]/ood ev5 by sev]al ( ! ,buddhi/ comm5tators1 x is yet pres]v$ 9 its true s5se by 8 own imm$iate ,arhats4 ,! ,glorifi$ ,"o meant ! c\ntry t /ret*es f> (f f ! ,lake ,mansor[>a2 f> beyond t region ( ! ,himavat1 :]e dwelt f "t immemorial ! great tea*]s ( ! ,sn[y ,range4 ,^! 7 ! great ,sraman-a*>yas :o prec$$ ,him1 & 7 ,8 tea*]s1 _! humble successors try+ to ?is day to p]petuate _! & ,8 doctr9es4 ,! prophecy came out true to ! v day1 & x is corroborat$ bo? by ! ma!matical & hi/orical *ronology ( ,tibet--q z accurate z t ( ! ,*9ese4 ,arhat ,kasyapa1 ( ! dyna/y ( ,moryas1 f\nd$ by "o ( ! ,*&raguptas ne> ,ptaliputra1 left ! conv5t ( ,pan*-,kukkut>ama1 9 consequ5ce ( a vision ( our ,"l1 = mission>y purpose 9 ! ye> #fhc ( ! ,tz9 era 7#dcf ,we/]n era7 & _h rea*$ ! great ,lake ( ,bod-,yul 9 ! same ye>4 ,x is at t p]iod t expir$ ! mill5nium prophesi$4 -------- 99 ,! ref]5ce to ,*9ahunah 7,*9ese & ,huns7 9 ! ,vi%ma ,p>va ( ! ,mahabh>ata is evid5tly a lat] int]polation1 z x does n occur 9 ! old ,,mss4 exi/+ 9 ,s\!rn ,india4 -------- ,! ,arhat c>ry+ ) him ! fif? /atue ( ,sakya ,muni out ( ! sev5 gold /atues made aft] 8 bodily dea? by ord] ( ! fir/ ,c\ncil1 plant$ x 9 ! soil on t v spot :]e sev5 ye>s lat] 0 built ! fir/ ,,gunpa 7mona/]y71 :]e ! e>lie/ ,buddhi/ lamas dwelt4 ,& ?\gh ! conv]sion ( ! :ole c\ntry did n take place be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? c5tury 7,we/]n era71 ! good law _h1 nev]!less1 rea*$ ! ,nor? at ! "t prophesi$1 & no e>li]4 ,=1 ! fir/ ( ! gold5 /atues _h be5 plund]$ f ,bhik%u ,sali ,suka by ! ,hiong-un robb]s & melt$1 dur+ ! days ( ,dh>masoka1 :o _h s5t mission>ies beyond ,nepaul4 ,! second _h a l fate1 at ,gh>-zha1 ev5 be=e x _h rea*$ ! b\nd>ies ( ,bod-,yul4 ,! ?ird 0 rescu$ f a b>b>\s tribe ( ,bhons by a ,*9ese milit>y *ief :o _h pursu$ !m into ! des]ts ( ,s*amo ab\t #dbc ,buddhi/ era 7#abj ,b4,c47 ,! f\r? 0 sunk 9 ! ?ird c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 toge!r ) ! %ip t c>ri$ x f ,magadha t[>d ! hills ( ,ghangs-*h5-dzo-nga 7,*itagong74 ,! fif? arriv+ 9 ! nick ( "t rea*$ its de/9ation ) ,arhat ,kasyapa4 ,s did ! la/ two499 --------- 99 ,no d\bt1 s9ce ! hi/ory ( ^! sev5 /atues is n 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ori5tali/s1 x w be treat$ z a gr\ndless fable4 ,nev]!less su* is _! orig9 & hi/ory4 ,!y date f ! fir/ ,synod1 t ( ,rajagriha1 held 9 ! season ( w> foll[+ ! dea? ( ,buddha1 i4e41 "o ye> aft] 8 dea?4 ,7 ?is ,rajagriha ,c\ncil held #ajj ye>s aft]1 z ma9ta9$ by "s1 x c\ld n h be5 presid$ ov] by ,mahakasyapa1 ! fri5d & bro!r ,arhat ( ,sakyamuni1 z he w\ld h be5 #bjj ye>s old4 ,! second ,c\ncil or ,synod1 t ( ,vaisali1 0 held #abj1 n #ajj or #aaj ye>s z "s w\ld h x1 aft] ! ,nirvana1 = ! latt] took place at a "t a little ov] #bj ye>s be=e ! physical dea? ( ,ta?agata4 ,x 0 held at ! great ,saptapana cave 7,mahavansa's ,sattapanni71 ne> ! ,m\nt ,baibh> 7! ,webh>a ( ! ,pali ,manuscripts71 t 0 9 ,rajagriha1 ! old capital ( ,magadha4 ,memoirs exi/1 conta9+ ! record ( 8 daily life1 made by ! nephew ( k+ ,ajatasatru1 a fav\rite ,bik%u ( ! ,maha*>ya4 ,^! texts h ev] be5 9 ! possession ( ! sup]iors ( ! fir/ ,lamas]y built by ,arhat ,kasyapa 9 ,bod-,yul1 mo/ ( ^: ,*ohans 7 ! desc5dants ( ! dyna/y ( ! ,moryas1 !re be+ up to ?is day ?ree ( ! memb]s ( ?is once royal family liv+ 9 ,india4 ,! old text 9 "q is a docum5t writt5 9 ,anudruta ,magadha *>act]s4 7,we d5y t ^! or any o!r *>act]s--:e!r ,devanag>i1 ,pali1 or ,dravidian--ev] us$ 9 ,india1 are v>iations (1 or d]ivatives f1 ! ,pho5ician47 ,to rev]t to ! texts x is !re9 /at$ t ! ,sattapanni cave1 !n call$ ,s>asvati & ,bamboo-cave1 got its latt] "n 9 ?is wise4 ,:5 our ,"l fir/ sat 9 x = ,dhyana1 x 0 a l>ge six-*amb]$ natural cave1 #ej to #fj feet wide by #cc deep4 ,"o day1 :ile tea*+ ! m5dicants outside1 our ,"l comp>$ man to a ,saptap>na 7sev5-leav$7 plant1 %[+ !m h[ aft] ! loss ( its fir/ leaf e o!r c\ld be easily deta*$1 b ! sev5? leaf--directly connect$ ) ! /em4 ,m5dicants1 he said1 !re are sev5 ,buddhas 9 e ,buddha1 & !re are six ,bik%us & b "o ,buddha 9 ea* m5dicant4 ,:at are ! sev58 ,! sev5 bran*es ( complete k4 ,:at are ! six8 ,! six organs ( s5se4 ,:at are ! five8 ,! five elem5ts ( illusive be+4 ,& ! ,,"o :i* is also t58 ,he is a true ,buddha :o develops 9 him ! t5 =ms ( hol9ess & subjects !m all to ! "o--'! sil5t voice' 7mean+ ,avolokitesw>a74 ,aft] t1 caus+ ! rock to be mov$ at ,8 comm&1 ! ,ta?agata made x divide itself into a sev5? additional *amb]1 rem>k+ t a rock too 0 sept5>y1 & _h sev5 /ages ( developm5t4 ,f t "t x 0 call$ ! ,sattapanni or ! ,saptap>na cave4 ,aft] ! fir/ ,synod 0 held1 sev5 gold /atues ( ! ,bhagavat 7 ca/ by ord] ( ! k+1 & ea* ( !m 0 plac$ 9 "o ( ! sev5 comp>tm5ts4 ,^! 9 aft] times1 :5 ! good law _h to make room to m cong5ial because m s5sual cre$s1 7 tak5 9 *>ge by v>i\s ,vih>as & !n dispos$ ( z expla9$4 ,?us :5 ,mr4 ,turn\r /ates on ! au?ority ( ! sacr$ traditions ( ,s\!rn ,buddhi/s t ! cave receiv$ its "n f ! ,sattapanni plant1 he /ates :at is correct4 ,9 ! ,ar*eological ,survey ( ,india1 we f9d t ,g54 ,cunn+ham id5tifies ?is cave ) "o n f> away f x & 9 ! same ,baihb> range1 b :i* is mo/ decid$ly n our ,saptap>na cave4 ,at ! same "t ! ,*ief ,eng9e] ( ,buddha ,gaya1 ,mr4 ,begl>1 describ+ ! ,*etu cave1 m5tion$ by ,fa-hian1 ?9ks x is ! ,saptap>na cave1 & he is "r4 ,= t1 z well z ! ,pippal & ! o!r caves m5tion$ 9 our texts1 are too sacr$ 9 _! associations--bo? hav+ be5 us$ = c5turies by g5]ations ( ,bhikkhus1 unto ! v "t ( _! leav+ ,india--to h _! sites s easily =gott54 --------- ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/s1 head$ by ! ,ceylonese1 op5 _! annals ) ! foll[+ ev5t3-- ,!y claim accord+ to _! native *ronology t ,vijaya1 ! son ( ,s9habahu1 ! sov]eign ( ,lala1 a small k+dom or ,raj on ! ,g&aki riv] 9 ,magadha1 0 exil$ by 8 fa!r = acts ( turbul5ce & immorality4 ,s5t adrift on ! ocean ) 8 companions aft] hav+ _! heads %av$1 ,buddhi/-,bhik%u fa%ion1 z a sign ( p5it5ce1 he 0 c>ri$ to ! %ores ( ,lanka4 ,once l&$1 he & 8 companions conqu]$ & easily took possession ( an isl& inhabit$ by unciviliz$ tribes1 g5]ically call$ ! ,yak%as4 ,?is--at :atev] epo* & ye> x may h happ5$--is an hi/orical fact1 & ! ,ceylonese records1 indep5d5t ( ,buddhi/ *ronology1 give x out z hav+ tak5 place #chb ye>s be=e ,du%tagamani 7i4e41 9 #edc be=e ! ,*ri/ian era74 ,n[1 ! ,buddhi/ ,sacr$ ,annals record c]ta9 words ( our ,"l pron\nc$ by ,him %ortly be=e ,8 dea?4 ,9 ,mahavansa ,he is made to h address$ !m to ,sakra1 9 ! mid/ ( a great assembly ( ,devatas 7,dhyan ,*ohans71 & :ile already 9 ! exalt$ un*angeable ,nirvana1 seat$ on ! ?rone on :i* ,nirvana is a*iev$4 ,9 our texts ,ta?agata addresses !m to 8 assembl$ ,arhats & ,bhikkhuts a few days be=e 8 f9al lib]ation3--,"o ,vijaya1 ! son ( ,s9habahu1 k+ ( ! l& ( ,lala1 toge!r ) #gjj att5dants1 has j l&$ on ,lanka4 ,"l ( ,dhyan ,buddhas 7,devas76 my doctr9e w be e/abli%$ on ,lanka4 ,protect him & ,lanka6 ,?is is ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ :i*1 z prov$ lat]1 0 a prophecy4 ,! n[ famili> ph5om5on ( clairvoyant prevision1 amply furni%+ a natural explanation ( ! prophetic utt]ance )\t any unsci5tific !ory ( miracle1 ! laugh ( c]ta9 ,ori5tali/s seems uncall$ =4 ,su* p>allels ( poetico-religi\s embelli%m5ts z f\nd 9 ,mahavansa exi/ 9 ! writt5 records ( e religion--z mu* 9 ,*ri/ianity z any:]e else4 ,an unbias$ m9d w\ld fir/ endeav\r to rea* ! correct & v sup]ficially hidd5 mean+ be=e ?r[+ ridicule & contemptu\s discr$it ^u !m4 ,moreov]1 ! ,tibetans possess a m sob] record ( ?is prophecy 9 ! ,notes1 already allud$ to1 rev]5tially tak5 d[n by ,k+ ,ajatasatru's nephew4 ,!y are1 z said above1 9 ! possession ( ! ,lamas ( ! conv5t built by ,arhat ,kasyapa--! ,moryas & _! desc5dants be+ ( a m direct desc5t ?an ! ,rajput ,gautamas1 ! ,*iefs ( ,nag>a--! village id5tifi$ ) ,kapilava/u--are ! be/ entitl$ ( all to _! possession4 ,& we "k !y are hi/orical to a ^w4 ,= ! ,esot]ic ,buddhi/ !y yet vibrate 9 space2 & ^! prophetic words1 toge!r ) ! true picture ( ! ,sugata :o pron\nc$ !m1 are pres5t 9 ! aura ( e atom ( ,8 relics4 ,?is1 we ha/5 to say1 is no pro( b = ! psy*ologi/4 ,b !re is o!r & hi/orical evid5ce3 ! cumulative te/imony ( our religi\s *ronicles4 ,! philologi/ has n se5 ^!2 b ?is is no pro( ( _! non-exi/5ce4 ,! mi/ake ( ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/s lies 9 dat+ ! ,nirvana ( ,sanggyas ,pan-*h5 f ! actual day ( 8 dea?1 :]eas1 z above /at$1 ,he _h rea*$ x ov] tw5ty ye>s previ\s to 8 dis9c>nation4 ,*ronologically1 ! ,s\!rn]s are "r1 bo? 9 dat+ ,8 dea? 9 #edc ,b4,c41 & "o ( ! great ,c\ncils at #ajj ye>s aft] ! latt] ev5t4 ,b ! ,tibetan ,*ohans1 :o possess all ! docum5ts relat+ to ! la/ tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( ,8 ext]nal & int]nal life--( :i* no philologi/ kn[s any?+--c %[ t !re is no real discrepancy betwe5 ! ,tibetan & ! ,ceylonese *ronologies z /at$ by ! ,we/]n ,ori5tali/s499 ,= ! pr(ane1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o 0 born 9 ! sixty-eigh? ye> ( ! ,burmese ,eeatzana era1 e/abli%$ by ,eeatzana 7,anjana71 ,k+ ( ,dewaha2 = ! initiat$--9 ! =ty-eigh? ye> ( t era1 on a ,friday ( ! wax+ moon1 ( ,may4 ,& x 0 9 #efc be=e ! ,*ri/ian *ronology t ,ta?agata rea*$ 8 full ,nirvana1 dy+1 z correctly /at$ by ,mahavana--9 #edc1 on ! v day :5 ,vijaya l&$ ) 8 companions 9 ,ceylon--z prophesi$ by ,loka-ra?a1 our ,buddha4 --------- 99 ,bi%op ,big&et1 aft] exam9+ all ! ,burmese au?orities accessible to him1 frankly confesses t ! hi/ory ( ,buddha (f]s an almo/ complete blank z to :at reg>ds 8 do+s & prea*+s dur+ a p]iod ( ne>ly tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 7,vol4 ,i4 p4 #bfj47 --------- ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] seems to greatly sc(f at ?is prophecy4 ,9 8 *apt] 7,hi/4 ,s4 ,l47 ^u ,buddhism 7! false religion71 ! em95t s*ol> speaks z ?\gh he res5t$ su* an unprec$5t$ claim4 ,we are ask$ to believe--he writes--t ! ,ceylonese hi/orians plac$ ! f\nd] ( ! ,vijyan dyna/y ( ,ceylon 9 ! ye> #edc 9 accordance ) _! sacr$ *ronology6 7i4e41 ,buddha's prophecy71 :ile we 7! philologi/s7 are n told1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh :at *annel ! ,ceylonese c\ld h receiv$ _! in=mation z to ! exact date ( ,buddha's dea?4 ,two po9ts may be notic$ 9 ^! s>ca/ic phrases3 7a7 ! implication ( a false prophecy by our ,"l2 & 7b7 a di%one/ tamp]+ ) *ronological records1 rem9d+ "o ( ^? ( ,eusebius1 ! fam\s ,bi%op ( ,caes>ea1 :o /&s accus$ 9 hi/ory ( p]v]t+ e ,egyptian *ronological table = ! sake ( syn*ronisms4 ,) ref]5ce to *>ge "o1 he may be ask$ :y our ,sakyas9ha's prophecies %\ld n be z mu* entitl$ to 8 respect z ^? ( 8 ,savi\r w\ld be to ours--7 we to ev] write ! true hi/ory ( ! ,galilean ,arhat4 ,) reg>d to *>ge two1 ! di/+ui%$ philologi/ is rem9d$ ( ! glass h\se he & all ,*ri/ian *ronologi/s are !mselves liv+ 94 ,_! inability to v9dicate ! adoption ( ,decemb] #be z ! actual day ( ! ,nativity1 & h5ce to det]m9e ! age & ! ye> ( _! ,avat>'s dea?-- ev5 be=e _! own p--is f> great] ?an is ours to demon/rate ! ye> ( ,buddha to o!r nations4 ,_! utt] failure to e/abli% on any o!r b traditional evid5ce !1 to !m1 hi/orically unprov$1 if probable1 fact ( 8 exi/5ce at all--ought to eng5d] a fair] _s4 ,:5 ,*ri/ian hi/orians c1 ^u und5iable hi/orical au?ority1 ju/ify biblical & ecclesia/ical *ronology1 !n1 p]*ance1 !y may be bett] equipp$ ?an at pres5t = ! cong5ial "w ( r5d+ hea!n *ronologies into %r$s4 ,! *annel ! ,ceylonese receiv$ _! in=mation ?r\gh1 0 two ,bik%us :o _h left ,magadha to foll[ _! disgrac$ bre?r5 into exile4 ,! capacity ( ,siddh>?a ,buddha's ,arhats = transmitt+ intellig5ce by psy*ic curr5ts may1 p]haps1 be conc$$ )\t any great /ret* ( imag9ation to h be5 equal to1 if n great] ?an1 t ( ! prophet ,elijah1 :o is cr$it$ ) ! p[] ( hav+ kn[n f any di/ance all t happ5$ 9 ! k+'s b$ *amb]4 ,no ,ori5tali/ has ! "r to reject ! te/imony ( o!r p's ,scriptures1 :ile pr(ess+ belief 9 ! f> m contradictory & entangl$ evid5ce ( 8 own ^u ! self-same !ory ( pro(4 ,if ,pr(essor ,mull] is a sceptic at he>t1 !n let him fe>lessly decl>e himself2 only a sceptic :o imp>tially acts ! iconocla/ has ! "r to assume su* a tone ( contempt t[>ds any non-,*ri/ian religion4 ,& = ! in/ruction ( ! imp>tial inquir] only1 %all x be ?\ght wor? :ile to collate ! evid5ce af=d$ by hi/orical--n psy*ological--data4 ,mean:ile1 by analyz+ "s objections & expos+ ! dang]\s logic ( our critic1 we may give ! !osophi/s a few m facts connect$ ) ! subject "u discussion4 ,n[ t we h se5 ,pr(essor ,max ,mull]'s op9ions 9 g5]al ab\t ?is1 s to say1 ! ,prologue to ! ,buddhi/ ,drama ) ,vijaya z ! h]o--:at has he to say z to ! details ( its plot8 ,:at weapon does he use to weak5 ?is f\ndation-/one ( a *ronology ^u :i* are built & on :i* dep5d all o!r ,buddhi/ dates8 ,:at is ! fulcrum = ! critical lev] he uses aga9/ ! ,asiatic records8 ,?ree ( 8 ma9 po9ts may be /at$ s]iatim ) answ]s app5d$4 ,he beg9s by premis+ t-- #a/4--,if ! />t+-po9t ( ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/ *ronology turns out to be m]ely hypo!tical1 bas$ z x is on a prophecy ( ,buddha1 x w be difficult to avoid ! same conclusion ) reg>d to ! date assign$ to ,buddha's dea? by ! ,buddhi/s ( ,ceylon & ( ,burmah 7p4 #bff74 ,! ,mahavansa beg9s ) relat+ ?ree miracul\s visits :i* ,buddha paid to ,ceylon4 ,vijaya1 ! "n ( ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ dyna/y 79 ,ceylon71 means conque/1 &1 !re=e1 su* a p]son mo/ likely nev] exi/$ 7p4 #bfh74 ,?is he believes invalidates ! :ole ,buddhi/ *ronology4 ,to :i* ! foll[+ p5dant may be (f]$3-- ,william ,i41 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 is commonly call$ ! ,conqu]or2 he 01 moreov]1 ! illegitimate son ( ,rob]t1 ,duke ( ,norm&y1 surnam$ le ,diable4 ,an op]a1 we he>1 0 inv5t$ on ?is subject1 & full ( miracul\s ev5ts1 call$ ,rob]t ! ,devil1 %[+ its traditional "*4 ,!re=e %all we be also ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 ,saxons & all1 up to ! "t ( ! union ( ! h\ses ( ,york & ,lanca/] "u ,h5ry ,,vii4--! new hi/orical p]iod 9 ,engli% hi/ory--are all fabul\s tradition & su* a p]son z ,william ! ,conqu]or mo/ likely nev] exi/$8 #bnd4--,9 ! ,*9ese *ronology--cont9ues ! dissect+ critic --! li/ ( ! ?irty-?ree ,buddhi/ patri>*s 4444 is ( a d\btful "*4 ,= ,we/]n hi/ory ! exact ,ceylonese *ronology beg9s ) #afa ,b4,c4 ,ext5d+ beyond t date !re exi/s b a traditional native *ronology4 ,!re=e 4444 :at goes be=e 4444 is b fabul\s tradition4 ,! *ronology ( ! ,apo/les & _! exi/5ce has nev] be5 prov$ hi/orically4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,papacy is confess$ly obscure4 ,ennodius ( ,pavia 7fif? c5tury7 0 ! fir/ "o to address ! ,roman ,bi%op 7,symmo*us71 :o comes fifty-fir/ 9 ! ,apo/olic succession1 z ,pope4 ,?us1 if we 7 to write ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 & indulge 9 rem>ks ^u its *ronology1 we might say t s9ce !re 7 no antec$5t ,popes1 & s9ce ! ,apo/olic l9e began ) ,symmo*us 7#dih ,a4,d471 all ,*ri/ian records beg9n+ ) ! ,nativity & up to ! six? c5tury are !re=e fabul\s traditions1 & all ,*ri/ian *ronology is purely hypo!tical4 #crd4--,two discrepant dates 9 ,buddhi/ *ronology are scornfully po9t$ out by ! ,ox=d ,pr(essor4 ,if ! l&+ ( ,vijaya1 9 ,lanka--he says--on ! same day t ,buddha rea*$ ,nirvana 7di$7 is 9 fulfilm5t ( ,buddha's prophecy1 !n if ,buddha 0 a true prophet1 ! ,ceylonese argue q rightly t he mu/ h di$ 9 ! ye> ( ! conque/1 or #edc ,b4,c4 7p4 #bgj74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,*9ese h a ,buddhi/ *ronology ( _! own2 & x does n agree ) ! ,ceylonese4 ,! lifetime ( ,buddha f #ajbi to #iej re/s on 8 own prophecy t a mill5nium w\ld elapse f 8 dea? to ! conv]sion ( ,*9a4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,buddha 0 a true prophet1 he mu/ h liv$ ab\t #ajjj ,b4,c4 7p4 #bff74 ,b ! date does n agree ) ! ,ceylonese *ronology--ergo1 ,buddha 0 a false prophet4 ,z to t o!r ! fir/ & mo/ important l9k 9 ! ,ceylonese z well z 9 ! ,*9ese *ronology1 x is extremely weak4 4444 ,9 ! ,ceylonese a miracul\s g5ealogy _h to be provid$ = ,vijaya1 &1 a prophecy 0 !re=e inv5t$ 7p4 #bfi74 ,on ^! same l9es ( argum5t x may be argu$ t3 ,s9ce no g5ealogy ( ,jesus1 exact or inexact1 is f\nd 9 any ( ! _w's records save ^? entitl$ ! ,gospels ( ,,ss4 ,ma!w 7,i--#a-ag71 & ,luke 7iii4 #bc--ch72 &1 s9ce ^! radically disagree--al?\gh ?is p]sonage is ! mo/ conspicu\s 9 ,we/]n hi/ory1 & ! nice/ accuracy might h be5 expect$ 9 8 case2 !re=e1 agreeably ) ,pr(essor ,max ,mull]'s s>ca/ic logic1 if ,jesus 0 a true prophet1 he mu/ h desc5d$ f ,david ?r\gh ,joseph 7,mat!w's ,gospel72 & if he 0 a true prophet1 aga91 !n ! ,*ri/ians argue q rightly t he mu/ h desc5d$ f ,david ?r\gh ,m>y 7,luke's ,gospel74 ,fur!rmore1 s9ce ! two g5ealogies are obvi\sly discrepant & prophecies 71 9 ?is in/ance1 truly inv5t$ by ! po/-apo/olic !ologians or1 if pref]r$1 old prophecies ( ,isaiah & o!r ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 irrelevant to ,jesus1 7 adapt$ to suit 8 case--z rec5t ,engli% comm5tators 79 ,holy ,ord]s71 ! ,bible revis]s1 n[ conc$e2 & s9ce1 moreov]-- always foll[+ ! ,pr(essor's argum5t1 9 ! cases ( ,buddhi/ & ,brahmanical *ronologies--,biblical *ronology & g5ealogy are f\nd to be traditional & full ( absurdities 4444 e attempt to br+ !m into h>mony hav+ prov$ a failure4 7p4 #bff73 h we or h we n a c]ta9 "r to retort1 t if ,gautama ,buddha is %[n on ^! l9es a false prophet1 !n ,jesus mu/ be likewise a false prophet8 ,& if ,jesus 0 a true prophet despite exi/+ confusion ( au?orities1 :y on ! same l9es may n ,buddha h be5 "o8 ,discr$it ! ,buddhi/ prophecies & ! ,*ri/ian ones mu/ g along ) !m4 ,! utt]ances ( ! anci5t py?oness n[ b provoke ! sci5tific smile3 b no tripod ev] m\nt$ by ! prophetess ( old 0 s %aky z ! *ronological tr9ity ( po9ts ^u :i* ?is ,ori5tali/ /&s to deliv] 8 oracles4 ,moreov]1 8 argum5ts are d\ble-edg$1 z %[n4 ,if ! citadel ( ,buddhism c be und]m9$ by ,pr(essor ,max ,mull]'s critical eng9e]+1 !n p>i passu t ( ,*ri/ianity mu/ crumble 9 ! same ru9s4 ,or h ! ,*ri/ians alone ! monopoly ( absurd religi\s inv5tions & ! "r ( be+ jeal\s ( any infr+em5t ( _! pat5t rights8 ,to conclude1 we say1 t ! ye> ( ,buddha's dea? is correctly /at$ by ,mr4 ,s9nett1 ,esot]ic ,buddhism hav+ to give its *ronological dates accord+ to esot]ic reckon+4 ,& ?is reckon+ w\ld alone1 if expla9$1 make away ) e objection urg$1 f ,pr(essor ,max ,mull]'s ,sanskrit ,lit]ature d[n to ! late/ evid5ce--! pro(s 9 ! ,reports ( ! ,ar*eological ,survey ( ,india4 ,! ,ceylonese era1 z giv5 9 ,mahavansa1 is correct 9 ev]y?+1 )hold+ b ! above giv5 fact ( ,nirvana1 ! great my/]y ( ,samma-,sambuddha & ,abhid9a rema9+ to ?is day unkn[n to ! outsid]2 & ?\gh c]ta9ly kn[n to ,bik%u ,mahanama--,k+ ,dhatus5a's uncle--x c\ld n be expla9$ 9 a "w l ! ,mahavansa4 ,moreov]1 ! ,s+halese *ronology agrees 9 e p>ticul> ) ! ,burmese *ronology4 ,indep5d5t ( ! religi\s era dat+ f ,buddha's dea?1 call$ ,nirvanic ,era1 !re exi/$1 z n[ %[n by ,bi%op ,big&et 7,life ( ,guadama71 two hi/orical eras4 ,"o la/$ #acfb ye>s1 its la/ ye> correspond+ ) #aaef ( ! ,*ri/ian era3 ! o!r1 brok5 9 two small eras1 ! la/1 succe$+ imm$iately ! o!r1 exi/s to ! pres5t day4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! fir/1 :i* la/$ #efb ye>s1 co9cides ) ! ye> #gi ,a4,d4 & ! ,indian ,saka era4 ,consequ5tly1 ! le>n$ ,bi%op1 :o surely c nev] be suspect$ ( p>tiality to ,buddhism1 accepts ! ye> #edc ( ,buddha's ,nirvana4 ,s d ,mr4 ,tum\r1 ,pr(essor ,lass51 & o!rs4 ,! alleg$ discrepancies betwe5 ! f\rte5 v>i\s dates ( ,nirvana collect$ by ,csoma ,corosi1 d n relate to ! ,nyr-,nyang 9 ! lea/4 ,!y are calculations conc]n+ ! ,nirvana ( ! precursors1 ! ,boddhisatwas & previ\s inc>nations ( ,sanggyas t ! ,hung>ian f\nd 9 v>i\s works & wrongly appli$ to ! la/ ,buddha4 ,europeans mu/ n =get t ?is en?usia/ act$ "u prote/ ( ! ,lamas dur+ ! "t ( 8 /ay ) !m3 & t1 moreov]1 he _h le>n$ m ab\t ! doctr9es ( ! h]etical ,dugpas ?an ( ! or?odox ,gelugpas4 ,! /atem5t ( ?is great au?ority 767 on ,tibetan ,buddhism1 z he is call$1 to ! effect t ,gautama _h ?ree wives :om he names--& !n contradicts himself by %[+ 7,tibetan ,gramm>1 p4 #afb1 see note7 t ! fir/ two wives are "o & ! same1 %[s h[ little he c be reg>d$ z an au?ority4 ,he _h n ev5 le>n$ t ,gopa1 ,yasodh>a & ,utpala ,v>na are ! ?ree names = ?ree my/ical p[]s4 ,s ) ! discrepancies ( ! dates4 ,out ( ! sixty-f\r m5tion$ by him b two relate to ,sakya ,muni--namely1 ! ye>s #egf & #edf--;& ^! two err 9 _! transcription2 = :5 correct$ !y mu/ /& #efd & #edc4 ,z = ! re/ !y conc]n ! sev5 ku-sum1 or triple =m ( ! ,nirvanic /ate & _! respective duration1 & relate to doctr9es ( :i* ,ori5tali/s "k absolutely no?+4 ,consequ5tly f ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/s1 :o1 z confess$ by ,pr(essor ,web]1 alone possess ^! 7,buddhi/7 ,scriptures complete1 & h pres]v$ m au!ntic in=mation reg>d+ ! circum/ances ( _! r$action--! ,ori5tali/s h up to ?is "t le>n$ next to no?+4 ,! ,tibetans say t ,ta?agata became a full ,buddha--i4e41 rea*$ absolute ,nirvana--9 #bedd ( ! ,kali era 7accord+ to ,s\ramana71 & ?us liv$ inde$ b eighty ye>s1 z no ,nirvanee ( ! sev5? degree c be reckon$ among ! liv+ 7i4e41 exi/+7 m54 ,x is no bett] ?an loose conjecture to argue t x w\ld h ent]$ z little into ! ?\ghts ( ! ,brahmans to note ! day ( ,buddha's bir? z ! ,romans or ev5 ! ,jews 7w\ld h7 ?\ght ( pres]v+ ! date ( ! bir? ( ,jesus be=e he _h become ! f\nd] ( a religion4 7,max ,mull]'s ,hi/4 ,s4 ,l47 ,=1 :ile ! ,jews _h be5 f ! fir/ reject+ ! claim ( ,messiah-%ip set up by ! ,*elas ( ! ,jewi% prophet & 7 n expect+ _! ,messiah at t "t1 ! ,brahmans 7! initiates1 at any rate7 knew ( ! com+ ( him :om !y reg>d$ z an inc>nation ( ,div9e wisdom1 & !re=e 7 well aw>e ( ! a/rological date ( 8 bir?4 ,if1 9 aft] times1 9 _! impot5t rage !y de/roy$ e accessible ve/ige ( ! bir?1 life & dea? ( ,him1 :o 9 8 b\ndless m]cy to all creatures _h reveal$ _! c>efully conceal$ my/]ies & doctr9es 9 ord] to *eck ! ecclesia/ical torr5t ( ev]-gr[+ sup]/itions1 yet !re _h be5 a "t :5 he 0 met by !m z an ,avat>4 ,&1 ?\gh !y de/roy$1 o!rs pres]v$4 ,! ?\s& & "o speculations & ! tortur+ ( exot]ic texts by ,ar*eologi/ or ,paleograph] w ill repay ! "t lo/ 9 _! /udy4 ,! ,indian annals specify ,k+ ,ajatasatru z a contempor>y ( ,buddha1 & ano!r ,ajatasatru help$ to prep>e ! c\ncil #ajj ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,^! pr9ces 7 sov]eigns ( ,magadha & h naught to d ) ,ajatasatru ( ! ,brihad-,aranyaka & ! ,kau%itaki-,upani%ad1 :o 0 a sov]eign ( ! ,kasis2 ?\gh ,bhadras5a1 ! son ( ,ajatasatru curs$ by ,aruni1 may h m to d ) 8 namesake ! heir ( ,*&ragupta ?an is g5]ally kn[n1 ,pr(essor ,max ,mill] objects to two ,asokas4 ,he rejects ,kalasoka & accepts b ,dh>masoka--9 accordance ) ,greek & 9 utt] conflict ) ,buddhi/ *ronology4 ,he kn[s n--or p]haps pref]s to ignore--t besides ! two ,asokas !re 7 sev]al p]sonages nam$ ,*&ragupta & ,*&ramasa4 ,plut>* is set aside z conflict+ ) ! m welcome !ory1 & ! evid5ce ( ,ju/9 alone is accept$4 ,!re 0 ,kalasoka1 call$ by "s ,*&ramasa & by o!rs ,*&ragupta1 ^: son ,n&a 0 succe$$ by 8 c\s9 ! ,*&ragupta ( ,seleucus1 & "u :om ! ,c\ncil ( ,vaisali took place support$ by ,k+ ,n&a z correctly /at$ by ,t>ana?a4 7,none ( !m 7 ,sudras1 & ?is is a pure inv5tion ( ! ,brahmans47 ,!n !re 0 ! la/ ( ! ,*&raguptas :o assum$ ! "n ( ,vikrama2 he comm5c$ ! new era call$ ! ,vikramaditya or ,samvat & began ! new dyna/y at ,pataliputra1 #cah 7,b4,c47--accord+ to "s ,european au?orities2 aft] him 8 son ,b9dus>a or ,bhadras5a--also ,*&ragupta1 :o 0 foll[$ by ,dh>masoka ,*&ragupta4 ,& !re 7 two ,piyadasis--! ,s&racottus ,*&ragupta & ,asoka4 ,& if controv]t$1 ! ,ori5tali/s w h to acc\nt = ?is /range inconsi/5cy4 ,if ,asoka 0 ! only ,piyadasi & ! build] ( ! monum5ts1 & mak] ( ! rock-inscriptions ( ?is "n2 & if 8 inauguration occurr$ z conjectur$ by ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] ab\t #bei ,b4,c41 9 o!r words1 if he reign$ sixty or sev5ty ye>s lat] ?an any ( ! ,greek k+s nam$ on ! ,piyadasian monum5ts1 :at _h he to d ) _! vassalage or non-vassalage1 or h[ 0 he conc]n$ ) !m at all8 ,_! deal+s _h be5 ) 8 gr&fa!r "s sev5ty ye>s e>li]--if he became a ,buddhi/ only aft] t5 ye>s occupancy ( ! ?rone4 ,& f9ally1 ?ree well-kn[n ,bhadras5as c be prov$1 ^: names spelt loosely & phonetically1 accord+ to ea* writ]'s dialect & nationality1 n[ yield a v>iety ( names1 f ,b9dus>a1 ,bimbis>a1 & ,v9dus>a1 d[n to ,bhadras5a & ,bhadras>a1 z he is call$ 9 ! ,vayu ,purana4 ,^! are all synonym\s4 ,h[ev] easy1 at fir/ sight1 x may seem to be to bru% out ( hi/ory a real p]sonage1 x becomes m difficult to prove ! non-exi/5ce ( ,kalasoka by call+ him false1 :ile ! second ,asoka is t]m$ ! real1 9 ! face ( ! evid5ce ( ! ,puranas1 writt5 by ! bitt]e/ enemies ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ! ,brahmans ( ! p]iod4 ,! ,vayu & ,matsya ,puranas m5tion bo? 9 _! li/s ( _! reign+ sov]eigns ( ! ,n&a & ! ,morya dyna/ies4 ,&1 ?\gh !y connect ,*&ragupta ) a ,sudra ,n&a1 !y d n d5y exi/5ce to ,kalasoka1 = ! sake ( invalidat+ ,buddhi/ *ronology4 ,h[ev] falsifi$ ! n[ extant texts ( bo? ! ,vaya & ,matsya ,puranas1 ev5 accept$ z !y at pres5t /& 9 _! true mean+1 :i* ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] 7not)/&+ 8 confid5ce7 fails to seize1 !y are n at v>iance ) ,buddhi/ *ronology be=e ,*&ragupta4 ,n1 at any rate1 :5 ! real ,*&ragupta in/ead ( ! false ,s&rocottus ( ! ,greeks is recogniz$ & introduc$4 ,q indep5d5tly ( ! ,buddhi/ v]sion1 !re exi/s ! hi/orical fact record$ 9 ! ,brahmanical z well z 9 ! ,burmese & ,tibetan v]sions1 t 9 ! ye> #fc ( ,buddha1 ,sus9ago ( ,b5>es 0 *os5 k+ by ! p ( ,pataliputra1 :o made away ) ,ajatasatru's dyna/y4 ,sus9ago remov$ ! capital ( ,magadha f ,rajagriha to ,vaisali1 :ile 8 successor ,kalasoka remov$ x 9 8 turn to ,pataliputra4 ,x 0 dur+ ! reign ( ! latt] t ! prophecy ( ,buddha conc]n+ ,patalibat or ,pataliputra--a small village dur+ ,8 "t--0 realiz$4 7,see ,mahap>9ibbana ,sutta74 ,x w be easy en\gh1 :5 ! "t comes1 to answ] all d5y+ ,ori5tali/s & face !m ) pro( & docum5t 9 h&4 ,!y speak ( ! extravagant1 wild exagg]ations ( ! ,buddhi/s & ,brahmans4 ,! latt] answ]3 ,! wilde/ !ori/s ( all are !y :o1 to evade a self-evid5t fact1 assume moral1 anti-national impossibilities1 entirely oppos$ to ! mo/ conspicu\s traits ( ! ,brahmanical ,indian "*--namely1 borr[+ f1 or imitat+ 9 any?+1 o!r nations4 ,f _! comm5ts on ,rig ,v$a1 d[n to ! annals ( ,ceylon1 f ,pan9i to ,mat\an-l91 e page ( _! le>n$ s*olia appe>s1 to "o acqua9t$ ) ! subject1 l a mon/r\s jumble ( unw>rant$ & insane speculations4 ,!re=e1 not)/&+ ,greek *ronology & ,*&ragupta--^: date is repres5t$ z '! %eet-an*or ( ,indian *ronology' t 'no?+ w ev] %ake'--x is to be fe>$ t z reg>ds ,india1 ! *ronological %ip ( ! ,sanskriti/s has already brok5 f h] moor+s & gone adrift ) all h] preci\s freight ( conjectures & hypo!ses4 ,%e is drift+ into dang]4 ,we are at ! end ( a cycle--geological & o!r--& at ! beg9n+ ( ano!r4 ,cataclysm is to foll[ cataclysm4 ,! p5t-up =ces are bur/+ out 9 _m qu>t]s2 & n only w m5 be swall[$ up or sla9 by ?\s&s1 'new' l& appe> & 'old' subside1 volcanic eruptions & tidal waves appal2 b secrets ( an unsuspect$ pa/ w be uncov]$ to ! dismay ( ,we/]n !ori/s & ! humiliation ( an imp]i\s sci5ce4 ,?is drift+ %ip1 if wat*$1 may be se5 to gr\nd ^u ! upheav$ ve/iges ( anci5t civilizations1 & fall to pieces4 ,we are n emul\s ( ! prophet's hon\rs3 b /ill1 let ?is /& z a prophecy4 ,inscriptions ,discov]$ by ,g5]al ,a4 ,cunn+ham ,we h c>efully exam9$ ! new inscription discov]$ by ,g5]al ,a4 ,cunn+ham on ! /r5g? ( :i* ! date assign$ to ,buddha's dea? by ,buddhi/ writ]s has be5 decl>$ to be incorrect2 & we are ( op9ion t ! said inscription confirms ! tru? ( ! ,buddhi/ traditions in/ead ( prov+ !m to be errone\s4 ,! above-m5tion$ ar*eologi/ writes z foll[s reg>d+ ! inscription "u consid]ation 9 ! fir/ volume ( 8 reports3--,! mo/ int]e/+ inscription 7at ,gaya7 is a long & p]fect "o dat$ 9 ! era ( ! ,nirvana or dea? ( ,buddha4 ,i read ! date z foll[s3--,bhagavati ,p>9irvritte ,samvat #ahai ,k>ttike badi ,i ,budhi--t is1 '9 ! ye> #ahai ( ! ,emancipation ( ,bhagavata on ,w$nesday1 ! fir/ day ( ! wan+ moon ( ,k>tik4' ,if ! era "h us$ is ! same z t ( ! ,buddhi/s ( ,ceylon & ,burmah1 :i* began 9 #edc ,b4,c41 ! date ( ?is inscription w be #ahai--edc ,a4,d4 #abgf4 ,! /yle ( ! lett]s is 9 keep+ ) ?is date1 b is q incompatible ) t d]ivable f ! ,*9ese date ( ! era4 ,! ,*9ese place ! dea? ( ,buddha upw>ds ( #ajjj ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 s t accord+ to !m ! date ( ?is inscription w\ld be ab\t ,a4,d4 #hjj1 a p]iod mu* too e>ly = ! /yle ( "* us$ 9 ! inscription4 ,b z ! day ( ! week is "h =tunately add$1 ! date c be v]ifi$ by calculation4 ,accord+ to my calculation1 ! date ( ! inscription corresponds ) ,w$nesday1 ! #ag? ( ,septemb]1 ,,ad4 #acdb4 ,?is w\ld place ! ,nirvana ( ,buddha 9 #dgg ,b4,c41 :i* is ! v ye> t 0 fir/ propos$ by myself z ! mo/ probable date ( t ev5t4 ,?is correct$ date has s9ce be5 adopt$ by ,pr(essor ,max ,mull]4 ,! reasons assign$ by "s ,ori5tali/s = consid]+ ?is s-call$ correct$ date z ! real date ( ,buddha's dea? h already be5 notic$ & criticiz$ 9 ! prec$+ pap]2 & n[ we h only to consid] :e!r ! inscription 9 "q disproves ! old date4 ,major-,g5]al ,cunn+ham evid5tly seems to take x = grant$1 z f> z 8 pres5t calculation is conc]n$1 t ! numb] ( days 9 a ye> is c\nt$ 9 ! ,magadha c\ntry & by ,buddhi/ writ]s 9 g5]al on ! same basis on :i* ! numb] ( days 9 a curr5t ,engli% ye> is c\nt$2 & ?is wrong assumption has vitiat$ 8 calculation & l$ him to a wrong conclusion4 ,?ree diff]5t me?ods ( calculation 7 9 use 9 ,india at ! "t :5 ,buddha liv$1 & !y are /ill 9 use 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,^! me?ods are kn[n z ,s\ramanam1 ,*&r>manam & ,b>haspatyamanam4 ,accord+ to ! ,h9du works on a/ronomy a ,s\ramanam ye> consi/s ( #cfe days #ae ghadias & #ca vighadias2 a ,*&ramanam ye> has #cfj days1 & a ye> on ! basis ( ,b>haspatyamanam has #cfa days & #aa ghadias ne>ly4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ,g5]al ,cunn+ham ought to h tak5 ! tr\ble ( asc]ta9+ be=e he made 8 calculation ! p>ticul> manam 7measure7 employ$ by ! writ]s ( ,magadha & ,ceylon 9 giv+ ! date ( ,buddha's dea? & ! manam us$ 9 calculat+ ! ye>s ( ! ,buddhi/ era m5tion$ 9 ! inscription above quot$4 ,in/ead ( plac+ himself 9 ! position ( ! writ] ( ! said inscription & mak+ ! requir$ calculation f t /&po9t1 he made ! calculation on ! same basis ( :i* an ,engli% g5tleman ( ! n9ete5? c5tury w\ld calculate "t accord+ to 8 own cal5d>4 ,if ! calculation 7 correctly made1 x w\ld h %[n him t ! inscription 9 "q is p]fectly consi/5t ) ! /atem5t t ,buddha di$ 9 ! ye> #edc ,b4,c4 accord+ to ,b>haspatyamanam 7! only manam us$ 9 ,magadha & by ,pali writ]s 9 g5]al74 ,! correctness ( ?is ass]tion w be cle>ly se5 on exam9+ ! foll[+ calculation4 #edc ye>s accord+ to ,b>haspatyamanam are equival5t to #ecf ye>s & #h mon?s 7ne>ly7 accord+ to ,s\ramanam4 ,simil>ly1 #ahai ye>s accord+ to ! =m] manam are equival5t to #agih ye>s 7ne>ly7 accord+ to ! latt] man>n4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian era comm5c$ on ! #cajbnd ye> ( ,kaliyuga 7accord+ to ,s\ramanam71 ,buddha di$ 9 ! ye> #befe ( ,kaliyuga & ! inscription 0 writt5 9 ! ye> #dcfb ( ,kaliyuga 7accord+ to ,s\ramanam74 ,& n[ ! "q is :e!r accord+ to ! ,h9du almanack1 ! fir/ day ( ! wan+ moon ( ,k>tik co9cid$ ) a ,w$nesday4 ,accord+ to ,suryasiddhanta ! numb] ( days f ! beg9n+ ( ,kaliyuga up to midnight on ! #ae? day ( increas+ moon ( ,asw9a is #a1eic1jgb1 ! numb] ( ,adhikamasansas 7extra mon?s7 dur+ ! int]val be+ #afjh & ! numb] ( ,k%aya?i?is #be1cbc4 ,if we divide ?is numb] by #g ! rema9d] w\ld be #e4 ,z ,kaliyuga comm5c$ ) ,friday1 ! p]iod ( "t above def9$ clos$ ) ,tuesday1 z accord+ to ,suryasiddhanta a weekday is c\nt$ f midnight to midnight4 ,x is to be notic$ t 9 places :]e ,b>haspatyamanam is 9 use ,kri%napak%am 7or ! =tnight ( wan+ moon7 comm5ces fir/ & is foll[$ by ,suklapak%am 7p]iod ( wax+ moon74 ,consequ5tly1 ! next day aft] ! #ae? day ( ! wax+ moon ( ,asw9a w be ! #a/ day ( ! wan+ moon ( ,k>tika to ^? :o are guid$ by ! ,b>haspatyamanam cal5d>4 ,& !re=e ! latt] date1 :i* is ! date m5tion$ 9 ! inscription1 0 ,w$nesday 9 ! ye> #dcfb ( ,kaliyuga4 ,! geoc5tric longitude ( ! sun at ! "t ( 8 m]idian passage on ! said date be+ #agd deg4 #bj' #af & ! moon's longitude be+ #gj deg #ea' #db 7accord+ to ,suryasiddhanta7 x c be easily se5 t at ,gaya !re 0 ,padyamiti?i 7fir/ day ( wan+ moon7 = ne>ly #g ghadias & #ej vighadias f ! "t ( sunrise4 ,x is cle> f ! =ego+ calculation t ,k>tik ,i ,badi co9cid$ ) ,w$nesday 9 ! ye> #dcfb ( ,kaliyuga or ! ye> #abfa ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & t f ! /&po9t ( ! p]son :o wrote ! inscription ! said ye> 0 ! #ahai? ye> ( ! ,buddhi/ era4 ,& consequ5tly ?is new inscription confirms ! correctness ( ! date assign$ to ,buddha's dea? by ,buddhi/ writ]s4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] if ,major-,g5]al ,cunn+ham _h c>efully exam9$ ! basis ( 8 calculation be=e proclaim+ to ! _w at l>ge t ! ,buddhi/ acc\nts 7 untru/wor?y4 ,discrim9ation ( ,_s & ,n ,_s 7,translat$ f ! orig9al ,sanskrit ( ,sank>a ,a*>ya47 by ,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji ,an apology is sc>cely ne$$ = und]tak+ a translation ( ,sank>a ,a*>ya's celebrat$ ,synopsis ( ,v$antism entitl$ ,atmanatma ,vivekah4 ,?is little treatise1 )9 a small compass1 fully sets =? ! scope & purpose ( ! ,v$anta philosophy4 ,x has be5 a matt] ( no little wond]1 consid]+ ! au?or%ip ( ?is pamphlet & its own intr9sic m]its1 t a translation ( x has n already be5 execut$ by "s compet5t s*ol>4 ,! pres5t translation1 ?\gh pret5d+ to no s*ol>%ip1 is dutifully lit]al1 except+1 h[ev]1 ! omission ( a few l9es relat+ to ! etymology ( ! words ,s>ira & ,deha1 & "o or two o!r ?+s :i*1 ?\gh int]e/+ 9 !mselves1 h no direct be>+ on ! ma9 subject ( treatm5t4 --,t4,r4 ,no?+ is ,_s :i* c be ! object ( consci\sness4 ,to "o possess$ ( "r discrim9ation1 ! ,_s is ! subject ( k4 ,?is "r discrim9ation ( ,_s & ,n-_s is set =? 9 millions ( treatises4 ,?is discrim9ation ( ,_s & ,n-_s is giv5 bel[3 ,q4 ,:5ce comes pa9 to ! ,_s8 ,a4 ,by reason ( its tak+ a body4 ,x is said 9 ! ,sruti3 99 ,n 9 ?is 7/ate ( exi/5ce7 is !re cessation ( pleasure & pa9 ( a liv+ ?+ possess$ ( a body4 ,q4 ,by :at is produc$ ?is tak+ ( a body8 ,a4 ,by ,k>ma49999 ,q4 ,:y does x become s by ,k>ma8 ,a4 ,by desire & ! re/ 7i4e41 ! passions74 ,q4 ,by :at are desire & ! re/ produc$8 ,a4 ,by egotism4 ,q4 ,by :at aga9 is egotism produc$8 ,a4 ,by want ( "r discrim9ation4 ,q4 ,by :at is ?is want ( "r discrim9ation produc$8 ,a4 ,by ignorance4 ,q4 ,is ignorance produc$ by any?+8 ,a4 ,no1 by no?+4 ,ignorance is )\t beg9n+ & ineffable by reason ( its be+ ! int]m+l+ ( ! real 7sat7 & ! unreal 7asat47999999 ,x is a some?+ embody+ ! ?ree qualities99999999 & is said to be oppos$ to ,wisdom1 inasmu* z x produces ! concept ,i am ignorant4 ,! ,sruti says1 7,ignorance7 is ! p[] ( ! ,deity & is en%r\d$ by its own qualities4 9999999999 ---------- 99 ,*&ogya ,upani%ad4 9999 ,?is ^w x is impossible to translate4 ,x means ! do+ ( a ?+ = ! atta9m5t ( an object ( worldly desire4 999999 ,?is ^w1 z us$ 9 ,v$antic works1 is g5]ally misund]/ood4 ,x does n mean ! negation ( ev]y?+2 x means t :i* does n exhibit ! tru?1 ! illusory4 99999999 ,satva 7goodness71 ,rajas 7f\lness71 & ,tamas 7d>kness7 are ! ?ree qualities2 pleasure1 pa9 & indiff]5ce consid]$ z objective pr9ciples4 9999999999 ,*&ogya ,upani%ad4 -------- ,! orig9 ( pa9 c ?us be trac$ to ignorance & x w n cease until ignorance is entirely dispell$1 :i* w be only :5 ! id5tity ( ! ,self ) ,brahma 7! ,univ]sal ,_s7 is fully realiz$499 ,anticipat+ ! cont5tion t ! et]nal acts 7i4e41 ^? enjo9$ by ! ,v$as7 are prop]1 & w\ld !re=e lead to ! de/ruction ( ignorance1 x is said t ignorance _c be dispell$ by ,k>ma 7religi\s ex]cises74 -------- 99 ,?is portion has be5 cond5s$ f ! orig9al4 -------- ,q4 ,:y is x s8 ,a4 ,by reason ( ! abs5ce ( logical opposition betwe5 ignorance & act4 ,!re=e x is cle> t ,ignorance c only be remov$ by ,wisdom4 ,q4 ,h[ c ?is ,wisdom be acquir$8 ,a4 ,by discussion--by discuss+ ! nature ( ,_s & ,non-,_s4 ,q4 ,:o are wor?y ( engag+ 9 su* discussion8 ,a4 ,^? :o h acquir$ ! f\r qualifications4 ,q4 ,:at are ! f\r qualifications8 ,a4 7#a7 ,true discrim9ation ( p]man5t & imp]man5t ?+s4 7#b7 ,indiff]5ce to ! enjoym5t ( ! fruits ( "o's actions bo? "h & h]eaft]4 7#c7 ,possession ( ,sama & ! o!r five qualities4 7#d7 ,an int5se desire ( becom+ lib]at$ 7f conditional exi/5ce74 7#a47 ,q4 ,:at is ! "r discrim9ation ( p]man5t & imp]man5t ?+s8 ,a4 ,c]ta9ty z to ! ,mat]ial ,univ]se be+ false & illusive1 & ,brahman be+ ! only reality4 7#b47 ,indiff]5ce to ! enjoym5t ( ! fruits ( "o's actions 9 ?is _w is to h ! same am\nt ( dis9cl9ation = ! enjoym5t ( worldly objects ( desire 7su* z g>l& ( fl[]s1 s&al-wood pa/e1 wom5 & ! l7 beyond ^? absolutely necess>y = ! pres]vation ( life1 z "o has = vomit$ food1 c4 ,! same am\nt ( dis9cl9ation to enjoym5t 9 ! society ( ,rambha1 ,urvasi1 & o!r cele/ial nymphs 9 ! high] sph]es ( life beg9n+ ) ,sv>ga loka & end+ ) ,brahma loka499 -------- 99 ,^! include ! :ole range ( ,rupa loka 7! _w ( =ms7 9 ,buddhi/ic esot]ic philosophy4 -------- 7#c7 ,q4 ,:at are ! six qualities beg9n+ ) ,sama8 ,a4 ,sama1 dama1 up>ati1 titik%a1 samadhana & sraddha4 ,sama is ! repression ( ! inw>d s5se call$ ,manas--i4e41 n all[+ x to engage 9 any o!r ?+ b ,sravana 7li/5+ to :at ! sages say ab\t ! ,_s71 ,manana 7reflect+ on x71 ,nididhyasana 7m$itat+ on ! same74 ,dama is ! repression ( ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,q4 ,:at are ! ext]nal s5ses8 ,a4 ,! five organs ( p]ception & ! five bodily organs = ! p]=mance ( ext]nal acts4 ,re/ra9+ ^! f all o!r ?+s b sravana & ! re/1 is dama4 ,up>ati is ! ab/a9+ on pr9ciple f engag+ 9 any ( ! acts & c]emonies enjo9$ by ! %a/ras4 ,o!rwise1 x is ! /ate ( ! m9d :i* is always engag$ 9 ,sravana & ! re/1 )\t ev] div]g+ f !m4 ,titik%a 7lit]ally ! desire to leave7 is ! be>+ ) indiff]5ce all opposites 7su* z pleasure & pa91 heat & cold1 c47 ,o!rwise1 x is ! %[+ ( =be>ance to a p]son "o is capable ( puni%+4 ,:5ev] a m9d1 engag$ 9 ,sravana & ! re/1 w&]s to any worldly object ( desire1 &1 f9d+ x wor?less1 returns to ! p]=mance ( ! ?ree ex]cises--su* return+ is call$ samadhana4 ,sraddha is an int5sely /rong fai? 9 ! utt]ances ( "o's guru & ( ! ,v$anta philosophy4 7#d47 ,an int5se desire = lib]ation is call$ mumuk%atva4 ,^? :o possess ^! f\r qualifications1 are wor?y ( engag+ 9 discussions z to ! nature ( ,_s & ,n-,_s1 &1 l ,brahma*>9s1 !y h no o!r duty 7b su* discussion74 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 at all improp] = h\sehold]s to engage 9 su* discussions2 b1 on ! contr>y1 su* a c\rse is highly m]itori\s4 ,= x is said--,:oev]1 ) due rev]5ce1 engages 9 ! discussion ( subjects treat$ ( 9 ,v$anta philosophy & does prop] s]vice to 8 guru1 reaps happy fruits4 ,discussion z to ! nature ( ,_s & ,n-,_s is !re=e a duty4 ,q4 ,:at is ,_s8 ,a4 ,x is t pr9ciple :i* ent]s into ! composition ( man & is n includ$ 9 ! ?ree bodies1 & :i* is di/9ct f ! five %ea?s 7,ko%as71 be+ sat 7exi/5ce7199 *it 7consci\sness719999 & an&a 7bliss71999999 & witness ( ! ?ree /ates4 -------- 99 ,?is /&s = ,puru%a4 9999 ,?is /&s = ,prakriti1 cosmic matt]1 irrespective ( ! /ate we p]ceive x to be 94 999999 ,bliss is ,maya or ,sakti1 x is ! creative en]gy produc+ *anges ( /ate 9 ,prakriti4 ,says ! ,sruti 7,taittiriya ,upani%ad73 ,v]ily f ,bliss are all ^! bhutas 7elem5ts7 born1 & be+ born by x !y live1 & !y return & ent] into ,bliss4 -------- ,q4 ,:at are ! ?ree bodies8 ,a4 ,! gross 7/hula71 ! subtile 7suk%ma71 & ! causal 7k>ana74 ,q4 ,:at is ! gross body8 ,a4 ,t :i* is ! effect ( ! ,mahabhutas 7primordial subtile elem5ts7 diff]5tiat$ into ! five gross ones 7,pan*ikrita7199 is born ( ,k>ma & subject to ! six *anges beg9n+ ) bir?49999 ,x is said3-- ,:at is produc$ by ! 7subtile7 elem5ts diff]5tiat$ into ! five gross ones1 is acquir$ by ,k>ma1 & is ! measure ( pleasure & pa91 is call$ ! body 7s>ira7 p> excell5ce4 ,q4 ,:at is ! subtile body8 ,a4 ,x is ! effect ( ! elem5ts n diff]5tiat$ into five & hav+ sev5te5 *>act]i/ic m>ks 7l+as74 ,q4 ,:at are ! sev5te58 ,a4 ,! five *annels ( k 7,jnan5driyas71 ! five organs ( action1 ! five vital airs1 beg9n+ ) prana1 & manas & buddhi4 ------- 99 ,! five subtile elem5ts ?us produce ! gross ones--ea* ( ! five is divid$ into eight p>ts1 f\r ( ^? p>ts & "o "p ( ea* ( ! o!rs ent] into comb9ation1 & ! result is ! gross elem5t correspond+ ) ! subtile elem5t1 ^: p>ts pr$om9ate 9 ! composition4 9999 ,^! six *anges are--bir?1 dea?1 exi/5ce 9 "t1 gr[?1 decay1 & und]go+ *ange ( sub/ance 7p>9am7 z milk is *ang$ into :ey4 -------- ,q4 ,:at are ! ,jn&5driyas8 ,a4 ,spiritual ,e>1 sk91 eye1 tongue & nose4 ,q4 ,:at is ! e>8 ,a4 ,t *annel ( k :i* transc5ds ! physical e>1 is limit$ by ! auricul> orifice1 on :i* ! akas dep5ds1 & :i* is capable ( tak+ cognisance ( s\nd4 ,q4 ,! sk98 ,a4 ,t :i* transc5ds ! sk91 on :i* ! sk9 dep5ds1 & :i* ext5ds f head to foot1 & has ! p[] ( p]ceiv+ heat & cold4 ,q4 ,! eye8 ,a4 ,t :i* transc5ds ! ocul> orb1 on :i* ! orb dep5ds1 :i* is situat$ to ! front ( ! black iris & has ! p[] ( cognis+ =ms4 ,q4 ,! tongue8 ,a4 ,t :i* transc5ds ! tongue1 & c p]ceive ta/e4 ,q4 ,! nose8 ,a4 ,t :i* transc5ds ! nose1 & has ! p[] ( smell+4 ,q4 ,:at are ! organs ( action8 ,a4 ,! organ ( spee* 7va*71 h&s1 feet1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is va*8 ,a4 ,t :i* transc5ds spee*1 9 :i* spee* resides1 & :i* is locat$ 9 eight diff]5t c5tres99 & has ! p[] ( spee*4 -------- 99 ,! secret comm5t>ies say sev52 = x does n sep>ate ! lips into ! upp] & ne!r lips4 ,&1 x adds to ! sev5 c5tres ! sev5 passages 9 ! head connect$ )1 & affect$ by1 va*-- namely1 ! m\?1 ! two eyes1 ! two no/rils & ! two e>s4 ,! left e>1 eye & no/ril be+ ! mess5g]s ( ! "r side ( ! head2 ! "r e>1 eye & no/ril1 ^? ( ! left side4 ,n[ ?is is purely sci5tific4 ,! late/ discov]ies & conclusions ( mod]n physiology h %[n t ! p[] or ! faculty ( human spee* is locat$ 9 ! ?ird frontal cavity ( ! left hemisph]e ( ! bra94 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is a well kn[n fact t ! n]ve tissues int]-cross ea* o!r 7decussate7 9 ! bra9 9 su* a way t ! motions ( our left extremities are gov]n$ by ! "r hemisph]e1 :ile ! motions ( our "r limbs are subject to ! left hemisph]e ( ! bra94 --------- ,q4 ,:at are ! eight c5tres8 ,a4 ,brea/1 ?roat1 head1 upp] & ne!r lips1 palate ligature 7fra5um71 b9d+ ! tongue to ! l[] jaw & tongue4 ,q4 ,:at is ! organ ( ! h&s8 ,a4 ,t :i* transc5ds ! h&s1 on :i* ! palms dep5d1 & :i* has ! p[] ( giv+ & tak+4444 7,! o!r organs are simil>ly describ$47 ,q4 ,:at is ! antahk>ana8 99 ,a4 ,manas1 buddhi1 *itta & ahank>a =m x4 ,! seat ( ! manas is ! root ( ! ?roat1 ( buddhi ! face1 ( *itta ! umbilicus1 & ( ahank>a ! brea/4 ,! functions ( ^! f\r compon5ts ( antahk>ana are respectively d\bt1 c]ta9ty1 ret5tion & egotism4 ,q4 ,h[ are ! five vital airs19999 beg9n+ ) prana1 nam$8 -------- 99 ,a flood ( light w be ?r[n on ! text by ! note ( a le>n$ occulti/1 :o says3--,antahk>ana is ! pa? ( communication betwe5 s\l & body1 entirely disconnect$ ) ! =m]1 exi/+ )1 belong+ to1 & dy+ ) ! body4 ,?is pa? is well trac$ 9 ! text4 9999 ,^! vitals airs & sub-airs are =ces :i* h>monize ! int]ior man ) 8 surr\nd+s1 by adju/+ ! relations ( ! body to ext]nal objects4 ,!y are ! five allotropic modifications ( life4 ------- ,a4 ,prana1 apana1 vyana1 udana & samana4 ,_! locations are said to be3--( prana ! brea/1 ( apana ! fundam5tum1 ( samana ! umbilicus1 ( udana ! ?roat1 & vyana is spread all ov] ! body4 ,functions ( ^! are3--prana goes out1 apana desc5ds1 udana asc5ds1 samana r$uces ! food eat5 into an undi/+ui%able /ate1 & vyana circulates all ov] ! body4 ,( ^! five vital airs !re are five sub-airs--namely1 naga1 kurma1 krik>a1 devadatta & dhananjaya4 ,functions ( ^! are3--eructations produc$ by naga1 kurma op5s ! eye1 dhananjaya assimilates food1 devadatta causes yawn+1 & krik>a produces appetite--?is is said by ^? v]s$ 9 ,yoga4 ,! presid+ p[]s 7or macrocosmic analogues7 ( ! five *annels ( k & ! o!rs are dik 7akas7 & ! re/4 ,dik1 vata 7air71 arka 7sun71 pra*eta 7wat]71 ,asw9i1 bahni 7fire71 ,indra1 ,up5dra1 ,mrityu 7dea?71 ,*&ra 7moon71 ,brahma1 ,rudra1 & ,k%etrajnesv>a199 :i* is ! great ,creator & cause ( ev]y?+4 ,^! are ! presid+ p[]s ( e>1 & ! o!rs 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y occur4 ,all ^! tak5 toge!r =m ! l+a s>ira49999 ,x is also said 9 ! ,%a/ras3-- ,! five vital airs1 manas1 buddhi1 & ! t5 organs =m ! subtile body1 :i* arises f ! subtile elem5ts1 undiff]5tiat$ into ! five gross ones1 & :i* is ! means ( ! p]ception ( pleasure & pa94 ,q4 ,:at is ! ,k>ana s>ira8 --------- 99 ,! pr9ciple ( intellect 7,buddhi7 9 ! macrocosm4 ,= fur!r explanation ( ?is t]m1 see ,sank>a's comm5t>ies on ! ,brahma ,sutras4 9999 ,l+a means t :i* conveys mean+1 *>act]i/ic m>k4 -------- ,a4 ,x is ignorance ( diff]5t monads 7avidya71 :i* is ! cause ( ! o!r two bodies1 & :i* is )\t beg9n+ 9 ! pres5t manvant>a199 ineffable1 reflection ( ,brahma & productive ( ! concept ( non-id5tity betwe5 self & ,brahma4 ,x is also said3-- ,)\t a beg9n+1 ineffable avidya is call$ ! upadhi 7vehicle7-- k>ana 7cause74 ,"k ! ,_s to be truly diff]5t f ! ?ree upadhis--i4e41 bodies4 ,q4 ,:at is ,n-,_s8 ,a4 ,x is ! ?ree bodies describ$ above1 :i* are imp]man5t1 inanimate 7jada71 ess5tially pa9ful & subject to congregation & segregation4 -------- 99 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t avidya is "h conf\nd$ ) prakriti4 ,:at is meant by avidya be+ )\t beg9n+1 is t x =ms no l9k 9 ! ,k>mic *a9 lead+ to succession ( bir?s & dea?s1 x is evolv$ by a law embodi$ 9 prakriti itself4 ,avidya is ignorance or matt] z relat$ to di/9ct monads1 :]eas ! ignorance m5tion$ be=e is cosmic ignorance1 or maya-,avidya beg9s & ends ) ?is manvant>a4 ,maya is et]nal4 ,! ,v$anta philosophy ( ! s*ool ( ,sank>a reg>ds ! univ]se z consi/+ ( "o sub/ance1 ,brahman 7! "o ego1 ! highe/ ab/raction ( subjectivity f our /&po9t71 hav+ an inf9ity ( attributes1 or modes ( manife/ation f :i* x is only logically sep>able4 ,^! attributes or modes 9 _! collectivity =m ,prakriti 7! ab/ract objectivity74 ,x is evid5t t ,brahman p] se does n admit ( any description o!r ?an ,i am t ,i am4 ,:]eas ,prakriti is compos$ ( an inf9ite numb] ( diff]5tiations ( itself4 ,9 ! univ]se1 !re=e1 ! only pr9ciple :i* is indiff]5tiable is ?is ,i am t ,i am & ! manifold modes ( manife/ation c only exi/ 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,! et]nal ignorance consi/s 9 ?is1 t z !re is b "o sub/antive1 b numb]less adjectives1 ea* adjective is capable ( designat+ ! ,all4 ,view$ 9 "t ! mo/ p]man5t object or mood ( ! great kn[] at any mom5t repres5ts ! kn[]1 & 9 a s5se b9ds x ) limitations4 ,9 fact1 "t itself is "o ( ^! inf9ite moods1 & s is space4 ,! only progress 9 ,nature is ! realization ( moods unrealiz$ be=e4 -------- ,q4 ,:at is imp]man5t8 ,a4 ,t :i* does n exi/ 9 "o & ! same /ate 9 ! ?ree divisions ( "t namely1 pres5t1 pa/ & future4 ,q4 ,:at is inanimate 7jada78 ,a4 ,t :i* _c di/+ui% betwe5 ! objects ( its own cognition & ! objects ( ! cognition ( o!rs4444 ,q4 ,:at are ! ?ree /ates 7m5tion$ above z ^? ( :i* ! ,_s is witness78 ,a4 ,wakefulness 7jagrata71 dream+ 7svapna71 & ! /ate ( dreamless slumb] 7su%upti74 ,q4 ,:at is ! /ate ( wakefulness8 ,a4 ,t 9 :i* objects are kn[n ?r\gh ! av5ue ( physical s5ses4 ,q4 ,( dream+8 ,a4 ,t 9 :i* objects are p]ceiv$ by reason ( desires result+ f impressions produc$ dur+ wakefulness4 ,q4 ,:at is ! /ate ( dreamless slumb]8 ,a4 ,t 9 :i* !re is an utt] abs5ce ( ! p]ception ( objects4 ,! indwell+ ( ! notion ( ,i 9 ! gross body dur+ wakefulness is visva 7_w ( objects7199 9 subtile body dur+ dream+ is taijas 7magnetic fire71 & 9 ! causal body dur+ dreamless slumb] is prajna 7,"o ,life74 ,q4 ,:at are ! five %ea?s8 ,a4 ,annamaya1 ,pranamaya1 ,manomaya1 ,vjjnanamaya1 & ,an&amaya4 ,annamaya is relat$ to anna9999 7food71 ,pranamaya ( prana 7life71 ,manomaya ( manas1 ,vijnanamaya ( vijnana 7f9ite p]ception71 ,an&amaya ( an&a 7illusive bliss74 ------- 99 ,t is to say1 by mi/ak+ ! gross body = self1 ! consci\sness ( ext]nal objects is produc$4 9999 ,?is ^w also means ! e>? 9 ,sanskrit4 ------- ,q4 ,:at is ! ,annamaya %ea?8 ,a4 ,! gross body4 ,q4 ,:y8 ,a4 ,! food eat5 by fa!r & "m is trans=m$ into sem5 & blood1 ! comb9ation ( :i* is trans=m$ into ! %ape ( a body4 ,x wraps up l a %ea? & h5ce s call$4 ,x is ! trans=mation ( food & wraps up ! _s l a %ea?--x %[s ! _s :i* is inf9ite z f9ite1 :i* is )\t ! six *anges1 beg9n+ ) bir? z subject to ^? *anges1 :i* is )\t ! ?ree k9ds ( pa999 z liable to !m4 ,x conceals ! _s z ! %ea? conceals ! sword1 ! husk ! gra91 or ! womb ! fetus4 ,q4 ,:at is ! next %ea?8 ,a4 ,! comb9ation ( ! five organs ( action1 & ! five vital airs =m ! ,pranamaya %ea?4 ,by ! manife/ation ( prana1 ! _s :i* is spee*less appe>s z ! speak]1 :i* is nev] ! giv] z ! giv]1 :i* nev] moves z 9 motion1 :i* is devoid ( hung] & ?ir/ z hungry & ?ir/y4 ,q4 ,:at is ! ?ird %ea?8 ,a4 ,x is ! five 7subtile7 organs ( s5se 7jnan5driya7 & manas4 -------- 99 ,! ?ree k9ds ( pa9 are3-- ,adhibhautika1 i4e41 f ext]nal objects1 e4g41 f ?ieves1 wild animals1 c4 ,adhidaivika1 i4e41 f elem5ts1 e4g41 ?und]1 c4 ,adhyatmika1 i4e41 f )9 "o's self1 e4g41 head-a*e1 c4 ,see ,sankhya ,k>ika1 ,gaudapada's comm5t>y on ! op5+ ,sloka4 ------- ,by ! manife/ation ( ?is %ea? 7vik>a7 ! _s :i* is devoid ( d\bt appe>s z d\bt+1 devoid ( grief & delusion z griev$ & delud$1 devoid ( sight z see+4 ,q4 ,:at is ! ,vijnanamaya %ea?8 ,a4 ,! ess5ce ( ! five organs ( s5se =m ?is %ea? 9 comb9ation ) buddhi4 ,q4 ,:y is ?is %ea? call$ ! jiva 7p]sonal ego71 :i* by reason ( its ?9k+ itself ! actor1 enjoy]1 c41 goes to ! o!r loka & comes back to ?is899 ,a4 ,x wraps up & %[s ! _s :i* nev] acts z ! actor1 :i* nev] cognises z consci\s1 :i* has no concept ( c]ta9ty z be+ c]ta91 :i* is nev] evil or inanimate z be+ bo?4 ,q4 ,:at is ! ,an&amaya %ea?8 ,a4 ,x is ! antahk>ana1 :]e9 ignorance pr$om9ates1 & :i* produces gratification1 enjoym5t1 c4 ,x wraps up & %[s ! _s1 :i* is void ( desire1 enjoym5t & fruition1 z hav+ !m1 :i* has no condition$ happ9ess z be+ possess$ !re(4 ,q4 ,:y is ! _s said to be diff]5t f ! ?ree bodies8 ,a4 ,t :i* is tru? _c be untru?1 k ignorance1 bliss mis]y1 or vice v]sa4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ ! witness ( ! ?ree /ates8 ,a4 ,be+ ! ma/] ( ! ?ree /ates1 x is ! k ( ! ?ree /ates1 z exi/+ 9 ! pres5t1 pa/ & future49999 ------- 99 ,t is to say1 flits f bir? to bir?4 9999 ,x is ! /able basis ^u :i* ! ?ree /ates arise & disappe>4 ------- ,q4 ,h[ is ! _s diff]5t f ! five %ea?s8 ,a4 ,?is is be+ illu/rat$ by an example3--,?is is my c[1 ?is is my calf1 ?is is my son or daught]1 ?is is my wife1 ?is is my an&amaya %ea?1 & s on99--! _s c nev] be connect$ ) ^! concepts2 x is diff]5t f & witness ( !m all4 ,= x is said 9 ! ,upani%ad--,! _s is naught ( s\nd1 ( t\*1 ( =m1 or col\r1 ( ta/e1 or ( smell2 x is ev]la/+1 hav+ no beg9n+ or end1 sup]ior 9 ord] ( subjectivity to ,prakriti 7diff]5tiat$ matt]72 :oev] correctly und]/&s x z su* atta9s mukti 7lib]ation74 ,! _s has also be5 call$ 7above7 sat1 *it1 & an&a4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by its be+ sat 7pres5ce78 ,a4 ,exi/+ un*ang$ 9 ! ?ree divisions ( "t & un9flu5c$ by any?+ else4 ,q4 ,:at by be+ *it 7consci\sness78 ,a4 ,manife/+ itself )\t dep5d+ ^u any?+ else1 & conta9+ ! g]m ( ev]y?+ 9 itself4 ,q4 ,:at by be+ an&a 7bliss78 ,a4 ,! ne plus ultra ( bliss4 ,:oev] kn[s )\t d\bt & appreh5sion ( its be+ o!rwise1 ! self z be+ "o ) ,brahma or _s1 :i* is et]nal1 non-dual & uncondition$1 atta9s mok%a 7lib]ation f condition$ exi/5ce47 -------- 99 ,! h]esy ( individuality1 or attavada ( ! ,buddhi/s4 -------- ,0 ,writ+ ,kn[n ,be=e ,pan9i8 ,i am entru/$ ) ! task ( putt+ toge!r "s facts :i* w\ld support ! view t ! art ( writ+ 0 kn[n 9 ,india be=e ! "t ( our gramm>ian--! ,siva-taught ,pan9i4 ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] has ma9ta9$ ! contr>y op9ion ev] s9ce #ahef1 & has ! approbation ( o!r illu/ri\s ,we/]n s*ol>s4 ,/at$ briefly1 _! position is t ! entire abs5ce ( any m5tion ( writ+1 read+1 pap]1 or p5 9 ! ,v$as1 or dur+ ! :ole ( ! ,brahmana p]iod1 & ! almo/1 if n q1 z complete sil5ce z to !m ?r\gh\t ! ,sutra p]iod1 lead u to suppose t ev5 !n ! ,sutra p]iod1 ?\gh ! art ( writ+ began to be kn[n1 ! :ole lit]ature ( ,india 0 pres]v$ by oral tradition only4 7,hi/4 ,sans4 ,lit41 p4 #eja47 ,to support ?is !ory1 he exp&s ! mnemonic faculty ( our respect$ ance/ors to su* a ph5om5al degree t1 l ! bull's hide ( ,que5 ,dido1 x is made to embrace ! :ole gr\nd ne$$ = ! propos$ city ( refuge1 to :i* discomfit$ savants may flee :5 h>d press$4 ,consid]+ t ,pr(essor ,web]--a g5tleman :o1 we obs]ve1 likes to di/il ! ess5ce ( ,aryan aeons d[n into an att> ( no great] volume ?an ! capacity ( ! ,biblical p]iod--admits t ,europe n[ possesses #aj1jjj ( our ,sanscrit texts2 & consid]+ t we h1 or h _h1 _m o!r t5s ( ?\s&s :i* ! p>simony ( ,k>ma has hi!rto )held f ! museums & libr>ies ( ,europe1 :at a memory mu/ h be5 !irs6 ,"u correction1 ,i v5ture to assume t ,pan9i1 :o 0 rank$ among ! ,ri%is1 0 ! greate/ kn[n gramm>ian 9 ,india1 ?an :om !re is no high] 9 hi/ory1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n2 fur!r1 t contempor>y s*ol>s agree t ! ,sanskrit is ! mo/ p]fect ( languages4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,pr(4 ,mull] affirms t !re is n a s+le ^w 9 ,pan9i's t]m9ology :i* presupposes ! exi/5ce ( writ+ 7op4 cit4 #ejg71 we become a little %ak5 9 our loyal def]5ce to ,we/]n op9ion4 ,= x is v h>d to conceive h[ "o s pre-em95tly great z ,pan9i %\ld h be5 incapable ( inv5t+ *>act]s to pres]ve 8 grammatical sy/em--suppos+ t none _h previ\sly exi/$--if 8 g5ius 0 equal to ! inv5tion ( classical ,sanskrit4 ,! m5tion ( ! ^w ,gran?a1 ! equival5t = a writt5 or b\nd book 9 ! lat] lit]ature ( ,india--?\gh appli$ by ,pan9i 79 ,b4 ,i4 #c1 #ge7 to ! ,v$a2 79 ,b4 iv4 #c1 #hg7 to any "w2 79 ,b4 iv4 #c1 #aaf7 to ! "w ( any individual au?or2 & 79 ,b4 iv4 #c1 #gi7 to any "w t is /udi$1 d n /agg] ,pr(4 ,mull] at all4 ,gran?a he takes to mean simply a composition1 & ?is may be h&$ d[n to po/]ity by oral communication4 ,h5ce1 we mu/ believe t ,pan9i 0 illit]ate2 b yet compos$ ! mo/ elaborate & sci5tific sy/em ( gramm> ev] kn[n2 record$ its #c1iif rules only ^u ! molecul> quicks&s ( 8 c]ebral c9]iti\s matt]1 & h&$ !m ov] to 8 disciples by atmosph]ic vibration1 i4e41 oral tea*+6 ,( c\rse1 no?+ c\ld be cle>]2 x comm5ds itself to ! simple/ intellect z a ?+ mo/ probable6 ,& 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a p]fect hypo!sis1 x seems a pity t its au?or %\ld 7op4 cit4 #ebc7 confess t x is possible t he may h ov]look$ "s words 9 ! ,brahmanas & ,sutras1 :i* w\ld prove ! exi/5ce ( writt5 books previ\s to ,pan9i4 ,t looks l ! milit>y /rategy ( our old w>riors1 :o deliv]$ _! attack boldly1 b nev]!less tri$ to keep _! re> op5 = retreat if compell$4 ,! precaution 0 necess>y3 writt5 books did exi/ _m c5turies be=e ! age 9 :i* ?is radiant sun ( ,aryan ?\ght rose to %9e ^u 8 age4 ,!y exi/$1 b ! ,ori5tali/ may se>* 9 va9 = ! pro( amid ! exot]ic words 9 our e>li] lit]ature4 ,z ! ,egyptian hi]ophants _h _! private code ( hi]atic symbols1 & ev5 ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity spoke to ! vulg> 9 p>ables ^: my/ical mean+ 0 kn[n only to ! *os5 few1 s ! ,brahmans _h f ! fir/ 7& /ill h7 a my/ical t]m9ology c\*$ beh9d ord9>y expressions1 arrang$ 9 c]ta9 sequ5ces & mutual relations1 :i* none b ! initiate w\ld obs]ve4 ,t few liv+ ,brahmans possess ?is key b proves t1 z 9 o!r ar*aic religi\s & philosophical sy/ems1 ! s\l ( ,h9duism has fl$ 7to its primal imp>t]s--! initiates71 & only ! decrepit body rema9s ) a spiritually deg5]ate po/]ity499 ------- 99 ,n only are ! ,upani%ads a secret doctr9e1 b 9 doz5s ( o!r works z1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,ait>eya ,aranyaka1 x is pla9ly express$ t !y conta9 secret doctr9es1 t are n to be imp>t$ to any "o b a ,dwija 7twice-born1 initiat$7 ,brahman4 -------- ,i fully p]ceive ! difficulty ( satisfy+ ,european philologi/s ( a fact :i*1 ^u my own /atem5t1 !y are deb>r$ f v]ify+4 ,we "k t f ! pres5t m5tal condition ( our ,brahmans4 ,b ,i hope to be able to gr\p toge!r a few admitt$ circum/ances :i* w aid1 at lea/1 to %[ ! ,we/]n !ory unt5able1 if n to make a base ^u :i* to re/ our claim = ! antiquity ( ,sanskrit writ+4 ,?ree good reasons may be adduc$ 9 support ( ! claim--?\gh !y w be reg>d$ z circum/antial evid5ce by our oppon5ts4 ,i4--,x c be %[n t writ+ 0 kn[n 9 ,pho5icia f ! date ( ! acqua9tance ( ,we/]n hi/ory ) h] fir/ settlem5ts2 & ?is may be dat$1 accord+ to ,european figures1 #bgfj ,b4,c41 ! age ( ! ,tyrian settlem5t4 ,,ii4--,our oppon5ts confess to ignorance ( ! s\rce :5ce ! ,pho5icians !mselves got _! alphabet4 ,,iii4--,x c be prov$ t be=e ! f9al division & classification ( languages1 !re exi/$ two languages 9 e nation3 7a7 ! pr(ane or popul> language ( ! masses2 7b7 ! sac]dotal or secret language ( ! initiates ( ! temples & my/]ies--! latt] be+ "o & univ]sal4 ,or1 9 o!r1 words1 e great p _h1 l ! ,egyptians1 its ,demotic & its ,hi]atic writ+ & language1 :i* _h result$ fir/ 9 a pictorial writ+ or ! hi]oglyphics1 & lat] on 9 a phonetic alphabet4 ,n[ x requires a /ret* ( prejudice1 inde$1 to ass]t ^u no evid5ce :atev] t ! ,brahman ,aryans--my/ics & metaphysicians above ev]y?+--7 ! only ones :o _h nev] _h any k ( ei!r ! sac]dotal language or ! *>act]s 9 :i* x 0 record$4 ,to contradict ?is gratuit\s assumption1 we c furni% a :ole array ( pro(s4 ,x c be demon/rat$ t ! ,aryans no m borr[$ _! writ+ f ! ,hell5es1 or f ! ,pho5icians1 ?an !y 7 indebt$ to ! influ5ce ( ! =m] = all _! arts & sci5ces4 7,ev5 if we accept ,mr4 ,cunn+ham's ,indo-,grecian ,p]iod1 = x la/$ only f #bej-eg ,b4,c41 z he /ates x47 ,! direct prog5itor ( ! ,v$ic ,sanskrit 0 ! sac]dotal language 7:i* has a di/9ct "n among ! initiates74 ,! ,va*--its alt] ego or ! my/ic self1 ! sac]dotal spee* ( ! initiat$ ,brahman--became 9 "t ! my/]y language ( ! inn] temple1 /udi$ by ! initiates ( ,egypt & ,*aldea2 ( ! ,pho5icians & ! ,etruscans2 ( ! ,pelasgi & ,palanquans2 9 %ort1 ( ! :ole globe4 ,! appellation ,,devanag>i is ! synonym (1 & id5tical )1 ! ,h]metic & ,hi]atic ,,net]-,,kh>i 7div9e spee*7 ( ! ,egyptians4 ,z ! discussion divides naturally into two p>ts z to treatm5t-- ?\gh a g5]al syn!sis mu/ be ! f9al result--we w proce$ to exam9e ! fir/ "p--namely1 ! *>ge t ! ,sanskrit alphabet is d]iv$ f ! ,pho5icians4 ,:5 a ,we/]n philolog] ass]ts t writ+ did n exi/ be=e a c]ta9 p]iod1 we assume t he has "s approximate c]titude z to its real inv5tion4 ,b s f> is ?is f ! tru?1 t admitt$ly no "o kn[s :5ce ! ,pho5icians le>n$ ! *>act]s1 n[ alleg$ 7by ,ges5ius fir/7 to be ! s\rce f :i* mod]n alphabets 7 directly d]iv$4 ,de ,r\ge's inve/igations make x extremely probable t !y 7 borr[$1 or r adapt$ f c]ta9 ar*aic hi]oglyphics ( ,egypt3 a !ory :i* ! ,prisse ,papyrus1 ! olde/ 9 exi/5ce1 /rongly supports by its /rik+ simil>ities ) ! ,pho5ician *>act]s4 ,b ! same au?ority traces x back "o /ep f>!r4 ,he says t ! ascription 7by ! my?-mak]s7 ( ! art ( writ+ to ,?o?1 or to ,kadmos1 only d5otes _! belief 9 its be+ br\ght f ! ,ea/ 7,k$em71 or be+ p]haps primeval4 ,!re is n ev5 a c]ta9ty :e!r1 primevally or ar*aically1 !re 7 sev]al orig9al alphabetical sy/ems1 or :e!r "o is to be assum$ z hav+ giv5 rise to ! v>i\s modes ( writ+ 9 use4 ,s1 if conjecture has ! field1 x is no great disloyalty to decl>e "o's rebellion aga9/ ! em95t ,we/]n g5tlem5 :o are le>n$ly guess+ at ! orig9 ( ?+s4 ,"s affirm t ! ,pho5icians d]iv$ _! s-call$ ,kadmean or ,pho5ician writ+-*>act]s f ! ,pelasgians1 held also to h be5 ! inv5tors1 or at lea/ ! improv]s1 ( ! s-call$ ,kadmean *>act]s4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ?is is n prov51 !y confess1 & !y only "k t ! latt] 7 9 possession ( ! art ( writ+ be=e ! dawn ( hi/ory4 ,let u see :at is kn[n ( bo? ,pho5icians & ,pelasgians4 ,if we inquire :o 7 ! ,pho5icians1 we le>n z foll[s3--,f hav+ be5 reg>d$ z ,hamites on ,bible te/imony1 !y sudd5ly became ,semites--on geographical & philological evid5ce7874 ,_! orig9 beg9s1 x is said1 on ! %ores ( ! ,ery?rian ,sea2 & t sea ext5d$ f ! ea/]n %ores ( ,egypt to ! we/]n %ores ( ,india4 ,! ,pho5icians 7 ! mo/ m>itime nation 9 ! _w4 ,t !y knew p]fectly ! art ( writ+ no "o w\ld d5y4 ,! hi/orical p]iod ( ,sidon beg9s #aejj ,b4,c4 ,& x is well asc]ta9$ t 9 #abej ,san*onia?on _h already compil$ f annals & ,/ate docum5ts1 :i* fill$ ! ar*ives ( e ,pho5ician city1 ! full records ( _! religion4 ,san*onia?on wrote 9 ! ,pho5ician language1 & 0 mis-translat$ lat] on into ,greek by ,philo ( ,byblus1 & annihilat$ bodily--z to 8 works--except "o small fragm5t pres]v$ by ,eusebius1 ! lit]>y ,siva1 ! ,de/roy] ( ne>ly all hea!n docum5ts t fell 9 8 way4 ,to see ! direct be>+ ( ! alleg$ sup]ior k ( ! ,pho5icians ^u ! alleg$ ignorance ( ! ,aryan ,brahmans1 "o has b to turn to ,european ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 meagre ?\gh its details & possible k1 yet ,i suppose no "o w\ld contradict ! hi/orical facts giv54 ,"s fragm5ts ( ,dius1 ! ,pho5ician :o wrote ! hi/ory ( ,tyre1 are pres]v$ 9 ,josephus2 & ,tyre's activity beg9s #aajj ,b4,c41 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! ?ird p]iod ( ,pho5ician hi/ory1 s call$4 ,& 9 t p]iod1 z we are told1 !y _h already rea*$ ! height ( _! p[]2 _! %ips cov]$ all seas1 _! comm]ce embrac$ ! :ole e>?1 & _! colonies fl\ri%$ f> & ne>4 ,ev5 on ,biblical te/imony !y are kn[n to h come to ! ,indies by ! ,r$ ,sea1 :ile trad+ on ,solomon's acc\nt ab\t a mill5nium be=e ! ,we/]n era4 ,^! data no man ( sci5ce c d5y4 ,leav+ entirely aside ! ?\s&-&-"o docum5t>y pro(s t c\ld be giv5 on ! evid5ce ( our mo/ anci5t texts on ,occult ,sci5ces1 ( inscrib$ tablets1 c41 ^? hi/orical ev5ts t are accept$ by ! ,we/]n _w are alone "h giv54 ,turn+ to ! ,mahabh>ata1 ! date ( :i*--on ! sole au?ority ( ! fancy lore drawn f ! inn] consci\sness ( ,g]man s*ol>s1 :o p]ceive 9 ! great epic poem pro(s ( its mod]n fabrication 9 ! words ,yavana & o!rs--has be5 *ang$ f #ccjj ye>s to ! fir/ c5turies aft] ,*ri/ 76671 we f9d3 7#a7 ample evid5ce t ! anci5t ,h9dus _h navigat$ 7be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ca/e sy/em7 ! op5 seas to ! regions ( ! ,arctic ,ocean & held communication ) ,europe2 & 7#b7 t ! ,p&us _h acquir$ univ]sal dom9ion & taught ! sacrificial my/]ies to o!r races 7see ,mahabh>ata1 book xiv174 ,) su* pro(s ( int]national communication1 & m ?an prov$ relations betwe5 ! ,indian ,aryans & ! ,pho5icians1 ,egyptians & o!r lit]ate p1 x is r />tl+ to be told t our =efa!rs ( ! ,brahmanic p]iod knew no?+ ( writ+4 ,admitt+1 = ! argum5t only1 t ! ,pho5ician 7 ! sole cu/odians ( ! glori\s art ( writ+1 & t z m]*ants !y trad$ ) ,india1 :at commodity1 ,i ask1 c\ld !y h (f]$ to a p l$ by ! ,brahmans s preci\s & m>ketable z ?is art ( arts1 by ^: help ! priceless lore ( ! ,ri%is might be pres]v$ aga9/ ! accid5ts ( imp]fect oral transmission8 ,& ev5 if ! ,aryans le>n$ f ,pho5icians h[ to write--to e educat$ ,h9du an absurdity--!y mu/ h possess$ ! art #b1jjj or at lea/ #a1jjj ye>s e>li] ?an ! p]iod suppos$ by ,we/]n critics4 ,negative pro(1 p]haps8 ,grant$3 yet no m s ?an _! own1 & mo/ sugge/ive4 ,& n[ we may turn to ! ,pelasgians4 ,not)/&+ ! rebuke ( ,niebuhr1 :o1 speak+ ( ! hi/orian 9 g5]al1 %[s him z hat+ ! spuri\s philology1 out ( :i* ! pret5ces to k on ! subject ( su* ext9ct p arise1 ! orig9 ( ! ,pelasgians is conjectur$ to h be5 f--7a7 sw>?y ,asiatics 7,pellasici7 or f "s 7b7 m>9]s--f ! ,greek ,pelagos1 ! sea2 or aga9 to be s\ght = 9 ! 7c7 ,biblical ,peleg6 ,! only div9ity ( _! ,pan!on well kn[n to ,we/]n hi/ory is ,orpheus1 also ! sw>?y1 ! d>k-sk9n$2 repres5t$ = ! ,pelasgians by ,xoanon1 _! ,div9e ,image4 ,n[ if ! ,pelasgians 7 ,asiatics1 !y mu/ h be5 ,turanians1 ,semites or ,aryans4 ,t !y c\ld n h be5 ei!r ( ! two fir/1 & mu/ h be5 ! la/ nam$1 is %[n on ,h]odotus' te/imony1 :o decl>$ !m ! =efa!rs ( ! ,greeks-- ?\gh !y spoke1 z he says1 a mo/ b>b>\s language4 ,fur!r1 un]r+ philology %[s t ! va/ numb] ( roots common bo? to ,greek & ,lat91 are easily expla9$ by ! assumption ( a common ,pelasgic l+ui/ic & e?nical /ock 9 bo? nationalities4 ,b !n h[ ab\t ! ,sanskrit roots trac$ 9 ! ,greek & ,lat9 languages8 ,! same roots mu/ h be5 pres5t 9 ! ,pelasgian tongues8 ,we :o place ! orig9 ( ! ,pelasgian f> beyond ! ,biblical dit* ( hi/oric *ronology1 h reasons to believe t ! b>b>\s language m5tion$ by ,h]odotus 0 simply ! primitive & n[ ext9ct ,aryan tongue t prec$$ ! ,v$ic ,sanskrit4 ,:o c\ld !y be1 ^! ,pelasgians8 ,!y are describ$ g5]ally on ! meagre data 9 h& z a highly intellectual1 receptive1 active & simple p1 *iefly occupi$ ) agriculture2 w>like :5 necess>y1 ?\gh pref]r+ peace4 ,we are told t !y built canals1 subt]ranean wat]-works1 dams1 & walls ( a/\nd+ /r5g? & mo/ excell5t con/ruction4 ,& _! religion & wor%ip orig9ally consi/$ 9 a my/ic s]vice ( ^? natural p[]s--! sun1 w9d1 wat]1 & air 7our ,surya1 ,m>uts1 ,v>una1 & ,vayu71 ^: influ5ce is visible 9 ! gr[? ( ! fruits ( ! e>?2 moreov]1 "s ( _! tribes 7 rul$ by prie/s1 :ile o!rs /ood "u ! patri>*al rule ( ! head ( ! clan or family4 ,all ?is rem9ds "o ( ! nomads1 ! ,brahmanic ,aryas ( old "u ! sway ( _! ,ri%is1 to :om 7 subject e di/9ct family or clan4 ,:ile ! ,pelasgians 7 acqua9t$ ) ! art ( writ+1 & _h ?us a va/ elem5t ( culture 9 _! possession be=e ! dawn ( hi/ory1 we are told 7by ! same philologi/s7 t our ance/ors knew ( no writ+ until ! dawn ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,?us ! ,pelasgianic language1 t mo/ b>b>\s language spok5 by ?is my/]i\s p1 :at 0 x b ,aryan2 or r1 :i* ( ! ,aryan languages c\ld x h be58 ,c]ta9ly x mu/ h be5 a language ) ! same & ev5 /rong] ,sanskrit roots 9 x ?an ! ,greek4 ,let u be> 9 m9d t ! ,aeolic 0 nei!r ! language ( ,aes*ylus1 nor ! ,attic1 nor ev5 ! old spee* ( ,hom]4 ,z ! ,oscan ( ! b>b>\s ,sab9es 0 n q ! ,italian ( ,dante nor ev5 ! ,lat9 ( ,virgil4 ,or has ! ,indo-,aryan to come to ! sad conclusion t ! av]age ,we/]n ,ori5tali/ w r incur ! blame ( ignorance :5 detect$ ?an admit ! antiquity ( ! ,v$ic ,sanskrit & ! imm5se p]iod :i* sep>at$ ?is comp>atively r\gh & unpoli%$ language1 comp>$ ) ! classical ,sanskrit1 & ! palmy days ( ! ext9ct ,aryan tongue8 ,! ,latium ,antiquum ( ,pl9y & ! ,aeolic ( ! ,auto*?ones ( ,greece pres5t ! close/ k9%ip1 we are told4 ,!y _h a common ance/or--! ,pelasgian4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! p>5t tongue ( ! latt] unless x 0 ! language spok5 at "o "t by all ! nations ( ,europe--be=e _! sep>ation8 ,9 ! abs5ce ( all pro(s1 x is unreasonable t ! ,rik-,brahmanas1 ! ,mahabh>ata & e ,nirukti %\ld be treat$ z flippantly z !y n[ are4 ,x is admitt$ t1 h[ev] inf]ior to ! classical ,sanskrit ( ,pan9i1 ! language ( ! olde/ portions ( ,rig ,v$a1 not)/&+ ! antiquity ( its grammatical =ms1 is ! same z t ( ! late/ texts4 ,e "o sees--_c fail to see & to "k--t = a language s old & s p]fect z ! ,sanskrit to h surviv$ alone1 among all languages1 x mu/ h _h its cycles ( p]fection & its cycles ( deg5]ation4 ,&1 if "o _h any intuition1 he might h se5 t :at !y call a dead language be+ an anomaly1 a useless ?+ 9 ,nature1 x w\ld n h surviv$1 ev5 z a dead tongue1 _h x n its special purpose 9 ! reign ( immutable cyclic laws2 & t ,sanskrit1 :i* came to be ne>ly lo/ to ! _w1 is n[ sl[ly spread+ 9 ,europe1 & w "o day h ! ext5sion x _h ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ye>s back--t ( a univ]sal language4 ,! same z to ! ,greek & ! ,lat93 !re w be a "t :5 ! ,greek ( ,aes*ylus 7& m p]fect /ill 9 its future =m7 w be spok5 by all 9 ,s\!rn ,europe1 :ile ,sanskrit w be re/+ 9 its p]iodical pralaya2 & ! ,attic w be foll[$ lat] by ! ,lat9 ( ,virgil4 ,some?+ ought to h :isp]$ to u t !re 0 also a "t--be=e ! orig9al ,aryan settl]s among ! ,dravidian & o!r aborig9es1 admitt$ )9 ! fold ( ,brahmanical initiation1 m>r$ ! purity ( ! sacr$ ,sanskrita ,bha%a--:5 ,sanskrit 0 spok5 9 all its unalloy$ subsequ5t purity1 & !re=e mu/ h _h m ?an once its rise & fall4 ,! reason = x is simply ?is3 classical ,sanskrit 0 only re/or$1 if 9 "s ?+s p]fect$1 by ,pan9i4 ,pan9i1 ,katyayana or ,patanjali did n create x2 x has exi/$ ?r\gh\t cycles1 & w pass ?r\gh o!r cycles /ill4 ,pr(essor ,max ,mill] is will+ to admit t a tribe ( ,semitic nomads--f\rte5 c5turies be=e ! ye> #a ( ! ,we/]ns--knew well ! art ( writ+1 & _h _! hi/orically & sci5tifically prov5 book ( ! cov5ant & ! tables ') ! writ+ ( ,god ^u !m4' ,yet ! same au?ority tells u t ! ,aryans c\ld nei!r read nor write until ! v close ( ! ,brahmanic p]iod4 ,no trace ( writ+ c be discov]$ 7by ! philologi/s7 9 ! ,brahmanical lit]ature be=e ! days ( ,pan9i4 ,v well1 & n[ :at 0 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ?is ,siva-taught sage is all[$ to h fl\ri%$8 ,"o ,ori5tali/ 7,bohtl+k7 ref]s u to #cej ,b4,c41 :ile less l5i5t ones1 l ,pr(essor ,web]1 l& ! gramm>ian "r 9 ! middle ( ! second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era6 ,only1 aft] fix+ ,pan9i's p]iod ) su* a rem>kable agreem5t ( *ronology 7o!r calculations rang+ v>i\sly betwe5 #djj ,b4,c4 & #dfj ,a4,d471 ! ,ori5tali/s place !mselves inextricably betwe5 ! horns ( a dilemma4 ,= :e!r ,pan9i fl\ri%$ #cej ,b4,c4 or #ahj ,a4,d41 he c\ld n h be5 illit]ate2 = fir/ly1 9 ! ,lalita ,vi/>a1 a canonical book recogniz$ by ! ,sanskriti/s1 attribut$ by ,max ,mull] to ! ?ird ,buddhi/ c\ncil 7& translat$ into ,tibetan71 our ,"l ,buddha is %[n z /udy+1 besides ,devanag>i1 sixty-?ree o!r alphabets specifi$ 9 x z be+ us$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,india2 & secondly1 ?\gh ,mega/h5es & ,ne>*us d say t 9 _! "t ! laws ( ,manu 7 n 7popul>ly7 r$uc$ to writ+ 7,/rabo1 xv4 #ff & #gc7 yet ,ne>*us describes ! ,indian art ( mak+ pap] f cotton4 ,he adds t ! ,indians wrote lett]s on cotton twi/$ toge!r 7,/rabo1 xv4 #ec & #fg74 ,?is w\ld be late 9 ! ,sutra p]iod1 no d\bt1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,mill]'s reason+4 ,c ! le>n$ g5tleman cite any record )9 t comp>atively rec5t p]iod %[+ ! "n ( ! inv5tor ( t cotton-pap]1 & ! date ( 8 discov]y8 ,surely s important a fact z t1 a novelty s transc5d5tly memorable1 w\ld n h pass$ )\t rem>k4 ,"o w\ld seem compell$1 9 ! abs5ce ( any su* *ronicle1 to accept ! alt]native !ory--kn[n to u ,aryan /ud5ts z a fact--t writ+ & writ+ mat]ials 71 z above rem>k$1 kn[n to ! ,brahmans 9 an antiquity inconceivably remote--_m c5turies be=e ! epo* made illu/ri\s by ,pan9i4 ,att5tion has be5 ask$ above to ! int]e/+ fact t ! god ,orpheus1 ( ,?racia 787 is call$ ! d>k-sk9n$4 ,has x escap$ notice t he is suppos$ to be ! ,v$ic ,ribhu or ,abrhu1 an epi!t bo? ( ,indra & ! ,sun499 ,& if he 0 ! inv5tor ( lett]s1 & is plac$ ant]ior to bo? ,hom] & ,hesiod1 !n :at foll[s8 ,t ,indra taught writ+ to ! ,?racian ,pelasgians "u ! guise ( ,orpheus19999 b left 8 own spokesm5 & vehicles1 ! ,brahmans1 illit]ate until ! dawn ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,or1 t ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,we/ are bett] at intuitional *ronology ?an conspicu\s = imp>tial rese>*8 ------- 99 ,*amb]'s ,encyclop$ia1 vii4 #abg4 9999 ,accord+ to ,h]odotus ! ,my/]ies 7 actually br\ght f ,india by ,orpheus4 ------- ,orpheus 0--9 ,greece--! son ( ,apollo or ,helios1 ! sun-god1 accord+ to correct$ my?ology1 & f him receiv$ ! phorm9x or lyre ( sev5 /r+s1 i4e4--accord+ to occult phraseology--! sev5fold my/]y ( ! ,initiation4 ,n[ ,indra is ! rul] ( ! bright firmam5t1 ! disp]s] ( cl\ds1 ! re/or] ( ! sun to ! sky4 ,he is id5tifi$ ) ,arjuna 9 ! ,samhita ,satapa?a ,brahmana 7al?\gh ,pr(4 ,web] d5ies ! exi/5ce ( any su* p]son z ,arjuna1 yet !re 0 inde$ "o71 & ,arjuna 0 ! ,*ief ( ! ,p&avas299 & ?\gh ,p&u ! :ite passes = 8 fa!r1 he is yet consid]$ ! son ( ,indra4 ,z ?r\gh\t ,india all anci5t cyclopean /ructures are ev5 n[ attribut$ to ! ,p&avas1 s all simil> /ructures 9 ! ,we/ 7 anci5tly ascrib$ to ! ,pelasgians4 ,moreov]1 z %[n well by ,pococke--laugh$ at because too intuitional & too fair ?\gh1 p]*ance less1 philologically le>n$--! ,p&avas 7 9 ,greece1 :]e _m traces ( !m c be %[n4 ------- 99 ,ano!r pro( ( ! fact t ! ,p&avas 71 ?\gh ,aryans1 n ,brahmans1 & belong$ to an ,indian tribe t prec$$ ! ,brahmans1 & 7 lat] on ,brahmaniz$1 & !n out-ca/$ & call$ ,mle*has1 ,yavanas 7i4e41 =eign to ! ,brahmans71 is af=d$ 9 ! foll[+3 ,p&u has two wives2 & x is n ,kunti1 8 lawful wife1 b ,madri1 8 mo/ belov$ wife1 :o is burnt ) ! old ,k+ :5 dead1 z well rem>k$ by ,pr( ,max ,mull]1 :o seems a/oni%$ at x )\t compreh5d+ ! true reason4 ,z /at$ by ,h]odotus 7v4 #e71 x 0 a cu/om among/ ! ,?racians to all[ ! mo/ belov$ ( a man's wives to be sacrific$ ^u 8 tomb2 & ,h]odotus 7iv4 #ag7 ass]ts a simil> fact ( ! ,scy?ians1 & ,pausanias 7iv4 #b7 ( ! ,greeks4 7,hi/4 ,sans4 ,lit4 p4 #dh74 ,! ,p&avas & ! ,kauravas are call$ esot]ically c\s9s 9 ! ,epic poem because !y 7 two di/9ct yet ,aryan tribes1 & repres5t two peoples1 n simply two families4 -------- ,9 ! ,mahabh>ata1 ,arjuna is taught ! occult philosophy by ,kri%na 7p]sonification ( ! univ]sal ,div9e ,pr9ciple72 & ! less my?ological view ( ,orpheus pres5ts him to u z a div9e b>d or prie/ 9 ! s]vice ( ,zagreus 4444 f\nd] ( ! ,my/]ies 4444 ! inv5tor ( ev]y?+1 9 fact1 t 0 suppos$ to h contribut$ to ! civilization & initiation into a m humane wor%ip ( ! deity4 ,are n ^! /rik+ p>allels2 & is x n significant t1 9 ! cases ( bo? ,arjuna & ,orpheus1 ! sublim] aspects ( religion %\ld h be5 imp>t$ along ) ! occult me?ods ( atta9+ x by ma/]s ( ! my/]ies8 ,real ,devanag>i--non-phonetic *>act]s--meant =m]ly ! outw>d symbols1 s to say1 ! signs us$ 9 ! int]communication betwe5 gods & initiat$ mortals4 ,h5ce _! great sacr$ness & ! sil5ce ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ! ,v$ic & ! ,brahmanical p]iods ab\t any object conc]n$ )1 or ref]r+ to1 read+ & writ+4 ,x 0 ! language ( ! gods4 ,if our ,we/]n critics c only und]/& :at ! ,anci5t ,h9du writ]s meant by ,rhutaliai1 s (t5 m5tion$ 9 _! my/ical writ+s1 !y w be 9 a position to asc]ta9 ! s\rce f :i* ! ,h9dus fir/ d]iv$ _! k ( writ+4 ,a secret language1 common to all s*ools ( occult sci5ce once prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,h5ce ,orpheus le>nt lett]s 9 ! c\rse ( 8 initiation4 ,he is id5tifi$ ) ,indra2 accord+ to ,h]odotus he br\ght ! art ( writ+ f ,india2 8 complexion sw>?i] ?an t ( ! ,?racians po9ts to 8 ,indo-,aryan nationality--suppos+ him to h be5 a b>d & prie/1 & n a god2 ! ,pelasgians are said to h be5 born 9 ,?racia2 !y are believ$ 79 ! ,we/7 to h fir/ possess$ ! art ( writ+1 & taught ! ,pho5icians2 f ! latt] all mod]n alphabets proce$4 ,i submit1 !n1 ) all ^! co9cid5ces & sequ5ces1 :e!r ! balance ( pro( is on ! side ( ! !ory t ! ,aryans transmitt$ ! art ( writ+ to ! p ( ! ,we/2 or on ! side :i* ma9ta9s t !y1 ) _! ca/e ( s*ol>ly ,brahmans1 _! noble sac]dotal tongue1 dat+ f high antiquity1 _! r$undant & spl5did lit]ature1 _! acqua9tance ) ! mo/ wond]ful & recondite pot5tialities ( ! human _s1 7 illit]ate until ! era ( ,pan9i1 ! gramm>ian & la/ ( ! ,ri%is4 ,:5 ! fam\s !ori/s ( ! ,we/]n colleges c %[ u a riv] runn+ f its m\? back to its s\rce 9 ! feeble m\nta9 spr+1 !n may we be ask$ to believe 9 _! !ory ( ,aryan illit]acy4 ,! hi/ory ( human intellectual developm5t %[s t humanity always passes ?r\gh ! /age ( ideography or pictography be=e atta9+ t ( cursive writ+4 ,x !re=e rema9s ) ! ,we/]n critics :o oppose ! antiquity ( ,aryan ,scriptures to %[ u ! pictographic pro(s :i* support _! position4 ,z ^! are notori\sly abs5t1 x appe>s !y w\ld h u believe t our ance/ors pass$ imm$iately f illit]acy to ! ,devanag>i *>act]s ( ,pan9i's "t4 ,let ! ,ori5tali/s be> 9 m9d ! conclusions drawn f a c>eful /udy ( ! ,mahabh>ata by ,muir 9 8 ,sanskrit ,texts 7vol4 ,i4 pp4 #cij1dhj & #dhb74 ,x may be conclusively prov5 on ! au?ority ( ! ,mahabh>ata t ! ,yavanas 7( :om ,india1 z alleg$1 knew no?+ be=e ! days ( ,alex&]67 belong to ^? tribes ( ,k%atriyas :o1 9 consequ5ce ( _! non-communication )1 & 9 "s cases rejection by1 ! ,brahm9s1 _h become f twice-born1 ,vri%alas1-- i4e41 outca/s 7,mahabh>ata ,anusasanap>vam1 vv4 #bajc ,f473 ,sakah ,yavana-,kambojas ta/ah k%attriya jatayah ,vri%alatvam p>igatah ,brahmananam ad>sana4 ,dravidas *a ,kal9das *a ,pul9das *apy ,us9>ah ,kalis>pa ,mahi%akas ta/ah k%attriya jatayah1 c4 c4 ,! same ref]5ce may be f\nd 9 v]ses #baeh-i4 ,! ,mahabh>ata %[s ! ,yavanas desc5d$ f ,turvasu--once ^u a "t ,k%atriya1 subsequ5tly degrad$ into ,vri%ala4 ,h>ivamsa %[s :5 & h[ ! ,yavanas 7 excommunicat$4 ,x may be inf]r$ f ! acc\nt !re9 conta9$ ( ! exp$ition aga9/ ,ayodhya by ! ,yavanas1 & ! subsequ5t proce$+s ( ,sag>a1 t ! ,yavanas 71 previ\s to ! date ( ! exp$ition1 ,k%atriyas subject to ! gov]nm5t ( ! p[]ful mon>*s :o reign$ at ,ayodhya4 ,b on acc\nt ( _! hav+ rebell$ aga9/ _! sov]eign1 & attack$ 8 capital1 !y 7 excommunicat$ by ,sag>a :o successfully drove !m out ( ,ayodhya1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,vasi%?a :o 0 ! *ief m9i/] & guru ( ,sag>a's fa!r4 ,! only tr\ble 9 connect+ ! ,pelasgians )1 & trac+ _! orig9 to1 ! ,k%atriyas ( ,rajputana1 is creat$ by ! ,ori5tali/ :o con/ructs a fanciful *ronology1 bas$ on no pro(1 & %[+ only unfamili>ity ) ! _w's real hi/ory1 & ) ,indian hi/ory ev5 )9 hi/orical p]iods4 ,! value ( t *ronology--:i* places virtually ! primitive ,indo-,g]manic-p]iod be=e ! anci5t ,v$ic p]iod 767--may1 9 conclusion1 be illu/rat$ by an example4 ,r\gh z may be ! calculations (f]$1 x is impossible to g deep] into any subject ( ?is class )9 ! n>r[ limits prescrib$1 & )\t rec\rse to data n g5]ally accessible4 ,9 ! words ( ,pr(4 ,max ,mull]3--,! ,code ( ,manu is almo/ ! only "w 9 ,sanskrit lit]ature :i*1 z yet1 has n be5 assail$ by ^? :o d\bt ! antiquity ( ev]y?+ ,indian4 ,no hi/orian has disput$ its claim to t e>ly date :i* _h f ! fir/ be5 assign$ to x by ,sir ,william ,jones 7,hi/4 ,sans1 ,lit4 p4 #fa74 ,& n[1 pray1 :at is ?is extremely e>ly date8 ,f #hhj to #abjj ,b4,c41 we are told4 ,we w !n1 = ! pres5t purpose1 accept ?is au?oritative conclusion4 ,sev]al facts1 easily v]ifiable1 h to be fir/ ( all notic$3--7#a7 ,manu 9 8 _m enum]ations ( ,indian races1 k+doms & places1 nev] once m5tions ,b5gal2 ! ,aryan ,brahmans _h n yet rea*$1 9 ! days :5 8 ,code 0 compil$1 ! banks ( ! ,ganges nor ! pla9s ( ,b5gal4 ,x 0 ,arjuna :o w5t fir/ to ,banga 7,b5gal7 ) 8 sacrificial horse4 ,yavanas are m5tion$ 9 ,rajdh>ma ,anasasanika ,p>va z "p ( ! tribes peopl+ x4 7#b7 ,9 ! ,ayun a li/ ( ! ,h9du k+s ( ,b5gal is giv54 ,?\gh ! date ( ! fir/ k+ :o reign$ ov] ,banga _c be asc]ta9$1 ow+ to ! great gaps betwe5 ! v>i\s dyna/ies2 x is yet kn[n t ,b5gal ceas$ to be an indep5d5t ,h9du k+dom f #abjc aft] ,*ri/4 ,n[ if1 disreg>d+ ^! gaps1 :i* are wide & _m1 we make up ! sum ( only ^? *ronological p]iods ( ! reign ( ! sev]al dyna/ies t are pres]v$ by hi/ory1 we f9d ! foll[+3-- #bd ,k%atriya families ( k+s reign$ = a p]iod ( #b1dah ye>s #i ,kai/a k+s #bej #aa ,( ! ,adisur families #gad #aj ,( ! ,bhopal family #fhi #aj ,( ! ,pala dyna/y 7f #hee to #ajdj ,a4,d47 #ahe #aj ,! ,vaidya ,rajahs reign$ = a p]iod ( #acg -------- ,ye>s 4 4 4 4 #d1cic ,if we d$uct f ?is sum #a1bjc1 we h #c1aij ye>s ,b4,c4 ( successive reigns4 ,if x c be %[n on ! unimpea*able evid5ce ( ! ,sanskrit texts t "s ( ! reigns happ5$ simultane\sly1 & ! l9e _c !re=e be %[n z successive 7z 0 already tri$71 well & good4 ,aga9/ an arbitr>y *ronology set up ) a pr$et]m9$ purpose & !ory 9 view1 !re w rema9 b little to be said4 ,b if ?is attempt at reconciliation ( figures & ! surr\nd+ circum/ances are ma9ta9$ simply ^u critical1 int]nal evid5ce1 !n1 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! #c1aij ye>s ( an unbrok5 l9e ( p[]ful & mighty ,h9du k+s1 ! ,ori5tali/s w h to %[ a v good reason :y ! au?ors ( ! ,code ( ,manu seem entirely ignorant ev5 ( ! exi/5ce ( ,b5gal--if its date has to be accept$ z n e>li] ?an #abhj ,b4,c46 ,a sci5tific rule :i* is good en\gh to apply to ! case ( ,pan9i ought to be valid 9 o!r *ronological speculations4 ,or1 p]haps1 ?is is "o ( ^? poor rules :i* w n "w bo? ways8 --,a ,*ela ,,!osophical ,:at is ,!osophy8 ,accord+ to lexicograph]s1 ! t]m !osophia is compos$ ( two ,greek words--!os god1 & sophas wise4 ,s f>1 correct4 ,b ! explanations t foll[ are f> f giv+ a cle> idea ( ,!osophy4 ,web/] def9es x mo/ orig9ally z a suppos$ int]c\rse ) ,god & sup]ior spirits1 & consequ5t atta9m5t ( sup]human k by physical processes1 z by ! !urgic op]ations ( "s anci5t ,platoni/s1 or by ! *emical processes ( ! ,g]man fire-philosoph]s4 ,?is1 to say ! lea/1 is a poor & flippant explanation4 ,to attribute su* ideas to m5 l ,ammonius ,saccas1 ,plot9us1 ,jambli*us1 ,porphyry1 ,proclus1 %[s ei!r int5tional misrepres5tation1 or ignorance ( ! philosophy & motives ( ! greate/ g5iuses ( ! lat] ,alex&rian ,s*ool4 ,to impute to ^?1 :om _! contempor>ies z well z po/]ity /yl$ !odidaktoi1 god-taught1 a purpose to develop _! psy*ological1 spiritual p]ceptions by physical processes1 is to describe !m z mat]iali/s4 ,z to ! conclud+ fl+ at ! fire-philosoph]s1 x reb\nds f !m ^u "s ( ! mo/ em95t lead]s ( mod]n sci5ce2 ^? 9 ^: m\?s ! ,rev4 ,james ,m>t9eau places ! foll[+ boa/3 ,matt] is all we want2 give u atoms alone1 & we w expla9 ! univ]se4 ,vaughan (f]s a f> bett]1 m philosophical def9ition4 ,a ,!osophi/1 he says1 is "o :o gives y a !ory ( ,god or ! works ( ,god1 :i* has n revelation1 b inspiration ( 8 own = its basis4 ,9 ?is view e great ?9k] & philosoph]1 especially e f\nd] ( a new religion1 s*ool ( philosophy1 or sect1 is necess>ily a ,!osophi/4 ,h5ce1 ,!osophy & ,!osophi/s h exi/$ ev] s9ce ! fir/ glimm]+ ( nasc5t ?\ght made man seek in/9ctively = ! means ( express+ 8 own indep5d5t op9ions4 ,!re 7 ,!osophi/s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 not)/&+ t ! ,*ri/ian writ]s ascribe ! developm5t ( ! ,eclectic ,!osophical sy/em to ! e>ly "p ( ! ?ird c5tury ( _! era4 ,diog5es ,la]tius traces ,!osophy to an epo* ant$at+ ! dyna/y ( ! ,ptolemies2 & names z its f\nd] an ,egyptian ,hi]ophant call$ ,pot-,amun1 ! "n be+ ,coptic1 & signify+ a prie/ consecrat$ to ,amun1 ! god ( ,wisdom4 ,b hi/ory %[s its revival by ,ammonius ,saccas1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,neo-,platonic ,s*ool4 ,he & 8 disciples call$ !mselves ,philale!ians--lov]s ( ! tru?2 :ile o!rs t]m$ !m ! ,analogi/s1 on acc\nt ( _! me?od ( int]pret+ all sacr$ leg5ds1 symbolical my?s1 & my/]ies1 by a rule ( analogy or correspond5ce s t ev5ts :i* _h occurr$ 9 ! ext]nal _w 7 reg>d$ z express+ op]ations & exp]i5ces ( ! human s\l4 ,x 0 ! aim & purpose ( ,ammonius to reconcile all sects1 peoples1 & nations "u "o common fai?--a belief 9 "o ,supreme1 ,et]nal1 ,unkn[n1 & ,unnam$ ,p[]1 gov]n+ ! univ]se by immutable & et]nal laws4 ,8 object 0 to prove a primitive sy/em ( ,!osophy1 :i*1 at ! beg9n+1 0 ess5tially alike 9 all c\ntries3 to induce all m5 to lay aside _! /rifes & qu>rels1 & unite 9 purpose & ?\ght z ! *ildr5 ( "o common "m2 to purify ! anci5t religions1 by degrees corrupt$ & obscur$1 f all dross ( human elem5t1 by unit+ & exp\nd+ !m ^u pure philosophical pr9ciples4 ,h5ce1 ! ,buddhi/ic1 ,v$antic & ,magian1 or ,zoroa/rian sy/ems 7 taught 9 ! ,eclectic ,!osophical ,s*ool along ) all ! philosophies ( ,greece4 ,h5ce also1 t pre-em95tly ,buddhi/ic & ,indian feature among ! anci5t ,!osophi/s ( ,alex&ria1 ( due rev]5ce = p>5ts & ag$ p]sons1 a frat]nal affection = ! :ole human race1 & a compassionate feel+ = ev5 ! dumb animals4 ,:ile seek+ to e/abli% a sy/em ( moral discipl9e :i* en=c$ ^u p ! duty to live accord+ to ! laws ( _! respective c\ntries1 to exalt _! m9ds by ! rese>* & contemplation ( ! "o ,absolute ,tru?2 8 *ief object1 9 ord]1 z he believ$1 to a*ieve all o!rs1 0 to extract f ! v>i\s religi\s tea*+s1 z f a _m-*ord$ in/rum5t1 "o full & h>moni\s melody1 :i* w\ld f9d response 9 e tru?-lov+ he>t4 ,!osophy is1 !n1 ! ar*aic ,wisdom-,religion1 ! esot]ic doctr9e once kn[n 9 e anci5t c\ntry hav+ claims to civilization4 ,?is ,wisdom all ! old writ+s %[ u z an emanation ( ! ,div9e ,pr9ciple2 & ! cle> compreh5sion ( x is typifi$ 9 su* names z ! ,indian ,buddh1 ! ,babylonian ,nebo1 ! ,?o? ( ,memphis1 ! ,h]mes ( ,greece2 9 ! appellations1 also1 ( "s goddesses--,metis1 ,nei?a1 ,a!na1 ! ,gno/ic ,sophia2 &1 f9ally1 ! ,v$as1 f ! ^w to "k4 ,"u ?is designation1 all ! anci5t philosoph]s ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 ! ,hi]ophants ( old ,egypt1 ! ,ri%is ( ,aryav>t1 ! ,!odidaktoi ( ,greece1 includ$ all k ( ?+s occult & ess5tially div9e4 ,! ,m]cavah ( ! ,hebrew ,rabbis1 ! secul> & popul> s]ies1 7 ?us designat$ z only ! vehicle1 ! outw>d %ell1 :i* conta9$ ! high] esot]ic kn[l$ges4 ,! ,magi ( ,zoroa/] receiv$ in/ruction & 7 initiat$ 9 ! caves & secret lodges ( ,bactria2 ! ,egyptian & ,grecian hi]ophants _h _! apporiheta1 or secret disc\rses1 dur+ :i* ! ,my/a became an ,epopta--a ,se]4 ,! c5tral idea ( ! ,eclectic ,!osophy 0 t ( a s+le ,supreme ,ess5ce1 ,unkn[n & ,unkn[able2 = h[ c\ld "o "k ! kn[]8 z inquires ,brihad>anyaka ,upani%ad4 ,_! sy/em 0 *>act]iz$ by ?ree di/9ct features1 ! !ory ( ! above-nam$ ,ess5ce3 ! doctr9e ( ! human s\l2 an emanation f ! latt]1 h5ce ( ! same nature2 & its !urgy4 ,x is ?is la/ sci5ce :i* has l$ ! ,neo-,platoni/s to be s misrepres5t$ 9 our era ( mat]iali/ic sci5ce4 ,!urgy be+ ess5tially ! art ( apply+ ! div9e p[]s ( man to ! subord9ation ( ! bl9d =ces ( ,nature1 its vot>ies 7 fir/ decisively t]m$ magicians--a corruption ( ! ^w ,magh1 signify+ a wise or le>n$ man4 ,sceptics ( a c5tury ago w\ld h be5 z wide ( ! m>k if !y _h laugh$ at ! idea ( a phonograph or telegraph4 ,! ridicul$ & ! infidels ( "o g5]ation g5]ally become ! wise m5 & sa9ts ( ! next4 ,z reg>ds ! ,div9e ,ess5ce & ! nature ( ! s\l & _s1 mod]n ,!osophy believes n[ z anci5t ,!osophy did4 ,! popul> ,dev ( ! ,aryan nations 0 id5tical ) ! ,iao ( ! ,*aldeans1 & ev5 ) ! ,jupit] ( ! less le>n$ & philosophical among ! ,romans2 & x 0 j z id5tical ) ! ,jahve ( ! ,sam>itans1 ! ,tiu or ,tiusco ( ! ,nor?m51 ! ,duw ( ! ,britons1 & ! ,zeus ( ! ,?racians4 ,z to ! ,absolute ,ess5ce1 ! ,"o & ,all1 :e!r we accept ! ,greek ,py?agorean1 ! ,*aldean ,kabali/ic1 or ! ,aryan philosophy 9 reg>d to x1 x w all lead to "o & ! same result4 ,! ,primeval ,monad ( ! ,py?agorean sy/em1 :i* retires into d>kness & is itself ,d>kness 7= human intellect71 0 made ! basis ( all ?+s2 & we c f9d ! idea 9 all its integrity 9 ! philosophical sy/ems ( ,leibnitz & ,sp9oza4 ,!re=e1 :e!r a ,!osophi/ agrees ) ! ,kabala :i*1 speak+ ( ,en-,soph1 prop\nds ! qu]y2 ,:o1 !n1 c compreh5d ,x1 s9ce ,x is =mless1 & non-exi/5t8 or1 rememb]+ t magnific5t hymn f ! ,rig ,v$a 7,hymn #abi1 ,book x471 inquires3 ,:o kn[s f :5ce ?is great creation sprang8 ,:e!r 8 w creat$ or 0 mute4 ,he kn[s x--or p]*ance ev5 ,he kn[s n4 ,or1 aga91 he accepts ! ,v$antic conception ( ,brahma1 :o1 9 ! ,upani%ads1 is repres5t$ z )\t life1 )\t m9d1 pure1 unconsci\s1 = ,brahma is ,absolute ,consci\sness4 ,or1 ev5 f9ally1 sid+ ) ! ,svabhavikas ( ,nepaul1 ma9ta9s t no?+ exi/s b ,svabhavat 7sub/ance or nature7 :i* exi/s by itself )\t any creator--he is ! true foll[] ( pure & absolute ,!osophy4 ,t ,!osophy :i* prompt$ su* m5 z ,hegel1 ,fi*te & ,sp9oza to take up ! lab\rs ( ! old ,grecian philosoph]s & speculate ^u ! ,"o ,sub/ance--! ,deity1 ! ,div9e ,all proce$+ f ! ,div9e ,wisdom--incompreh5sible1 unkn[n & unnam$ by any anci5t or mod]n religi\s philosophy1 ) ! exception ( ,judaism1 includ+ ,*ri/ianity & ,mohamm$anism4 ,e ,!osophi/1 !n1 hold+ to a !ory ( ! ,deity :i* has n revelation b an inspiration ( 8 own = its basis1 may accept any ( ! above def9itions or belong to any ( ^! religions1 & yet rema9 /rictly )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,!osophy4 ,= ! latt] is belief 9 ! ,deity z ! ,,all1 ! s\rce ( all exi/5ce1 ! inf9ite t _c be ei!r compreh5d$ or kn[n1 ! univ]se alone reveal+ ,x1 or1 z "s pref] x1 ,him1 ?us giv+ a sex to t1 to an?ropomorphize :i* is blasphemy4 ,true ,!osophy %r9ks f brutal mat]ialization2 x pref]s believ+ t1 f et]nity retir$ )9 itself1 ! ,_s ( ! ,deity nei!r wills nor creates2 b f ! inf9ite effulg5ce ev]y:]e go+ =? f ! ,great ,c5tre1 t :i* produces all visible & invisible ?+s is b a ray conta9+ 9 itself ! g5]ative & conceptive p[]1 :i*1 9 its turn1 produces t :i* ! ,greeks call$ ,macrocosm1 ! ,kabali/s ,tikkun or ,adam ,kadmon1 ! ar*etypal man1 & ! ,aryans ,puru%a1 ! manife/$ ,brahm1 or ! ,div9e ,male4 ,!osophy believes also 9 ! ,ana/asis1 or cont9u$ exi/5ce1 & 9 transmigration 7evolution7 or a s]ies ( *anges ( ! p]sonal ego1 :i* c be def5d$ & expla9$ on /rict philosophical pr9ciples by mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 ,p>amatma 7transc5d5tal1 supreme _s7 & ,jivatma 7individual _s7 ( ! ,v$ant9s4 ,to fully def9e ,!osophy1 we mu/ consid] x "u all its aspects4 ,! int]ior _w has n be5 hidd5 f all by imp5etrable d>kness4 ,by t high] intuition acquir$ by ,!osophia1 or ,god-k1 :i* c>ries ! m9d f ! _w ( =m into t ( =mless _s1 man has be5 sometimes enabl$1 9 e age & e c\ntry1 to p]ceive ?+s 9 ! int]ior or invisible _w4 ,h5ce1 ! ,samadhi1 or ,dhyan ,yog ,samadhi1 ( ! ,h9du ascetics2 ! ,daimonlonphoti1 or spiritual illum9ation ( ! ,neo-,platoni/s2 ! sid]eal confabulation ( s\l1 ( ! ,rosicrucians or ,fire-philosoph]s2 &1 ev5 ! ec/atic trance ( my/ics & ( ! mod]n mesm]i/s & spirituali/s1 are id5tical 9 nature1 ?\gh v>i\s z to manife/ation4 ,! se>* aft] man's div9] self1 s (t5 & s errone\sly int]pret$ z individual communion ) a p]sonal ,god1 0 ! object ( e my/ic2 & belief 9 its possibility seems to h be5 coeval ) ! g5esis ( humanity1 ea* p giv+ x ano!r "n4 ,?us ,plato & ,plot9us call ,noetic "w t :i* ! ,yogi & ! ,%rotriya t]m ,vidya4 ,by reflection1 self-k & intellectual discipl9e1 ! s\l c be rais$ to ! vision ( et]nal tru?1 goodness1 & beauty--t is1 to ! ,vision ( ,god4 ,?is is ! epopteia1 said ! ,greeks4 ,to unite "o's s\l to ! ,univ]sal ,s\l1 says ,porphyry1 requires b a p]fectly pure m9d4 ,?r\gh self contemplation1 p]fect *a/ity1 & purity ( body1 we may approa* ne>] to ,x1 & receive1 9 t /ate1 true k & wond]ful insight4 ,& ,swami ,dayanund ,s>aswati1 :o has read nei!r ,porphyry nor o!r ,greek au?ors1 b :o is a ?or\gh ,v$ic s*ol>1 says 9 8 ,v$a ,bha%ya 7opasna prak>u ank4 #i7--,to obta9 ,dik%a 7highe/ initiation7 & ,yog1 "o has to practise accord+ to ! rules44444 ,! s\l 9 ! human body c p]=m ! greate/ wond]s by kn[+ ! ,univ]sal ,_s 7or ,god7 & acqua9t+ itself ) ! prop]ties & qualities 7occult7 ( all ! ?+s 9 ! univ]se4 ,a human be+ 7a ,dik%it or initiate7 c ?us acquire a p[] ( see+ & he>+ at great di/ances4 ,f9ally1 ,alfr$ ,r4 ,wallace1 ,f4,r4,s41 a spirituali/ & yet a confess$ly great naturali/1 says1 ) brave c&\r3 ,x is _s t alone feels1 & p]ceives1 & ?9ks1 t acquires k1 & reasons & aspires44444 ,!re n unfrequ5tly occur individuals s con/itut$ t ! _s c p]ceive indep5d5tly ( ! corporeal organs ( s5se1 or c1 p]haps1 :olly or p>tially quit ! body = a "t & return to x aga92 ! _s communicates ) _s easi] ?an ) matt]4 ,we c n[ see h[1 aft] ?\s&s ( ye>s h int]v5$ betwe5 ! age ( ! ,gymnosophi/s99 & our own highly civiliz$ era1 not)/&+1 or1 p]haps1 j because ( su* an enlight5m5t :i* p\rs its radiant light ^u ! psy*ological z well z ^u ! physical realms ( ,nature1 ov] tw5ty millions ( p today believe1 "u diff]5t =m1 9 ^? same spiritual p[]s t 7 believ$ 9 by ! ,yogis & ! ,py?agoreans1 ne>ly #c1jjj ye>s ago4 -------- 99 ,! reality ( ! ,yog-p[] 0 affirm$ by _m ,greek & ,roman writ]s1 :o call ! ,yogis ,indian ,gymnosophi/s--by ,/rabo1 ,lucan1 ,plut>*1 ,cic]o 7,tusculum71 ,pl9y 7vii4 #b71 c4 -------- ,?us1 :ile ! ,aryan my/ic claim$ = himself ! p[] ( solv+ all ! problems ( life & dea?1 :5 he _h once obta9$ ! p[] ( act+ indep5d5tly ( 8 body1 ?r\gh ! ,atman1 self1 or s\l2 & ! old ,greeks w5t 9 se>* ( ,atmu1 ! ,hidd5 "o1 or ! ,god-,s\l ( man1 ) ! symbolical mirror ( ! ,!smophorian my/]ies2 s ! spirituali/s ( today believe 9 ! capacity ( ! spirits1 or ! s\ls ( ! disembodi$ p]sons1 to communicate visibly & tangibly ) ^? !y lov$ on e>?4 ,& all ^!1 ,aryan ,yogis1 ,greek philosoph]s1 & mod]n spirituali/s1 affirm t possibility on ! gr\nd t ! embodi$ s\l & its nev] embodi$ _s--! real self--are n sep>at$ f ei!r ! ,univ]sal ,s\l or o!r spirits by space1 b m]ely by ! diff]5tiation ( _! qualities1 z 9 ! b\ndless expanse ( ! univ]se !re c be no limitation4 ,& t :5 ?is diff]5ce is once remov$--accord+ to ! ,greeks & ,aryans by ab/ract contemplation1 produc+ ! tempor>y lib]ation ( ! imprison$ s\l1 & accord+ to spirituali/s1 ?r\gh m$ium%ip--su* a union betwe5 embodi$ & disembodi$ spirits becomes possible4 ,?us 0 x t ,patanjali's ,yogis1 &1 foll[+ 9 _! /eps1 ,plot9us1 ,porphyry & o!r ,neo-,platoni/s1 ma9ta9$ t 9 _! h\rs ( ec/asy1 !y _h be5 unit$ to1 or r become z "o )1 ,god sev]al times dur+ ! c\rse ( _! lives4 ,?is idea1 errone\s z x may seem 9 its application to ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 01 & is1 claim$ by too _m great philosoph]s to be put aside z entirely *im]ical4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,!odidaktoi1 ! only controv]tible po9t1 ! d>k spot on ?is philosophy ( extreme my/icism1 0 its claim to include t :i* is simply ec/atic illum9ation1 "u ! head ( s5su\s p]ception4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,yogis1 :o ma9ta9$ _! ability to see ,isw>a face to face1 ?is claim 0 successfully ov]?r[n by ! /]n logic ( ! foll[]s ( ,kapila1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,sankhya philosophy4 ,z to ! simil> assumption made = _! ,greek foll[]s1 = a long array ( ,*ri/ian ec/atics1 &1 f9ally1 = ! la/ two claimants to ,god-see+ )9 ^! la/ hundr$ ye>s--,jacob ,bohme & ,sw$5borg--?is pret5sion w\ld & %\ld h be5 philosophically & logically que/ion$1 if a few ( our great m5 ( sci5ce1 :o are spirituali/s1 _h _h m int]e/ 9 ! philosophy ?an 9 ! m]e ph5om5alism ( spiritualism4 ,! ,alex&rian ,!osophi/s 7 divid$ into neophytes1 initiates & ma/]s1 or hi]ophants2 & _! rules 7 copi$ f ! anci5t ,my/]ies ( ,orpheus1 :o1 accord+ to ,h]odotus1 br\ght !m f ,india4 ,ammonius obligat$ 8 disciples by oa? n to divulge 8 high] doctr9es1 except to ^? :o 7 prov$ ?or\ghly wor?y & initiat$1 & :o _h le>n$ to reg>d ! gods1 ! angels1 & ! demons ( o!r peoples1 accord+ to ! esot]ic hyponia1 or "u-mean+4 ,! gods exi/1 b !y are n :at ! hoi polloi1 ! un$ucat$ multitude1 suppose !m to be1 says ,epicurus4 ,he is n an a!i/ :o d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ! gods1 :om ! multitude wor%ip1 b he is su* :o fa/5s on ^! gods ! op9ions ( ! multitude4 ,9 8 turn1 ,ari/otle decl>es t ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce p]vad+ ! :ole _w ( ,nature1 :at are /yl$ ! gods are simply ! fir/ pr9ciples4 ,plot9us1 ! pupil ( ! ,god-taught ,ammonius1 tells u t ! secret gnosis or ! k ( ,!osophy1 has ?ree degrees-op9ion1 sci5ce1 & illum9ation4 ,! means or in/rum5t ( ! fir/ is s5se1 or p]ception2 ( ! second1 dialectics2 ( ! ?ird1 intuition4 ,to ! la/1 reason is subord9ate2 x is absolute k1 f\nd$ on ! id5tification ( ! m9d ) ! object kn[n4 ,!osophy is ! exact sci5ce ( psy*ology1 s to say2 x /&s 9 relation to natural1 uncultivat$ m$ium%ip1 z ! k ( a ,tyndall /&s to t ( a s*ool-boy 9 physics4 ,x develops 9 man a direct behold+2 t :i* ,s*ell+ d5om9ates a realization ( ! id5tity ( subject & object 9 ! individual2 s t "u ! influ5ce & k ( hyponia man ?9ks div9e ?\ghts1 views all ?+s z !y really are1 &1 f9ally1 becomes recipi5t ( ! ,s\l ( ! ,_w1 to use "o ( ! f9e/ expressions ( ,em]son4 ,i1 ! imp]fect1 adore my own ,p]fect1 he says 9 8 sup]b ,essay on ! ,ov]s\l4 ,besides ?is psy*ological1 or s\l /ate1 ,!osophy cultivat$ e bran* ( sci5ces & arts4 ,x 0 ?or\ghly famili> ) :at is n[ commonly kn[n z mesm]ism4 ,practical !urgy or c]emonial magic1 s (t5 resort$ to 9 _! exorcisms by ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy1 0 disc>d$ by ! ,!osophi/s4 ,x is b ,jambli*us alone :o1 transc5d+ ! o!r ,eclectics1 add$ to ,!osophy ! doctr9e ( ,!urgy4 ,:5 ignorant ( ! true mean+ ( ! esot]ic div9e symbols ( ,nature1 man is apt to miscalculate ! p[]s ( 8 s\l1 &1 in/ead ( commun+ spiritually & m5tally ) ! high] cele/ial be+s1 ! good spirits 7! gods ( ! !urgi/s ( ! ,platonic s*ool71 he w unconsci\sly call =? ! evil1 d>k p[]s :i* lurk ar\nd humanity1 ! undy+1 grim creations ( human crimes & vices1 & ?us fall f !urgia 7:ite magic7 into goetia 7or black magic1 sorc]y74 ,yet1 nei!r :ite nor black magic are :at popul> sup]/ition und]/&s by ! t]ms4 ,! possibility ( rais+ spirits1 accord+ to ! key ( ,solomon1 is ! height ( sup]/ition & ignorance4 ,purity ( de$ & ?\ght c alone raise u to an int]c\rse ) ! gods & atta9 = u ! goal we desire4 ,al*emy1 believ$ by s _m to h be5 a spiritual philosophy z well z a physical sci5ce1 belong$ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,!osophical ,s*ool4 ,x is a noticeable fact t nei!r ,zoroa/]1 ,buddha1 ,orpheus1 ,py?agoras1 ,confucius1 ,socrates1 nor ,ammonius ,saccas1 committ$ any?+ to writ+4 ,! reason = x is obvi\s4 ,!osophy is a d\ble-edg$ weapon & unfit = ! ignorant or ! selfi%4 ,l e anci5t philosophy x has its vot>ies among ! mod]ns2 b1 until late 9 our own days1 its disciples 7 few 9 numb]s1 & ( ! mo/ v>i\s sects & op9ions4 ,entirely speculative1 & f\nd+ no s*ools1 !y h /ill ex]cis$ a sil5t influ5ce ^u philosophy2 & no d\bt1 :5 ! "t arrives1 _m ideas ?us sil5tly prop\nd$ may yet give new directions to human ?\ght1 rem>ks ,mr4 ,k5ne? ,r4 ,h4 ,mack5zie1 himself a my/ic & a ,!osophi/1 9 8 l>ge & valuable "w1 ,! ,royal ,masonic ,cyclopa$ia 7articles ,!osophical ,society ( ,new ,york1 & ,!osophy1 p4 #gca7499 ,s9ce ! days ( ! fire-philosoph]s1 !y _h nev] =m$ !mselves into societies1 =1 track$ l wild bea/s by ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy1 to be kn[n z a ,!osophi/ (t5 am\nt$1 h>dly a c5tury ago1 to a dea?-w>rant4 ---------- 99 ,! ,royal ,masonic ,cyclopt$ia ( ,hi/ory1 ,rites1 ,symbolism1 & ,biography4 ,edit$ by ,k5ne? ,r4 ,h4 ,mack5zie ,,ix4 7,cryptonymus7 ,hon4 ,memb] ( ! ,canongate ,kilw9n+ ,lodge1 ,no4 #b1 ,scotl&4 ,new ,york ,j4 ,w4 ,b\ton1 #gjf1 ,broadway4 #ahgg4 -------- ,! /ati/ics %[ t1 dur+ a p]iod ( #aej ye>s1 no less ?an #ij1jjj m5 & wom5 7 burn$ 9 ,europe = alleg$ wit*craft4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 only1 f ,a4,d4 #afdj to #affj1 b tw5ty ye>s1 #c1jjj p]sons 7 put to dea? = compact ) ! ,devil4 ,x 0 b late 9 ! pres5t c5tury--9 #ahge--t "s progress$ my/ics & spirituali/s1 unsatisfi$ ) ! !ories & explanations ( ,spiritualism />t$ by its vot>ies1 & f9d+ t !y 7 f> f cov]+ ! :ole gr\nd ( ! wide range ( ph5om5a1 =m$ at ,new ,york1 ,am]ica1 an association :i* is n[ widely kn[n z ! ,!osophical ,society4 7--,h4,p4 ,blavatsky7 ,h[ a ,*ela ,f\nd 8 ,guru ,be+ ,extracts f a private lett] to ,damod> ,k4 ,mavalank>1 ,jo9t ,record+ ,secret>y ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 4444,:5 we met la/ at ,bombay ,i told y :at _h happ5$ to me at ,t9nevelly4 ,my heal? hav+ be5 di/urb$ by (ficial "w & worry1 ,i appli$ = leave on m$ical c]tificate & x 0 duly grant$4 ,"o day 9 ,septemb] la/1 :ile ,i 0 read+ 9 my room1 ,i 0 ord]$ by ! audible voice ( my bless$ ,guru1 ,m---,mah>si1 to leave all & proce$ imm$iately to ,bombay1 :5ce ,i 0 to g 9 se>* ( ,madame ,blavatsky :]ev] ,i c\ld f9d h] & foll[ h] :]ev] %e w5t4 ,)\t los+ a mom5t1 ,i clos$ up all my affairs & left ! /ation4 ,= ! tones ( t voice are to me ! div9e/ s\nd 9 ,nature1 its comm&s imp]ative4 ,i travel$ 9 my ascetic robes4 ,arriv$ at ,bombay1 ,i f\nd ,madame ,blavatsky gone1 & le>n$ ?r\gh y t %e _h left a few days be=e2 t %e 0 v ill2 & t1 beyond ! fact t %e _h left ! place v sudd5ly ) a ,*ela1 y knew no?+ ( h] :]eab\ts4 ,& n[1 ,i mu/ tell y :at happ5$ to me aft] ,i _h left y4 ,really n kn[+ :i!r ,i _h be/ g1 ,i took a ?r\gh ticket to ,calcutta2 b1 on rea*+ ,allahabad1 ,i he>d ! same well-kn[n voice direct+ me to g to ,b]hampore4 ,at ,azimgunge1 9 ! tra91 ,i met1 mo/ provid5tially ,i may say1 ) "s ,b5gali g5tlem5 7,i did n !n "k !y 7 also ,!osophi/s1 s9ce ,i _h nev] se5 any ( !m71 :o 7 also 9 se>* ( ,madame ,blavatsky4 ,"s _h trac$ h] to ,d9apore1 b lo/ h] track & w5t back to ,b]hampore4 ,!y knew1 !y said1 %e 0 go+ to ,tibet & want$ to ?r[ !mselves at ! feet ( ! ,mahatmas to p]mit !m to accompany h]4 ,at la/1 z ,i 0 told1 !y receiv$ f h] a note1 p]mitt+ !m to come if !y s desir$ x1 b say+ t %e h]self 0 prohibit$ f go+ to ,tibet j n[4 ,%e 0 to rema91 %e said1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,d>jil+ & w\ld see ! ,mahatma on ! ,sikkhim ,t]ritory1 :]e !y w\ld n be all[$ to foll[ h] 4444 ,bro!r ,nob9 ,k4 ,bann]ji1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,adhi ,bh\tic ,bhratru ,!osophical ,society1 w\ld n tell me :]e ,madame ,blavatsky 01 or p]haps did n !n "k himself4 ,yet he & o!rs _h risk$ all 9 ! hope ( see+ ! ,mahatmas4 ,on ! #bcrd1 at la/ he br\ght me f ,calcutta to ,*&]nagore1 :]e ,i f\nd ,madame ,blavatsky1 ready to />t by tra9 9 five m9utes4 ,a tall1 d>k-look+ hairy ,*ela 7n ,*und] ,cu%o71 b a ,tibetan ,i suppose by 8 dress1 :om ,i met aft] ,i _h cross$ ! riv] ,hugli ) h] 9 a boat1 told me t ,i _h come too late1 t ,madame ,blavatsky _h already se5 ! ,mahatmas & t he _h br\ght h] back4 ,he w\ld n li/5 to my supplications to take me ) him1 say+ he _h no o!r ord]s ?an :at he _h already execut$--namely1 to take h] ab\t tw5ty-five miles beyond a c]ta9 place he nam$ to me1 & t he 0 n[ go+ to see h] safe to ! /ation & return4 ,! ,b5gali bro!r ,!osophi/s _h also trac$ & foll[$ h]1 arriv+ at ! /ation half an h\r lat]4 ,!y cross$ ! riv] f ,*&]nagore to a small railway /ation on ! opposite side4 ,:5 ! tra9 arriv$1 %e got into ! c>riage1 ^u ent]+ :i* ,i f\nd ! ,*ela6 ,&1 be=e ev5 h] own ?+s c\ld be plac$ 9 ! van1 ! tra91 aga9/ all regulations & be=e ! bell 0 rung1 />t$ (f1 leav+ ! ,b5gali g5tlem5 & h] s]vant beh9d1 only "o ( !m & ! wife & daught] ( ano!r--all ,!osophi/s & c&idates = ,*ela%ip--hav+ _h "t to get 94 ,i myself _h b>ely ! "t to jump into ! la/ c>riage4 ,all h] ?+s1 ) ! exception ( h] box conta9+ ,!osophical correspond5ce1 7 left beh9d ) h] s]vant4 ,yet1 ev5 ! p]sons t w5t by ! same tra9 ) h] did n rea* ,d>jil+4 ,babu ,nob9 ,ban]jee1 ) ! s]vant1 arriv$ five days lat]2 & ^? :o _h "t to take _! seats1 7 left five or six /ations beh9d1 ow+ to ano!r un=ese5 accid5t 7871 rea*+ ,d>jil+ also a few days lat]4 ,x requir$ no great /ret* ( imag9ation to conclude t ,madame ,blavatsky 01 p]haps1 be+ aga9 tak5 to ! ,mahatmas1 :o1 = "s good reasons be/ kn[n to !m1 did n want u to be foll[+ & wat*+ h]4 ,two ( ! ,mahatmas1 ,i _h le>n$ = a c]ta9ty1 7 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,briti% t]ritory2 & "o ( !m 0 se5 & recogniz$1 by a p]son ,i ne$ n "n "h1 z a high ,*utukla ( ,tibet4 ,! fir/ days ( h] arrival ,madame ,blavatsky 0 liv+ at ! h\se ( a ,b5gali g5tleman1 a ,!osophi/1 refus+ to see any "o1 & prep>+1 z ,i ?\ght1 to g aga9 some:]e on ! bord]s ( ,tibet4 ,to all our importunities we c\ld get only ?is answ] f h]3 t we _h no bus9ess to /ick to & foll[ h]1 t %e did n want u1 & t %e _h no "r to di/urb ! ,mahatmas ) all sorts ( que/ions t conc]n$ only ! que/ion]s1 = !y knew _! own bus9ess be/4 ,9 despair1 ,i det]m9$1 come :at might1 to cross ! fronti]1 :i* is ab\t a doz5 miles f "h1 & f9d ! ,mahatmas or--,,die4 ,i nev] /opp$ to ?9k t :at ,i 0 go+ to und]take w\ld be reg>d$ z ! ra% act ( a lunatic4 ,i _h no p]mission1 no pass f ! ,sikkhim ,rajah1 & 0 yet decid$ to p5etrate into ! he>t ( a semi-indep5d5t ,/ate :]e1 if any?+ happ5$1 ! ,anglo-,indian (ficials w\ld n--if ev5 !y c\ld--protect me1 s9ce ,i %\ld h cross$ ov] )\t _! p]mission4 ,b ,i nev] ev5 gave t a ?\ght1 b 0 b5t ^u "o engross+ idea--to f9d & see my ,guru4 ,)\t brea?+ a ^w ( my int5tions to any "o1 "o morn+1 namely1 ,octob] #e1 ,i set out 9 se>* ( ! ,mahatma4 ,i _h an umbrella & a pilgrim's /aff = sole weapons1 ) a few rupees 9 my purse4 ,i wore ! yell[ g>b & cap4 ,:5ev] ,i 0 tir$ on ! road1 my co/ume easily procur$ = me = a small sum a pony to ride4 ,! same aft]noon ,i rea*$ ! banks ( ! ,rungit ,riv]1 :i* =ms ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,briti% & ,sikkhimese t]ritories4 ,i tri$ to cross x by ! a]ial susp5sion bridge con/ruct$ ( canes1 b x sway$ to & fro to su* an ext5t t ,i1 :o h nev] kn[n 9 my life :at h>d%ip 01 c\ld n /& x4 ,i cross$ ! riv] by ! f]ry-boat1 & ?is ev5 n )\t mu* dang] & difficulty4 ,t :ole aft]noon ,i travel$ on foot1 p5etrat+ fur!r & fur!r into ! he>t ( ,sikkhim1 along a n>r[ footpa?4 ,i _c n[ say h[ _m miles ,i travel$ be=e dusk1 b ,i am sure x 0 n less ?an tw5ty or tw5ty-five miles4 ,?r\gh\t1 ,i saw no?+ b imp5etrable jungles & =e/s on all sides ( me1 reliev$ at v long int]vals by solit>y huts belong+ to ! m\nta9 population4 ,at dusk ,i began to se>* ar\nd me = a place to re/ 9 at night4 ,i met on ! road1 9 ! aft]noon1 a leop>d & a wild cat2 & ,i am a/oni%$ n[ to ?9k h[ ,i %\ld h felt no fe> !n nor tri$ to run away4 ,?r\gh\t1 "s secret influ5ce support$ me4 ,fe> or anxiety nev] once ent]$ my m9d4 ,p]haps 9 my he>t !re 0 room = no o!r feel+ b an int5se anxiety to f9d my ,guru4 ,:5 x 0 j gett+ d>k1 ,i espi$ a solit>y hut a few y>ds f ! roadside4 ,to x ,i direct$ my /eps 9 ! hope ( f9d+ a lodg+4 ,! rude door 0 lock$4 ,! cab9 0 unt5ant$ at ! "t4 ,i exam9$ x on all sides & f\nd an ap]ture on ! we/]n side4 ,x 0 small inde$1 b suffici5t = me to jump ?r\gh4 ,x _h a small %utt] & a wood5 bolt4 ,by a /range co9cid5ce ( circum/ances ! hillman _h =gott5 to fa/5 x on ! inside :5 he lock$ ! door4 ,( c\rse1 aft] :at has subsequ5tly transpir$1 ,i n[1 ?r\gh ! eye ( fai?1 see ! protect+ h& ( my ,guru ev]y:]e ar\nd me4 ,^u gett+ inside ,i f\nd ! room communicat$1 by a small doorway1 ) ano!r ap>tm5t1 ! two occupy+ ! :ole space ( ?is sylvan mansion4 ,i laid d[n1 conc5trat+ e ?\ght ^u my ,guru z usual1 & soon fell into a pr(\nd sleep4 ,be=e ,i w5t to re/1 ,i _h secur$ ! door ( ! o!r room & ! s+le w9d[4 ,x may h be5 betwe5 t5 & elev51 or p]haps a little lat]1 t ,i awoke & he>d s\nds ( foot/eps 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,i c\ld pla9ly di/+ui% two or ?ree p talk+ toge!r 9 a dialect unkn[n to me4 ,n[1 ,i _c recall ! same )\t a %udd]4 ,at any mom5t !y might h ent]$ f ! o!r room & murd]$ me = my money4 ,_h !y mi/ak5 me = a burgl> ! same fate await$ me4 ,^! & simil> ?\ghts cr[d$ into my bra9 9 an inconceivably %ort p]iod4 ,b my he>t did n palpitate ) fe>1 nor did ,i = "o mom5t ?9k ( ! possibly tragical *ances ( ! mom5t4 ,i "k n :at secret influ5ce held me fa/1 b no?+ c\ld put me out or make me fe>2 ,i 0 p]fectly calm4 ,al?\gh ,i lay awake />+ into ! d>kness = upw>ds ( two h\rs1 & ev5 pac$ ! room s(tly & sl[ly )\t mak+ any noise1 to see if ,i c\ld make my escape1 9 case ( ne$1 back to ! =e/ by ! same way ,i _h effect$ my entrance into ! hut--no fe>1 ,i repeat1 or any su* feel+ ev] ent]$ my he>t4 ,i recompos$ myself to re/4 ,aft] a s\nd sleep1 undi/urb$ by any dream1 ,i awoke at daybreak4 ,!n ,i ha/ily put on my boots1 & cauti\sly got out ( ! hut ?r\gh ! same w9d[4 ,i c\ld he> ! snor+ ( ! own]s ( ! hut 9 ! o!r room4 ,b ,i lo/ no "t1 & ga9$ ! pa? to ,sikkhim 7! city7 & held on my way ) unflagg+ zeal4 ,f ! inmo/ recesses ( my he>t ,i ?ank$ my rev]$ ,guru = ! protection he _h v\*saf$ me dur+ ! night4 ,:at prev5t$ ! own]s ( ! hut f p5etrat+ to ! second room8 ,:at kept me 9 ! same s]5e & calm _s1 z if ,i 7 9 a room ( my own h\se8 ,:at c\ld possibly make me sleep s s\ndly "u su* circum/ances1--enorm\s1 d>k =e/s on all sides ab\nd+ 9 wild bea/s1 & a p>ty ( cut-?roats--z mo/ ( ! ,sikkhimese are said to be--9 ! next room1 ) an easy & rude door betwe5 !m & me8 ,:5 x became q light1 ,i w5d$ my way on ?r\gh hills & dales4 ,rid+ or walk+1 ! j\rney 0 n a pleasant "o = any man n z deeply engross$ 9 ?\ght z ,i 0 !n myself1 & q oblivi\s to any?+ affect+ ! body4 ,i h cultivat$ ! p[] ( m5tal conc5tration to su* a degree ( late t1 on _m an occasion1 ,i h be5 able to make myself q unconsci\s ( any?+ ar\nd me :5 my m9d 0 :olly b5t ^u ! "o object ( my life1 z sev]al ( my fri5ds w te/ify2 b nev] to su* an ext5t z 9 ?is in/ance4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 betwe5 eight & n9e ,a4,m4 ,i 0 foll[+ ! road to ! t[n ( ,sikkhim1 :5ce1 ,i 0 assur$ by ! p ,i met on ! road1 ,i c\ld cross ov] to ,tibet easily 9 my pilgrim's g>b1 :5 ,i sudd5ly saw a solit>y horseman gallop+ t[>ds me f ! opposite direction4 ,f 8 tall /ature & skill 9 horseman%ip1 ,i ?\ght he 0 "s milit>y (fic] ( ! ,sikkhim ,rajah4 ,n[1 ,i ?\ght1 ,i am caught6 ,he w ask me = my pass & :at bus9ess ,i h 9 ! indep5d5t t]ritory ( ,sikkhim1 &1 p]haps1 h me arre/$ & s5t back1 if n worse4 ,b1 z he approa*$ me1 he re9$ up4 ,i look$ at & recogniz$ him in/antly4444 ,i 0 9 ! awful pres5ce ( him1 ( ! same ,mahatma1 my own rev]$ ,guru1 :om ,i _h se5 be=e 9 8 a/ral body on ! balcony ( ! ,!osophical ,headqu>t]s4 ,x 0 he1 ! ,himalayan ,bro!r ( ! ev]-memorable night ( ,decemb] la/1 :o _h s k9dly dropp$ a lett] 9 answ] to "o ,i _h giv5 b an h\r or s be=e 9 a seal$ envelope to ,madame ,blavatsky1 :om ,i _h nev] lo/ sight ( = "o mom5t dur+ ! int]val4 ,! v same in/ant saw me pro/rat$ on ! gr\nd at 8 feet4 ,i arose at 8 comm&1 &1 leisurely look+ into 8 face1 =got myself entirely 9 ! contemplation ( ! image ,i knew s well1 hav+ se5 8 portrait 7! "o 9 ,colonel ,olcott's possession7 times out ( numb]4 ,i knew n :at to say3 joy & rev]5ce ti$ my tongue4 ,! maje/y ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* seem$ to me to be ! imp]sonation ( p[] & ?\ght1 held me rapt 9 awe4 ,i 0 at la/ face to face ) ! ,mahatma ( ! ,himavat1 & he 0 no my?1 no creation ( ! imag9ation ( a m$ium1 z "s sceptics _h sugge/$4 ,x 0 no dream ( ! night2 x 0 betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock ( ! =5oon4 ,!re 0 ! sun %9+ & sil5tly witness+ ! sc5e f above4 ,i see him be=e me 9 fle% & blood1 & he speaks to me 9 acc5ts ( k9dness & g5tl5ess4 ,:at m c\ld ,i want8 ,my excess ( happ9ess made me dumb4 ,nor 0 x until "s "t _h elaps$ t ,i 0 able to utt] a few words1 enc\rag$ by 8 g5tle tone & spee*4 ,8 complexion is n z fair z t ( ,mahatma ,koo?oomi2 b nev] h ,i se5 a c\nt5ance s h&some1 a /ature s tall & s maje/ic4 ,z 9 8 portrait1 he we>s a %ort black be>d1 & long black hair hang+ d[n to 8 brea/2 only 8 dress 0 diff]5t3 ,in/ead ( a :ite1 loose robe he wore a yell[ mantle l9$ ) fur1 & on 8 head1 in/ead ( ! turban1 a yell[ ,tibetan felt cap1 z ,i h se5 "s ,bhootanese we> 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,:5 ! fir/ mom5ts ( rapture & surprise 7 ov]1 & ,i calmly compreh5d$ ! situation1 ,i _h a long talk ) him4 ,he told me to g no fur!r1 = ,i %\ld come to grief4 ,he said ,i %\ld wait pati5tly if ,i want$ to become an accept$ ,*ela2 t _m 7 ^? :o (f]$ !mselves z c&idates1 b t only a v few 7 f\nd wor?y2 none 7 reject$1 b all ( !m tri$1 & mo/ f\nd to fail signally1 z = example---&---4 ,"s1 in/ead ( be+ accept$ & pl$g$ ?is ye>1 7 n[ ?r[n (f = a ye>4 ,! ,mahatma1 ,i f\nd1 speaks v little ,engli%--or at lea/ x s seem$ to me--& spoke to me 9 my "m-tongue--,tamil4 ,he told me t if ! ,*ohan p]mitt$ ,madame ,blavatsky to visit ,p>ijong next ye>1 !n ,i c\ld come ) h]4 ,! ,b5gali ,!osophi/s :o foll[$ ! ,upasika 7,madame ,blavatsky7 w\ld see t %e 0 "r 9 try+ to dissuade !m f foll[+ h] n[4 ,i ask$ ! bless$ ,mahatma :e!r ,i c\ld tell :at ,i saw & he>d to o!rs4 ,he repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 & t moreov] ,i w\ld d well to write to y & describe all4 ,i mu/ impress ^u y\r m9d ! :ole situation1 & ask y to keep well 9 view t :at ,i saw 0 n ! m]e appe>ance only1 ! a/ral body ( ! ,mahatma1 z we saw him at ,bombay1 b ! liv+ man1 9 8 own physical body4 ,he 0 pleas$ to say :5 ,i (f]$ my f>ewell namask>ams 7pro/ration7 t he approa*$ ! ,briti% t]ritory to see ! ,upasika4 ,be=e he left me1 two m m5 came on horseback1 8 att5dants ,i suppose1 probably ,*elas1 = !y 7 dress$ l lama-gylungs1 & bo?1 l himself1 ) long hair /ream+ d[n _! backs4 ,!y foll[$ ! ,mahatma1 :5 he left1 at a g5tle trot4 ,= ov] an h\r ,i /ood gaz+ at ! place t he _h j quitt$1 & !n ,i sl[ly retrac$ my /eps4 ,n[ x 0 t ,i f\nd = ! fir/ "t t my long boots _h p9*$ my leg 9 sev]al places1 t ,i _h eat5 no?+ s9ce ! day be=e1 & t ,i 0 too weak to walk fur!r4 ,my :ole body 0 a*+ 9 e limb4 ,at a little di/ance ,i saw petty trad]s ) c\ntry ponies1 c>ry+ burd5s4 ,i hir$ "o ( ^! animals4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i came to ! ,rungit ,riv] & cross$ x4 ,a ba? 9 its cool wat]s reviv$ me4 ,i pur*as$ "s fruit 9 ! only baza> !re & ate he>tily4 ,i took ano!r horse imm$iately & rea*$ ,d>jil+ late 9 ! ev5+4 ,i c\ld nei!r eat1 nor sit1 nor /&4 ,e "p ( my body 0 a*+4 ,my abs5ce _h seem+ly al>m$ ,madame ,blavatsky4 ,%e scold$ me = my ra% & mad attempt to try to g to ,tibet aft] t fa%ion4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! h\se ,i f\nd ) ,madame ,blavatsky1 ,bahu ,p>bati ,*urn ,roy1 ,deputy ,collector ( ,settlem5ts & ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,de>ah ,survey1 & 8 assi/ant1 ,babu ,kanty ,bhu%an ,s51 bo? memb]s ( our ,society4 ,at _! pray] & ,madame ,blavatsky's comm&1 ,i rec\nt$ all t _h happ5$ to me1 res]v+ ( c\rse my private conv]sation ) ! ,mahatma4 ,!y 7 all1 to say ! lea/1 a/\nd$4 ,aft] all1 %e w n g ?is ye> to ,tibet2 = :i* ,i am sure %e does n c>e1 s9ce %e has se5 our ,ma/]s & ?us ga9$ h] only object4 ,b we1 un=tunate p6 we lose our only *ance ( go+ & (f]+ our wor%ip to ! ,himalayan ,bro!rs1 :o1 ,i "k1 w n soon cross ov] to ,briti% t]ritory1 if ev]1 aga94 ,& n[ t ,i h se5 ! ,mahatma 9 ! fle%1 & he>d 8 liv+ voice1 let no "o d>e say to me t ! ,bro!rs d n exi/4 ,come n[ :atev] w1 dea? has no fe> = me1 nor ! v5geance ( enemies2 = :at ,i "k1 ,i "k6 --,s4 ,ramaswami]1 ,f4,t4,s4 ,! ,sages ( ! ,himavat ,:ile on my t\r ) ,col4 ,olcott sev]al ph5om5a occurr$1 9 8 pres5ce z well z 9 8 abs5ce1 su* z imm$iate answ]s to que/ions 9 my ,ma/]'s h&writ+1 & ov] 8 signature1 put by a numb] ( our ,fell[s4 ,^! occurr5ces took place be=e we rea*$ ,lahore1 :]e we expect$ to meet 9 ! body my ,ma/]4 ,!re ,i 0 visit$ by him 9 ! body1 = ?ree nights consecutively1 = ab\t ?ree h\rs e "t1 :ile ,i myself reta9$ full consci\sness1 &1 9 "o case1 ev5 w5t to meet him outside ! h\se4 ,to my k !re is no case on ! ,spirituali/ records ( a m$ium rema9+ p]fectly consci\s1 & meet+1 by previ\s arrangem5t1 8 _s-visitor 9 ! comp\nd1 re-ent]+ ! h\se ) him1 (f]+ him a seat1 & !n hold+ a long conv]se ) ! disembodi$ _s 9 a way to give him ! impression t he is 9 p]sonal contact ) an embodi$ entity4 ,moreov]1 him :om ,i saw 9 p]son at ,lahore 0 ! same ,i _h se5 9 a/ral =m at ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 & aga91 ! same :om ,i _h se5 9 visions & trances at 8 h\se1 ?\s&s ( miles (f1 :i* ,i rea*$ 9 my a/ral ,ego by 8 direct help & protection4 ,9 ^? in/ances1 ) my psy*ic p[]s h>dly yet develop$1 ,i _h always se5 him z a r hazy =m1 al?\gh 8 features 7 p]fectly di/9ct & _! remembrance 0 pr(\ndly grav5 on my s\l's eye & memory1 :ile n[ at ,lahore1 ,jummoo1 & else:]e1 ! impression 0 utt]ly diff]5t4 ,9 ! =m] cases1 :5 mak+ ,pranam 7salutation7 my h&s pass$ ?r\gh 8 =m1 :ile on ! latt] occasions !y met solid g>m5ts & fle%4 ,"h ,i saw a liv+ man be=e me1 ! orig9al ( ! portraits 9 ,madame ,blavatsky's possession & 9 ,mr4 ,s9nett's1 ?\gh f> m impos+ 9 8 g5]al appe>ance & be>+4 ,i %all n "h dwell ^u ! fact ( 8 hav+ be5 corporeally se5 by bo? ,col4 ,olcott & ,mr4 ,br[n sep>ately = two nights at ,lahore1 z !y c d s bett]1 ea* = himself1 if !y s *oose4 ,at ,jummoo aga91 :]e we proce$$ f ,lahore1 ,mr4 ,br[n saw him on ! ev5+ ( ! ?ird day ( our arrival !re1 & f him receiv$ a lett] 9 8 famili> h&writ+1 n to speak ( 8 visits to me almo/ e day4 ,& :at happ5$ ! next morn+ almo/ e "o 9 ,jummoo is aw>e (4 ,! fact is1 t ,i _h ! good =tune ( be+ s5t =1 & p]mitt$ to visit a sacr$ ,a%rum1 :]e ,i rema9$ = a few days 9 ! bless$ company ( sev]al ( ! ,mahatmas ( ,himavat & _! disciples4 ,!re ,i met n only my belov$ ,gurudeva & ,col4 ,olcott's ma/]1 b sev]al o!rs ( ! frat]nity1 includ+ "o ( ! highe/4 ,i regret ! extremely p]sonal nature ( my visit to ^? ?rice bless$ regions prev5ts my say+ m ab\t x4 ,suffice x t ! place ,i 0 p]mitt$ to visit is 9 ! ,himalayas1 n 9 any fanciful ,summ] ,l&1 & t ,i saw him 9 my own /hula s>ira 7physical body7 & f\nd my ,ma/] id5tical ) ! =m ,i _h se5 9 ! e>li] days ( my ,*ela%ip4 ,?us1 ,i saw my belov$ ,guru n only z a liv+ man1 b actually z a "y "o 9 comp>ison ) "s o!r ,sadhus ( ! bless$ company1 only f> k9d]1 & n above a m]ry rem>k & conv]sation at times4 ,?us on ! second day ( my arrival1 aft] ! meal h\r1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to hold an int]c\rse = ov] an h\r ) my ,ma/]4 ,ask$ by him smil+ly :at x 0 t made me look at him s p]plex$1 ,i ask$ 9 my turn3--,h[ is x1 ,ma/]1 t "s ( ! memb]s ( our ,society h tak5 into _! heads a notion t y 7 'an eld]ly man1' & t !y h ev5 se5 y clairvoyantly look+ an old man pa/ sixty8 ,to :i* he pleasantly smil$ & said t ?is late/ misconception 0 due to ! reports ( a c]ta9 ,brahma*>i1 a pupil ( a ,v$antic ,swami 9 ! ,punjab199 :o _h met la/ ye> 9 ,tibet ! *ief ( a sect1 an eld]ly ,lama1 :o 0 8 7my ,ma/]'s7 travel+ companion at t "t4 ,! said ,brahma*>i1 hav+ spok5 ( ! enc\nt] 9 ,india1 _h l$ sev]al p]sons to mi/ake ! ,lama = himself4 ,z to 8 be+ p]ceiv$ clairvoyantly z an eld]ly man1 t c\ld nev] be1 he add$1 z real clairvoyance c\ld lead no "o into su* mi/ak5 notions2 & !n he k9dly reprim&$ me = giv+ any importance to ! age ( a ,guru1 add+ t appe>ances 7 (t5 false1 c41 & expla9+ o!r po9ts4 -------- 99 ,see infra4 ,rajani ,kanta ,brahma*ai's ,int]view ) a ,mahatma4 -------- ,^! are all /]n facts1 & no ?ird c\rse is op5 to ! read]4 ,:at ,i ass]t is ei!r true or false4 ,9 ! =m] case1 no ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis c hold good1 & x w h to be admitt$ t ! ,himalayan ,bro!rs are liv+ m51 & nei!r disembodi$ spirits nor creations ( ! ov]-heat$ imag9ation ( fanatics4 ,( c\rse ,i am fully aw>e t _m w discr$it my acc\nt2 b ,i write only = ! b5efit ( ^? few :o "k me well en\gh to see 9 me nei!r a halluc9at$ m$ium1 nor attribute to me any bad motive1 & :o h ev] be5 true & loyal to _! convictions & to ! cause !y h s nobly esp\s$4 ,z = ! majority :o laugh at & ridicule :at !y h nei!r ! incl9ation nor ! capacity to und]/&1 ,i hold !m 9 v small acc\nt4 ,if ^! few l9es w help to /imulate ev5 "o ( my bro!r-,fell[s 9 ! ,society1 or "o "r-?9k+ man outside ( x1 to promote ! cause ( ,tru? & ,humanity1 ,i %all consid] t ,i h prop]ly p]=m$ my duty4 --,damod> ,k4 ,mavalank> ,! ,himalayan ,bro!rs--,d ,!y ,exi/8 ,ask & x %all be giv5 unto y2 knock & x %all be op5$1 ?is is an accurate repres5tation ( ! position ( ! e>ne/ inquir] z to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,mahatmas4 ,i "k ( none :o took up ?is inquiry 9 "r e>ne/ & 7 n rew>d$ = _! lab\rs ) k1 c]ta9ty4 ,9 spite ( all ?is !re are pl5ty ( p :o c>p & cavil b w n take ! tr\ble ( prov+ ! ?+ = !mselves4 ,bo? by ,europeans & a section ( our own c\ntrym5--! too ,europeaniz$ graduates ( ,univ]sities--! exi/5ce ( ! ,mahatmas is look$ ^u ) incr$ulity & di/ru/1 to give x no h>d] "n4 ,! position ( ! ,europeans is easily intelligible1 = ^! ?+s are s f> remov$ f _! intellectual horizon1 & _! self-suffici5cy is s great1 t !y are almo/ imp]vi\s to ^! new ideas4 ,b x is mu* m difficult to conceive :y ! p ( ,india1 :o are born & br\ght up 9 an atmosph]e r$ol5t ) ! traditions ( ^! ?+s1 %\ld affect su* scepticism4 ,x w\ld h be5 m natural = !m1 on ! o!r h&1 to hail su* pro(s z ^? ,i am n[ lay+ be=e ! public ) ! same satisfaction z an a/ronom] feels :5 a new />1 ^: elem5ts he has calculat$1 swims )9 8 k54 ,i myself 0 a ?or\gh-go+ disbeliev] only two ye>s back4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i _h nev] witness$ any occult ph5om5a myself1 nor did ,i f9d any "o :o _h done s 9 t small r+ ( our c\ntrym5 = :om only ,i 0 taught to h any respect--! educat$ classes4 ,x 0 only 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahhb1 t ,i really devot$ any "t & att5tion to ?is matt]1 & ! result is t ,i h z little d\bt ) respect to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,mahatmas z ( m9e own4 ,i n[ "k t !y exi/4 ,b = a long "t ! pro(s t ,i _h receiv$ 7 n all ( an objective "*4 ,_m ?+s :i* are v satisfactory pro(s to me w\ld n be s to ! read]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h no "r to speak ( ! unimpea*able evid5ce ,i n[ possess4 ,!re=e ,i mu/ d ! be/ ,i c ) ! little ,i am p]mitt$ to give4 ,9 ! pres5t pap] ,i h br\ght =w>d su* evid5ce z w\ld be p]fectly satisfactory to all capable ( measur+ its probative =ce4 ,! evid5ce n[ laid be=e ! public 0 collect$ by me dur+ ! mon?s ( ,octob] & ,novemb]1 #ahhb1 & 0 at ! "t plac$ be=e "s ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 ,mr4 ,s9nett among o!rs4 ,! acc\nt ( ,bro4 ,ramaswami]'s int]view ) 8 ,guru 9 ,sikkhim be+ !n ready = publication1 !re 0 no necessity1 9 _! op9ion1 = ! pres5t pap] be+ br\ght to light4 ,b s9ce an attempt has be5 made 9 "s qu>t]s to m9imize ! effect ( ,mr4 ,ramaswami]'s evid5ce by call+ x mo/ absurdly ! halluc9ations ( a half-froz5 /roll+ ,regi/r>1 ,i ?9k some?+ might be ga9$ by ! publication ( p]fectly indep5d5t te/imony (1 p]haps1 equal1 if n great]1 value1 ?\gh ( q a diff]5t "*4 ,) ^! words ( explanation z to ! delay 9 its publication1 ,i resign ?is pap] to ! criticism ( our sceptical fri5ds4 ,let !m calmly consid] & pron\nce ^u ! evid5ce ( ! ,tibetan p$l> at ,d>jil+1 support$ & /r5g!n$ by ! indep5d5t te/imony ( ! "y ,brahma*>i at ,dehradun4 ,^? :o 7 pres5t :5 ! /atem5ts ( ^! p]sons 7 tak51 all occupy v respectable positions 9 life--"s 9 fact belong+ to ! front ranks ( ,h9du ,society1 & sev]al 9 no way connect$ ) ! ,!osophical movem5t1 b1 on ! contr>y1 q unfri5dly to x4 ,9 ^? days ,i aga9 say ,i 0 r sceptical myself4 ,x is only s9ce ,i collect$ ! foll[+ evid5ce & receiv$ m ?an "o pro( ( ! actual exi/5ce ( my v5]at$ ma/]1 ,mahatma ,koo?oomi1 ^: pres5ce-- q indep5d5tly ( ,madame ,blavatsky1 ,colonel ,olcott or any alleg$ ,*ela--0 made evid5t to me 9 a v>iety ( ways1 t ,i h giv5 up ! folly ( d\bt+ any long]4 ,n[ ,i believe no m--,i ,,"k2 & kn[+1 ,i w\ld help o!rs to obta9 ! same k4 ,dur+ my visit to ,d>jil+ ,i liv$ 9 ! same h\se ) sev]al ,!osophi/s1 all z ard5t aspirants = ! high] life1 & mo/ ( !m z d\btful ) reg>d to ! ,himalayan ,mahatmas z ,i 0 myself at t "t4 ,i met at ,d>jil+ p]sons :o claim$ to be ,*elas ( ! ,himalayan ,bro!rs & to h se5 & liv$ ) !m = ye>s4 ,!y laugh$ at our p]plexity4 ,"o ( !m %[$ u an admirably execut$ portrait ( a man :o appe>$ to be an em95tly holy p]son1 & :o1 ,i 0 told1 0 ! ,mahatma ,koo?oomi 7n[ my rev]$ ma/]71 to :om ,mr4 ,s9nett's ,occult ,_w is d$icat$4 ,a few days aft] my arrival1 a ,tibetan p$l> ( ! "n ( ,sundook accid5tally came to our h\se to sell 8 ?+s4 ,sundook 0 = ye>s well-kn[n 9 ,d>jil+ & ! neighb\rhood z an it9]ant trad] 9 ,tibetan knick-knacks1 :o visit$ ! c\ntry e ye> 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he came to ! h\se sev]al times dur+ our /ay !re1 & seem$ to u1 f 8 simplicity1 dignity ( be>+ & pleasant mann]s1 to be "o ( ,nature's own g5tlem54 ,no man c\ld discov] 9 him any trait ( "* ev5 remotely alli$ to ! unciviliz$ savages1 z ! ,tibetans are held 9 ! e/imation ( ,europeans4 ,he might v well h pass$ = a tra9$ c\rti]1 only t he 0 too good to be "o4 ,he came to ! h\se :ile ,i 0 !re4 ,on ! fir/ occasion he 0 accompani$ by a ,goorkha y\?1 nam$ ,sund> ,lall1 an employee 9 ! ,d>jil+ ,news (fice1 :o act$ z int]pret]4 ,b we soon f\nd out t ! peculi> dialect ( ,h9di :i* he spoke 0 intelligible to "s ( u )\t any int]pret]1 & s !re 0 none ne$$ on subsequ5t occasions4 ,on ! fir/ day we put him "s g5]al que/ions ab\t ,tibet & ! ,gelugpa sect1 to :i* he said he belong$1 & 8 answ]s corroborat$ ! /atem5ts ( ,bogle1 ,turn\r & o!r travel]s4 ,on ! second day we ask$ him if he _h he>d ( any p]sons 9 ,tibet :o possess$ extraord9>y p[]s besides ! great lamas4 ,he said !re 7 su* m52 t !y 7 n regul> lamas1 b f> high] ?an !y1 & g5]ally liv$ 9 ! m\nta9s beyond ,t*igatze & also ne> ! city ( ,lhassa4 ,^! m51 he said1 produce _m & v wond]ful ph5om5a or miracles1 & "s ( _! ,*elas1 or ,lotoos1 z !y are call$ 9 ,tibet1 cure ! sick by giv+ !m to eat ! rice :i* !y cru% out ( ! paddy ) _! h&s1 c4 ,!n "o ( u _h a glori\s idea4 ,)\t say+ "o ^w1 ! above-m5tion$ portrait ( ! ,mahatma ,koo?oomi 0 %[n to him4 ,he look$ at x = a few seconds1 & !n1 z ?\gh sudd5ly recogniz+ x1 he made a pr(\nd rev]5ce to ! portrait1 & said x 0 ! lik5ess ( a ,*ohan 7,mahatma7 :om he _h se54 ,!n he began rapidly to describe ! ,mahatma's dress & nak$ arms2 !n suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 he took (f 8 out] cloak1 & b>+ 8 arms to ! %\ld]1 made ! ne>e/ approa* to ! figure 9 ! portrait1 9 ! adju/m5t ( 8 dress4 ,he said he _h se5 ! ,mahatma 9 "q accompani$ by a num]\s body ( ,gylungs1 ab\t t "t ( ! previ\s ye> 7beg9n+ ( ,octob] #ahha7 at a place call$ ,giansi1 two days' j\rney s\?w>d ( ,t*igatze1 :i!r ! n>rator dad gone to make pur*ases = 8 trade4 ,on be+ ask$ ! "n ( ! ,mahatma1 he said to our unb\nd$ surprise1 ,!y are call$ ,koo?um-pa4 ,be+ cross-exam9$ & ask$ :at he meant by !y1 & :e!r he 0 nam+ "o man or _m1 he repli$ t ! ,koo?um-pas 7 _m1 b !re 0 only "o man or *ief ov] !m ( t "n2 ! disciples be+ always call$ aft] ! names ( _! guru4 ,h5ce ! "n ( ! latt] be+ ,koot-hum1 t ( 8 disciples 0 ,koot-hum-pa4 ,light 0 %$ ^u ?is explanation by a ,tibetan diction>y1 :]e we f\nd t ! ^w pa means man2 ,bod-pa is a man ( ,bod or ,?ibet1 c4 ,simil>ly ,koo?um-pa means man or disciple ( ,koo?oom or ,koo?oomi4 ,at ,giansi1 ! p$l> said1 ! ri*e/ m]*ant ( ! place w5t to ! ,mahatma1 :o _h /opp$ to re/ 9 ! mid/ ( an ext5sive field1 & ask$ him to bless him by com+ to 8 h\se4 ,! ,mahatma repli$1 he 0 bett] :]e he 01 z he _h to bless ! :ole _w1 & n any p>ticul> man4 ,! p1 & among !m our fri5d ,sundook1 took _! (f]+s to ! ,mahatma1 b he ord]$ !m to be di/ribut$ among ! poor4 ,sundook 0 exhort$ by ! ,mahatma to pursue 8 trade 9 su* a way z to injure no "o1 & w>n$ t su* 0 ! only "r way to prosp]ity4 ,on be+ told t p 9 ,india refus$ to believe t !re 7 su* m5 z ! ,bro!rs 9 ,tibet1 ,sundook (f]$ to take any volunt>y witness to t c\ntry1 & conv9ce u1 ?r\gh him1 z to ! g5u95ess ( _! exi/5ce1 & rem>k$ t if !re 7 no su* m5 9 ,tibet1 he w\ld l to "k :]e !y 7 to be f\nd4 ,x be+ sugge/$ to him t "s p refus$ to believe t su* m5 exi/$ at all1 he got v angry4 ,tuck+ up ! sleeve ( 8 coat & %irt1 & disclos+ a /rong muscul> arm1 he decl>$ t he w\ld fight any man :o w\ld sugge/ t he _h said any?+ b ! tru?4 ,on be+ %[n a peculi> ros>y ( beads belong+ to ,madame ,blavatsky1 ! p$l> said t su* ?+s c\ld only be got by ^? to :om ! ,tes%u ,lama pres5t$ !m1 z !y c\ld be got = no am\nt ( money else:]e4 ,:5 ! ,*ela :o 0 ) u put on 8 sleeveless coat & ask$ him :e!r he recogniz$ ! latt]'s pr(ession by 8 dress1 ! p$l> answ]$ t he 0 a ,gylung & !n b[+ d[n to him took ! :ole ?+ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! witnesses 9 ?is case 7 ,babu ,nob9 ,kri%na ,bann]ji1 deputy magi/rate1 ,b]hampore1 ,m4,r4 ,ry4 ,ramaswamiy] ,av]gal1 di/rict regi/r>1 ,madura 7,madras71 ! ,goorkha g5tleman spok5 ( be=e1 all ! family ( ! fir/-nam$ g5tleman1 & ! writ]4 ,n[ = ! o!r piece ( corroborative evid5ce4 ,?is "t x came mo/ accid5tally into my possession4 ,a "y ,b5gali ,brahma*>i1 :o _h only a %ort "t previ\s to our meet+ return$ f ,tibet & :o 0 resid+ !n at ,dehradun1 9 ! ,nor?-,we/]n ,prov9ces ( ,india1 at ! h\se ( my gr&fa!r-9-law1 ! v5]able ,babu ,dev5dra ,na? ,tagore ( ! ,brahmo ,samaj1 gave mo/ unexpect$ly1 9 ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( respectable witnesses1 ! foll[+ acc\nt3-- ,on ! #ae? ( ! ,b5gali mon? ( ,as> la/ 7#ahhb74 be+ ! #ab? day ( ! wax+ moon1 he met "s ,tibetans1 call$ ! ,koo?oompas1 & _! guru 9 a field ne> ,taklakh>1 a place ab\t a day's j\rney f ! ,lake ( ,manas>aw>a4 ,! guru & mo/ ( 8 disciples1 :o 7 call$ gylungs1 wore sleeveless coats ov] "u-g>m5ts ( r$4 ,! complexion ( ! guru 0 v fair1 & 8 hair1 :i* 0 n p>t$ b comb$ back1 /ream$ d[n 8 %\ld]s4 ,:5 ! ,brahma*ani fir/ saw ! ,mahatma he 0 read+ 9 a book1 :i* ! ,brahma*>i 0 in=m$ by "o ( ! gylungs 0 ! ,rig ,v$a4 ,! guru salut$ him1 & ask$ him :]e he 0 com+ f4 ,on f9d+ ! latt] _h n _h any?+ to eat1 ! guru comm&$ t he %\ld be giv5 "s gr\nd gram 7,sattoo7 & tea4 ,z ! ,brahma*>i c\ld n get any fire to cook food )1 ! guru ask$ =1 & k9dl$ a cake ( dry c[-dung--! fuel us$ 9 t c\ntry z well z 9 ?is--by simply bl[+ ^u x1 & gave x to our ,brahma*>i4 ,! latt] assur$ u t he _h (t5 witness$ ! same ph5om5on1 produc$ by ano!r guru or *ohan1 z !y are call$ 9 ,tibet1 at ,gauri1 a place ab\t a day's j\rney f ! cave ( ,t>*91 on ! nor!rn side ( ,m\nt ,kailas4 ,! keep] ( a flock1 :o 0 suff]+ f rheumatic fev] came to ! guru1 :o gave him a few gra9s ( rice1 cru%$ out ( paddy1 :i* ! guru _h 9 8 h&1 & ! sick man 0 cur$ !n & !re4 ,be=e he p>t$ company ) ! ,koo?umpas & _! guru1 ! ,brahma*>i f\nd t !y 7 go+ to att5d a fe/ival held on ! banks ( ! ,lake ( ,manas>aw>a1 & t !nce !y int5d$ to proce$ to ! ,kailas m\nta9s4 ,! above /atem5t 0 on sev]al occasions repeat$ by ! ,brahma*>i 9 ! pres5ce 7among o!rs7 ( ,babu ,dwij5d] ,na? ,tagore ( ,jorasanko1 ,calcutta2 ,babu ,cally ,mohan ,ghose ( ! ,trigonometrical ,surcey ( ,india1 ,dehradun2 ,babu ,cally ,cum> ,*att]ij ( ! same place2 ,babu ,gopi ,mohan ,gho% ( ,dacca2 ,babu ,priya ,na? ,sa/ri1 cl]k to ,babu ,dev5d] ,na? ,tagore1 & ! writ]4 ,comm5ts w\ld "h seem almo/ sup]flu\s1 & ! facts might v well h be5 left to speak = !mselves to a fair & intellig5t jury4 ,b ! av]s5ess ( p to enl>ge _! field ( exp]i5ce & ! wilful misrepres5tation ( design+ p]sons "k no b\nds4 ,! nature ( ! evid5ce "h adduc$ is ( an unexceptional "*4 ,bo? witnesses 7 met q accid5tally4 ,ev5 if x be grant$1 :i* we c]ta9ly d n = a mom5t grant1 t ! ,tibetan p$l>1 ,sundook1 _h be5 int]view$ by "s int]e/$ p]son1 & induc$ to tell an untru?1 :at c be conceiv$ to h be5 ! motive ( ! ,brahma*>i1 "o belong+ to a religi\s body not$ = _! tru?fulness1 & hav+ no idea z to ! int]e/ ! writ] took 9 su* ?+s1 9 inv5t+ a romance1 & h[ c\ld he make x fit exactly ) ! /atem5ts ( ! ,tibetan p$l> at ! o!r end ( ! c\ntry8 ,un$ucat$ p]sons are no d\bt liable to deceive !mselves 9 _m matt]s1 b ^! /atem5ts dealt only ) su* disunit$ facts z fell )9 ! range ( ! n>rator's eyes & e>s1 & _h no?+ to d ) 8 judgm5t or op9ion4 ,?us1 :5 ! p$l>'s /atem5t is c\pl$ ) t ( ! ,dehradun ,brahma*>i1 !re is1 inde$1 no room left = any d\bt z to ! tru?fulness ( ei!r4 ,x may "h be m5tion$ t ! /atem5t ( ! ,brahma*>i 0 n ! result ( a s]ies ( lead+ que/ions1 b =m$ "p ( ! acc\nt he volunt>ily gave ( 8 travels dur+ ! ye>1 & t he is almo/ entirely ignorant ( ! ,engli% language1 & _h1 to ! be/ ( my k1 in=mation & belief1 nev] ev5 s mu* z he>d ( ! "n ( ,!osophy4 ,n[1 if any "o refuses to accept ! mutually corroborative b indep5d5t te/imonies ( ! ,tibetan p$l> ( ,d>jil+ & ! ,brahma*>i ( ,dehradun on ! gr\nd t !y support ! g5u95ess ( facts n ord9>ily fall+ )9 ! doma9 ( "o's exp]i5ce1 all ,i c say is t x is ! v miracle ( folly4 ,x is1 on ! o!r h&1 mo/ un%akably e/abli%$ ^u ! evid5ce ( sev]al ( 8 ,*elas1 t ! ,mahatma ,koo?oomi is a liv+ p]son l any ( u1 & t moreov] he 0 se5 by two p]sons on two diff]5t occasions4 ,?is w1 x is to be hop$1 settle = ev] ! d\bts ( ^? :o believe 9 ! g5u95ess ( occult ph5om5a1 b put !m d[n to ! ag5cy ( spirits4 ,m>k "o circum/ance4 ,x may be argu$ t dur+ ! p$l>'s /ay at ,d>jil+1 ,madame ,blavatsky 0 also !re1 &1 :o kn[s1 %e might h brib$ him 7667 into say+ :at he said4 ,b no su* ?+ c be urg$ 9 ! case ( ! ,dehradun ,brahma*>i4 ,he knew nei!r ! p$l> nor ,madame ,blavatsky1 _h nev] he>d ( ,colonel ,olcott1 hav+ j return$ f 8 prolong$ j\rney1 & _h no idea t ,i 0 a ,fell[ ( ! ,society4 ,8 te/imony 0 entirely volunt>y4 ,"s o!rs1 :o admit t ,mahatmas exi/1 b t !re is no pro( ( _! connection ) ! ,!osophical ,society1 w be pleas$ to see t !re is no a priori impossibility 9 ^? great s\ls tak+ an int]e/ 9 su* a b5evol5t ,society z ours4 ,consequ5tly x is a gratuit\s insult to a numb] ( self-sacrific+ m5 & wom5 to reject _! te/imony )\t a fair he>+4 ,i purposely leave aside all pro(s :i* are already be=e ! public4 ,ea* set ( pro(s is conclusive 9 itself1 & ! cumulative effect ( all is simply irresi/ible4 --,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji ,int]view ) a ,mahatma ,at ! "t ,i left home = ! ,himalayas 9 se>* ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 hav+ adopt$ ,brahma*>ya%rama 7religi\s m5dicancy71 ,i 0 q ignorant ( ! fact t !re 0 any su* philosophical sect z ! ,!osophi/s exi/+ 9 ,india1 :o believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,mahatmas or sup]ior p]sons4 ,?is & o!r facts connect$ ) my j\rney are p]fectly correct z already publi%$1 & s ne$ n be repeat$ or contradict$4 ,n[ ,i beg to give a full] acc\nt ( my int]view ) ! ,mahatmas4 ,be=e & aft] ,i met ! s-call$ ,mahatma ,koo?um-pa1 ,i _h ! good =tune ( see+ 9 p]son sev]al o!r ,mahatmas ( note1 a detail$ acc\nt ( :om1 ,i hope1 %\ld "t all[1 to write to y by-&-by4 ,"h ,i wi% to say some?+ ab\t ,koo?um-pa only4 ,:5 ,i 0 on my way to ,almora f ,mans>[> & ,kailas1 "o day ,i _h no?+ ) me to eat4 ,i 0 q at a loss h[ to get on )\t food4 ,!re be+ no human habitation 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 ,i c\ld expect no help1 b pray to ,god1 & take my way pati5tly on4 ,betwe5 ,mans>[> & ,taklakhal1 by ! side ( a road1 ,i obs]v$ a t5t pit*$ & sev]al ,sadhus 7holy m571 call$ ,*ohans1 sitt+ outside x :o numb]$ ab\t sev5te5 9 all4 ,z to _! dress1 c41 :at ,babu ,m4,m4 ,*att]ji says is q correct4 ,:5 ,i w5t to !m !y ent]ta9$ me v k9dly1 & salut$ me by utt]+1 ,ram ,ram4 ,return+ _! salutations1 ,i sat d[n ) !m1 & !y ent]$ ^u conv]sation ) me on diff]5t subjects1 ask+ me fir/ ! place ,i 0 com+ f & :i!r ,i 0 go+4 ,!re 0 a *ief ( !m sitt+ inside ! t5t1 & engag$ 9 read+ a book4 ,i inquir$ ab\t 8 "n & ! book he 0 read+ f1 "o ( 8 ,*elas1 :o answ]$ me 9 r a s]i\s tone1 say+ t 8 "n 0 ,guru ,koo?um-pa1 & ! book he 0 read+ 0 ,rig ,v$a4 ,long be=e1 ,i _h be5 told by "s ,pundits ( ,b5gal t ! ,tibetan ,lamas 7 well-acqua9t$ ) ! ,rig ,v$a4 ,?is prov$ :at !y _h told me4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 :5 8 read+ 0 ov]1 he call$ me 9 by "o ( 8 ,*elas1 & ,i w5t to him4 ,he1 also bidd+ me ,ram ,ram1 receiv$ me v g5tly & c\rte\sly1 & began to talk ) me mildly 9 pure ,h9di4 ,he address$ me 9 words su* z foll[s3--,y %\ld rema9 "h = "s "t & see ! fair at ,mans>[>1 :i* is to come (f %ortly4 ,"h y w h pl5ty ( "t & suitable retreats = m$itation1 c4 ,i w help y 9 :atev] ,i c4 ,he spoke z above = "s "t1 & ,i repli$ t :at he said 0 "r1 & t ,i w\ld gladly h /ay$1 b !re 0 "s reason :i* prev5t$ me4 ,he und]/ood my object imm$iately1 & !n1 hav+ giv5 me "s private advice z to my spiritual progress1 bade me f>ewell4 ,be=e ?is he _h come to "k t ,i 0 hungry1 & s wi%$ me to take "s food4 ,he ord]$ "o ( 8 ,*elas to supply me ) food1 :i* he did imm$iately4 ,9 ord] to get hot wat] ready = my ablutions1 he prep>$ fire by bl[+ into a c[-dung cake1 :i* bur/ into flames at once4 ,?is is a common practice among ! ,himalayan ,lamas4 ,x is also fully expla9$ by ,m4,m4 ,*att]ji1 & s ne$ n be repeat$4 ,z long z ,i 0 !re ) ! said ,lama1 he nev] p]suad$ me to accept ,buddhism or any o!r religion1 b only said1 ,h9duism is ! be/ religion2 y %\ld believe 9 ! ,"l ,mahadeva--he w d good to y4 ,y are /ill q a "y man--d n be entic$ away by ! necromancy ( anybody4 ,hav+ _h a conv]sation ) ! ,mahatma z describ$ above = ab\t ?ree h\rs1 ,i at la/ took leave & resum$ my j\rney4 ,i am nei!r a ,!osophi/ nor a sect>ian1 b am ! wor%ipp] ( ! only ,om4 ,z reg>ds ! ,mahatma ,i p]sonally saw1 ,i d>e say t he is a great ,mahatma4 ,by ! fulfilm5t ( c]ta9 ( 8 prophecies1 ,i am q conv9c$ ( 8 excell5ce4 ,( all ! ,himalayan ,mahatmas ) :om ,i _h an int]view1 ,i nev] met a bett] ,h9di speak] ?an he4 ,z to 8 bir?-place & ! place ( 8 resid5ce1 ,i did n ask him any "q4 ,nei!r c ,i say if he is ! ,mahatma ( ! ,!osophi/s4 ,z to ! age ( ! ,mahatma ,koo?um-pa1 z ,i told ,babu ,m4 ,m4 ,*att]ji & o!rs1 he 0 an eld]ly look+ man4 --,rajani ,kant ,brahma*>i ,! ,secret ,doctr9e ,few exp]i5ces ly+ ab\t ! ?re%hold ( occult /udies are m p]plex+ & torm5t+ ?an ^? :i* h to d ) ! policy ( ! ,bro!rs z to :at %all1 & :at %all n1 be reveal$ to ! out] _w4 ,9 fact1 x is only by /ud5ts at ! same "t t5aci\s & pati5t--cont9u\sly anxi\s to get at ! tru?s ( occult philosophy1 b cool en\gh to bide _! "t :5 ob/acles come 9 ! way--t :at looks1 at fir/ sight1 l a grudg+ & mis]ly policy 9 ?is matt] on ! "p ( our illu/ri\s tea*]s c be endur$4 ,mo/ m5 p]si/ 9 judg+ all situations by ! light ( _! own k & conceptions1 & c]ta9ly by ref]5ce to /&>ds ( "r & wrong ) :i* mod]n civilization is famili> a pung5t indictm5t may be fram$ aga9/ ! hold]s ( philosophical tru?4 ,!y are reg>d$ by _! critics z keep+ gu>d ov] _! intellectual possessions1 decl>+1 ,we h won ?is k ) /r5u\s ef=t & at ! co/ ( sacrifice & suff]+2 we w n make a pres5t ( x to luxuri\s idl]s :o h done no?+ to des]ve x4 ,mo/ critics ( ! ,!osophical ,society & its publications h fa/5$ on ?is obvi\s idea1 & h d5\nc$ ! policy ( ! ,bro!rs z selfi% & unreasonable4 ,x has be5 argu$ t1 z reg>ds occult p[]s1 ! necessity = keep+ back all secrets :i* w\ld enable unconsci5ti\s p to d mis*ief1 might be grant$1 b t no correspond+ motives c\ld dictate ! res]vation ( occult philosophical tru?4 ,i h lately come to p]ceive c]ta9 consid]ations on ?is subject :i* h g5]ally be5 ov]look$2 & x seems desirable to put !m =w>d at once2 especially z a v consid]able body ( occult philosophical tea*+ is n[ be=e ! _w1 & z ^? :o appreciate its value be/1 w sometimes be incl9$ to prote/ all ! m emphatically aga9/ ! t>d9ess ) :i* x has be5 s]v$ out1 & ! curi\s precautions ) :i* its fur!r developm5t is ev5 n[ surr\nd$4 ,9 a nut%ell1 ! explanation ( ! timid policy display$ is t ! ,bro!rs are fully assur$ t ! disclosure ( t actual tru? 7:i* con/itutes ! secret doctr9e7 ab\t ! orig9 ( ! ,_w & ( ,humanity--( ! laws :i* gov]n _! exi/5ce1 & ! de/9ies to :i* !y are mov+ on--is calculat$ to h a v mom5t\s effect on ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,great results ensue f small beg9n+s1 & ! se$s ( k n[ be+ s[n 9 ! _w may ultimately be> prodigi\s h>ve/4 ,we1 :o are pres5t m]ely at ! s[+1 may n realize ! magnitude & importance ( ! impulse we are conc]n$ 9 giv+1 b t impulse w roll on1 & a few g5]ations h5ce w be productive ( trem5d\s consequ5ces "o way or ! o!r4 ,= occult philosophy is no %ad[y sy/em ( speculation l any ( ! hundr$ philosophies ) :i* ! m9ds ( m5 h be5 ov]:elm$2 x is ! positive ,tru?1 & by ! "t en\gh ( x is let out1 x w be se5 to be s by ?\s&s ( ! greate/ m5 :o may !n be liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,:at w be ! consequ5ce8 ,! fir/ effect on ! m9ds ( all :o come to und]/& x1 is t]ribly iconocla/ic4 ,x drives out be=e x ev]y?+ else 9 ! %ape ( religi\s belief4 ,x leaves no room = any conceptions belong+ ev5 to ! gr\ndwork or f\ndation ( ord9>y religi\s fai?4 ,& :at becomes !n ( all rules ( "r & wrong1 ( all sanctions = morality8 ,mo/ assur$ly !re are rules ( "r & wrong ?rill+ ?r\gh e fibre ( occult philosophy really high] ?an any :i* commonplace !ologies c tea*2 f> m cog5t sanctions = morality ?an c be d]iv$ at second-h& f ! di/ort$ doctr9es ( exot]ic religions2 b a complete transf] ( ! sanction w be a process involv+ ! greate/ possible dang] = mank9d at ! "t4 ,bigots ( all d5om9ations w laugh at ! idea ( su* a transf] be+ s]i\sly consid]$4 ,! or?odox ,*ri/ian--confid5t 9 ! ?\s& ( *ur*es ov]%ad[+ all we/]n l&s1 ( ! enorm\s =ce engag$ 9 ! ma9t5ance & propagation ( ! fai?1 ) ! ,pope & ! ,prote/ant hi]>*y 9 alliance = ?is broad purpose1 ) ! c\ntless cl]gy ( all sects1 & ! fi]y ,salvation ,army br++ up ! re>--w ?9k t ! e>? itself is m likely to crumble into ru9 ?an ! irresi/ible au?ority ( ,religion to be driv5 back4 ,!y are all c\nt+1 h[ev]1 )\t ! progress ( enlight5m5t4 ,! mo/ absurd religions die h>d2 b :5 ! intellectual classes def9itively reject !m1 !y die1 ) ?roes ( t]rible agony1 may be1 &1 p]haps1 l ,samson 9 ! ,temple1 b !y _c p]man5tly outlive a conviction t !y are false 9 ! lead+ m9ds ( ! age4 ,j :at has be5 said ( ,*ri/ianity may be said ( ,mahom$anism & ,brahm9ism4 ,little or no risk is run :ile occult lit]ature aims m]ely at putt+ a reasonable con/ruction on p]v]t$ t5ets--9 %[+ p t tru? may lurk beh9d ev5 ! /range/ !ologic fictions4 ,& ! lov] ( or?odoxy1 9 ei!r ( ! cases in/anc$1 may welcome ! explanation ) complac5cy4 ,= him also1 z = ! ,*ri/ian1 ! fai? :i* he pr(esses-- sanction$ by :at looks l a consid]able antiquity to ! v limit$ vision ( un9itiat$ hi/orians1 & support$ by ! atta*m5t ( millions gr[n old 9 its s]vice & c>eful to educate _! *ildr5 9 ! convictions t h s]v$ _! turn--is f\nd$ on a rock :i* has its base 9 ! f\ndations ( ! _w4 ,fragm5t>y tea*+s ( occult philosophy seem at fir/ to be no m ?an annotations on ! canonical doctr9e4 ,!y may ev5 embelli% x ) graceful int]pretations ( its symbolism1 p>ts ( :i* may h seem$ to require apology1 :5 ignorantly tak5 at ! foot ( ! lett]4 ,b ?is is m]ely ! beg9n+ ( ! attack4 ,if occult philosophy gets be=e ! _w ) any?+ resembl+ complet5ess1 x w s comm& ! ass5t ( e>ne/ /ud5ts t = !m no?+ else ( t nature w rema9 /&+4 ,& ! e>ne/ /ud5ts 9 su* eases mu/ multiply4 ,!y are multiply+ n[ ev51 m]ely on ! /r5g? ( ! little t has be5 reveal$4 ,true1 z yet--= "s "t to come--! /udy w be1 z x 71 ! :im ( a few2 b ^? :o "k1 "k among o!r ?+s t1 give x fair-play1 & x mu/ become ! subject ( en?usiasm ) all advanc$ ?9k]s4 ,& :at is to happ5 :5 ! _w is divid$ into two camps--! :ole =ces ( intellectuality & culture on ! "o side1 ^? ( ignorance & sup]/iti\s fanaticism on ! o!r8 ,) su* a w> z t imp5d+1 ! adepts1 :o w be consci\s t !y prep>$ ! li/s & arm$ ! combatants1 w require "s bett] ju/ification = _! policy be=e _! own consci5ces ?an ! reflection t1 9 ! beg9n+1 p accus$ !m ( selfi%ness1 & ( keep+ a mis]ly gu>d ov] _! k1 & s goad$ !m ) ?is taunt t !y 7 induc$ to set ! ball roll+4 ,!re is no "q1 be x und]/ood1 z to ! relative m]its ( ! moral sanctions t are af=d$ by occult philosophy & ^? :i* are di/ill$ f ! worn-out mat]ials ( exi/+ cre$s4 ,if ! _w c\ld conceivably be %unt$ at "o c\p f ! "o code ( morals to ! o!r1 ! _w w\ld be greatly ! bett] = ! *ange4 ,b ! *ange _c be made all at once1 & ! transition is mo/ dang]\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is no less dang]\s to take no /eps 9 ! direction ( t transition4 ,= ?\gh exi/+ religions may be a great p[]--! ,pope rul+ /ill ov] millions ( consci5ces if n ov] t[ns & ,/ates1 ! "n ( ! ,prophet be+ /ill a ^w to conjure ) 9 w>1 ! =ces ( ,brahmanical cu/om hold+ c\ntless millions 9 will+ subjection--9 spite ( all ?is1 ! old religions are sapp$ & pa/ _! prime4 ,!y are 9 process ( decay1 = !y are los+ _! hold on ! educat$ m9ority2 x is /ill ! case t 9 all c\ntries ! camps ( or?odoxy include l>ge numb]s ( m5 di/+ui%$ by intellect & culture1 b "o by "o _! numb]s are dim9i%+4 ,five-&-tw5ty ye>s only1 9 ,europe1 h made a prodigi\s *ange4 ,books are writt5 n[ t pass almo/ z matt]s ( c\rse :i* w\ld h be5 impossible no fur!r back ?an t4 ,no fur!r back1 books ?rill$ society ) surprise & excitem5t1 :i* ! intellectual _w w\ld n[ ignore z embody+ ! feeble/ commonplaces4 ,! old cre$s1 9 fact1 are sl[ly los+ _! hold ^u mank9d--m sl[ly 9 ! m delib]ately mov+ ,ea/ ?an ,europe1 b ev5 "h by degrees also--& a "t w come1 :e!r occult philosophy is giv5 out to take _! place or n1 :5 !y w no long] af=d ev5 su* faulty sanctions = moral conduct & "r z !y h suppli$ 9 times gone by4 ,!re=e x is pla9 t some?+ mu/ be giv5 out to take _! place1 & h5ce ! det]m9ations ( :i* ?is movem5t 9 :i* we are engag$ is "o ( ! undulations--^! v words "s ( ! =emo/ fro? ^u ! advanc+ wave4 ,b surely1 :5 some?+ :i* mu/ be done is yet v dang]\s 9 ! do+1 ! p]sons :o control ! op]ations 9 progress may be excus$ = ex]cis+ ! utmo/ caution4 ,read]s ( ,!osophical lit]ature w be aw>e h[ bitt]ly our adept ,bro!rs h be5 criticiz$ = *oos+ to take _! own "t & me?ods 9 ! task ( p>tially communicat+ _! k to ! _w4 ,"h 9 ,india ^! criticisms h be5 indignantly res5t$ by ! passionate loyalty to ! ,mahatmas t is s widely spread among ,h9dus--res5t$ m by in/9ct ?an reason 9 "s cases p]haps1 ?\gh 9 o!rs1 no d\bt1 z a consequ5ce ( a full appreciation ( all t is be+ n[ expla9$1 & ( o!r consid]ations beside4 ,b 9 ,europe su* criticisms w h seem$ h>d to answ]4 ,! answ] is really embodi$1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 9 ! views ( ! situation n[ set =?4 ,we ord9>y mortals 9 ! _w "w z m5 travel+ by ! light ( a lant]n 9 an unkn[n c\ntry4 ,we see b a little way to ! "r & left1 only a little way beh9d ev54 ,b ! adepts "w z m5 travel+ by daylight1 ) ! fur!r advantage ( be+ able at w to get up 9 a balloon & survey va/ expanses ( lake & pla9 & =e/4 ,! *oice ( "t & me?ods = communicat+ occult k to ! _w necess>ily includes ! *oice ( int]m$i>y ag5t4 ,h5ce ! d\ble set ( misconceptions 9 ,india & ,europe1 ea* adapt$ to ! l& ( its orig94 ,9 ,india1 :]e k ( ! ,bro!rs' exi/5ce & rev]5ce = _! attributes is widely diffus$1 x is natural t p]sons :o may be *os5 = _! s]viceability r ?an = _! m]its1 z ! recipi5ts ( _! direct tea*+1 %\ld be reg>d$ ) a feel+ resembl+ jeal\sy4 ,9 ,europe1 ! difficulty ( gett+ into any sort ( relations ) ! f\nta9-head ( ,ea/]n philosophy is reg>d$ z due to an exasp]at+ exclusiv5ess on ! "p ( ! adepts 9 t philosophy1 :i* r5d]s x practically wor? no man's :ile to devote himself to ! task ( solicit+ _! in/ruction4 ,b nei!r feel+ is reasonable :5 consid]$ 9 ! light ( ! explanations n[ put =w>d4 ,! ,bro!rs c consid] none b public int]e/s1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! words1 9 ?r[+ out ! fir/ exp]im5tal fla%es ( occult revelation into ! _w4 ,!y c only employ ag5ts on :om !y c rely = do+ ! "w z !y may wi% x done--or1 at all ev5ts1 9 no mann] :i* may be widely o!rwise4 ,or !y c only protect ! task on :i* !y are conc]n$ 9 ano!r way4 ,!y may cons5t sometimes to a v mu* m direct mode ( in/ruction ?an t provid$ ?r\gh int]m$i>y ag5ts = ! _w at l>ge1 9 ! cases ( organiz$ societies solemnly pl$g$ to secrecy1 = ! "t be+ at all ev5ts1 9 reg>d to ! tea*+ to be convey$ to !m4 ,9 ref]5ce to su* societies1 ! ,bro!rs ne$ n be on ! wat* to see t ! tea*+ is n work$ up = ! s]vice ( ! _w 9 a way !y w\ld consid]1 = any reasons ( _! own1 likely to be injuri\s to f9al results or dang]\s4 ,diff]5t m5 w assimilate ! philosophy to be unfold$ 9 diff]5t ways3 = "s x w be too iconocla/ic altoge!r1 & its fur!r pursuit1 aft] a c]ta9 po9t is rea*$1 unwelcome4 ,su* p]sons1 ent]+ too ha/ily on ! pa? ( exploration1 w be able to drop (f f ! und]tak+ :5ev] !y l1 if ?or\ghly pl$g$ to secrecy 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 )\t be+ a s\rce ( emb>rassm5t aft]w>ds1 z reg>ds ! /eady prosecution ( ! "w 9 h& by o!r m resolute1 or less s5sitive1 lab\r]s4 ,x may be t 9 "s su* societies1 if any %\ld be =m$ 9 :i* occult philosophy may be secretly /udi$1 "s ( ! memb]s w be z well fitt$ z1 or bett] ?an1 any o!r p]sons employ$ else:]e to put ! tea*+s 9 %ape = publication1 b 9 t case x is to be presum$ t special qualifications w ev5tually make !mselves app>5t4 ,! mean+ & good s5se ( ! re/rictions1 provisionally impos$ mean:ile1 w be pla9 en\gh to any imp>tial p]son on reflection1 ev5 ?\gh _! novelty & /rang5ess may be a little res5t$ at ! fir/ glance4 --,lay ,*ela ,,hi/orical ,! ,puranas on ! ,dyna/y ( ! ,moryas & on ,koo?oomi ,x is /at$ 9 ,matsya ,puran1 *apt] cclxxii41 t t5 ,moryas w\ld reign ov] ,india1 & w\ld be succe$$ by ! ,%oongas1 & t ,%ata ,dhanva w be ! fir/ ( ^! t5 ,maureyas 7or ,moryas74 ,9 ,vi%nu ,purana 7,book ,,iv4 *apt] iv47 x is /at$ t !re 0 9 ! ,soorya dyna/y a k+ call$ ,moru1 :o ?r\gh ! p[] ( devotion 7,yoga7 is said to be /ill liv+ 9 ! village call$ ,katapa1 9 ! ,himalayas 7vide vol4 iii4 p4 #aig1 by ,wilson71 & :o1 9 a future age1 w be ! re/or] ( ! ,k%atriya race1 9 ! ,sol> dyna/y1 t is1 _m ?\s&s ( ye>s h5ce4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! same ,purana 7,book ,,iv4 *apt] xxiv47 x is /at$ t1 ^u ! cessation ( ! race ( ,n&a1 ! ,moryas99 w possess ! e>?1 = ,kautilya w place ,*&ragupta on ! ?rone4 ,col4 ,tod consid]s ,morya1 or ,maurya1 a corruption ( ,mori1 ! "n ( a ,rajput tribe4 ------- 99 ,! p>ticul>s ( ?is leg5d are record$ 9 ! ,at?ata ka?a ( ! ,utt>avih>o prie/s4 ------- ,! ,comm5t>y on ! ,mahavanso ?9ks t ! pr9ces ( ! t[n ,mori 7 !nce call$ ,mauryas4 ,va*aspattya1 a ,sanskrit ,encyclopa$ia1 places ! village ( ,katapa on ! nor!rn side ( ! ,himalayas-- h5ce 9 ,tibet4 ,! same is /at$ 9 *apt] xii4 7,sk&a7 ( ,bhagavat1 vol4 iii4 p4 #cbe4 ,! ,vayu ,purana seems to decl>e t ,moru w re-e/abli% ! ,k%atriyas 9 ! n9ete5? com+ ,yuga4 ,9 *apt] vi4 ,book ,,iii4 ( ,vi%nu ,purana1 a ,ri%i call$ ,koo?oomi is m5tion$4 ,w any ( our ,bro!rs tell u h[ our ,mahatmas /& to ^! rev]$ p]sonages8 --,r4 ,ragoona? ,r[ ,editor's ,note ,9 ! ,buddhi/ ,mahavanso1 ,*&agatto1 or ,*&ragupta1 ,asoka's gr&fa!r1 is call$ a pr9ce ( ! ,moryan dyna/y z he c]ta9ly 0--or r z !y 71 = !re 7 sev]al ,*&raguptas4 ,?is dyna/y1 z said 9 ! same book1 began ) c]ta9 ,k%atriyas 7w>riors7 ( ! ,sakya l9e closely relat$ to ,gautama ,buddha1 :o cross+ ! ,himavanto 7,himalayas7 discov]$ a delightful location1 well wat]$1 & situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a =e/ ( l(ty bo & o!r trees4 ,!re !y f\nd$ a t[n1 :i* 0 call$ by its ,sakya lords1 ,morya-,nag>a4 ,pr(4 ,max ,mull] w\ld see 9 ?is leg5d a made-up /ory = two reasons3 7#a7 ,a desire on ! "p ( ,buddhi/s to connect _! k+ ,asoka1 ! belov$ ( gods1 ) ,buddha1 & ?us nullify ! sl&]s set up by ! ,brahmanical oppon5ts ( ,buddhism to ! effect t ,asoka & ,*&ragupta 7 ,sudras2 & 7#b7 because ?is docum5t does n dovetail ) 8 own !ories & *ronology bas$ on ! fanciful /ories ( ! ,greek-,mega/h5es & o!rs4 ,x 0 n ! pr9ces ( ,morya-,nag>a :o receiv$ _! "n f ! ,rajput tribe ( ,mori1 b ! latt] t became s well kn[n z be+ compos$ ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,moryan sov]eign ( ,morya-,nag>a4 ,"s light is ?r[n on ! subsequ5t de/9y ( t dyna/y 9 ,replies to an ,engli% ,f4,t4,s4 7,see ante47 ,! "n ( ,ri%i ,koo?oomi is m5tion$ 9 m ?an "o ,purana1 & 8 ,code is among ! eighte5 ,codes writt5 by v>i\s ,ri%is1 & pres]v$ at ,calcutta 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,asiatic ,society4 ,b we h n be5 told :e!r !re is any connection betwe5 our ,mahatma ( t "n & ! ,ri%i1 & we d n feel ju/ifi$ 9 speculat+ ^u ! subject4 ,all we "k is1 t bo? are ,nor!rn ,brahmans1 :ile ! ,moryas are ,k%atriyas4 ,if any ( our ,bro!rs "k m1 or c discov] any?+ relat+ to ! subject 9 ! ,sacr$ ,books1 we %all he> ( x ) pleasure4 ,! words3 ,! ,moryas w possess ! e>?1 = ,kautilya w place ,*&ragupta on ! ?rone1 h 9 our occult philosophy a dual mean+4 ,9 "o s5se !y relate to ! days ( e>ly ,buddhism1 :5 a ,*&ragupta 7,morya7 0 ! k+ ( all ! e>?1 i4e41 ( ,brahmans1 :o believ$ !mselves ! highe/ & only repres5tatives ( humanity = :om e>? 0 evolv$4 ,! second mean+ is purely esot]ic4 ,e adept or g5u9e ,mahatma is said to possess ! e>?1 by ! p[] ( 8 occult k4 ,h5ce1 a s]ies ( t5 ,moryas1 all initiat$ adepts1 w\ld be reg>d$ by ! occulti/s1 & ref]r$ to z possess+ all ! e>?1 or all its k4 ,! names ( ,*&ragupta & ,kautilya h also an esot]ic significance4 ,let our ,bro!r pond] ov] _! ,sanskrit mean+1 & he w p]haps see :at be>+ ! phrase--= ,kautilya w place ,*&ragupta ^u ! ?rone--has ^u ! ,moryas possess+ ! e>?4 ,we w\ld also rem9d our ,bro!r t ! ^w ,itihasa1 ord9>ily translat$ z hi/ory1 is def9$ by ,sanskrit au?orities to be ! n>rative ( ! lives ( "s ,augu/ p]sonages1 convey+ at ! same "t mean+s ( ! highe/ moral & occult importance4 ,! ,!ory ( ,cycles ,x is n[ "s "t s9ce ?is !ory--:i* 0 fir/ prop\nd$ 9 ! olde/ religion ( ! _w1 ,v$aism--has be5 gradually com+ into prom95ce aga94 ,x 0 taught by v>i\s ,greek philosoph]s1 & aft]w>ds def5d$ by ! ,!osophi/s ( ! ,middle ,ages1 b came to be flatly d5i$ by ! wise m5 ( ! ,we/1 ! _w ( negations4 ,contr>y to ! rule1 x is ! m5 ( sci5ce !mselves :o h reviv$ ?is !ory4 ,/ati/ics ( ev5ts ( ! mo/ v>i$ nature are fa/ be+ collect$ & collat$ ) ! s]i\sness dem&$ by important sci5tific que/ions4 ,/ati/ics ( w>s & ( ! p]iods 7or cycles7 ( ! appe>ance ( great m5--at lea/ ^? :o h be5 recogniz$ z su* by _! contempor>ies2 /ati/ics ( ! p]iods ( developm5t & progress ( l>ge comm]cial c5tres2 ( ! rise & fall ( arts & sci5ces2 ( cataclysms1 su* z e>?quakes1 epidemics2 p]iods ( extraord9>y cold & heat2 cycles ( revolutions1 & ( ! rise & fall ( empires1 c43 all ^! are subject$ 9 turn to ! analysis ( ! m9ute/ ma!matical calculations4 ,f9ally1 ev5 ! occult significance ( numb]s 9 names ( p]sons & cities1 9 ev5ts1 & l matt]s1 receives unwont$ att5tion4 ,if1 on ! "o h&1 a great portion ( ! educat$ public is runn+ into a!ism & scepticism1 on ! o!r h&1 we f9d an evid5t curr5t ( my/icism =c+ its way into sci5ce4 ,x is ! sign ( an irrepressible ne$ 9 humanity to assure itself t !re is a p[] p>am\nt ov] matt]2 an occult & my/]i\s law :i* gov]ns ! _w1 & :i* we %\ld r /udy & closely wat*1 try+ to adapt ourselves to x1 ?an bl9dly d5y1 & da% ourselves va9ly aga9/ ! rock ( de/9y4 ,m ?an "o ?\ghtful m9d1 :ile /udy+ ! =tunes & rev]ses ( nations & great empires1 has be5 /ruck by "o id5tical feature 9 _! hi/ory--namely1 ! inevitable recurr5ce ( simil> ev5ts1 & aft] equal p]iods ( "t4 ,?is relation betwe5 ev5ts is f\nd to be sub/antially con/ant1 ?\gh diff]5ces 9 ! outw>d =m ( details no d\bt occur4 ,?us ! belief ( ! anci5ts 9 _! a/rolog]s1 soo?say]s & prophets might h be5 w>rant$ by ! v]ification ( _m ( _! mo/ important pr$ictions1 )\t ^! progno/ications ( future ev5ts imply+ ( necessity any?+ v miracul\s4 ,! soo?say]s & augurs hav+ occupi$ 9 days ( ! old civilizations ! v same position n[ occupi$ by our hi/orians1 a/ronom]s & meteorologi/s1 !re 0 no?+ m wond]ful 9 ! fact ( ! =m] pr$ict+ ! d[nfall ( an empire or ! loss ( a battle1 ?an 9 ! latt] pr$ict+ ! return ( a comet1 a *ange ( temp]ature1 or p]haps ! f9al conque/ ( ,afghani/an4 ,bo? /udi$ exact sci5ces2 =1 if ! a/ronom] ( today draws 8 obs]vations f ma!matical calculations1 ! a/rolog] ( old also bas$ 8 progno/ication ^u no less acute & ma!matically correct obs]vations ( ! ev]-recurr+ cycles4 ,&1 because ! secret ( ?is anci5t sci5ce is n[ be+ lo/1 does t give any w>rant = say+ t x nev] exi/$1 or t to believe 9 x1 "o mu/ be ready to swall[ magic1 miracles & ! l8 ,if1 9 view ( ! em95ce to :i* mod]n sci5ce has rea*$1 ! claim to prophesy future ev5ts mu/ be reg>d$ z ei!r *ild's play or a delib]ate deception1 says a writ] 9 ! ,novoye ,vremja1 !n we c po9t at sci5ce :i*1 9 its turn1 has n[ tak5 up & plac$ on record ! "q1 :e!r !re is or is n 9 ! con/ant repetition ( ev5ts a c]ta9 p]iodicity2 9 o!r words1 :e!r ^! ev5ts recur aft] a fix$ & det]m9$ p]iod ( ye>s ) e nation2 & if a p]iodicity !re be1 :e!r ?is p]iodicity is due to bl9d *ance1 or dep5ds on ! same natural laws :i* gov]n ! ph5om5a ( human life4 ,und\bt$ly ! latt]4 ,& ! writ] has ! be/ ma!matical pro( ( x 9 ! timely appe>ance ( su* works z t ( ,dr4 ,e4 ,zasse1 & o!rs4 ,sev]al le>n$ works treat+ ^u ?is my/ical subject h appe>$ ( late1 & to "s ( ^! works & calculations we %all pres5tly ref]4 ,a v sugge/ive "w by a well-kn[n ,g]man sci5ti/1 ,e4 ,zasse1 appe>s 9 ! ,prussian ,j\rnal ( ,/ati/ics1 p[]fully corroborat+ ! anci5t !ory ( cycles4 ,^! p]iods :i* br+ ar\nd ev]-recurr+ ev5ts1 beg9 f ! inf9itesimally small--say ( t5 ye>s--rotation1 & rea* to cycles :i* require #bej1 #ejj1 #gjj1 & #ajjj ye>s to effect _! revolutions ar\nd !mselves1 & )9 "o ano!r4 ,all are conta9$ )9 ! ,maha-,yug1 ! ,great ,age or ,cycle ( ,manu's calculation1 :i* itself revolves betwe5 two et]nities--! ,pralayas or ,nights ( ,brahma4 ,z1 9 ! objective _w ( matt]1 or ! sy/em ( effects1 ! m9or con/ellations & planets gravitate ea* & all ar\nd ! sun1 s 9 ! _w ( ! subjective1 or ! sy/em ( causes1 ^! innum]able cycles all gravitate betwe5 t :i* ! f9ite intellect ( ! ord9>y mortal reg>ds z et]nity1 & ! /ill f9ite1 b m pr(\nd1 intuition ( ! sage & philosoph] views z b an et]nity )9 ,,! ,,et]nity4 ,z above1 s x is bel[1 runs ! old ,h]metic maxim4 ,z an exp]im5t 9 ?is direction1 ,dr4 ,zasse select$ ! /ati/ical inve/igations ( all ! w>s record$ 9 hi/ory1 z a subject :i* l5ds itself m easily to sci5tific v]ification ?an any o!r4 ,to illu/rate 8 subject 9 ! simple/ & mo/ easily compreh5sible mann]1 ,dr4 ,zasse repres5ts ! p]iods ( w> & ! p]iods ( peace 9 ! %ape ( small & l>ge wave-l9es runn+ ov] ! area ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,! idea is n a new "o1 = ! image 0 us$ = simil> illu/rations by m ?an "o anci5t & m$ieval my/ic1 :e!r 9 words or pictures--by ,h5ry ,kunra?1 = example4 ,b x s]ves well its purpose1 & gives u ! facts we n[ want4 ,be=e he treats1 h[ev]1 ( ! cycles ( w>s1 ! au?or br+s 9 ! record ( ! rise & fall ( ! _w's great empires1 & %[s ! degree ( activity !y h play$ 9 ! ,univ]sal ,hi/ory4 ,he po9ts out ! fact t if we divide ! map ( ! ,old ,_w into six p>ts--into ,ea/]n1 ,c5tral1 & ,we/]n ,asia1 ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,europe1 & ,egypt--!n we %all easily p]ceive t e #bej ye>s an enorm\s wave passes ov] ^! areas1 br++ to ea* 9 its turn ! ev5ts x has br\ght to ! "o next prec$+4 ,?is wave we may call ! hi/orical wave ( ! #bej ye>s' cycle4 ,! fir/ ( ^! waves began 9 ,*9a #bjjj ye>s ,b4,c41 9 ! gold5 age ( ?is empire1 ! age ( philosophy1 ( discov]ies1 ( re=ms4 ,9 #agej ,b4,c4 ! ,mongolians ( ,c5tral ,asia e/abli% a p[]ful empire4 ,9 #aejj1 ,egypt rises f its tempor>y degradation & ext5ds its sway ov] _m p>ts ( ,europe & ,asia2 & ab\t #abej1 ! hi/orical wave rea*es & crosses ov] to ,ea/]n ,europe1 fill+ x ) ! _s ( ! ,argonautic ,exp$ition1 & dies out 9 #ajjj ,b4,c4 at ! ,siege ( ,troy4 ,! second hi/orical wave appe>s ab\t t "t 9 ,c5tral ,asia4 ,! ,scy?ians leave h] /eppes1 & inundate t[>ds ! ye> #gej ,b4,c4 ! adjo9+ c\ntries1 direct+ !mselves t[>ds ! s\? & we/2 ab\t ! ye> #ejj1 9 ,we/]n ,asia beg9s an epo* ( spl5d\r = anci5t ,p]sia2 & ! wave moves on to ! ea/ ( ,europe1 :]e1 ab\t #bej ,b4,c41 ,greece rea*es h] highe/ /ate ( culture & civilization--& fur!r on to ! we/1 :]e1 at ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,roman ,empire f9ds itself at its apogee ( p[] & greatness4 ,aga91 at ?is p]iod we f9d ! ris+ ( a ?ird hi/orical wave at ! f> ,ea/4 ,aft] prolong$ revolutions1 ab\t ?is "t1 ,*9a =ms once m a p[]ful empire1 & its arts1 sci5ces & comm]ce fl\ri% aga94 ,!n #bej ye>s lat]1 we f9d ! ,huns appe>+ f ! dep?s ( ,c5tral ,asia2 9 ! ye> #ejj ,a4,d41 a new & p[]ful ,p]sian k+dom is =m$2 9 #gej--;9 ,ea/]n ,europe--! ,byzant9e empire2 & 9 ! ye> #ajjj--on its we/]n side--spr+s up ! second ,roman ,p[]1 ! ,empire ( ! ,papacy1 :i* soon rea*es an extraord9>y developm5t ( weal? & brilliancy4 ,at ! same "t ! f\r? wave approa*es f ! ,ori5t4 ,*9a is aga9 fl\ri%+2 9 #abej1 ! ,mongolian wave f ,c5tral ,asia has ov]fl[$ & cov]$ an enorm\s area ( l&1 includ+ ,russia4 ,ab\t #aejj1 9 ,we/]n ,asia ! ,ottoman ,empire rises 9 all its might1 & conqu]s ! ,balkan p59sula2 b at ! same "t1 9 ,ea/]n ,europe1 ,russia ?r[s (f ! ,t>t> yoke2 & ab\t #agej1 dur+ ! reign ( ,empress ,ca!r9e1 rises to an unexpect$ gr&eur1 & cov]s itself ) glory4 ,! wave ceaselessly moves fur!r on to ! ,we/2 & beg9n+ ) ! middle ( ! pa/ c5tury1 ,europe is liv+ ov] an epo* ( revolutions & re=ms1 &1 accord+ to ! au?or1 if x is p]missible to prophesy1 !n ab\t ! ye> #bjjj1 ,we/]n ,europe w h liv$ ?r\gh "o ( ^? p]iods ( culture & progress s r>e 9 hi/ory4 ,! ,russian press tak+ ! cue believes1 t t[>ds ^? days ! ,ea/]n ,"q w be f9ally settl$1 ! national diss5sions ( ! ,european peoples w come to an end1 & ! dawn ( ! new mill5nium w witness ! abolition ( armies & an alliance betwe5 all ! ,european empires4 ,! signs ( reg5]ation are also fa/ multiply+ 9 ,japan & ,*9a1 z if po9t+ to ! rise ( a new hi/orical wave 9 ! extreme ,ea/4 ,if f ! cycle ( two-&-a-half c5turies we desc5d to t :i* leaves its impress e c5tury1 &1 gr\p+ toge!r ! ev5ts ( anci5t hi/ory1 m>k ! developm5t & rise ( empires1 !n we %all f9d t1 beg9n+ f ! ye> #gjj ,b4,c41 ! c5t5nial wave pu%es =w>d1 br++ into prom95ce ! foll[+ nations1 ea* 9 its turn--! ,assyrians1 ! ,m$es1 ! ,babylonians1 ! ,p]sians1 ! ,greeks1 ! ,mac$onians1 ! ,c>?ag5ians1 ! ,romans1 & ! ,teutons4 ,! /rik+ p]iodicity ( ! w>s 9 ,europe is also notic$ by ,dr4 ,e4 ,zasse4 ,beg9n+ ) #agjj ,a4,d41 e t5 ye>s h be5 signaliz$ by ei!r a w> or a revolution4 ,! p]iods ( ! /r5g!n+ & weak5+ ( ! w>like excitem5t ( ! ,european nations repres5t a wave /rik+ly regul> 9 its p]iodicity1 fl[+ incessantly1 z if propell$ onw>d by "s fix$ inscrutable law4 ,?is same my/]i\s law seems also to connect ^! ev5ts ) ! a/ronomical wave or cycle1 :i* gov]ns ! p]iodicity ( sol> spots4 ,! p]iods :5 ! ,european p[]s h %[n ! mo/ de/ructive en]gy are m>k$ by a cycle ( fifty ye>s' duration4 ,x w\ld be too long & t$i\s to enum]ate !m f ! beg9n+ ( hi/ory4 ,we may1 !re=e1 limit our /udy to ! cycle beg9n+ ) ! ye> #agab1 :5 all ! ,european nations 7 fight+ ea* o!r 9 ! ,nor!rn1 & ! ,turki% w>s1 & ! w> = ! ?rone ( ,spa94 ,ab\t #agfa1 ! ,sev5 ,ye>s' ,w>2 9 #ahaj1 ! w>s ( ,napoleon ,i4 ,t[>ds #ahfa1 ! wave has be5 a little deflect$ f its regul> c\rse2 b1 z if to comp5sate = x1 or propell$1 p]haps1 ) unusual =ce1 ! ye>s directly prec$+1 z well z ^? :i* foll[$ x1 left 9 hi/ory ! records ( ! mo/ fi]ce & bloody w>s--! ,crimean ,w> 9 ! =m]1 & ! ,am]ican ,civil ,w> 9 ! latt] p]iod4 ,! p]iodicity 9 ! w>s betwe5 ,russia & ,turkey appe>s peculi>ly /rik+1 & repres5ts a v *>act]i/ic wave4 ,at fir/ ! int]vals betwe5 ! cycles ( ?irty ye>s' duration--#agaj1 #agdj1 #aggj !n ^! int]vals dim9i%1 & we h a cycle ( tw5ty ye>s--#agij1 #ahaj1 #ahbi-cj2 !n ! int]vals wid5 aga9--#ahec & #ahgh4 ,b if we take note ( ! :ole duration ( ! 9-fl[+ tide ( ! w>-l cycle1 !n we %all h at ! c5tre ( x--f #agfh to #ahab--?ree w>s ( sev5 ye>s' duration ea*1 & at bo? ends1 w>s ( two ye>s4 ,f9ally1 ! au?or comes to ! conclusion t1 9 view ( facts1 x becomes ?or\ghly impossible to d5y ! pres5ce ( a regul> p]iodicity 9 ! excitem5t ( bo? m5tal & physical =ces 9 ! nations ( ! _w4 ,he proves t 9 ! hi/ory ( all ! peoples & empires ( ! ,old ,_w1 ! cycles m>k+ ! mill5niums1 ! c5t5nials z well z ! m9or ones ( fifty & t5 ye>s' duration1 are ! mo/ important1 inasmu* z nei!r ( !m has ev] yet fail$ to br+ 9 its tra9 "s m or less m>k$ ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation swept ov] by ^! hi/orical waves4 ,! hi/ory ( ,india is "o :i*1 ( all hi/ories1 is ! mo/ vague & lea/ satisfactory4 ,yet 7 its consecutive great ev5ts not$ d[n1 & its annals well se>*$1 ! law ( cycles w\ld be f\nd to h ass]t$ itself "h z pla9ly z 9 e o!r c\ntry 9 respect ( its w>s1 fam9es1 political exig5cies1 & o!r matt]s4 ,9 ,france1 a meteorologi/ ( ,p>is w5t to ! tr\ble ( compil+ ! /ati/ics ( ! colde/ seasons1 & discov]$ t ^? ye>s :i* _h ! figure #i 9 !m _h be5 m>k$ by ! sev]e/ w9t]s4 ,8 figures run ?us3--9 #hei ,a4,d41 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,adriatic ,sea 0 froz51 & 0 cov]$ = ?ree mon?s ) ice4 ,9 #aagi1 ,9 ! mo/ mod]ate zones1 ! e>? 0 cov]$ ) sev]al feet ( sn[4 ,9 #abji1 9 ,france ! dep? ( sn[ & ! bitt] cold caus$ su* a sc>city ( fodd] t mo/ ( ! cattle p]i%$ 9 t c\ntry4 ,9 #abdi1 ! ,baltic ,sea betwe5 ,russia1 ,norway & ,sw$5 rema9$ froz5 = _m mon?s1 & communication 0 kept up by sleighs4 ,9 #acci1 !re 0 su* a t]rific w9t] 9 ,engl&1 t va/ numb]s ( p di$ ( />vation & exposure4 ,9 #adji1 ! riv] ,danube 0 froz5 f its s\rces to its m\? 9 ! ,black ,sea4 ,9 #adfi1 all ! v9ey>ds & or*>ds p]i%$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! fro/4 ,9 #afji1 9 ,france1 ,switz]l& & ,upp] ,italy1 p _h to ?aw _! bread & provisions be=e !y c\ld use !m4 ,9 #afci1 ! ,h>b\r ( ,m>seilles 0 cov]$ ) ice to a great di/ance4 ,9 #afei1 all ! riv]s 9 ,italy 7 froz54 ,9 #afii1 ! w9t] 9 ,france & ,italy prov$ ! sev]e/ & longe/ ( all4 ,! prices = articles ( food 7 s mu* rais$ t half ( ! population di$ ( />vation4 ,9 #agji1 ! w9t] 0 no less t]rible4 ,! gr\nd 0 froz5 9 ,france1 ,italy & ,switz]l& to ! dep? ( sev]al feet2 & ! sea1 s\? z well z nor?1 0 cov]$ ) "o compact & ?ick cru/ ( ice1 _m feet deep1 & = a consid]able di/ance 9 ! usually op5 sea4 ,numb]s ( wild bea/s1 driv5 out by ! cold f _! d5s 9 ! =e/s1 s\ght refuge 9 villages & ev5 cities2 & ! birds fell dead to ! gr\nd by hundr$s4 ,9 #agbi1 #agdi & #agfi 7cycles ( tw5ty ye>s' duration71 all ! riv]s & /reams 7 ice-b\nd all ov] ,france = _m weeks1 & all ! fruit trees p]i%$4 ,9 #aghi1 ,france 0 aga9 visit$ by a v sev]e w9t]4 ,9 ,p>is1 ! !rmomet] /ood at n9ete5 degrees ( fro/4 ,b ! sev]e/ ( all w9t]s prov$ t ( #ahbi4 ,= fifty-f\r consecutive days all ! roads 9 ,france 7 cov]$1 ) sn[ sev]al feet deep1 & all ! riv]s 7 froz54 ,fam9e & mis]y rea*$ _! climax 9 ! c\ntry 9 t ye>4 ,9 #ahci1 !re 0 aga9 9 ,france a mo/ t]rific & try+ cold season4 ,& ! w9t] ( #ahgi has ass]t$ its /ati/ical rights1 & prov$ true to ! fatal influ5ce ( ! figure #i4 ,! meteorologi/s ( o!r c\ntries are invit$ to foll[ suit1 & make _! inve/igations likewise1 = ! subject is c]ta9ly mo/ fasc9at+ z well z mo/ in/ructive4 ,en\gh has be5 %[n1 h[ev]1 to prove t nei!r ! ideas ( ,py?agoras on ! my/]i\s influ5ce ( numb]s1 nor ! !ories ( ! anci5t _w-religions & philosophies are z %all[ & mean+less z "s too =w>d ?9k]s w\ld h _h ! _w to believe4 --,h4,p4,b4 ,,sci5tific ,odorig5 & ,jiva ,pr(essor ,yaeg] ( ,/uttg>t has made a v int]e/+ /udy ( ! s5se ( smell4 ,he />ts f ! fact well kn[n 9 m$ical jurisprud5ce1 t ! blood ( an animal :5 treat$ by sulphuric1 or inde$ by any o!r decompos+ acid1 smells l ! animal itself to :i* x belongs4 ,?is holds good ev5 aft] ! blood has be5 long dri$4 ,let u /ate be=e all :at is to be und]/ood by ! smell ( a c]ta9 animal4 ,!re is ! pure1 specific smell ( ! animal1 inh]5t 9 its fle%1 or1 z we %all see h]eaft]1 9 c]ta9 portions ( its fle%4 ,?is smell is be/ p]ceiv$ :5 ! fle% is g5tly boil+ 9 wat]4 ,! bro? !reby obta9$ conta9s ! specific ta/e & smell ( ! animal--,i call x specific1 because e species1 nay e v>iety ( species1 has its own peculi> ta/e & smell4 ,?9k ( mutton bro?1 *ick5 bro?1 fi% bro?1 c4 c4 ,i %all call ?is smell1 ! specific sc5t ( ! animal4 ,i ne$ n say t ! sc5t ( an animal is q diff]5t f all su* od\rs z are g5]at$ )9 its organism1 along ) its v>i\s secretions & excretions3 bile1 ga/ric juice1 sweat1 c4 ,^! od\rs are aga9 diff]5t 9 ! diff]5t species & v>ieties ( animals4 ,! cutane\s exhalation ( ! goat1 ! %eep1 ! donkey1 widely diff] f ea* o!r2 & a simil> diff]5ce prevails ) reg>d to all ! o!r effluvia ( ^! animals4 ,9 fact1 z f> z olfactory exp]i5ce goes1 we may say t ! od\r ( ea* secretion & excretion ( a c]ta9 species ( animals is peculi> to itself1 & *>act]i/ically diff]5t 9 ! simil> products ( ano!r species4 ,by alt]+ ! food ( an animal we may consid]ably alt] all ! above-m5tion$ od\rs1 sc5ts1 z well z smells2 yet ess5tially !y w always reta9 _! specific odorif]\s type4 ,all ?is is matt] ( /rict exp]i5ce4 ,/rongly diffusive z all ^! odor\s sub/ances are1 !y p]meate ! :ole organism1 & ea* ( !m contributes its %>e to :at 9 ! aggregate con/itutes ! smell ( ! liv+ animal4 ,x is altoge!r an excrem5titi\s smell temp]$ by ! sc5t ( ! animal4 ,t excrem5titi\s smell we %all h5ce=? simply call ! smell1 9 contradi/9ction to ! sc5t ( ! animal4 ,to return aft] ?is n v pleasant1 b nev]!less necess>y digression1 to our subject4 ,pr(essor ,yaeg] f\nd t blood1 treat$ by an acid1 may emit ! sc5t or ! smell ( ! animal1 accord+ z ! acid is weak or /rong4 ,a /rong acid1 rapidly dis9tegrat+ ! blood1 br+s out ! animal's smell2 a weak acid1 ! animal's sc5t4 ,we see1 !n1 t 9 e drop ( blood ( a c]ta9 species ( animal1 & we may z well say1 9 ea* ( its blood corpuscles1 & 9 ! la/ in/ance1 9 ea* ( its molecules1 ! respective animal species is fully repres5t$1 z to its odorant speciality1 "u bo? aspects ( sc5t & smell4 ,we h1 !n1 on ! "o side1 ! fact be=e u t :]ev] we meet 9 ! animal k+dom ) diff]5ce ( %ape1 =m1 & con/ruction1 s diff]5t z to con/itute a class1 a g5us1 or a family ( its own1 !re we meet at ! same "t ) a di/9ct & specific sc5t & smell4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we "k t ^! specific od\rs are inv>iably int]bl5d$ ) ! v life-blood ( ! animal4 ,& la/ly1 we "k t ^! specific od\rs _c be acc\nt$ = by any ag5ts tak5 up 9 ! %ape ( food f ! out] _w4 ,we are1 !n1 driv5 to ! conclusion t !y are prop]ties ( ! inn] animal2 t !y1 9 o!r words1 p]ta9 to ! specific protoplasm ( ! animal conc]n$4 ,& ?us our conclusion atta9s almo/ c]ta9ty1 :5 we rememb] t x /&s ! crucial te/ ( exp]im5t--t we ne$ only decompose ! blood 9 ord] to f9d !re :at we cont5d to be an ess5tial +r$i5t ( x4 ,i mu/ n[ say a few words 9 explanation ( ! t]m protoplasm4 ,protoplasm is a s(t1 gelat9\s sub/ance1 transp>5t & homog5e\s1 easily se5 9 l>ge plant-cells2 x may be comp>$ to ! :ite ( an egg4 ,:5 at re/ all sorts ( vibratory1 quiv]+ & trembl+ movem5ts c be obs]v$ )9 its mass4 ,x =ms ! liv+ mat]ial 9 all vegetable & animal cells2 9 fact1 x is t compon5t ( ! body :i* really does ! vital "w4 ,x is ! =mative ag5t ( all liv+ tissues4 ,vital activity1 9 ! broade/ s5se ( ! t]m1 manife/s itself 9 ! developm5t ( ! g]m into ! complete organism1 repeat+ ! type ( its p>5ts1 & 9 ! subsequ5t ma9t5ance ( t organism 9 its integrity & bo? ^! functions are exclusively c>ri$ on by ! protoplasm4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a good deal ( *emical & me*anical "w done 9 ! organism1 b protoplasm is ! =mative ag5t ( all ! tissues & /ructures4 ,( tissues & /ructures already =m$1 we may fairly say t !y h pass$ out ( ! realms ( vitality1 z !y are de/9$ to gradual dis9tegration & decay 9 ! c\rse ( life2 x is !y t are on ! way ( be+ ca/ out ( ! organism1 :5 !y h once run ?r\gh ! scale ( retrograde metamorphosis2 & x is !y t give rise to :at we h call$ ! smell ( ! animal4 ,:at lives 9 !m is ! protoplasm4 ,9 ! %ape ( food ! out] _w supplies ! organism ) all ! mat]ials necess>y = ! build+ up ( ! con/antly wa/+ organic /ructures2 &1 9 ! %ape ( heat1 !re comes f ! out] _w t o!r elem5t necess>y = /ructural *anges1 developm5t & gr[?--! elem5t ( =ce4 ,b ! task ( direct+ all ! outw>d mat]ials to ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( ! organism--9 o!r words1 ! task ( ! director-g5]al ( ! organic economy falls to ! protoplasm4 ,n[ ?is wond]ful sub/ance1 *emically & physically ! same 9 ! highe/ animal & 9 ! l[e/ plant1 has be5 all along ! puzzle ( ! biologi/4 ,h[ is x t 9 man protoplasm works out human /ructure2 9 f[l1 f[l /ructure1 c4 c41 :ile ! protoplasm itself appe>s to be ev]y:]e ! same8 ,to ,pr(essor ,yaeg] belongs ! great m]it ( hav+ %[n u t ! protoplasms ( ! v>i\s species ( plants & animals are n ! same2 t ea* ( !m conta9s1 moreov]1 imb$d$ 9 its molecules1 odorant sub/ances peculi> to ! "o species & n to ! o!r4 ,t1 on ! o!r h&1 ^? odor\s sub/ances are by no means inactive bodies1 may be inf]r$ f _! great volatility1 kn[n z x is 9 physical sci5ce t volatility is ow+ to a /ate ( atomic activity4 ,prevo/ has describ$ two ph5om5a t are pres5t$ by odor\s sub/ances4 ,"o is t1 :5 plac$ on wat]1 !y beg9 to move2 & ! o!r is1 t a ?9 lay] ( wat]1 ext5d$ on a p]fectly clean glass plate1 retracts :5 su* an odor\s sub/ance z camphor is plac$ ^u x4 ,monsieur ,ligeois has fur!r %[n t ! p>ticles ( an odor\s body1 plac$ on wat]1 und]go a rapid division1 & t ! movem5ts ( camphor1 or ( b5zoic acid1 are inhibit$1 or altoge!r arre/$1 if an odor\s sub/ance be br\ght into contact ) ! wat] 9 :i* !y are mov+4 ,see+1 !n1 t odor\s sub/ances1 :5 com+ 9 contact ) liquid bodies1 assume a peculi> motion1 & imp>t at ! same "t motion to ! liquid body1 we may fairly conclude t ! specific =mative capacity ( ! protoplasm is ow+1 n to ! protoplasm itself1 s9ce x is ev]y:]e alike1 b to ! inh]5t1 specific1 odorif]\s sub/ances4 ,i %all only add t ,pr(essor ,yaeg]'s !ory may be c>ri$ f>!r yet4 ,ea* metal has also a c]ta9 ta/e & od\r peculi> to itself2 9 o!r words1 !y are also end[$ ) odorif]\s sub/ances4 ,& ?is may help u to expla9 ! fact t ea* metal1 :5 cry/alliz+ out ( a liquid solution1 inv>iably assumes a di/9ct geometrical =m1 by :i* x may be di/+ui%$ f any o!r4 ,common salt1 = in/ance1 inv>iably cry/allizes 9 cubes1 alum 9 octoh$ra1 & s on4 ,pr(essor ,yaeg]'s !ory expla9s fur!r to u t o!r great my/]y ( ,nature--! transmission f p>5t to (fspr+ ( ! morphological speciality4 ,?is is ano!r puzzle ( ! biologi/4 ,:at is !re 9 ! embryonal g]m t evolves out ( ! mat]ials /or$ up !re9 a frame simil> to ! p>5ts8 ,9 o!r words1 :at is !re t presides ov] ! pres]vation ( ! species1 work+ out ! m9iature duplicate ( ! p>5ts' configuration & "*8 ,x is ! protoplasm1 no d\bt2 & ! female ovum conta9s protoplasm 9 abundance4 ,b nei!r ! physici/ nor ! *emi/ c detect any diff]5ce betwe5 ! primordial g]m1 say ( ! f[l1 & t ( a female ( ! human race4 ,9 answ] to ?is "q--a "q be=e :i* sci5ce /&s p]plex$--we ne$ only rememb] :at has be5 said be=e ab\t ! protoplasmic sc5t4 ,we h spok5 be=e ( ! specific sc5t ( ! animal z a :ole4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 t e organ & tissue 9 a giv5 animal has aga9 its peculi> sc5t & ta/e4 ,! sc5t & ta/e ( ! liv]1 sple51 bra91 c41 are q diff]5t 9 ! same animal4 ,& if our !ory is correct1 !n x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,ea* ( ^! organs is diff]5tly con/ruct$1 & z v>iety ( organic /ructure is suppos$ to be dep5d5t ^u v>iety ( sc5t1 !re mu/ necess>ily be a specific c]ebral sc5t1 a specific spl5etic sc5t1 a specific hepatic sc5t1 c4 c4 ,:at we call1 !n1 ! specific sc5t ( ! liv+ animal mu/1 !re=e1 be consid]$ z ! aggregate ( all ! diff]5t sc5ts ( its organs4 ,:5 we see t a weak solution ( sulphuric acid is capable ( dis5gag+ f ! blood ! sc5t ( ! animal1 we %all !n be> 9 m9d t ?is odor\s emanation conta9s p>ticles ( all ! sc5ts peculi> to ea* tissue & organ ( ! animal4 ,:5 we fur!r say t ea* organ 9 a liv+ animal draws by selective aff9ity f ! blood ^? mat]ials :i* are necess>y = its su/5ance1 we mu/ n =get t ea* organ draws at ! same "t by a simil> selective aff9ity ! specific odor\s sub/ances requisite = its con/ructive requirem5ts4 ,we h n[ only to suppose t ! embryonal g]m conta9s1 l ! blood itself1 all ! odor\s sub/ances p]ta9+ to ! v>i\s tissues & organs ( ! p>5t1 & we %all und]/& :i* is ! mov+ pr9ciple 9 ! g]m t evolves an (fspr+1 %ap$ 9 ! image & aft] ! lik5ess ( ! p>5ts4 ,9 plants x is ! blossom :i* is entru/$ ) ! function ( reproduction1 & ! odor\s emanations accompany+ t process are well kn[n4 ,!re is /rong reason to believe t some?+ simil> prevails 9 ! case ( animals1 z may be se5 f an exam9ation ( :at embryologi/s call ! aura sem9alis4 ,let u n[ inquire :at ! effects are ( od\rs g5]at$ 9 ! out] _w on animals4 ,! odor\s impressions produc$ may be pleasant or unpleasant1 pleasant to "o & unpleasant to ano!r animal4 ,:at is x t con/itutes ?is s5sation ( pleasure or displeasure8 ,pr(essor ,yaeg] answ]s1 ,x is h>mony or di%>mony :i* makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,! olfactory organs ( ea* animal are impregnat$ by its own specific sc5t4 ,:5ev] ! odor\s waves ( a sub/ance h>monize 9 _! vibration ) ! odor\s waves emanat+ f ! animal2 9 o!r words1 :5ev] !y fall 9 & agree ) ea* o!r1 an agreeable s5sation is produc$2 :5ev] ! rev]se takes places1 ! s5sation is disagreeable4 ,9 ?is way x is t ! od\r regulates ! *oice ( ! food on ! "p ( ! animal4 ,9 a simil> way ! sympa?ies & antipa?ies betwe5 ! v>i\s animals are regulat$4 ,= e individual has n only its specific b also its individual sc5t4 ,! selection betwe5 ! sexes1 or :at1 9 ! case ( ! human race1 is call$ love1 has its ma9spr+ 9 ! odor\s h>mony subsi/+ 9 ! two individuals conc]n$4 ,?is individual sc5t--a v>iation ( ! specific odor\s type--alt]s 7)9 ! limits ( its speciality7 ) age1 ) ! p>ticul> mode ( occupation1 ) ! sex1 ) c]ta9 physiological conditions & functions dur+ life1 ) ! /ate ( heal?1 & la/1 b n lea/1 ) ! /ate ( our m9d4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t e "t protoplasm und]goes dis9tegration1 specific od\rs are set free4 ,we h se5 h[ sulphuric acid1 or heat1 :5 boil+ or roa/+ meat1 br+s out ! specific animal od\r4 ,b x is an e/abli%$ fact 9 sci5ce1 t e physical or m5tal op]ation is accompani$ by dis9tegration ( tissue2 consequ5tly we are entitl$ to say t ) e emotion od\rs are be+ dis5gag$4 ,x c be %[n t ! quality ( ^? od\rs diff] ) ! nature ( ! emotion4 ,! prescrib$ limits prev5t fur!r pursuit ( ! subject2 ,i %all1 !re=e1 cont5t myself by draw+ "s conclusions f ,pr(essor ,yaeg]'s !ory 9 ! light ( ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e4 ,! ph5om5a ( mesm]ic cures f9d _! full explanation 9 ! !ory j enunciat$4 ,= s9ce ! con/ruction & pres]vation ( ! organism1 & ( e organ 9 p>ticul>1 is ow+ to specific sc5ts1 we may fairly look ^u disease 9 g5]al z a di/urbance ( ! specific sc5t ( ! organism1 & ^u disease ( a p>ticul> organ ( ! body1 z a di/urbance ( ! specific sc5t p]ta9+ to t p>ticul> organ4 ,we h be5 hi!rto 9 ! habit ( hold+ ! protoplasm responsible = all ph5om5a ( disease4 ,we h n[ come to le>n t :at acts 9 ! protoplasm are ! sc5ts2 we %all1 !re=e1 h to look to !m z ! ultimate cause ( morbid ph5om5a4 ,i h m5tion$ be=e ! exp]im5t ( ,mons4 ,ligeois1 %[+ t odorif]\s sub/ances1 :5 br\ght 9 contact ) wat]1 move2 & t ! motion ( "o odorif]\s sub/ance may be inhibit$1 or arre/$ altoge!r1 by ! pres5ce ( ano!r odorif]\s sub/ance4 ,epidemic diseases1 & ! zymotic diseases 9 p>ticul>1 h1 !n1 mo/ likely _! orig9 9 "s local od\rs :i* inhibit ! action ( our specific organic od\rs4 ,9 ! case ( h]$it>y diseases1 x is mo/ likely ! transmission ( morbid specific od\rs f p>5t to (fspr+ t is ! cause ( ! evil1 kn[+1 z we d1 t 9 disease ! natural specific od\r is alt]$1 & mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 alt]$ 9 ! diseas$ p>5t4 ,n[ comes ! mesm]is]4 ,he approa*es ! sick ) ! /rong det]m9ation to cure him4 ,?is det]m9ation1 or ef=t ( ! w1 is absolutely necess>y1 accord+ to ! agreem5t ( all mesm]is]s1 = 8 curative success4 ,n[ an ef=t ( ! w is a m5tal op]ation1 & is1 !re=e1 accompani$ by tissue dis9tegration4 ,! ef=t be+ purely m5tal1 we may say x is accompani$ by dis9tegration ( c]ebral & n]v\s tissue4 ,b dis9tegration ( organic tissue means1 z we h se5 be=e1 dis5gagem5t ( specific sc5ts2 ! mesm]is] emits1 !n1 dur+ 8 op]ation1 sc5ts f 8 own body4 ,& z ! pati5t's suff]+s are suppos$ to orig9ate f a defici5cy or alt]ation ( 8 own specific sc5t1 we c well see h[ ! mesm]is]1 by 8 mesm]ic or odorif]\s emanations1 may effect a cure4 ,he may supply ! want ( c]ta9 odorif]\s sub/ances 9 ! pati5t1 or he may correct o!rs by 8 own emanations1 kn[+1 z we d1 f ! exp]im5t ( ,mons4 ,ligeois1 t odorant matt] does act on odorant matt]4 ,"o rem>k m & ,i h done4 ,by ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e we are told t ! liv+ body is divid$ into two p>ts3 #a4 ,! physical body1 compos$ :olly ( matt] 9 its grosse/ & mo/ tangible =m4 #b4 ,! vital pr9ciple 7or ,jiva71 a =m ( =ce inde/ructible1 &1 :5 disconnect$ ) "o set ( atoms1 becom+ attract$ imm$iately by o!rs4 ,n[ ?is division1 g5]ally speak+1 fully agrees ) ! tea*+s ( sci5ce4 ,i ne$ only rem9d y ( :at ,i h said be=e ) reg>d to ! =m$ tissues & /ructures ( ! body & its =mative ag5t ! protoplasm4 ,=m$ /ructure is consid]$ z mat]ial :i* has already pass$ out ( ! realms ( life2 :at lives 9 x is ! protoplasm4 ,s f> ! esot]ic conception fully agrees ) ! result ( ! late/ inve/igations ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,b :5 we are told by ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e t ! vital pr9ciple is inde/ructible1 we feel we move on occult1 incompreh5sible gr\nd1 = we "k t protoplasm is1 aft] all1 z de/ructible z ! body itself4 ,x lives z long z life la/s1 &1 x may be said1 x is ! only mat]ial 9 ! body t does live z long z life la/s4 ,b x dies ) ! cessation ( life4 ,x is true x is capable ( a sort ( resuscitation4 ,= t v dead protoplasm1 be x animal or vegetable1 s]ves aga9 z our food1 & z ! food ( all ! animal _w1 & ?us helps to repair our con/antly wa/+ economy4 ,b = all t x c\ld h>dly be said to be inde/ructible2 x is assimilable--t is to say1 capable ( re-ent]+ ! doma9 ( life1 ?r\gh its be+ tak5 up by a liv+ body4 ,b su* an ev5tual *ance does by no means conf] ^u x ! attribute ( inde/ructibility2 = we ne$ only leave ! dead animal or plant conta9+ ! protoplasm alone1 & x w rot & decay--organs1 tissues1 & protoplasm altoge!r4 ,to our fur!r p]plexity ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e tells u t ! vital pr9ciple is n only inde/ructible1 b x is a =m ( =ce1 :i*1 :5 disconnect$ ) "o set ( atoms1 becomes attract$ imm$iately by o!rs4 ,! vital pr9ciple to ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e w\ld !n appe> to be a sort ( ab/ract =ce1 n a =ce inh]5t 9 ! liv+ protoplasm--?is is ! sci5tific conception--b a =ce p] se1 indep5d5t altoge!r ( ! mat]ial ) :i* x is connect$4 ,n[ ,i mu/ confess ?is is a doctr9e :i* puzzles "o greatly1 al?\gh "o may h no difficulty 9 accept+ ! _s ( man z an entity1 = ! ph5om5a ( ratioc9ation are altoge!r s widely diff]5t f all physical ph5om5a t !y c h>dly be expla9$ by any ( ! physical =ces kn[n to u4 ,! mat]iali/1 :o tells u t consci\sness1 s5sation1 ?\ght1 & ! spontane\s p[] ( ! w1 s peculi> to man & to ! high] animals1 are altoge!r s _m outcomes ( c]ta9 conditions ( matt] & no?+ else1 makes at be/ m]ely a subjective /atem5t4 ,he _c help ackn[l$g+ t spontaneity is n a quality ( matt]4 ,he is !n driv5 to ! cont5tion t :at we believe to be spontane\s 9 u1 is1 aft] all1 an unconsci\s result ( ext]nal impulses only4 ,8 cont5tion re/s !n on ! basis ( 8 own inn] exp]i5ce1 or :at he believes to be su*4 ,?is cont5tion ( 8 is1 h[ev]1 disput$ by _m1 :o no less appeal to _! own inn] exp]i5ce1 or :at !y believe to be _! exp]i5ce4 ,x is !n a "q ( inn] exp]i5ce ( ! "o p>ty v]sus inn] exp]i5ce ( ! o!r4 ,& su* be+ ! case1 ! sci5tific mat]iali/ is driv5 to admit t 8 !ory1 h[ev] correct x may be1 re/s1 aft] all1 on subjective exp]i5ce1 & c1 z su*1 n claim ! rank ( positive k4 ,!re is !n no difficulty 9 accept+ ! entity ( ! _s 9 man1 ! mat]iali/ic ass]tion to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,b ! vital =ce is exclusively conc]n$ ) ! con/ruction ( matt]4 ,"h we h a "r to expect t physical & *emical =ces %\ld hold ! :ole gr\nd ( an explanation1 if an explanation is possible at all4 ,n[1 physical & *emical =ces are no entities2 !y are inv>iably connect$ ) matt]4 ,9 fact1 !y are s intimately connect$ ) matt] t !y c nev] be dissev]$ f x altoge!r4 ,! en]gy ( matt] may be lat5t or pat5t1 &1 :5 pat5t1 x may manife/ itself 9 "o =m or ! o!r1 accord+ to ! condition ( its surr\nd+s2 x may manife/ itself 9 ! %ape ( light1 heat1 electricity1 magnetism1 or vitality2 b 9 "o =m or ! o!r en]gy con/antly inh]es 9 matt]4 ,! correlation ( =ces is n[ a well-e/abli%$1 sci5tific fact1 & x is m ?an plausible t :at is call$ ! vital pr9ciple1 or ! vital =ce1 =ms a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ! o!r kn[n physical =ces1 & is1 !re=e1 transmutable into any ( !m2 grant$ ev5 t !re is su* a ?+ z a di/9ct vital =ce4 ,! t5d5cy ( mod]n ,biology is !n to disc>d ! notion ( a vital entity altoge!r4 ,if vital =ce is to be inde/ructible1 !n s are also inde/ructible heat1 light1 electricity1 c42 !y are inde/ructible 9 ?is s5se1 t :5ev] _! respective manife/ation is susp5d$ or arre/$1 !y make _! appe>ance 9 "s o!r =m ( =ce2 & 9 ?is v same s5se vital =ce may be look$ ^u z inde/ructible3 :5ev] vital manife/ation is arre/$1 :at _h be5 act+ z vital =ce is trans=m$ into *emical1 electrical =ces1 c41 tak+ its place4 ,b ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e appe>s to tea* some?+ q diff]5t f :at ,i h j expla9$1 & :at is1 z f> z ,i und]/&1 a fair repres5tation ( ! sci5tific conception ( ! subject4 ,! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e tells u t ! vital pr9ciple is inde/ructible1 &1 :5 disconnect$ ) "o set ( atoms1 becomes attract$ by o!rs4 ,he !n evid5tly holds t1 :at con/itutes ! vital pr9ciple is a pr9ciple or =m ( =ce p] se1 a =m ( =ce :i* c leave "o set ( atoms & g ov] z su* to ano!r set1 )\t leav+ any sub/itute =ce beh9d4 ,?is1 x mu/ be said1 is simply irreconcileable ) ! sci5tific view on ! subject z hi!rto und]/ood4 ,by ! & ( ,pr(essor ,yaeg]'s !ory ?is difficulty c be expla9$1 ,i am happy to say1 9 a mo/ satisfactory way4 ,! seat ( ! vital pr9ciple1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,yaeg]'s !ory1 is n ! protoplasm1 b ! odorant matt] imb$d$ 9 x4 ,& su* be+ ! case1 ! vital pr9ciple1 z f> z x c be rea*$ by ! break+ up ( its animat$ protoplasm1 is really inde/ructible4 ,y de/roy ! protoplasm by burn+ x1 by treat+ x ) sulphuric acid1 or any o!r decompos+ ag5t--! odorif]\s sub/ances1 f> f be+ de/roy$1 become only s mu* ! m manife/2 !y escape ! mom5t protoplasmic de/ruction or decomposition beg9s1 c>ry+ along ) !m ! vital pr9ciple1 or :at has be5 act+ z su* 9 ! protoplasm4 ,& z !y are volatile1 !y mu/ soon meet ) o!r protoplasms cong5ial to _! nature1 & set up !re ! same k9d ( vital activity z !y h done 9 _! =m] habitat4 ,!y are1 z ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e rightly tea*es1 inde/ructible1 & :5 disconnect$ ) "o set ( atoms1 !y imm$iately become attract$ by o!rs4 --,l4 ,salz]1 ,m4,d4 ,odorig5 & ,jiva 7,,ii47 ,!re is a well-kn[n ,sanskrit treatise1 :]e mo/ ( ! d$uctions ( ,dr4 ,yaeg] are anticipat$ & practically appli$ to sexual selection 9 ! human species4 ,! subject ( aura sem9alis f9ds a pretty full treatm5t !re4 ,! connection betwe5 :at ,dr4 ,yaeg] calls odorig5 & jiva or prana1 z x is diff]5tly call$ 9 diff]5t sy/ems ( ,indian philosophy1 has be5 well trac$4 ,b 8 rem>ks on ?is subject1 able z !y no d\bt are1 call = a few obs]vations f ! po9t ( view ( occult philosophy4 ,jiva has be5 describ$ by a tru/wor?y au?ority z a =m ( =ce inde/ructible1 &1 :5 disconnect$ ) "o set ( atoms1 is imm$iately attract$ by ano!r set4 ,dr4 ,salz] concludes f ?is t occult philosophy looks ^u x z an ab/ract =ce or =ce p] se4 ,b surely ?is is b5d+ too mu* to ! ,procru/ean phraseology ( mod]n sci5ce1 & if n prop]ly gu>d$ w lead to "s misappreh5sion4 ,matt] 9 occult philosophy means exi/5ce 9 ! wide/ s5se ( t ^w4 ,h[ev] mu* ! v>i\s =ms ( exi/5ce1 su* z physical1 vital1 m5tal1 spiritual1 c41 diff] f ea* o!r1 !y are mutually relat$ z be+ p>ts ( ! ,,"o ,,univ]sal ,,exi/5ce1 ! ,p>abrahma ( ! ,v$anti/4 ,=ce is ! inh]5t p[] or capacity ( ,p>abrahma1 or ! matt] ( occultism1 to assume diff]5t =ms4 ,?is p[] or capacity is n a sep>ate entity1 b is ! ?+ itself 9 :i* x inh]es1 j z ! ?ree-angl$ "* ( a triangle is no?+ sep>ate f ! triangle itself4 ,f ?is x w be abundantly cle> t1 accept+ ! nom5clature ( occult sci5ce1 "o _c speak ( an ab/ract =ce )\t be+ guilty ( a palpable absurdity4 ,:at is meant by ,jiva be+ a =m ( =ce1 c41 is t x is matt] 9 a /ate 9 :i* x exhibits c]ta9 ph5om5a1 n produc$ by x 9 its s5su\s /ate2 or1 9 o!r words1 x is a prop]ty ( matt] 9 a p>ticul> /ate1 correspond+ ) prop]ties call$1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 heat1 electricity1 c41 by mod]n sci5ce1 b at ! same "t )\t any correlation to !m4 ,x might "h be object$ t if ,jiva 0 n a =ce p] se1 9 ! s5se :i* mod]n sci5ce w\ld atta* to ! phrase1 !n h[ c x survive un*ang$ ! gr& *ange call$ dea?1 :i* ! protoplasms x inh]es 9 und]go8 & ev5 grant+ t ,jiva is matt] 9 a p>ticul> /ate1 9 :at "p ( ! body %all we locate x1 9 ! tee? ( ! fact t ! mo/ c>eful exam9ation has n be5 successful 9 detect+ x8 ,jiva1 z has already be5 /at$1 is subtle sup]s5su\s matt]1 p]meat+ ! entire physical /ructure ( ! liv+ be+1 & :5 x is sep>at$ f su* /ructure life is said to become ext9ct4 ,x is n reasonable !re=e to expect x to be subject to detection by ! surgeon's knife4 ,a p>ticul> set ( conditions is necess>y = its connection ) an animal /ructure1 & :5 ^? conditions are di/urb$1 x is attract$ by o!r bodies1 pres5t+ suitable conditions4 ,dr4 ,yaeg>'s odorig5 is n ,jiva itself1 b is "o ( ! l9ks :i* connects x ) ! physical body2 x seems to be matt] /&+ betwe5 ,/hula ,s>ira 7gross body7 & ,jiva4 --,dh>anid> ,kau?umi ,introv]sion ( ,m5tal ,vision ,"s int]e/+ exp]im5ts h rec5tly be5 tri$ by ,mr4 ,f4,w4,h4 ,my]s & 8 colleagues ( ! ,psy*ic ,rese>* ,society ( ,london1 :i*1 if prop]ly exam9$1 are capable ( yield+ highly important results4 ,) ! details ( ^! we are n at pres5t conc]n$3 x w suffice = our purpose to /ate1 = ! b5efit ( read]s unacqua9t$ ) ! exp]im5ts1 t 9 a v l>ge majority ( cases1 too num]\s to be ! result ( m]e *ance1 x 0 f\nd t ! ?\ght-read+ s5sitive obta9$ b an inv]t$ m5tal picture ( ! object giv5 him to read4 ,a piece ( pap]1 conta9+ ! repres5tation ( an arr[1 0 held be=e a c>efully bl9dfold$ ?\ght-read]1 :o 0 reque/$ to m5tally see ! arr[ z x 0 turn$ r\nd4 ,9 ^! circum/ances x 0 f\nd t :5 ! arr[-head po9t$ to ! "r1 x 0 read (f z po9t+ to ! left1 & s on4 ,?is l$ "s to imag9e t !re 0 a mirage 9 ! inn] z well z on ! out] plane ( optical s5sation4 ,b ! real explanation ( ! ph5om5on lies deep]4 ,x is well kn[n t an object z se5 by u & its image on ! ret9a ( ! eye1 are n exactly ! same 9 position1 b q ! rev]se4 ,h[ ! image ( an object on ! ret9a is inv]t$ 9 s5sation1 is a my/]y :i* physical sci5ce is admitt$ly incapable ( solv+4 ,we/]n metaphysics1 too1 ) reg>d to ?is po9t1 h>dly f>es any bett]2 !re are z _m !ories z !re are metaphysicians4 ,! only philosoph] :o has obta9$ a glimpse ( ! tru? is ! ideali/ ,b]keley1 :o says t a *ild does really see a ?+ inv]t$ f our /&po9t2 to t\* its head x /ret*es out its h&s 9 ! same direction ( its body z we d ( ours to rea* our feet4 ,repeat$ failures give exp]i5ce & lead to ! correction ( ! notions born ( "o s5se by ^? d]iv$ ?r\gh ano!r2 ! s5sations ( di/ance & solidity are produc$ 9 ! same way4 ,! application ( ?is k to ! above m5tion$ exp]im5ts ( ! ,psy*ic ,rese>* ,society w lead to v sugge/ive results4 ,if ! tra9$ adept is a p]son :o has develop$ all 8 int]ior faculties1 & is on ! psy*ic plane 9 ! full possession ( 8 s5ses1 ! individual1 :o accid5tally1 t is1 )\t occult tra9+1 ga9s ! inn] sight1 is 9 ! position ( a helpless *ild--a sport ( ! freaks ( "o isolat$ inn] s5se4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ! s5sitives ) :om ,mr4 ,my]s & 8 colleagues exp]im5t$4 ,!re are in/ances1 h[ev]1 :5 ! correction ( "o s5se by ano!r takes place involunt>ily & accurate results are br\ght out4 ,:5 ! s5sitive reads ! ?\ghts 9 a man's m9d1 ?is correction is n requir$1 = ! w ( ! ?9k] %oots ! ?\ghts1 z x 71 /raight into ! m9d ( ! s5sitive4 ,! introv]sion "u notice w1 moreov]1 be f\nd to take place only 9 ! in/ance ( su* images :i* _c be correct$ by ! already acquir$ s5se-exp]i5ce ( ! s5sitive4 ,a difficulty may "h sugge/ itself ) reg>d to ! names ( p]sons or ! words ?\ght ( = ! s5sitive's read+4 ,b all[ance mu/ 9 su* cases be made = ! op]ation ( ! ?9k]'s w1 :i* =ces ! ?\ght into ! s5sitive's m9d1 & !reby obviates introv]sion4 ,x is abundantly cle> f ?is t ! be/ way ( /udy+ ^! ph5om5a is :5 only "o set ( inn] faculties1 t ( ! s5sitive1 is 9 play4 ,?is takes place always :5 ! object ! s5sitive has to abnormally p]ceive is indep5d5t ( ! w ( any o!r p]son1 z 9 ! case ( its be+ repres5t$ on pap]4 ,apply+ ! same law to dreams1 we c f9d ! rationale ( ! popul> sup]/ition t facts are g5]ally inv]t$ 9 dreams4 ,to dream ( some?+ good is g5]ally tak5 to be ! precursor ( some?+ evil4 ,9 ! exceptional cases 9 :i* dreams h be5 f\nd to be prophetic1 ! dream] 0 ei!r affect$ by ano!r's w or "u ! op]ation ( "s di/urb+ =ces1 :i* _c be calculat$ except = ea* p>ticul> case4 ,9 ?is connection ano!r v important psy*ic ph5om5on may be notic$4 ,in/ances are too num]\s & too well au!nticat$ to be am5able to dispute1 9 :i* an occurr5ce at a di/ance--= in/ance1 ! dea? ( a p]son--has pictur$ itself to ! m5tal vision ( "o int]e/$ 9 ! occurr5ce4 ,9 su* cases ! d\ble ( ! dy+ man appe>s ev5 at a great di/ance1 & becomes visible usually to 8 fri5d only1 b in/ances are n r>e :5 ! d\ble is se5 by a numb] ( p]sons4 ,! =m] case comes )9 ! class ( cases "u consid]ation1 z ! conc5trat$ ?\ght ( ! dy+ man is clairvoyantly se5 by ! fri5d1 & ! incid5ts correctly reproduc$ by ! op]ation ( ! dy+ man's w-en]gy1 :ile ! latt] is ! appe>ance ( ! g5u9e mayavirupa1 & !re=e n gov]n$ by ! law "u discussion4 --,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji ,precipitation ,or all ph5om5a produc$ by occult ag5cy 9 connection ) our ,society1 none h be5 witness$ by a m ext5d$ circle ( spectators1 or m widely kn[n & comm5t$ on ?r\gh rec5t ,!osophical publications1 ?an ! my/]i\s production ( lett]s4 ,! ph5om5on itself has be5 s well describ$ 9 ! ,occult ,_w & else:]e1 t x w\ld be useless to repeat ! description "h4 ,our pres5t purpose is m connect$ ) ! process ?an ! ph5om5on ( ! my/]i\s =mation ( lett]s4 ,mr4 ,s9nett s\ght = an explanation ( ! process1 & elicit$ ! foll[+ reply f ! rev]$ ,mahatma1 :o corresponds ) him3--4444,be> 9 m9d ^! lett]s are n writt51 b impress$1 or precipitat$1 & !n all mi/akes correct$ 4444 ,i h to ?9k x ov]1 to photograph e ^w & s5t5ce c>efully 9 my bra91 be=e x c be repeat$ by precipitation4 ,z ! fix+ on *emically-prep>$ surfaces ( ! images =m$ by ! cam]a requires a previ\s arrangem5t )9 ! focus ( ! object to be repres5t$1 =1 o!rwise--z (t5 f\nd 9 bad photographs--! legs ( ! sitt] might appe> out ( all proportion ) ! head1 & s on--s we "h to fir/ arrange our s5t5ces1 & impress e lett] to appe> on pap] 9 our m9ds1 be=e x becomes fit to be read4 ,= ! pres5t1 x is all ,i c tell y4 ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ! ,ma/]s h be5 pleas$ to p]mit ! veil to be drawn aside a little m1 & ! modus op]&i c ?us be expla9$ n[ m fully to ! outsid]4 ,^? hav+ ev5 a sup]ficial k ( ! sci5ce ( mesm]ism "k h[ ! ?\ghts ( ! mesm]is]1 ?\gh sil5tly =mulat$ 9 8 m9d1 are in/antly transf]r$ to t ( ! subject4 ,x is n necess>y = ! op]ator1 if he is suffici5tly p[]ful1 to be pres5t ne> ! subject to produce ! above result4 ,"s celebrat$ practition]s 9 ?is sci5ce are kn[n to h be5 able to put _! subjects to sleep ev5 f a di/ance ( sev]al days' j\rney4 ,?is kn[n fact w s]ve u z a guide 9 compreh5d+ ! comp>atively unkn[n subject n[ "u discussion4 ,! "w ( writ+ ! lett]s 9 "q is c>ri$ on by a sort ( psy*ic telegraphy2 ! ,mahatmas v r>ely write _! lett]s 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,an electro-magnetic connection1 s to say1 exi/s on ! psy*ic plane betwe5 a ,mahatma & 8 *elas1 "o ( :om acts z 8 amanu5sis4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] wants a lett] to be writt5 9 ?is way1 he v (t5 draws ! att5tion ( ! *ela1 :om he selects = ! task1 by caus+ an a/ral bell 7he>d by s _m ( our ,fell[s & o!rs7 to be rung ne> him1 j z ! despat*+ telegraph (fice signals to ! receiv+ (fice be=e wir+ ! message4 ,! ?\ghts aris+ 9 ! m9d ( ! ,mahatma are !n clo!d 9 words1 pron\nc$ m5tally1 & =c$ along curr5ts 9 ! a/ral light imp+e on ! bra9 ( ! pupil4 ,!nce !y are borne by ! n]ve-curr5ts to ! palms ( 8 h&s & ! tips ( 8 f+]s1 :i* re/ on a piece ( magnetically-prep>$ pap]4 ,z ! ?\ght waves are ?us impress$ on ! tissue1 mat]ials are drawn to x f ! ocean ( akas 7p]meat+ e atom ( ! s5su\s univ]se7 by an occult process1 out ( place "h to describe1 & p]man5t m>ks are left4 ,f ?is x is abundantly cle> t ! success ( su* writ+1 z above describ$1 dep5ds *iefly ^u two conditions3--7#a7 ,! =ce & cle>ness ) :i* ! ?\ghts are propell$2 & 7#b7 ! fre$om ( ! receiv+ bra9 f di/urbance ( e description4 ,! case ) ! ord9>y electric telegraph is exactly ! same4 ,if1 = "s reason or o!r1 ! batt]y supply+ ! electric p[] falls bel[ ! requisite /r5g? on any telegraph l9e1 or !re is "s d]angem5t 9 ! receiv+ app>atus1 ! message transmitt$ becomes ei!r mutilat$ or o!rwise imp]fectly legible4 ,inaccuracies1 9 fact1 d v (t5 arise1 z may be ga!r$ f :at ! ,mahatma says 9 ! above extract4 ,be> 9 m9d1 says he1 t ^! lett]s are n writt51 b impress$1 or precipitat$1 & !n all mi/akes correct$4 ,to turn to ! s\rces ( error 9 ! precipitation4 ,rememb]+ ! circum/ances "u :i* blund]s arise 9 telegrams1 we see t if a ,mahatma someh[ becomes exhau/$1 or all[s 8 ?\ghts to w&] dur+ ! process1 or fails to comm& ! requisite int5sity 9 ! a/ral curr5ts along :i* 8 ?\ghts are project$1 or ! di/ract$ att5tion ( ! pupil produces di/urbances 9 8 bra9 & n]ve-c5tres1 ! success ( ! process is v mu* int]f]$ )4 ,x is to be regrett$ t illu/rations ( ! above g5]al pr9ciples are n p]mitt$ to be publi%$4 ,en\gh1 h[ev]1 has be5 disclos$ to give ! public a clue to _m app>5t my/]ies 9 reg>d to precipitat$ lett]s1 & to draw all e>ne/ & s9c]e inquir]s /rongly to ! pa? ( spiritual progress1 :i* alone c lead to ! compreh5sion ( occult ph5om5a4 --,anon4 ,h[ ,%all ,we ,sleep8 ,x appe>s t ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,seeta ,na? ,ghose & ( ,b>on ,von ,rei*5ba* are 9 direct conflict on ! subject ( ?is pap]1 ! latt] recomm5d+ ! head ( ! sleep] to be nor?w>d1 ! =m] entirely condemn+ t position4 ,x is my humble op9ion t bo? writ]s are "r1 ea* f 8 own /&po9t1 z ,i %all try to %[4 ,:at is ! reason t our position 9 sleep %\ld be ( any consequ5ce8 ,because our body mu/ be 9 a position at h>mony ) ! ma9 magnetic curr5ts ( ! e>?2 b z ^! curr5ts are n ! same 9 all p>ts ( ! _w ! positions ( ! sleep] mu/1 !re=e1 v>y4 ,!re are ?ree ma9 magnetic curr5ts on our e>?--viz41 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 f nor? pole t[>ds ! equator2 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 f s\? pole t[>ds ! equator2 ^! two curr5ts meet+ 9 ! torrid zone cont9ue _! comb9$ c\rse f ea/ to we/4 ,s ! position ( ! sleep] mu/ v>y accord+ z he f9ds himself to ! nor? or s\? ( ! torrid zone or )9 x4 ,9 ! nor? frigid or temp]ate zone1 he has to lie ) 8 head nor?w>d2 9 ! s\!rn1 s\?w>d2 9 ! torrid zone1 ea/w>d-- 9 ord] t ! magnetic curr5t may pass ?r\gh him f head to foot )\t di/urbance1 z ?is is ! natural position = magnetization4 ,! foll[+ diagram may give a cle>] view ( ! case1 & ?us help u to answ] ! second "p ( ! "q1 :e!r & :5 we ought to lie on ! "r or ! left side1 on ! /oma* or on ! back3-- ,diagram "h ,! able writ] ( ,h[ ,%all we ,sleep8 %[s1 9 8 cross diagram1 t he ?9ks ! head to be entirely positive & bo? feet negative4 ,i ?9k t ?is is n ! case1 b t ! "r side ( ! head & ! left foot are positive1 & ! left side ( ! head & ! "r foot negative1 & simil>ly ! "r h& is negative & ! left h& is positive4 ,z ! nor? pole is positive & ! left side ( ! head negative1 ! natural position 9 sleep = ^? liv+ )9 ! nor!rn zones w\ld be on ! "r side1 head nor?w>d2 & x is obvi\s t 9 ! s\!rn zones ! position mu/ be exactly ! rev]se4 ,z to ^? :o live "u ! tropics1 ly+ on ! /oma* seems to me to be ! mo/ natural position1 s9ce ! left1 or negative side ( ! head1 is turn$ to ! nor? or positive curr5t1 & vice v]sa4 ,= _m ye>s ,i & my family h be5 sleep+ ) our heads ei!r to ! nor? or ! we/ 7! "r position 9 our hemisph]e1 9 my op9ion71 & we _h no occasion to regret x2 = f t "t =w>d ! physician has become a r>e visitor 9 our h\se4 ,mr4 ,seeta ,na? ,ghose says1 9 8 int]e/+ pap] on ,m$ical ,magnetism1 t ,m&ulies 7metallic cells7 are worn to great advantage 9 ,india on diseas$ p>ts ( ! body4 ,! curative prop]ties ( ^! cells ,i h se5 v]ifi$ 9 au!ntic in/ances4 ,:51 ye>s ago 7,i believe ab\t #aheb71 *ol]a 0 deva/at+ "s p>ts ( ,europe1 x 0 rem>k$ at ,muni* 7,bav>ia7 t among ! ?\s&s ( its victims !re 0 n a s+le copp]smi?4 ,h5ce1 x 0 recomm5d$ by ! m$ical au?orities ( t t[n to we> disks ( ?9 copp]plate 7( ab\t #b #a_/b in* diamet]7 on a /r+1 on ! pit ( ! /oma*1 & !y prov$ to be a p[]ful prev5tive ( *ol]a4 ,aga91 9 #ahfg1 *ol]a visit$ ,odessa4 ,i & my :ole family wore ^! copp] disks2 & :ile all ar\nd !re 7 num]\s cases ( *ol]a & dys5t]y1 n "o ( u 0 attack$4 ,i propose t s]i\s exp]im5ts %\ld be made 9 ?is direction1 & specially 9 ^? c\ntries :i* are p]iodically deva/at$ by t disease3 z ,india1 = in/ance4 ,x is my conviction t "o disk ( copp] on ! /oma*1 & ano!r ( z9c on ! sp9e1 opposite ! =m]1 w be ( /ill bett] s]vice1 ! m s if ! disks are jo9$ by a ?9 copp] *a94 --,gu/ave ,zorn ,9 ! fir/ place x is necess>y to say t ! rules laid d[n by ,g>ga1 ,m>k&eya & o!rs on ! above subject1 ref] to ! inhabitants ( ! pla9s only1 & n to dwell]s on m\nta9s4 ,! rule is t on retir+ a man %\ld fir/ lie on 8 "r side = ! p]iod ( sixte5 brea?+s1 !n turn on 8 left = d\ble t "t1 & aft] t he c sleep 9 any position4 ,fur!r1 t a man mu/ n sleep on ! gr\nd1 on silk5 or wooll5 clo?1 "u a solit>y tree1 :]e cross-roads meet1 on m\nta9s1 or on ! sky 7:atev] t may mean74 ,nor is he to sleep ) damp clo!s1 wet feet1 or 9 a nak$ /ate2 &1 unless an initiate1 %\ld n sleep on ,ku%a grass or its v>ieties4 ,!re are _m m su* rules4 ,i may "h notice t 9 ,sanskrit ! "r h& or side & s\? are signifi$ by ! same t]m4 ,s also ! front & nor? h "o & ! same "n4 ,! sun is ! great & *ief s\rce ( life & magnetism 9 ! sol> sy/em4 ,h5ce to ! _w ! ea/ is positive z ! s\rce ( light & magnetism4 ,= ! same reason1 to ! nor!rn hemisph]e ! s\? 7! equator & n ! nor?7 is positive4 ,"u ! laws ( dynamics ! resultant ( ^! two =ces w be a curr5t 9 ! direct$ f ,s4,e4 to ,n4,w4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is "o ( ! real causes ( ! prevail+ s\?-ea/ w9d4 ,at any rate1 ,i d n ?9k ! nor? pole to be positive1 z !re w\ld be no sn[ !re 9 su* a case4 ,! aurora _c take place at ! s\rce ( ! curr5ts1 b at _! close4 ,h5ce ! s\rce mu/ be t[>ds ! equator or s\?4 ,! c\rse ( life1 civilization1 light1 & almo/ ev]y?+ seems to be f ,e4 to ,w4 or ,s4,e4 to ,n4,w4 ,! p5alty = sleep+ ) ! head to ! we/ is said to be anxiety ( m9d1 :ile sleep+ ) ! head to ! nor? is consid]$ fatal4 ,i beg to invite ! att5tion ( ! ,h9dus to a simil> p5alty ( dea? incurr$ by any b an initiate 7,brahman7 pron\nc+ ! sacr$ ,pranava 7,om74 ,?is does n prove t ,pranava is really a mis*iev\s bad ^w1 b t1 ) incompet5t m51 x is fraught ) dang]4 ,s also1 9 ! case ( ord9>y m5 ( ! pla9s1 !re may be unkn[n dang]s :i* x w\ld n be prud5t = !m to risk s long z !y d n "k h[ to meet !m1 or s long z !y are n "u ! guidance ( m5 :o c protect !m4 ,9 %ort1 ord9>y m5 %\ld move on 9 _! beat5 c\rse1 & ^! rules are = !m only4 ,z an in/ance ( ! infr+em5t ( ! rule ! foll[+ anecdote is giv53-- ,aft] ,gane%a 7,siva's son7 0 born1 all ! ,devas 7gods7 came to congratulate ! family & bless ! *ild4 ,sani or ,saturn1 0 ! la/ to come1 & ev5 !n he came aft] he _h be5 sev]al times inquir$ aft]4 ,:5 he w5t to see ! infant1 x appe>$ headless6 ,?is at once creat$ a s5sation1 & all ! ,devas 7 at _! wits' end4 ,at la/ ,saturn himself approa*$ ,mahadeva ) fold$ h&s & rem9d$ him t x 0 due to 8 pres5ce1 & ! *ild hav+ be5 kept 9 a b$ ) its head to ! nor?4 ,= su* 0 ! law4 ,!n ! ,devas consult$ toge!r & s5t out mess5g]s to f9d out :o else 0 sleep+ ) ! head to ! nor?4 ,at la/ !y discov]$ an elephant 9 t position4 ,its head 0 imm$iately cut (f & plac$ on ! %\ld]s ( ,gane%a4 ,x ne$ n be said t ,gane%a became aft]w>ds s le>n$ & wise t if he _h n _h an elephant's head1 a human head w\ld nev] h be5 suffici5t to hold all he knew4 ,?is advantage he ow$ to ! circum/ance ( 8 sleep+ ) head to ! nor?1 & ! bless+ ( ! ,devas4 ,to ! elephant1 ! same position b m9us ! bless+ ( ! ,devas prov$ absolute dea?4 --,nob9 ,k4 ,bann]ji ,read+ ,mr4 ,seeta ,na? ,ghose's pap] on ,m$ical ,magnetism & hav+ /udi$ long ago ,b>on von ,rei*5ba*'s ,rese>*es 9 ,magnetism1 ,i am sorely puzzl$1 inasmu* z ^! two au?orities appe> to cla% ) ea* o!r mo/ completely--! "o ass]t+ head to nor? nev]1 "u no circum/ances1 ! o!r head to nor? ev] & "u all circum/ances4 ,i h pursu$ ! advice ( ! latt]1 n kn[+ ( ! =m] = _m ye>s1 b h n f\nd ! effect on my heal? :i* ,i _h hop$ =1 & :at is ( m importance1 ,i h n f\nd a law ( c]ta9 application to humanity & br++ heal? to all4 ,x seems to me on c>efully read+ ?is article t a mo/ important po9t has be5 omitt$ or pass$ ov]--i4e41 ! position ( ! sleep]1 :e!r on 8 face or on 8 back8 ,?is is mo/ important1 = a correct answ] may g f> to reconcile ! two !ories1 :i*1 be x rememb]$1 claim bo? to be support$ by exp]im5t & by obs]vation4 ,i _c conceive t a "o-sid$ position is a natural "o = man1 & ?us leave two alt]natives4 ,is ! prop] position 9 sleep ly+ on ! back or on ! /oma*8 ,n "o ^w has be5 said z to ! position 9 :i* exp]im5ts 7 tri$ on ei!r side4 ,n[ ! "o ?+ :i* seems cle> 9 all ?is is1 t positive %\ld be t[>d negative & negative t[>d positive4 ,let u !n draw a diagram & ^! positions w foll[ ) ^! results--tak+ ! nor? z positive & s\? z negative1 ea/ z negative & we/ z positive4 ,position ,i4--,ly+ on ! ,back4 ,a4 ,head to ,ea/ 444444444444 ,accord 9 all ,b4 ,head to ,nor? 4444444444 ,discord--,head & feet ,accord--,h&s4 ,c4 ,head to ,s\? 44444444444 ,accord--,head & feet4 ,discord--,h&s4 ,d4 ,head to ,we/ 444444444444 ,discord 9 all4 ---#ebi ,diagram "h ,position ,,ii4--,ly+ on ,/oma* ,a'4 ,head to ,ea/ 44444444 ,accord--9 ,head & feet ,discord--9 ,h&s ,b'4 ,head to ,nor? 4444444 ,discord 9 all ,c'4 ,head to ,s\? 4444444 ,accord 9 all ,d'4 ,head to ,we/ 44444444 ,discord--,head & feet ,accord--,h&s ,n[1 f ?is w come "s light1 ,i ?9k on ! app>5tly contradictory !ories1 if we c\ld asc]ta93 7#a7 ,:i* position did ! r5[n$ ,g>ga & ,m>k&eya contemplate z ! prop] position = m5 to sleep 98 7#b7 ,9 :i* position did ^? on :om ,b>on von ,rei*5ba* exp]im5t$ lie8 ,?is is a mo/ important "q = all :o value ! gift ( heal?1 z well z = ^? :o w\ld be wise4 ,9 my soj\rn 9 s\!rn c\ntries ,i h notic$ t ! natives ( ! l[] classes at lea/ always sleep on _! /oma*s1 ) _! back turn$ to ! sun1 & all animals d ! same1 :ile sleep+ on ! back is mo/ dang]\s1 at lea/ 9 ! sun4 ,is n ?is a guide or h9t z to ! true position8 ,transmigration ( ! ,life-,atoms ,x is said t = ?ree ?\s& ye>s at lea/ ! 'mummy1' n )/&+ all ! *emical prep>ations1 goes on ?r[+ (f to ! la/ invisible atoms1 :i*1 f ! h\r ( dea?1 re5t]+ ! v>i\s vortices ( be+1 g inde$ ?r\gh e v>iety ( organiz$ life-=ms4 ,b x is n ! s\l1 ! fif?1 lea/ ( all ! six? pr9ciple1 b ! life-atoms ( ! ,jiva1 ! second pr9ciple4 ,at ! end ( ! #c1jjj ye>s1 sometimes m1 & sometimes less1 aft] endless transmigrations1 all ^! atoms are once m drawn toge!r1 & are made to =m ! new out] clo?+ or ! body ( ! same monad 7! real s\l7 :i* !y _h already clo!d two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s be=e4 ,ev5 9 ! wor/ case1 t ( ! annihilation ( ! consci\s p]sonal pr9ciple1 ! monad or individual s\l is ev] ! same1 z are also ! atoms ( ! l[] pr9ciples1 :i*1 reg5]at$ & r5ew$ 9 ?is ev]-fl[+ riv] ( be+1 are magnetically drawn toge!r ow+ to _! aff9ity1 & are once m re9c>nat$ toge!r4 ,?is little passage is a new in/alm5t ( occult tea*+ giv5 to ! public1 & op5s up a va/ field = ?\ght4 ,x sugge/s1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 t ! exot]ic doctr9e ( ! transmigration ( ! s\l ?r\gh l[] =ms ( exi/5ce--s g5]ally believ$ 9 by ! ,h9dus1 ?\gh incorrect z reg>ds ! s\l 7fif? pr9ciple7--has "s basis ( tru? :5 ref]r$ to ! l[] pr9ciples4 ,x is /at$ fur!r t ! mummy goes on ?r[+ (f invisible atoms1 :i* g ?r\gh e v>iety ( organiz$ life-=ms1 & fur!r on x is /at$ t x is ! life-atoms ( ! ,jiva1 ! second pr9ciple1 t g ?r\gh ^! transmigrations4 ,accord+ to ! esot]ic tea*+1 ! ,jiva is a =m ( =ce inde/ructible1 &1 :5 disconnect$ ) "o set ( atoms1 becom+ attract$ imm$iately by o!rs4 ,:at1 !n1 is meant by ! life-atoms1 & _! go+ ?r\gh endless transmigrations8 ,! invisible atoms ( ! mummy w\ld mean ! imp]ceptibly decay+ atoms ( ! physical body1 & ! life-atoms ( ! ,jiva w\ld be q di/9ct f ! atoms ( ! mummy4 ,is x meant to imply t bo? ! invisible atoms ( ! physical body1 z well z ! atoms ( ! ,jiva1 aft] go+ ?r\gh v>i\s life-=ms1 return aga9 to re-=m ! physical body1 & ! ,jiva ( ! entity t has rea*$ ! end ( its ,deva*anic /ate & is ready to be re9c>nat$ aga98 ,x is taught1 aga91 t ev5 9 ! wor/ case 7! annihilation ( ! ,p]sonal ,ego7 ! atoms ( ! l[] pr9ciples are ! same z 9 ! previ\s bir?4 ,"h1 does ! t]m l[] pr9ciples include ! ,kama rupa also1 or only ! l[] triad ( body1 ,jiva1 & ,l+as>ira8 ,x seems ! ,kama rupa 9 t p>ticul> case _c be includ$1 = 9 ! in/ance ( ! annihilation ( ! p]sonal s\l1 ! ,kama rupa w\ld be 9 ! eigh? sph]e4 ,ano!r "q also sugge/s itself4 ,! f\r? pr9ciple 7,kama rupa7 & ! l[] portion ( ! fif?1 :i* _c be assimilat$ by ! six?1 w&] ab\t z %ells1 & 9 "t disp]se into ! elem5ts ( :i* !y are made4 ,d ! atoms ( ^! pr9ciples also reunite1 aft] go+ ?r\gh v>i\s transmigrations1 to con/itute ov] aga9 ! f\r? & ! l[] fif? ( ! next inc>nation8 --,n4,d4,k4 ,note ,we w\ld1 to beg9 )1 draw att5tion to ! clos+ s5t5ce ( ! passage quot$ above3 ,su* 0 ! true occult !ory ( ! ,egyptians1 ! ^w true be+ us$ !re 9 ! s5se ( its be+ ! doctr9e !y really believ$ 91 z di/9ct f bo? ! t5ets fa!r$ ^u !m by "s ,ori5tali/s1 & t :i* ! mod]n occulti/s may be n[ tea*+4 ,x does n /& to reason t1 outside ^? occult tru?s t 7 kn[n to1 & reveal$ by1 ! great ,hi]ophants dur+ ! f9al initiation1 we %\ld accept all t ei!r ! ,egyptians or any o!r p may h reg>d$ z true4 ,! ,prie/s ( ,isis 7 ! only true initiates1 & _! occult tea*+s 7 /ill m veil$ ?an ^? ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,!re 0 ! true doctr9e ( ! ,hi]ophants ( ! inn] ,temple2 !n ! half-veil$ ,hi]atic t5ets ( ! ,prie/ ( ! out] ,temple2 &1 f9ally1 ! vulg> popul> religion ( ! great body ( ! ignorant1 :o 7 all[$ to rev]5ce animals z div9e4 ,z %[n correctly by ,sir ,g>dn] ,wilk9son1 ! initiat$ prie/s taught t dissolution is only ! cause ( reproduction 4444 no?+ p]i%es :i* has once exi/$1 b ?+s :i* appe> to be de/roy$ only *ange _! natures & pass into ano!r =m4 ,to ! pres5t case1 h[ev]1 ! ,egyptian doctr9e ( atoms co9cides ) our own occult tea*+s4 ,9 ! above rem>ks ! words1 ,! life-atoms ( ! ,jiva1 are tak5 9 a /rictly lit]al s5se4 ,)\t any d\bt ,jiva or ,prana is q di/9ct f ! atoms x animates4 ,! latt] belong to ! l[e/ or grosse/ /ate ( matt]--! objectively condition$2 ! =m]1 to a high] /ate--t /ate :i* ! un9itiat$1 ignorant ( its nature1 w\ld call ! objectively f9ite1 b :i*1 to avoid any future misund]/&+1 we may1 p]haps1 be p]mitt$ to call ! subjectively et]nal1 ?\gh1 at ! same "t & 9 "o s5se1 ! subsi/5t exi/5ce1 h[ev] p>adoxical & unsci5tific ! t]m may appe>499 ,life1 ! occulti/ says1 is ! et]nal uncreat$ en]gy1 & x alone repres5ts 9 ! inf9ite univ]se1 t :i* ! physici/s h agre$ to "n ! pr9ciple1 or ! law ( cont9uity1 ?\gh !y apply x only to ! endless developm5t ( ! condition$4 ,b s9ce mod]n sci5ce admits1 ?r\gh h] mo/ le>n$ pr(essors1 t en]gy has z mu* claim to be reg>d$ z an objective reality z matt] itself9999 & z life1 accord+ to ! occult doctr9e1 is ! "o en]gy act+1 ,proteus-l1 "u ! mo/ v>i$ =ms1 ! occulti/s h a c]ta9 "r to use su* phraseology4 ,life is ev] pres5t 9 ! atom or matt]1 :e!r organic or inorganic--a diff]5ce t ! occulti/s d n accept4 ,_! doctr9e is t life is z mu* pres5t 9 ! inorganic z 9 ! organic matt]3 :5 life-en]gy is active 9 ! atom1 t atom is organic2 :5 dormant or lat5t1 !n ! atom is inorganic4 -------- 99 ,?\gh !re is a di/9ct t]m = x 9 ! language ( ! adepts1 h[ c "o translate x into a ,european language8 ,:at "n c be giv5 to t :i* is objective yet immat]ial 9 its f9ite manife/ations1 subjective yet sub/antive 7?\gh n 9 our s5se ( sub/ance7 9 its et]nal exi/5ce8 ,hav+ expla9$ x ! be/ we c1 we leave ! task ( f9d+ a m appropriate t]m = x to our le>n$ ,engli% occulti/s4 9999 ,unse5 ,univ]se4 ---------- ,!re=e1 ! expression life-atom1 ?\gh apt 9 "o s5se to mislead ! read]1 is n incorrect aft] all1 s9ce occulti/s d n recognize t any?+ 9 ,nature c be inorganic1 & "k ( no dead atoms1 :atev] mean+ sci5ce may give to ! adjective4 ,! law ( biog5esis1 z ord9>ily und]/ood1 is ! result ( ! ignorance ( ! man ( sci5ce ( occult physics4 ,x is accept$ because ! man ( sci5ce is unable to f9d ! necess>y means to awak5 into activity ! dormant life inh]5t 9 :at he t]ms an inorganic atom2 h5ce ! fallacy t a liv+ ?+ c only be produc$ f a liv+ ?+1 z ?\gh !re ev] 0 su* a ?+ z dead matt] 9 ,nature6 ,at ?is rate1 & to be consi/5t1 a mule ought to be also class$ ) inorganic matt]1 s9ce x is unable to reproduce itself & g5]ate life4 ,we dwell s mu* ^u ! above z x meets at once all future opposition to ! idea t a mummy1 sev]al ?\s& ye>s old1 c be ?r[+ (f atoms4 ,nev]!less1 ! s5t5ce w\ld p]haps h ga9$ 9 cle>ness if we _h said1 in/ead ( ! life-atoms ( jiva1 ! atoms animat$ by dormant ,jiva or life-en]gy4 ,aga91 ! def9ition ( ,jiva quot$ above1 ?\gh q correct on ! :ole1 might be m fully1 if n m cle>ly1 express$4 ,! jiva1 or life1 pr9ciple1 :i* animates man1 bea/1 plant1 & ev5 a m9]al1 c]ta9ly is a =m ( =ce inde/ructible1 s9ce ?is =ce is ! "o life1 or anima mundi1 ! univ]sal liv+ s\l1 & t ! v>i\s modes 9 :i* objective ?+s appe> to u 9 ,nature 9 _! atomic aggregations1 su* z m9]als1 plants1 animals1 c41 are all ! diff]5t =ms or /ates 9 :i* ?is =ce manife/s itself4 ,7 x to become--we w n say abs5t1 = ?is is impossible1 s9ce x is omnipres5t--b = "o s+le in/ant inactive1 say 9 a /one1 ! p>ticles ( ! latt] w\ld lose in/antly _! cohesive prop]ty1 & dis9tegrate z sudd5ly1 ?\gh ! =ce w\ld /ill rema9 9 ea* ( its p>ticles1 b 9 a dormant /ate4 ,!n ! cont9uation ( ! def9ition1 :i* /ates t :5 ?is inde/ructible =ce is disconnect$ ) "o set ( atoms1 x becomes attract$ imm$iately by o!rs1 does n imply t x ab&ons entirely ! fir/ set1 b only t x transf]s its vis viva1 or liv+ p[]--! en]gy ( motion--to ano!r set4 ,b because x manife/s itself 9 ! next set z :at is call$ k9etic en]gy1 x does n foll[ t ! fir/ set is depriv$ ( x altoge!r2 = x is /ill 9 x1 z pot5tial en]gy1 or life lat5t499 ,?is is a c>d9al & basic tru? ( occultism1 on ! p]fect k ( :i* dep5ds ! production ( e ph5om5on4 ,unless we admit ?is po9t1 we %\ld h to give up all ! o!r tru?s ( occultism4 ,?us :at is meant by ! life-atom go+ ?r\gh endless transmigration is simply ?is3 we reg>d & call1 9 our occult phraseology1 ^? atoms t are mov$ by k9etic en]gy z life-atoms1 :ile ^? t are = ! "t be+ passive1 conta9+ b imp]ceptible pot5tial en]gy1 we call sleep+ atoms2 reg>d+1 at ! same "t1 ^! two =ms ( en]gy z produc$ by "o & ! same =ce or life4 ------- 99 ,we feel con/ra9$ to make use ( t]ms t h become te*nical 9 mod]n sci5ce--?\gh !y d n always fully express ! idea to be convey$--= want ( bett] words4 ,x is useless to hope t ! occult doctr9e may be ev] ?or\ghly und]/ood1 ev5 ! few t5ets t c be safely giv5 to ! _w at l>ge1 unless a gloss>y ( su* words is edit$2 &1 :at is ( a /ill great] importance1 until ! full & correct mean+ ( ! t]ms !re9 taught is ?or\ghly ma/]$4 --------- ,n[ to ! ,h9du doctr9e ( ,metempsy*osis4 ,x has a basis ( tru?2 &1 9 fact1 x is an axiomatic tru?1 b only 9 ref]5ce to human atoms & emanations1 & t n only aft] a man's dea?1 b dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( 8 life4 ,! esot]ic mean+ ( ! ,laws ( ,manu 7sec4 ,,xii4 #c1 & ,,xii4 #ed & 71 ( ! v]ses ass]t+ t e act1 ei!r m5tal1 v]bal or corporeal1 be>s good or evil fruit 7,k>ma71 t ! v>i\s transmigrations ( m5 7n s\ls7 ?r\gh ! highe/1 middle & l[e/ /ages1 are produc$ by _! actions1 & aga9 t a ,brahman-kill] ent]s ! body ( a dog1 be>1 ass1 camel1 goat1 %eep1 bird1 c41 be>s no ref]5ce to ! human ,ego1 b only to ! atoms ( 8 body1 8 l[] triad & 8 fluidic emanations4 ,x is all v well = ! ,brahmans to di/ort1 9 _! own int]e/1 ! real mean+ conta9$ 9 ^! laws1 b ! words z quot$ nev] meant :at !y 7 made to yield lat] on4 ,! ,brahmans appli$ !m selfi%ly to !mselves1 :]eas by ,brahman1 man's sev5? pr9ciple1 8 immortal monad & ! ess5ce ( ! p]sonal ,ego 7 allegorically meant4 ,he :o kills or ext+ui%es 9 himself ! light ( ,p>abrahm--i4e41 sev]s 8 p]sonal ,ego f ! ,atman1 & ?us kills ! future ,deva*anee1 becomes a ,brahman kill]4 ,in/ead ( facilitat+1 ?r\gh a virtu\s life & spiritual aspirations1 ! union ( ! ,buddhi & ! ,manas1 he condemns1 by 8 own evil acts1 e atom ( 8 l[] pr9ciples to become attract$ & drawn 9 virtue ( ! magnetic aff9ity1 ?us creat$ by 8 passions1 into ! bodies ( l[] animals4 ,?is is ! real mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,metempsy*osis4 ,x is n t su* amalgamation ( human p>ticles ) animal or ev5 vegetable atoms c c>ry 9 x any idea ( p]sonal puni%m5t p] se1 = ( c\rse x does n4 ,b x is a cause1 ! effects ( :i* may manife/ !mselves ?r\gh\t succe$+ re-bir?s1 unless ! p]sonality is annihilat$4 ,o!rwise1 f cause to effect1 e effect becom+ 9 its turn a cause1 !y w run along ! cycle ( re-bir?s1 ! once giv5 impulse exp5d+ itself only at ! ?re%old ( ,pralaya4 ,b ( ?is anon4 ,not)/&+ _! esot]ic mean+1 ev5 ! words ( ! gr&e/ & noble/ ( all ! adepts1 ,gautama ,buddha1 are misund]/ood1 di/ort$ & ridicul$ 9 ! same way4 ,! ,h9a-yana1 ! l[e/ =m ( transmigration ( ! ,buddhi/1 is z little compreh5d$ z ! ,maha-yana1 its highe/ =m2 &1 because ,sakya ,muni is %[n to h once rem>k$ to 8 ,bhikkhus1 :ile po9t+ out to !m a broom1 t x _h =m]ly be5 a novice :o neglect$ to sweep out ! ,c\ncil-room1 h5ce 0 re-born z a broom 7671 !re=e1 ! wise/ ( all ! _w's sages /&s accus$ ( idiotic sup]/ition4 ,:y n try & f9d out1 be=e condemn+1 ! true mean+ ( ! figurative /atem5t8 ,:y %\ld we sc(f be=e we und]/&8 ,is or is n t :i* is call$ magnetic effluvium a some?+1 a /uff1 or a sub/ance1 invisible1 & impond]able ?\gh x be8 ,if ! le>n$ au?ors ( ,! ,unse5 ,univ]se object to light1 heat & electricity be+ reg>d$ m]ely z impond]ables1 & %[ t ea* ( ^! ph5om5a has z mu* claim to be recogniz$ z an objective reality z matt] itself1 our "r to reg>d ! mesm]ic or magnetic fluid :i* emanates f man to man1 or ev5 f man to :at is t]m$ an inanimate object1 is f> great]4 ,x is n en\gh to say t ?is fluid is a species ( molecul> en]gy l heat1 = in/ance1 ?\gh ( mu* great] pot5cy4 ,heat is produc$ :5 ev] k9etic en]gy is trans=m$ into molecul> en]gy1 we are told1 & x may be ?r[n out by any mat]ial compos$ ( sleep+ atoms1 or inorganic matt] z x is call$2 :]eas ! magnetic fluid project$ by a liv+ human body is life itself4 ,inde$ x is life-atoms t a man 9 a bl9d passion ?r[s (f unconsci\sly1 ?\gh he does x q z effectively z a mesm]is] :o transf]s !m f himself to any object consci\sly & "u ! guidance ( 8 w4 ,let any man give way to any int5se feel+1 su* z ang]1 grief1 c41 "u or ne> a tree1 or 9 direct contact ) a /one1 & aft] _m ?\s&s ( ye>s any tol]able psy*omet] w see ! man1 & p]ceive 8 feel+s f "o s+le fragm5t ( t tree or /one t he _h t\*$4 ,hold any object 9 y\r h&1 & x w become impregnat$ ) y\r life-atoms1 indrawn & outdrawn1 *ang$ & transf]r$ 9 u at e in/ant ( our lives4 ,animal heat is b s _m life atoms 9 molecul> motion4 ,x requires no adept k1 b simply ! natural gift ( a good clairvoyant subject to see !m pass+ to & fro1 f man to objects & vice v]sa l a blui% lamb5t flame4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n a broom1 made ( a %rub1 :i* grew mo/ likely 9 ! vic9ity ( ! build+ :]e ! lazy novice liv$1 a %rub1 p]haps1 repeat$ly t\*$ by him :ile 9 a /ate ( ang] provok$ by 8 laz9ess & di/a/e = 8 duty--:y %\ld n a quantity ( 8 life-atoms h pass$ into ! mat]ials ( ! future besom1 & !re9 h be5 recogniz$ by ,buddha1 ow+ to 8 sup]human 7n sup]natural7 p[]s8 ,! processes ( ,nature are acts ( incessant borr[+ & giv+ back4 ,! mat]iali/ic sceptic1 h[ev]1 w n take any?+ 9 any o!r way ?an 9 a lit]al1 dead-lett] s5se4 ,to conclude our too long answ]1 ! l[] pr9ciples m5tion$ be=e are ! fir/1 second & ! ?ird4 ,!y _c include ! ,kama rupa1 = ?is rupa belongs to ! middle1 n ! l[] pr9ciples4 ,&1 to our correspond5t's fur!r qu]y1 ,d ! atoms ( ^! 7! f\r? & ! fif?7 also re-=m1 aft] go+ ?r\gh v>i\s transmigrations1 to con/itute ov] aga9 ! f\r? & ! l[] fif? ( ! next inc>nation8 we answ]1 ,!y d4 ,! reason :y we h tri$ to expla9 ! doctr9e ( ! life-atoms at su* l5g?1 is precisely 9 connection ) ?is la/ "q1 & ) ! object ( ?r[+ out "o m f]tile h9t4 ,we d n feel at lib]ty at pres5t1 h[ev]1 to give any fur!r details4 --,h4,p4 ,blavatsky ,,om1 ,& ,its ,practical ,significance ,i %all beg9 ) a def9ition ( ,om1 z giv5 by ! late ,pr(essor ,!odore ,gold/uck]3-- ,om is a ,sanskrit ^w :i*1 on acc\nt ( ! my/ical notions t ev5 at an e>ly date ( ,h9du civilization 7 connect$ ) x1 acquir$ mu* importance 9 ! developm5t ( ,h9du religion4 ,its orig9al s5se is t ( emphatic or solemn affirmation or ass5t4 ,?us1 :5 9 ! ,:ite ,yajur ,v$a ! sacrific] invites ! gods to rejoice 9 8 sacrifice1 ! goddess ,savitri ass5ts to 8 summons by say+1 ',om' 7i4e41 be x s72 proce$6 ,or1 :5 9 ! ,brihad>anyaka ,upani%ad1 ,prajapati1 ! fa!r ( gods1 m5 & demons1 asks ! gods :e!r !y h und]/ood 8 in/ructions1 he expresses 8 satisfaction ) _! affirmative reply 9 ^! words1 ,om1 y h fully compreh5d$ x2 & 9 ! same ,upani%ad1 ,pravahana answ]s ! "q ( ,swetaketu1 z to :e!r 8 fa!r has in/ruct$ him1 by utt]+ ! ^w ,om--i4e41 =soo? 7,i am74 ,a portion ( ! ,rig ,v$a call$ ! ,ait>eya ,brahmana1 :]e1 describ+ a religi\s c]emony at :i* v]ses f ! ,rig ,v$a1 z well z songs call$ ,ga?as1 7 recit$ by ! prie/ call$ ,hotri1 & responses giv5 by ano!r prie/1 ! ,adhw>yu1 says3 ,om is ! response ( ! ,adhw>yu to ! ,rig ,v$a v]ses 7recit$ by ! ,hotri71 & likewise ta?a 7i4e41 ?us7 8 response to ! ,ga?as1 = ,om is 7! t]m ( ass5t7 us$ by ! gods1 :]eas ta?a is 7! t]m ( ass5t7 us$ by m5 7! ,rig ,v$a v]ses be+1 to ! or?odox ,h9du1 ( div9e & ! ,ga?as ( human au?or%ip74 ,9 ?is1 ! orig9al s5se ( ! ^w1 x is little d\btful t ,om is b an old] & contract$ =m ( ! common ,sanskrit ^w evam 7?us71 :i*1 com+ f ! pronom9al base a1 9 "s d]ivations *ang$ to e1 may h at "o "t occurr$ 9 ! =m avam1 :51 by ! elision ( ! v[el foll[+ a1 = :i* !re are num]\s analogies 9 ,sanskrit1 vum w\ld become aum1 & h5ce1 accord+ to ! ord9>y phonetic laws ( ! language1 ,om4 ,?is etymology ( ! ^w1 h[ev]1 seems to h be5 lo/ ev5 at an e>ly p]iod ( ,sanskrit lit]ature2 = ano!r is met ) 9 ! anci5t gramm>ians1 enabl+ u to acc\nt = ! my/icism :i* _m religi\s & !ological works ( anci5t & m$ieval ,india suppose to inh]e 9 x4 ,accord+ to ?is latt] etymology1 ,om w\ld come f a radical av2 by means ( an affix man1 :5 ,om w\ld be a curtail$ =m ( avman or oman1 & z av implies ! notion ( protect1 pres]ve1 save1 ,om w\ld be a t]m imply+ protection or salvation1 its my/ical prop]ties & its sanctity be+ inf]r$ f its occurr5ce 9 ! ,v$ic writ+s & 9 connection ) sacrificial acts1 su* z are allud$ to be=e4 ,h5ce ,om became ! auspici\s ^w ) :i* ! spiritual tea*] _h to beg9 & ! pupil to end ea* lesson ( 8 read+ ( ! ,v$a4 ,let ?is syllable1 ! exi/+ ,prati-sakhya1 or a gramm> ( ! ,rig ,v$a1 enjo9s1 be ! head ( ! read+ ( ! ,v$a2 = alike to ! tea*] & ! pupil x is ! supreme ,brahman1 ! gate ( heav54 ,& ,manu orda9s3 ,a ,brahman at ! beg9n+ & end 7( a lesson on ! ,v$a7 mu/ always pron\nce ! syllable ,om2 = unless ,om prec$e1 8 le>n+ w slip away f him2 & unless x foll[s1 no?+ w be long reta9$4 ,at ! "t :5 ano!r class ( writ+s 7! ,puranas7 7 add$ to ! inspir$ code ( ,h9duism1 = a simil> reason ,om is _! introductory ^w4 ,t ! my/]i\s p[] :i*1 z ! =ego+ quotation f ! law-book ( ,manu %[s1 0 attribut$ to ?is ^w mu/ h be5 ! subject ( e>ly speculation1 is obvi\s en\gh4 ,a reason assign$ = x is giv5 by ,manu himself4 ,brahma1 he says1 extract$ f ! ?ree ,v$as ! lett] a1 ! lett] u1 & ! lett] m 7:i* comb9$ result 9 ,om71 toge!r ) ! 7my/]i\s7 words ,bhuh 7e>?71 ,bhuva 7sky71 & ,swah 7heav572 & 9 ano!r v]se3 ,^! ?ree great immutable words1 prec$$ by ! syllable ,om1 & 7! sacr$ ,rig ,v$a v]se call$7 ,gayatri1 consi/+ ( ?ree l9es1 mu/ be consid]$ z ! m\? 7or entrance7 ( ,brahman 7! ,v$a71 or1 z ! comm5tators obs]ve1 ! means ( atta9+ f9al emancipation2 & ,! syllable ,om is ! supreme ,brahman4 7,?ree7 regulat$ brea?+s1 accompani$ ) ! m5tal recitation ( ,om1 ! ?ree my/]i\s words ,bhuh1 ,bhuvah1 ,swah & ! ,gayatri1 are ! highe/ devotion4 ,all rites orda9$ 9 ! ,v$a1 su* z burnt & o!r sacrifices1 pass away1 b ! syllable ,om mu/ be consid]$ z imp]i%able2 = x is 7a symbol (7 ,brahman 7! supreme _s7 himself1 ! ,"l ( ,creation4 ,9 ^! speculations ,manu be>s out1 & is borne out by1 sev]al ,upani%ads4 ,9 ! ,ka?a-,upani%ad = in/ance1 ,yama1 ! god ( dea?1 9 reply+ to a "q ( ,na*iketas1 says3 ,! ^w :i* all ! ,v$as record1 :i* all ! modes ( p5ance proclaim1 desir\s ( :i* religi\s /ud5ts p]=m _! duties1 ?is ^w ,i w briefly tell !e--x is ,om4 ,?is syllable means ! 7inf]ior7 ,brahman & ! supreme 7,brahman74 ,:oev] kn[s ?is syllable obta9s :atev] he wi%es4 ,& 9 ! ,pras'na-,upani%ad ! sa9t ,pippalada says to ,satyakama3 ,! supreme & ! inf]ior ,brahman are bo? ! ^w ,om2 h5ce ! wise foll[ by ?is support ! "o or ! o!r ( ! two4 ,if he m$itates ^u its "o lett] 7a7 only1 he is quickly born on ! e>?2 is c>ri$ by ! v]ses ( ! ,rig ,v$a to ! _w ( man2 &1 if he is devot$ !re to au/]ity1 ! duties ( a religi\s /ud5t & fai?1 he enjoys greatness4 ,b if he m$itates 9 8 m9d on its two lett]s 7a & u71 he is elevat$ by ! v]ses ( ! ,yajur ,v$a to ! int]m$iate region2 comes to ! _w ( ! moon &1 hav+ enjoy$ !re p[]1 returns aga9 7to ! _w ( man74 ,if1 h[ev]1 he m$itates on ! supreme _s by means ( its ?ree lett]s 7a1 u1 & m7 he is produc$ 9 light 9 ! sun2 z ! snake is lib]at$ f its sk91 s is he lib]at$ f s94 ,accord+ to ! ,m&ukya-,upani%ad ! nature ( ! s\l is summ>iz$ 9 ! ?ree lett]s a1 u1 & m 9 _! isolat$ & comb9$ =m--a be+ ,vaiswan>a1 or t =m ( ,brahman :i* repres5ts ! s\l 9 its wak+ condition2 a1 ,taijasa1 or t =m ( ,brahman :i* repres5ts x 9 its dream+ /ate2 & m1 ,piajna1 or t =m ( ,brahman :i* repres5ts x 9 its /ate ( pr(\nd sleep 7or t /ate 9 :i* x is tempor>ily unit$ ) ! supreme _s72 :ile a1 u1 m comb9$ 7i4e41 ,om71 repres5t ! f\r? or highe/ condition ( ,brahman1 :i* is unacc\ntable1 9 :i* all manife/ations h ceas$1 :i* is blissful & )\t duality4 ,om !re=e1 is s\l1 & by ?is s\l1 he :o kn[s x1 ent]s into 7! supreme7 s\l4 ,passages l ^! may be consid]$ z ! key to ! m enigmatic expressions us$2 = in/ance1 by ! au?or ( ! ,yoga philosophy :]e1 9 ?ree %ort s5t5ces1 he says 8 7! supreme "l's7 "n is ,pranava 7i4e41 ,om72 its mutt]+ 7%\ld be made7 & reflection on its signification2 !nce comes ! k ( ! transc5d5tal _s & ! abs5ce ( ! ob/acles 7su* z sickness1 languor1 d\bt1 c41 :i* ob/ruct ! m9d ( an ascetic74 ,b !y indicate1 at ! same "t1 ! fur!r c\rse :i* sup]/ition took 9 enl>g+ ^u ! my/icism ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,upani%ads4 ,=1 z soon z e lett] ( :i* ! ^w ,om consi/s 0 fanci$ to embody a sep>ate idea1 x is intelligible t o!r sect>ian explanations 7 graft$ on !m to s]ve special purposes4 ,?us1 :ile ,sank>a1 ! great !ologian & comm5tator on ! ,upani%ads1 is /ill cont5t$ ) an etymological punn+ by means ( :i* he trans=ms a into an abbreviation ( apti 7p]vad+71 s9ce spee* is p]vad$ by ,vaiswan>a2 u into an abbreviation ( utk>?a 7sup]iority71 s9ce ,taijasa is sup]ior to ,vaiswan>a2 & m into an abbreviation ( miti 7de/ruction71 ,vaiswan>a & ,taijasa1 at ! de/ruction & reg5]ation ( ! _w1 be+1 z x 71 absorb$ into ,prajna--! ,puranas make ( a1 a "n ( ,vi%nu2 ( u1 a "n ( 8 consort ,sri2 & ( m1 a designation ( _! jo9t wor%ipp]2 or !y see 9 a1 u1 m1 ! ,triad--,brahm1 ,vi%nu1 & ,siva2 ! fir/ be+ repres5t$ by a1 ! second by u1 & ! ?ird by m--ea* sect1 ( c\rse1 id5tify+ ! comb9ation ( ^! lett]s1 or ,om ) _! supreme deity4 ,?us1 also1 9 ! ,bhagavadgita1 :i* is devot$ to ! wor%ip ( ,vi%nu 9 8 inc>nation z ,kri%na1 ?\gh x is ess5tially a poem ( philosophical t5d5cies bas$ on ! doctr9e ( ! ,yoga1 ,kri%na 9 "o passage says ( himself t he is ,om2 :ile 9 ano!r passage he qualifies ! latt] z ! supreme _s4 ,a common designation ( ! ^w ,om--= in/ance1 9 ! la/-nam$ passages ( ! ,bhagavadgita is ! ^w ,pranava1 :i* comes f a s-call$ radical nu1 praise1 ) ! prefix pra among/ o!r mean+s imply+ emphasis1 &1 !re=e1 lit]ally means eulogium1 emphatic praise4 ,al?\gh ,om1 9 its orig9al s5se z a ^w ( solemn or emphatic ass5t1 is1 prop]ly speak+1 re/rict$ to ! ,v$ic lit]ature1 x des]ves notice t x is n[-a-days (t5 us$ by ! natives ( ,india 9 ! s5se ( yes1 )\t1 ( c\rse1 any allusion to ! my/ic prop]ties :i* are ascrib$ to x 9 ! religi\s works4 ,moni] ,williams gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! my/ic syllable ,om3 ,:5 by means ( repeat+ ! syllable ,om1 :i* orig9ally seems to h meant 't' or 'yes1' !y _h arriv$ at a c]ta9 degree ( m5tal tranquillity1 ! "q arose :at 0 meant by ?is ,om1 & to ?is v>i\s answ]s 7 giv5 accord+ z ! m9d 0 to be l$ up to high] & high] objects4 ,?us1 9 "o passage1 we are told at fir/ t ,om is ! beg9n+ ( ! ,v$a1 or z we h to deal ) an ,upani%ad ( ! ,%ama ,v$a1 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,%ama ,v$a2 s t he :o m$itates on ,om may be suppos$ to be m$itat+ on ! :ole ( ! ,%ama ,v$a4 ,om is ! ess5ce ( ! ,%ama ,v$a :i*1 be+ almo/ entirely tak5 f ! ,rig ,v$a1 may itself be call$ ! ess5ce ( ! ,rig ,v$a4 ,! ,rig ,v$a /&s = all spee*1 ! ,%ama ,v$a = all brea? or life2 s t ,om may be conceiv$ aga9 z ! symbol ( all spee* & all life4 ,om ?us becomes ! "n n only ( all our m5tal & physical p[]s1 b is especially t ( ! liv+ pr9ciple ( ! pran or _s4 ,?is is expla9$ by ! p>able 9 ! second *apt]1 :ile 9 ! ?ird *apt] t _s )9 u is id5tifi$ ) ! _s 9 ! sun4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o m$itates on ,om1 m$itates on ! _s 9 man z id5tical ) ! _s 9 ,nature or 9 ! sun1 & ?us ! lesson t is meant to be taught 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,kh&ogya ,upani%ad is really ?is t none ( ! ,v$as1 ) _! sacrifices & c]emonies1 c\ld ev] secure ! salvation ( ! wor%ip]s4 ,t is1 ! sacr$ works p]=m$1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! ,v$as1 are ( no avail 9 ! end1 b m$itation on ,om1 or t k ( :at is meant by ,om1 alone c procure true salvation or true immortality4 ,?us ! pupil is l$ on /ep by /ep to :at is ! highe/ object ( ! ,upani%ads--namely1 ! recognition ( ! self 9 man z id5tical ( ! highe/ s\l4 ,! lessons :i* are to lead up to t highe/ conception ( ! univ]se1 bo? subjective & objective1 are1 no d\bt1 mix$ up ) mu* t is sup]/iti\s & absurd4 ,/ill ! ma9 object is nev] lo/ sight (4 ,?us1 :5 we come to ! eigh? *apt]1 ! discussion1 ?\gh x beg9s ) ,om ends ) ! "q ( ! orig9 ( ! _w1 & ! f9al answ]--namely1 t ,om means ,akasa1 e!r1 & t e!r is ! orig9 ( all ?+s4 ,dr4 ,lake consid]s electricity z ! akas1 or ! fif? elem5t ( ! ,h9dus4 ,i %all n[ give my own op9ion on ! my/ic syllable ,om4 ,brea? consi/s ( an inspiration t]m$ puraka1 an int]val t]m$ kumbhaka1 & an expiration call$ re*aka4 ,:5 ! respiration is c>ri$ on by ! "r no/ril1 x is call$ ! p+ala2 :5 x is c>ri$ on by ! two no/rils1 x is nam$ ! susumna2 & :5 x is c>ri$ on by ! left no/ril1 x is call$ ida4 ,! "r respiration is call$ ! sol> respiration1 f its heat+ nature2 :ile ! left respiration is t]m$ ! lun> respiration1 f its cool+ "*4 ,! susumna respiration is call$ ! %ambhu-nadi4 ,dur+ ! int]m$iate respiration ! human m9d %\ld be engag$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! supreme s\l4 ,! brea? takes its orig9 f ! indiscreet or unreflect+ =m1 & ! m9d f ! brea?4 ,! organs ( s5se & action are "u ! control ( ! m9d4 ,! ,yogis re/ra9 _! m9d by ! susp5sion ( brea?4 ,brea? is ! orig9 ( all spee*4 ,! ^w soham is pron\nc$ by a deep inspiration foll[$ by expiration c>ri$ on by ! no/rils4444 ,?is ^w means1 ,god is 9 u4 ,!re is ano!r ^w call$ hang%a4 ,?is is pron\nc$ by a deep expiration foll[$ by inspiration4 ,its mean+ is ,i am 9 ,god4 ,! inspiration is sakti1 or /r5g?4 ,! expiration is siva1 or dea?4 ,! int]nal or ,kumbhaka is a promot] ( longevity4 ,:5 ! expiration is n foll[$ by inspiration dea? ensues4 ,a =cible expiration is always ! sure & c]ta9 sign ( approa*+ dissolution or dea?4 ,bo? ^! words soham & hany%a cause ! wa/e ( ! animal economy1 z !y p]mit ! oxyg5 ( ! inspir$ air to ent] ! lungs :]e ! pulmon>y *anges ( ! blood occur4 ,accord+ to ,lavoissi]1 an adult ,fr5*man inhales daily #ae1ffa gra9s ( oxyg5 f ! atmosph]e1 at ! rate ( #aj4hg gra9s ne>ly p] m9ute4 ,! ^w ,om is pron\nc$ by ! inspiration ( air ?r\gh ! m\? & ! expiration ( ! same by ! no/rils4 ,:5 a man inspires ?r\gh ! m\? & expires ?r\gh ! no/rils1 ! oxyg5 ( ! inspir$ air does n ent] ! lungs :]e ! pulmon>y *anges ( ! blood take place4 ,! monosyllable ,om ?us acts z a sub/itute = ! susp5sion ( ! brea?4 ,! wa/e ( ! body is proportionate to ! quantity ( oxyg5 tak5 into ! sy/em by ! respiration4 ,! wa/e ( a man :o brea!s quickly is great] ?an t ( "o :o brea!s sl[ly4 ,:ile tranquillity ( m9d produces sl[ brea?+1 & causes ! ret>dation ( ! bodily wa/e1 ! tranquil respiration has a t5d5cy to produce calmness ( m9d4 ,! ,yogis atta9 to ,nirvana by susp5d+ or hold+ ! brea?4 ,! ,v$anti/s obta9 mok%a1 or emancipation ( ! s\l1 by hold+ ! m9d 7m5tal ab/raction74 ,?us ,om is ! process ( sep>at+ ! s\l f ! body4 ,x is ! product ( ! gasp+ brea? :i* prec$es ! dissolution ( our body4 ,! anci5t ,h9dus utiliz$ ! gasp+ brea? ( ! dy+ man by discov]+ ! syllable ,om4 ,! syllable ,om protects man f premature decay & dea?1 pres]ves him f worldly temptations1 & saves him f re-bir?4 ,x causes ! union ( ! human s\l to ! supreme s\l4 ,om has ! prop]ty ( %ort5+ ! l5g? ( respiration4 ,siva is made to say 9 a "w on ,%>odaya 7an excell5t treatise on respiration7 t ! normal l5g? ( ! expiration is #i in*es4 ,dur+ meals & speak+ ! l5g? ( ! expiration becomes #ac4e in*es4 ,9 ord9>y walk+ ! expiration is l5g!n$ to #ah in*es4 ,runn+ l5g!ns ! expiration to #be4e in*es4 ,9 sexual int]c\rse ! ext5t ( respiration becomes #dh4ge in*es4 ,dur+ sleep ! respiration becomes #ge in*es long4 ,z sleep causes a great wa/e ( ! body & invites disease1 premature decay & dea?1 ! ,yogi tries to ab/a9 f x4 ,he lives ^u ! foll[+ diet>y3--rice1 #f ounces troy2 milk1 #ab ounces troy4 ,he consumes daily3 c>bon1 #aef4b gra9s2 nitrog51 #fc4h gra9s4 ,"u ?is diet he is ev] wat*ful1 & sp5ds 8 "t 9 ! contemplation ( ,om4 ,f ! small quantity ( nitrog5 conta9$ 9 8 diet he is free f ang]4 ,! ,yogi next subdues 8 c>nal desire or sexual appetite4 ,he dim9i%es day by day 8 food until x rea*es ! m9imum quantity on :i* exi/5ce is ma9ta9$4 ,he passes 8 life 9 pray] & m$itation4 ,he seeks retirem5t4 ,he lives 9 8 little cell2 8 c\* is ! sk9 ( tig] or /ag2 he reg>ds gold1 silv]1 & all preci\s /ones z rubbi%4 ,he ab/a9s f fle%1 fi%1 & w9e4 ,he nev] t\*es salt1 & lives entirely on fruits & roots4 ,i saw a female m5dicant :o liv$ ^u a se] ( potatoes & a small quantity ( tam>9d pulp daily4 ,?is woman r$uc$ h]self to a skeleton4 ,%e l$ a pure1 *a/e life1 & sp5t h] "t 9 ! m5tal recitation ( ,om4 ,"o se] ( potatoes conta9s #c1fjj gra9s ( solid residue1 :i* is exactly #g #a_/b ounces troy4 ,! solid residue ( "o se] ( potatoes consi/s ( ! foll[+ ultimate +r$i5ts3-- ,c>bon 44444444444444 #aehg4f gra9s ,hydrog5 444444444444 #bjh4h ,nitrog5 4444444444444 #dc4b ,oxyg5 44444444444444 #aehj4d ,salts 44444444444444444#ahj4j -------- #cfjj4j ,i saw a ,brahman 7,brahma*>i7 :o consum$ daily "o se] ( milk1 & took no o!r food4 ,analysis ( ,"o ,se] ( ,c['s ,milk by ,b\ss+ault4 ,wat] 44444444444444444444444 #ab1eci4ebj gra9s ,c>bon 4444444444444444444444 #a1jje4djh ,hydrog5 4444444444444444444444 #afd4gcf ,nitrog5 44444444444444444444444 #gd4hhj ,oxyg5 4444444444444444444444444 #ebe4def ,salts 444444444444444444444444444 #ij4jjj ----------- #ad1djj4jjj ,n[1 "o se] ( c['s milk requires = combu/ion )9 ! animal economy #cbgh4hh gra9s ( oxyg54 ,! ,brahma*>i inhal$ #b4bg gra9s ( oxyg5 p] m9ute4 ,?is ,brahma*>i sp5t 8 life 9 ! contemplation ( ,om1 & l$ a life ( cont95ce4 ,! ,fr5* adult1 :o is a fair specim5 ( well-develop$ s5suality1 inhal$ f ! atmosph]e #aj4hg gra9s ( oxyg5 e m9ute ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,a retir$1 ab/emi\s1 & au/]e life is ess5tially necess>y = ! pronunciation ( ,om1 :i* promotes ! love ( rigid virtue & a contempt ( imp]man5t s5suality4 ,siva says ,he :o is free f lu/1 ang]1 covet\sness & ignorance is qualifi$ to obta9 salvation1 or mok%a1 or ! ,nirvana ( ! ,buddhi/s4 ,! solid residue ( "o se] ( c['s milk is #ahfj4dh gra9s4 ,9 #aghd a /ud5t ( physic at ,ed9burgh conf9$ himself = a long space ( "t to a p9t ( milk & half a p\nd ( :ite bread4 ,! diet ( ?is /ud5t conta9$ #adhg4e gra9s ( c>bon & #hj4ahge gra9s ( nitrog54 ,?is food requir$ #d1cje gra9s ( oxyg5 = ! complete combu/ion ( its elem5ts4 ,he inspir$ #b4ib gra9s ( oxyg5 p] m9ute4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! int5se m5tal culture dim9i%$ ! quantity ( oxyg5 inspir$ f ! atmosph]e4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian h]mits1 ) a view to ext+ui% c>nal desire & ov]come sleep1 liv$ ^u a daily all[ance ( #ab ounces ( bread & wat]4 ,!y daily consum$ #djfc4jhd gra9s ( oxyg54 ,!y inhal$ oxyg5 at ! rate ( #b4hbae gra9s p] m9ute4 ,accord+ to ,m4 ,&ral1 ! great ,fr5* physiologi/1 a ,fr5* boy #aj ye>s old1 be=e ! sexual appetite is develop$1 exhales #aheb4h gra9s ( c>bon 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,he :o wi%es to curb 8 lu/ %\ld consume #aheb4h gra9s ( c>bon 9 8 daily diet4 ,n[1 #f1ejj gra9s ( h\sehold bread conta9 #aheb gra9s ( c>bon1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,edw>d ,smi?4 ,?is quantity ( bread is equal to #ad ounces avoirdupois & #cge gra9s1 b ! e>ly ,*ri/ian h]mits :o liv$ ^u #ab oz4 ( bread 7avoirdupois7 consum$ daily #adif4be gra9s ( c>bon4 ,?is quantity ( c>bon 0 less ?an t :i* ! ,fr5* boy consum$ daily by #cef4ee gra9s4 ,! ,fr5* boy consum$ #aheb4h gra9s ( c>bon 9 8 diet1 b ! ,h9du female m5dicant1 :o l$ a life ( cont95ce1 consum$ 9 h] daily ration ( potatoes #aehg4f gra9s ( c>bon4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t ! ,fr5* boy consum$ #bfe4b gra9s ( c>bon m ?an :at 0 consum$ by ! female ,h9du ,yogi4 ,!re liv$ 9 ,br9davana a ,sannyasi1 :o di$ at ! age ( #aji ye>s1 & :o subsi/$ = =ty ye>s ^u ! daily diet ( f\r *uttacks ( p5da & f\r *uttacks ( milk4 ,8 diet conta9$ #a1ihj gra9s ( c>bon & #ij4gb gra9s ( nitrog54 ,ab/emi\sness %ort5s ! l5g? ( respiration1 dim9i%es ! wa/e ( ! body1 promotes longevity1 & eng5d]s purity ( he>t4 ,ab/emi\sness cures v]tigo1 cephalalgia1 t5d5cy to apoplexy1 dyspnoea1 g\t1 old ulc]s1 impetigo1 scr(ula1 h]pes1 & v>i\s o!r maladies4 ,corn>o1 an ,italian nobleman1 :o 0 giv5 up by all 8 physicians1 rega9$ heal? by liv+ ^u #ab ounces ( bread & #ae ounces ( wat]1 & liv$ to a great age4 ,he consum$ less ?an an ounce ( fle%-=m]s 9 8 diet4 ,accord+ to ,edw>d ,smi? #edja4b gra9s ( bread conta9 #a ounce ( fle%-=m]s4 ,he :o wi%es to lead a life ( *a/ity1 hone/y1 meekness1 & m]cy1 %\ld consume daily "o ounce ( fle%-=m]s 9 8 diet4 ,z an ounce ( nitrog5\s matt] conta9s #gj gra9s ( nitrog51 "o %\ld take su* food z yields only #gj gra9s ( azote4 ,murd]1 !ft1 robb]y1 cruelty1 covet\sness1 lu/1 sl&]1 ang]1 voluptu\sness1 rev5ge1 ly+1 pro/itution1 & envy are s9s :i* arise f a consumption ( a l>ge quantity ( alim5ts conta9+ a high] p]c5tage ( azote4 ,he :o int5ds to be free f e e>?ly ?\ght1 desire & passion %\ld ab/a9 f fi%1 fle%1 woman1 & w9e1 & live ^u ! mo/ innoc5t food4 ,! foll[+ table %[s approximately ! quantities ( v>i\s alim5ts furni%+ #gj gra9s ( nitrog53 ,:eat dri$ 9 vacuo 444444444444 #caha4ha gra9s ,oats 4444444444444444444444444444 #caha4ha ,b>ley 44444444444444444444444444 #cdfe4cd ,indian corn 444444444444444444444 #cejj ,rye dri$ 444444444444444444444444#daag4fd ,rice dri$ 44444444444444444444444#ejcf ,milk dri$ 44444444444444444444444#agej ,peas dri$ 44444444444444444444444#afff4f ,:ite h>icots dri$ 44444 4444444#afbg4fg ,horse beans dri$ 4444444444444444#abgb4gb ,cabbage dri$ 44444444444444444444#ahia4hi ,c>rots dri$ 44444444444444444444#biaf4ff ,j]usalem arti*okes 4444444444444#dcge ,turnips dri$ 44444444444444444444#caha4ha ,bread 4444444444444444444444444444#edja4b ,locu/ beans 444444444444444444444#faaj ,figs 44444444444444444444444444444#gagb4ac ,c['s milk fre% 44444444444444444#acdf4b ,ab/emi\sness begets susp5sion ( brea?4 ,f ! susp5sion ( brea? orig9ates tranquillity ( m9d1 :i* eng5d]s sup]s5su\s k4 ,f sup]s5su\s k orig9ates ec/asy :i* is ! ,samadhi ( ! anci5t ,h9du sages4 ,in/ead ( walk+ & runn+1 :i* l5g!n ! respiration1 ! devotees ( ,om %\ld practice ! two tranquil po/ures t]m$ ! padmasana & siddhasana1 describ$ 9 my my/ic tract call$ ,! ,yoga ,philosophy4 ,accord+ to ,siva ! normal l5g? ( expiration is #i in*es4 ,he says t "o c subdue 8 lu/ & desire by %ort5+ 8 expiration to #h4be in*es1 :e!r by ! inaudible pronunciation ( ,om or by ! susp5sion ( brea? 7,pranayama72 t "o c enjoy ec/asy by dim9i%+ ! l5g? ( 8 expiration to #g4ej in*es4 ,"o acquires ! p[] ( writ+ poetry by r$uc+ 8 expiration to #f4ge in*es4 ,:5 "o c r$uce 8 expiration to #f in*es long he acquires ! p[] ( =etell+ future ev5ts4 ,:5 "o r$uces ! l5g? ( 8 expiration to #e4be in*es he is bless$ ) ! div9e eye4 ,he sees :at is occurr+ 9 ! di/ant worlds4 ,:5 ! inaudible pronunciation ( ,om r$uces ! l5g? ( ! expiration to #d4ej in*es x enables its vot>y to travel to a]ial regions4 ,:5 ! l5g? ( expiration becomes #c4ge in*es1 ! vot>y ( ,om travels 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye ?r\gh ! :ole _w4 ,:5 by ! inaudible mutt]+ ( ,om a man r$uces 8 expiration to #c in*es1 he acquires a%ta ,siddhis or consummations 7or sup]human p[]s74 ,:5 ! expiration is r$uc$ to #b4be in*es1 ! vot>y ( ,om c acquire ! n9e preci\s jewels ( ! _w 7,nava nidhi74 ,su* a man c attract ! weal? ( ! _w to him499 -------- 99 ,suppos+ he _h any c>e or use = x--,ed4 ,!os4 -------- ,:5 ! expiration becomes #a4ej in*es long f ! above practice1 he sees ! cele/ial sph]e :]e ! ,supreme ,s\l resides4 ,:5 ! inaudible pronunciation ( ,om r$uces ! l5g? ( expiration to 4#ge in*1 ! vot>y becomes deifi$ & ca/s no %ad[4 ,om ,amitaya6 measure n ) words ,! immeasurable2 nor s9k ! /r+ ( ?\ght ,into ! ,fa?omless6 ,:o asks do? err2 ,:o answ]s errs4 ,say n\ght6 ,om mani padma hum4 ,om ! jewel 9 ! lotus4 ,by ! mutt]+ ( ! above =mula ! ,great ,buddha fre$ himself f selfi%ness1 false fai?1 d\bt1 hatr$1 lu/1 self-praise1 error1 pride1 & atta9$ to ,nirvana4 ,& h[ man ha? no fate except pa/ de$s1 ,no ,hell b :at he makes1 no ,heav5 too high ,= ^? to rea* ^: passions sleeps subdu$4 ,accord+ to ,siva a man acquires ,nirvana :5 8 brea?+ becomes int]nal & does n come out ( ! no/rils4 ,:5 ! brea?+ becomes int]nal--t is1 :5 x is conta9$ )9 ! no/rils1 ! ,yogi is free f fa9t+1 hung]1 ?ir/1 languor1 disease & dea?4 ,he becomes a div9e be+1 he feels n :5 he is br\ght into contact ) fire2 no air c dry him1 no wat] c putrefy him1 no poison\s s]p5t c inflict a mortal w\nd4 ,8 body exhales fragrant od\rs1 & c be> ! ab/95ce f air1 food1 & dr9k4 ,:5 ! brea?+ becomes int]nal1 ! ,yogi is incapable ( committ+ any s9 9 de$1 ?\ght1 & spee*1 & !reby inh]its ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :i* is op5 to s9less s\ls4 --,n4,c4 ,paul ------------------- ,gloss>y ,ab-e-,hyat1 ,wat] ( ,life1 suppos$ to give et]nal y\?4 ,abhava1 negation or non-be+ ( individual objects2 ! sub/ance1 ! ab/ract objectivity4 ,adam ,kadmon1 ! bi-sexual ,sephira ( ! ,kabali/s4 ,adept1 "o :o1 ?r\gh ! developm5t ( 8 _s1 has atta9$ to transc5d5tal k & p[]s4 ,adhibhautika1 aris+ f ext]nal objects4 ,adhidaivika1 aris+ f ! gods1 or accid5ts4 ,adhikamasansas1 extra mon?s4 ,adhi%?anum1 basis a pr9ciple 9 :i* "s o!r pr9ciple inh]es4 ,adhyatmika1 aris+ out ( ! inn]-self4 ,advaiti1 a foll[] ( ! s*ool ( ,philosophy e/abli%$ by ,sank>a*>ya4 ,ahank>a1 p]sonality2 egoism2 self id5tity2 ! fif? pr9ciple4 ,ahriman1 ! ,evil ,pr9ciple ( ! ,univ]se2 s call$ by ! ,zoroa/rians4 ,ahum1 ! fir/ ?ree pr9ciples ( sept5>y human con/itution2 ! gross liv+ body ( man accord+ to ! ,ave/a4 ,a'kasa1 ! subtle sup]s5su\s matt] :i* p]vades all space4 ,amulam ,mulam 7lit4 ! rootless root72 ,prakriti2 ! mat]ial ( ! univ]se4 ,anahata*akram1 ! he>t1 ! seat ( life4 ,a'n&a1 bliss4 ,a'n&a-maya-ko%a1 ! blissful2 ! fif? %ea? ( ! s\l 9 ! ,v$antic sy/em2 ! six? pr9ciple4 ,ana/asis1 ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! s\l4 ,anima ,mundi1 ! s\l ( ! _w4 ,annamaya ,ko%a1 ! gross body2 ! fir/ %ea? ( ! div9e monad 7,v$antic74 ,antahk>ana1 ! int]nal in/rum5t1 ! s\l1 =m$ by ! ?9k+ pr9ciple & egoism4 ,anumiti1 inf]5ce4 ,ap>ok%a1 direct p]ception4 ,apav>ya1 emancipation f repeat$ bir?s4 ,apporrheta1 secret disc\rses 9 ,egyptian & ,grecian my/]ies4 ,arahats 7lit4! wor?y ones71 ! initiat$ holy m5 ( ! ,buddhi/ & ,ja9 fai?s4 ,aranyakas1 holy sages dwell+ 9 =e/s4 ,ardhan>isw>a1 7lit4 ! bisexual ,"l72 ! unpol>iz$ /ate ( cosmic en]gy2 ! bi-sexual ,sephira1 ,adam ,kadmon4 ,arka1 sun4 ,aryav>ta1 ! anci5t "n ( ,nor!rn ,india :]e ! ,brahmanical invad]s fir/ settl$4 ,a'sana1 ! ?ird /age ( ,ha?a ,yoga2 ! po/ure = m$itation4 ,asat1 ! unreal1 ,prakriti4 ,a'%ab & ,laughan1 c]emonies = ca/+ out evil spirits1 s call$ among ! ,kol>ian tribes4 ,a%ta ,siddhis1 ! eight consummations ( ,ha?a ,yoga4 ,asoka 7,k+71 a celebrat$ conqu]or1 mon>* ( a l>ge portion ( ,india1 :o is call$ ! ,con/ant9e ( ,buddhism1 temp4 circa #bej ,b4,c4 ,a/ral ,light1 subtle =m ( exi/5ce =m+ ! basis ( our mat]ial univ]se4 ,asuramaya1 an ,atlantean a/ronom]1 well kn[n 9 ,sanskrit writ+s4 ,asuras1 a class ( elem5tals consid]$ malefic5t2 demons4 ,asw9i1 ! div9e *>iote]s my/ically !y correspond to ,h]mes1 :o is look$ ^u z 8 equal4 ,!y repres5t ! int]nal organ by :i* k is convey$ f ! s\l to ! body4 ,a?>va ,v$a1 "o ( ! f\r mo/ anci5t & rev]$ books ( ! anci5t ,brahmans4 ,atlantis1 ! cont95t t 0 subm]g$ 9 ! ,s\!rn & ,pacific ,oceans4 ,atmabodha 7lit4 self-k71 ! title ( a ,v$antic treatise by ,sank>a*>ya4 ,atman1 c ,atma4 ,a'tma1 ! _s2 ! div9e monad2 ! sev5? pr9ciple ( ! sept5>y human con/itution4 ,a'ttavada1 ! s9 ( p]sonality 7,pali74 ,aum1 ! sacr$ syllable 9 ,sanskrit repres5t+ ! ,tr9ity ,avalokitesv>a1 manife/$ wisdom1 or ! ,div9e ,_s 9 man4 ,ava/has1 /ates1 conditions1 positions4 ,avat>1 ! inc>nation ( an exalt$ be+1 s call$ among ! ,h9dus4 ,ave/a1 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,zoroa/rians4 ,avyakta1 ! unreveal$ cause4 ,baddha1 b\nd or condition$2 ! /ate ( an ord9>y human be+ :o has n atta9$ ,nirvana4 ,bahihpragna1 ! pres5t /ate ( consci\sness4 ,baodhas1 consci\sness2 ! fif? pr9ciple ( man4 ,b>haspatyamanam1 a me?od ( calculat+ "t preval5t dur+ ! lat] ,h9du p]iod 9 ,nor?-ea/]n ,india4 ,bhadras5a1 a ,buddhi/ k+ ( ,magadha4 ,bhagats 7or call$ ,sokha & ,sivna? by ! ,h9dus71 "o :o exorcises an evil _s4 ,bhagavad ,gita 7lit1 ! ,"l's ,song71 an episode ( ! ,maha-,bh>ata1 ! great epic poem ( ,india4 ,x conta9s a dialogue betwe5 ,kri%na & ,arjuna on ,spiritual ,philosophy4 ,bhao1 c]emony ( div9ation among ! ,kol>ian tribes ( ,c5tral ,india4 ,bha%ya1 comm5t>y4 ,bhon1 religion ( ! aborig9es ( ,tibet4 ,bik%u1 a religi\s m5dicant & ascetic :o suppresses all desire & is con/antly occupi$ 9 devotion2 a ,buddhi/ monk4 ,boddhisatwas1 ,egos evolv+ t[>ds ,buddhahood4 ,brahma1 ! ,h9du ,deity :i* p]sonifies ! active cosmic en]gy4 ,brahma*>i1 a ,bu%man ascetic4 ,brahmagnani1 "o possess$ ( complete illum9ation4 ,brahman1 ! highe/ ca/e 9 ,india2 ,brahman1 ! absolute ( ! ,v$ant9s4 ,brahmana p]iod1 "o ( ! f\r p]iods into :i* ! ,v$ic lit]ature has be5 divid$4 ,brihadranyaka ,upani%ad1 "o ( ! sacr$ books ( ! ,brahm9s2 an ,aranyaka is a treatise app5d$ to ! ,v$as1 & consid]$ ! subject ( special /udy by ^? :o h retir$ to ! =e/ = purposes ( religi\s m$itation4 ,buddha1 ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism2 he 0 a royal pr9ce1 by "n ,siddh>?a1 son ( ,suddhodhana1 k+ ( ! ,sakyas1 an ,aryan tribe4 ,buddhi1 ! spiritual ,ego4 ,buru ,bonga1 _s ( ! hills wor%ip$ by ! ,kol>ian tribes ( ,c5tral ,india4 ,can>ese1 "o ( ! ,dravidian tongues1 spok5 9 ,s\!rn ,india4 ,*&ragupta1 "o ( ! k+s ( ,magadha1 an anci5t prov9ce ( ,india4 ,*&ramanam1 ! me?od ( calculat+ "t by ! movem5ts ( ! moon4 ,*>aka1 ! mo/ celebrat$ writ] on m$ic9e among ! ,h9dus4 ,*aturdasa ,bhuvanam1 ! f\rte5 lokas or /ates4 ,*ela1 a pupil ( an adept 9 occultism2 a disciple4 ,*i*akti1 ! p[] :i* g5]ates ?\ght4 ,*idagnikundum 7lit4 ! fireplace 9 ! he>t71 ! seat ( ! =ce :i* ext+ui%es all individual desires4 ,*idakasam1 ! field ( consci\sness4 ,*9matra1 ! g]m ( consci\sness1 ab/ract consci\sness4 ,*it1 ! ab/ract consci\sness4 ,*itta suddhi 7,*itta1 m9d1 & ,suddi1 purification71 purification ( ! m9d4 ,*utuktu1 ! five *ief ,lamas ( ,tibet4 ,daemon1 ! incorruptible "p ( man2 n\s2 rational s\l4 ,da5am 7lit4 k71 ! f\r? pr9ciple 9 man1 accord+ to ! ,ave/a4 ,daimonl\phote1 spiritual illum9ation4 ,daityas1 demons1 ,titans4 ,dama1 re/ra9t ( ! s5ses4 ,d>a/a1 c]emonial magic practis$ among ! ,kol>ian tribes ( ,c5tral ,india4 ,d>ha1 ance/ral spirits ( ! ,kol>ian tribes ( ,c5tral ,india4 ,deona or ,mati1 "o :o ex]cises evil spirits 7,kol>ian74 ,deva1 ,god2 be+s ( ! subjective side ( ,nature4 ,deva*an1 a blissful condition 9 ! aft]-life2 heav5ly exi/5ce4 ,devanag>i1 ! curr5t ,sanskrit alphabet4 ,dh>masoka1 "o ( ! k+s ( ,magadha4 ,dhatu1 ! sev5 pr9cipal sub/ances ( ! human body --*yle1 fle%1 blood1 fat1 bones1 m>r[1 sem54 ,dhyan1 contemplation4 ,!re are six /ages ( ,dhyan1 v>y+ 9 ! degrees ( ab/raction ( ! ,ego f s5su\s life4 ,dhyan ,*ohans1 ,devas or ,gods planet>y spirits4 ,dik1 space4 ,dik%a1 initiation4 ,do%a1 fault4 ,dravidians1 a gr\p ( tribes inhabit+ ,s\!rn ,india4 ,dravya1 sub/ance4 ,dugpas1 ! ,r$ ,caps1 evil magicians1 belong+ to ! left-h& pa? ( occultism1 s call$ 9 ,tibet4 ,dukkhu1 pa94 ,dwija ,brahman1 twice born2 ! inve/iture ) ! sacr$ ?read con/itutes ! second bir?4 ,elem5tals1 g5]ic "n = all subjective be+s o!r ?an disembodi$ human creatures4 ,epopta1 ,greek = se]4 ,fakir1 a ,mahom$an recluse or ,yogi4 ,fan1 ,b>-nang1 space1 et]nal law4 ,fohat1 ,tibetan = ,sakti2 cosmic =ce or en]giz+ p[] ( ! univ]se4 ,frava%em1 absolute _s4 ,gaudapada1 a celebrat$ ,brahmanical tea*]1 ! au?or ( comm5t>ies on ! ,sankhya ,k>ika1 ,mundukya ,upani%ad1 c4 ,gayatri1 ! holie/ v]se ( ! ,v$as4 ,gehs1 ,p>si pray]s4 ,gelugpas1 ,yell[ ,caps1 ! true ,magi & _! s*ool1 s call$ 9 ,tibet4 ,gnansaki1 ! p[] ( true k1 "o ( ! six =ces4 ,guj>a?i1 ! v]nacul> dialect ( ,gujrat1 a prov9ce ( ,we/]n ,india4 ,gunas1 qualities1 prop]ties4 ,gunava1 end[$ ) qualities4 ,guru1 spiritual preceptor4 ,ha1 a magic syllable us$ 9 sacr$ =mula2 repres5ts ! p[] ( ,akasa ,sakti4 ,hangsa1 a my/ic syllable /&+ = evolution1 x lit]ally means ,i am he4 ,ha?a ,yog1 a sy/em ( physical tra9+ to obta9 psy*ic p[]s1 ! *ief feature ( ?is sy/em be+ ! regulation ( brea?4 ,hi]ophants1 ! ,high ,prie/s4 ,h9a-yana1 l[e/ =m ( transmigration ( ! ,buddhi/4 ,hiong-,?sang1 ! celebrat$ *9ese travel] ^: writ+s conta9 ! mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt ( ,india ( ! p]iod4 ,hwun1 _s2 ! sev5? pr9ciple 9 man 7,*9ese74 ,ikhir ,bongo1 _s ( ! deep ( ! ,kol>ian tribes4 ,indriya1 or ,deha ,sanyama1 control ov] ! s5ses4 ,isis 7,isis ,unveil$71 book writt5 by ,madame ,blavatsky on ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e4 ,isw>a1 ,p]sonal ,god1 ,"l1 ! ,_s 9 man1 ! ,div9e pr9ciple 9 its active nature or condition1 "o ( ! f\r /ates ( ,brahma4 ,it*asakti1 w p[]2 =ce ( desire2 "o ( ! six =ces ( ,nature4 ,it**a1 w4 ,ivabhavat1 ! "o sub/ance4 ,jagrata1 wak+4 ,jagrata ,ava/a1 ! wak+ /ate2 "o ( ! f\r aspects ( ,pranava4 ,ja9s1 a religi\s sect 9 ,india closely relat$ to ! ,buddhi/s4 ,jambudvipa1 "o ( ! ma9 divisions ( ! _w1 includ+ ,india1 accord+ to ! anci5t ,brahm9ical sy/em4 ,janaka1 ,k+ ( ,videha1 a celebrat$ "* 9 ! ,indian epic ( ,ramayana4 ,he 0 a great royal sage4 ,janwas1 gross =m ( matt]4 ,japa1 my/ical practice ( ! ,yogi1 consi/+ ( ! repetition ( c]ta9 =mula4 ,jevi%is1 w2 ,k>ma ,rupa2 f\r? pr9ciple4 ,jiva or ,k>ana ,s>ira1 ! second pr9ciple ( man2 life4 ,jivatma1 ! human _s1 sev5? pr9ciple 9 ! ,microcosm4 ,jnanam1 k4 ,jnan5drayas1 ! five *annels ( k4 ,jyoti%am ,jyotih1 ! light ( lights1 ! supreme _s1 s call$ 9 ! ,upani%ads4 ,kabala1 anci5t my/ical ,jewi% books4 ,kaliyuga1 ! la/ ( ! f\r ages 9 :i* ! evolution>y p]iod ( man is divid$4 ,x began #c1jjj ye>s ,b4,c4 ,kalpa1 ! p]iod ( cosmic activity2 a day ( ,brahma1 #d1cbj million ye>s4 ,kama ,loka1 abode ( desire1 ! fir/ condition ?r\gh :i* a human entity passes 9 its passage1 aft] dea?1 to ,deva*an4 ,x corresponds to purgatory4 ,kama1 lu/1 desire1 volition2 ! ,h9du ,cupid4 ,kam>upa1 ! pr9ciple ( desire 9 man2 ! f\r? pr9ciple4 ,kapila1 ! f\nd] ( "o ( ! six pr9cipal sy/ems ( ,indian philosophy--viz41 ! ,sankhya4 ,k>ans1 great fe/ival ( ! ,kol>ian tribes 9 hon\r ( ! sun _s4 ,k>ana ,s>ira1 ! causal body2 ,avidya2 ignorance2 t :i* is ! cause ( ! evolution ( a human ego4 ,k>ma1 ! law ( e?ical causation2 ! effect ( an act = ! atta9m5t ( an object ( p]sonal desire1 m]it & dem]it4 ,k>man1 action2 attributes ( ,l+a ,s>ira4 ,k>tika1 ! ,indian god ( w>1 son or ,siva & ,p>vati2 he is also ! p]sonification ( ! p[] ( ! ,logos4 ,kasi1 ano!r "n = ! sacr$ city ( ,b5>es4 ,keh]pas1 a]ial =m2 ?ird pr9ciple4 ,kh&a p]iod1 a p]iod ( ,v$ic lit]ature4 ,khi 7lit1 brea?72 ! spiritual ego2 ! six? pr9ciple 9 man 7,*9ese74 ,kirat>juniya ( ,bk>avi1 a ,sanskrit epic1 celebrat+ ! enc\nt]s ( ,arjuna1 "o ( ?is h]oes ( ! ,maha-bh>ata ) ! god ,siva1 disguis$ z a =e/]4 ,kols1 "o ( ! tribes 9 ,c5tral ,india4 ,kriyasakti1 ! p[] ( ?\ght2 "o ( ! six =ces 9 ,nature4 ,k%atriya1 ! second ( ! f\r ca/es into :i* ! ,h9du nation 0 orig9ally divid$4 ,k%etrajnesv>a1 embodi$ _s1 ! consci\s ego 9 its highe/ manife/ation4 ,k%etram1 ! great abyss ( ! ,kabbala2 *aos2 ,yoni1 ,prakriti2 space4 ,kumbhaka1 ret5tion ( brea?1 regulat$ accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,ha?a ,yoga4 ,kundal9isakti1 ! p[] ( life2 "o ( ! six =ces ( ,nature4 ,kw] ,%ans1 ,*9ese = ?ird pr9ciple2 ! a/ral body4 ,lama-gylongs1 pupils ( ,lamas4 ,lao-teze1 a ,*9ese re=m]4 ,macrocosm1 univ]se4 ,magi1 fire wor%ipp]s2 ! great magicians or wisdom- philosoph]s ( old4 ,maha-,bh>ata1 ! celebrat$ ,indian epic poem4 ,mahabha%ya1 a comm5t>y on ! ,gramm> ( ,pan9i by ,patanjali4 ,mahabhautic1 belong+ to ! macrocosmic pr9ciples4 ,mahabhutas1 gross elem5t>y pr9ciples4 ,mahap>9ibbana ,sutta1 "o ( ! mo/ au?oritative ( ! ,buddhi/ sacr$ writ+s4 ,maha ,sunyata1 space or et]nal law2 ! great empt9ess4 ,mahat1 ,buddhi2 ! fir/ product ( root-nature & produc] ( ,ahank>a 7egotism71 & manas 7?9k+ pr9ciple74 ,mahatma1 a great s\l2 an adept 9 occultism ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,mahavanso1 a ,buddhi/ hi/orical "w writt5 by ! ,bhik%u ,mohanama1 ! uncle ( ,k+ ,dhatusma4 ,maha-,yug1 ! aggregate ( f\r ,yugas1 or ages--#d1cbj1jjj ye>s--9 ! ,brahmanical sy/em4 ,manas1 ! m9d1 ! ?9k+ pr9ciple2 ! fif? pr9ciple 9 ! sept5>y division4 ,manas ,sanyama1 p]fect conc5tration ( ! m9d2 control ov] ! m9d4 ,manomaya ,ko%a1 ?ird %ea? ( ! div9e monad1 ,v$antic equival5t = f\r? & fif? pr9ciples4 ,mantra p]iod1 "o ( ! f\r p]iods into :i* ,v$ic lit]ature has be5 divid$4 ,mantra ,sa/ra1 ,brahmanical writ+s on ! occult sci5ce ( incantations4 ,mantra ,tantra ,%a/ras1 works on incantation & ,magic4 ,manu1 ! great ,indian legislator4 ,manvant>a1 ! outbrea?+ ( ! creative pr9ciple2 ! p]iod ( cosmic activity betwe5 two pralayas4 ,m>uts1 ! w9d gods4 ,ma?adhipatis1 heads ( diff]5t religi\s in/itutions 9 ,india4 ,matras1 ! quantity ( a ,sanskrit syllable4 ,matrikasakti1 ! p[] ( spee*1 "o ( six =ces 9 ,nature4 ,matsya ,puranas1 "o ( ! ,puranas4 ,maya1 illusion1 is ! cosmic p[] :i* r5d]s ph5om5al exi/5ce possible4 ,mayavic ,upadhi1 ! cov]+ ( illusion1 ph5om5al appe>ance4 ,mayavirupa1 ! d\ble2 doppelgang]2 p]isprit4 ,mazdiasnian1 ,zoroa/rian 7lit4 wor%ip+ ,god74 ,microcosm1 man4 ,mob$s1 ,zoroa/rian prie/s4 ,monad1 ! spiritual s\l1 t :i* endures ?r\gh all *anges ( objective exi/5ce4 ,monegh>1 ! headman ( a village4 ,morya1 "o ( "t royal h\ses ( ,magadha2 also ! "n ( a ,rajpoot tribe4 ,mukta1 lib]at$2 releas$ f conditional exi/5ce4 ,mukti4 ,see ,mukta4 ,mula-prakriti1 undiff]5tiat$ cosmic matt]2 ! unmanife/$ cause & sub/ance ( all be+4 ,mumuk%atwa1 desire = lib]ation4 ,nabhi*akram1 ! seat ( ! pr9ciple ( desire1 ne> ! umbilicus4 ,najo1 wit*4 ,n&a 7,k+71 "o ( ! k+s ( ,magadha4 ,n>ayana1 9 my/ic symbology x /&s = ! life pr9ciple4 ,nava nidhi1 ! n9e jewels1 or consummation ( spiritual developm5t4 ,neophyte1 a c&idate = initiation into ! my/]ies ( adept%ip4 ,nephe%1 "o ( ! ?ree s\ls1 accord+ to ! ,kabala2 fir/ ?ree pr9ciples 9 ! human sept5>y4 ,nes*amah1 "o ( ! ?ree s\ls1 accord+ to ! ,kabala2 sev5? pr9ciple 9 ! human sept5>y4 ,nirguna1 unb\nd2 )\t gunas or attributes2 ! s\l 9 its /ate ( ess5tial purity is s call$4 ,nirvana1 beautitude1 ab/ract spiritual exi/5ce1 absorption into all4 ,niya%es1 ,p>si pray]s4 ,n\m5a1 ! true ess5tial nature ( be+1 z di/+ui%$ f ! illusive objects ( s5se4 ,n\s1 _s1 m9d2 ,platonic t]m1 reason4 ,nyaya ,philosophy1 a sy/em ( ,h9du logic f\nd$ by ,gautuma4 ,occultism1 ! /udy ( ! my/]ies ( ,nature & ! developm5t ( ! psy*ic p[]s lat5t 9 man4 ,okhema1 vehicle2 ,platonic t]m = body4 ,pad>?as1 pr$icates ( exi/+ ?+s1 s call$ 9 ! ,vaise%ikha1 or atomic sy/em ( philosophy1 f\nd$ by ,kanad 7,sanskrit74 ,padma sana1 a po/ure practis$ by "s ,indian my/ics x consi/s 9 sitt+ ) ! legs cross$ "o ov] ! o!r & ! body /raight4 ,pahans1 village prie/s4 ,pan*ako%a1 ! five %ea?s 9 :i* is enclos$ ! div9e monad4 ,pan*ikrita1 develop$ into ! five gross elem5ts4 ,p>abrahm1 ! supreme pr9ciple 9 ,nature2 ! univ]sal _s4 ,p>am>?ika1 "o ( ! ?ree /ates ( exi/5ce accord+ to ,v$anta2 ! true1 ! only real "o4 ,p>amatma1 "t ,supreme ,_s1 "o ( ! six =ces ( ,nature2 ! great =ce4 ,p>asakti1 intellectual appreh5sion ( a tru?4 ,pataliputra1 ! anci5t capital ( ! k+dom ,magadha1 9 ,ea/]n ,india1 a city id5tifi$ ) ! mod]n ,patna4 ,patanjali1 ! au?or ( ,yoga ,philosophy1 "o ( ! six or?odox sy/ems ( ,india & ( ! ,mahabha%ya4 ,pel+1 ! "n giv5 to ,europeans 9 ,tibet4 ,phala1 retribution2 fruit or results ( causes4 ,pho1 animal s\l4 ,pisa*am1 fad+ remnants ( human be+s 9 ! /ate ( ,kama ,loka2 %ells or elem5t>ies4 ,piyadasi1 ano!r "n = ,asoka 7q4v47 ,pla/] or ,plantal1 ,platonic t]m = ! p[] :i* m\lds ! sub/ances ( ! univ]se into suitable =ms4 ,popol-,vuh1 ! sacr$ book ( ! ,guatemalans4 ,poseidonis1 ! la/ isl& subm]g$ ( ! cont95t ( ,atlantis4 ,pra*eta1 ! pr9ciple ( wat]4 ,pragna1 consci\sness4 ,prajapatis1 ! con/ructors ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,prakriti1 undiff]5tiat$ matt]2 ! supreme pr9ciple reg>d$ z ! sub/ance ( ! univ]se4 ,pralaya1 ! p]iod ( cosmic re/4 ,prameyas1 ?+s to be prov$1 objects ( ,pramana or pro(4 ,prana1 ! "o life4 ,pranamaya ,ko%a1 ! pr9ciple ( life & its vehicle2 ! second %ea? ( ! ,div9e monad 7,v$antic74 ,pranatman1 ! et]nal or g]m ?read on :i* are /rung1 l beads1 ! p]sonal lives4 ,! same z ,sutratma4 ,pratibhasika1 ! app>5t or illusory life4 ,pratyak%a1 p]ception4 ,pretya-bhava1 ! /ate ( an ego "u ! necessity ( repeat$ bir?s4 ,pun>janmam1 p[] ( evolv+ objective manife/ation2 rebir?4 ,puraka1 9-brea?+1 regulat$ accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,ha?a ,yoga4 ,puranas 7lit4 old writ+s74 ,a collection ( symbolical ,brahmanical writ+s4 ,!y are eighte5 9 numb]1 & are suppos$ to h be5 compos$ by ,vyasa1 ! au?or ( ! ,mahabh>ata4 ,puru%a1 _s4 ,rajas1 ! quality ( f\lness2 passionate activity4 ,raj>%i1 a k+-adept4 ,raj ,yoga1 ! true sci5ce ( ! developm5t ( psy*ic p[]s & union ) ! ,supreme ,_s4 ,rak%asas1 evil spirits2 lit]ally1 raw-eat]s4 ,ramayana1 an epic poem describ+ ! life ( ,rama1 a deifi$ ,indian h]o4 ,ram ,mohun ,roy1 ! well-kn[n ,indian ,re=m]1 di$ #ahcc4 ,re*aka1 out-brea?+1 regulat$ accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,ha?a ,yoga4 ,rig ,v$a1 ! fir/ ( ! ,v$as4 ,ri%abham1 ! ,zodiacal sign ,taurus1 ! sacr$ syllable ,aum4 ,ri%is 7lit4 reveal]s71 holy sages4 ,rua*1 "o ( ! s\ls1 accord+ to ! ,kabala2 second ?ree pr9ciples 9 ! human sept5>y4 ,sabda1 ! ,logos or ,^w4 ,saketa1 ! capital ( ! anci5t ,indian k+dom ( ,ayodhya4 ,suk%ma s>iram1 ! subtile body4 ,sakti1 ! cr[n ( ! a/ral light2 ! p[] ( ,nature4 ,sakuntala1 a ,sanskrit drama by ,kalidasa4 ,samadhana1 incapacity to div]ge f ! pa? ( spiritual progress4 ,sama1 repression ( m5tal p]turbations4 ,samadhi1 /ate ( ec/atic trance4 ,samanya1 community or comm+l+ ( qualities4 ,samma-,sambuddha1 p]fect illum9ation4 ,samvat1 an ,indian era :i*1 is usually suppos$ to h comm5c$ #eg ,b4,c4 ,sank>a*>ya1 ! great expositor ( ! moni/ic ,v$anta ,philosophy1 :i* d5ies ! p]sonality ( ! ,div9e ,pr9ciple1 & affirms its unity ) ! _s ( man4 ,sankhya ,k>ika1 a treatise conta9+ ! aphorisms ( ,kapila1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,sankhya sy/em1 "o ( ! six s*ools ( ,h9du philosophy4 ,sankhya ,yog1 ! sy/em ( ,yog z set =? by ,sankhya philosoph]s4 ,sannyasi1 a ,h9du1 ascetic ^: m9d is /eadfa/ly fix$ ^u ! ,supreme ,tru?4 ,s>ira1 body4 ,sat1 ! real1 ,puru%a4 ,sattwa1 purity4 ,satva1 goodness4 ,satya ,loka1 ! abode ( ,tru?1 "o ( ! subjective sph]es 9 our sol> sy/em4 ,%amanism1 _s wor%ip2 ! olde/ religion ( ,mongolia4 ,siddhasana1 "o ( ! po/ures enjo9$ by ! sy/em ( ,ha?a ,yoga4 ,siddhi1 abnormal p[] obta9$ by spiritual developm5t4 ,s+ ,bonga1 sun _s ( ! ,kol>ian tribes4 ,siva1 "o ( ! ,h9du gods1 ) ,brahma & ,vi%nu1 =m+ ! ,trimurti or ,tr9ity2 ! pr9ciple ( de/ruction4 ,sivite1 a wor%ipp] ( ,siva1 ! "n ( a sect among ! ,h9dus4 ,sk&has1 ! imp]man5t elem5ts :i* con/itute a man4 ,slokas1 /anzas 7,sanskrit74 ,smriti1 legal & c]emonial writ+s ( ! ,h9dus4 ,soham1 my/ic syllable repres5t+ involution2 lit4 t am ,i4 ,soonium1 a magical c]emony = ! purpose ( remov+ a sickness f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,soorya1 ! sun4 ,s\ramanam1 a me?od ( calculat+ "t4 ,space1 ,akasa2 ,swabhavat 7q4v47 ,sraddha1 fai?4 ,sravana1 receptivity1 li/5+4 ,/hula-,s>iram1 ! gross physical body4 ,suk%mopadhi1 f\r? & fif? pr9ciples 7,raja ,yoga47 ,sunyata1 space2 no?+ness4 ,suras1 elem5tals ( a b5efic5t ord]2 gods4 ,surpa1 w9n[]4 ,suryasiddhanta1 a ,sanskrit treatise on a/ronomy4 ,su%upti ,ava/ha1 deep sleep2 "o ( ! f\r aspects ( ,pranava4 ,sutra p]iod1 "o ( ! p]iods into :i* ,v$ic lit]ature has be5 divid$4 ,sutratman1 7lit4 ! ?read _s17 ! immortal individuality ^u :i* are /rung our c\ntless p]sonalities4 ,svabhavat1 ,akasa2 undiff]5tiat$ prim>y matt]2 ,prakriti4 ,svapna1 dreamy condition1 clairvoyance4 ,swami 7lit4 a ma/]71 ! family idol4 ,swapna ,ava/ha1 dream+ /ate2 "o ( ! f\r aspects ( ,pranava4 ,tama1 indiff]5ce1 dullness4 ,tamas1 ignorance1 or d>kness4 ,tanha1 ?ir/2 desire = life1 t :i* produces re-bir?4 ,tanmatras1 ! subtile elem5ts1 ! ab/ract c\nt]p>t ( ! five elem5ts1 e>?1 wat]1 fire1 air & e!r1 consi/+ ( smell1 ta/e1 feel+1 sight & s\nd4 ,tantras1 works on ,magic4 ,tantrika1 c]emonies connect$ ) ! wor%ip ( ! goddess ,sakti1 :o typifies ,=ce4 ,t>aka ,yog1 "o ( ! ,brahmanical sy/ems = ! developm5t ( psy*ic p[]s & atta9m5t ( spiritual k4 ,tatwa1 et]nally exi/+ t2 ! diff]5t pr9ciples 9 ,nature4 ,tatwams1 ! ab/ract pr9ciples ( exi/5ce or categories1 physical & metaphysical4 ,telugu1 a language spok5 9 ,s\!rn ,india4 ,tes%u ,lama1 ! head ( ! ,tibetan ,*ur*4 ,! ,laws ( ,upasanas1 *apt] 9 ! ,book iv4 ( ,kui-te on ! rules = aspirants = *ela%ip4 ,!odidaktos 7lit4 ,god taught 71 a s*ool ( philosoph]s 9 ,egypt4 ,!osophy1 ! ,wisdom-,religion taught 9 all ages by ! sages ( ! _w4 ,tikkun1 ,adam ,kadmon1 ! ray f ! ,great ,c5tre4 ,titik%a1 r5unciation4 ,toda1 a my/]i\s tribe 9 ,india t practise black magic4 ,trid&i1 7tri1 ?ree1 d&a1 *a/isem5t71 "n ( ,brahmanica,i ?read4 ,trimurti1 ! ,indian ,tr9ity--,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva1 ,creator1 ,pres]v] & ,de/roy]4 ,turiya ,ava/ha1 ! /ate ( ,nirvana4 ,tzong-ka-pa1 celebrat$ ,buddhi/ re=m] ( ,tibet1 :o in/itut$ ! ord] ( ,gelugpa ,lamas4 ,univ]sal ,monas1 ! univ]sal _s4 ,upadana ,k>nam1 ! mat]ial cause ( an effect4 ,upadhis1 bases4 ,upamiti1 analogy4 ,upanayana1 inve/iture ) ! ,brahmanical ?read4 ,upani%ads1 ,brahmanical ,scriptures app5d$ to ! ,v$as1 conta9+ ! esot]ic doctr9e ( ! ,brahmans4 ,upanita1 "o :o is inve/$ ) ! ,brahmanical ?read 7lit4 br\ght to a spiritual tea*]74 ,up>ati1 abs5ce ( out-go+ desires4 ,urvanem1 spiritual ego2 six? pr9ciple4 ,u%tanas1 vital =ce2 second pr9ciple4 ,va*1 spee*2 ! ,logos2 ! my/ic ,^w4 ,vai%yas1 cattle bre$]s artisans2 ! ?ird ca/e among ! ,h9dus4 ,vakya ,sanyama1 control ov] spee*4 ,v>una or ,pra*eta1 ! ,neptune ( ,india4 ,vasi%ta1 a great ,indian sage1 "o ( ^? to :om ! ,rig ,v$a 0 reveal$ 9 "p4 ,vata1 air4 ,vayu1 ! w9d4 ,vayu ,puranas1 "o ( ! ,puranas4 ,v$anti/s1 foll[]s ( ! ,v$anta ,s*ool ( ,philosophy1 :i* is divid$ into two bran*es1 moni/s & duali/s4 ,v$as1 ! mo/ au?oritative ( ! ,h9du ,scriptures4 ,! f\r olde/ sacr$ books--,rig1 ,yajur1 ,sama & ,a?>va--reveal$ to ! ,ri%is by ,brahma4 ,v$ic1 p]ta9+ to ! ,v$as4 ,vidya1 secret k4 ,vija1 ! primitive g]m :i* exp&s into ! univ]se4 ,vijnana-maya-ko%a1 ! %ea? ( k2 ! f\r? %ea? ( ! div9e monad2 ! fif? pr9ciple 9 man 7,v$anta74 ,viraj1 ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,vi%nu1 ! second memb] ( ! ,h9du tr9ity2 ! pr9ciple ( pres]vation4 ,vi%nuite or ,vi%uvite1 a wor%ip] ( ,vi%nu1 ! "n ( a sect among ! ,h9dus4 ,vri%alas1 ,outca/s4 ,vyasa1 ! celebrat$ ,ri%i1 :o collect$ & arrang$ ! ,v$as 9 _! pres5t =m4 ,vyavah>ika1 objective exi/5ce2 practical4 ,yajna ,sutra1 ! "n ( ! ,brahmanical ?read4 ,yama1 law1 ! god ( dea?4 ,ya%ts1 ! ,p>si pray]-books4 ,yasna1 religi\s book ( ! ,p>sis4 ,yasodh>a1 ! wife ( ,buddha4 ,yavana*>ya1 ! "n giv5 to ,py?agoras 9 ! ,indian books4 ,yavanas1 ! g5]ic "n giv5 by ! ,brahmanas to y\ng] peoples4 ,yoga ,sutras1 a treatise on ,yoga philosophy by ,patanjali4 ,yog ,vidya1 ! sci5ce ( ,yoga2 ! practical me?od ( unit+ "o's own _s ) ! univ]sal _s4 ,yogis1 my/ics1 :o develop !mselves accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,patanjali's ,yoga ,philosophy4 ,yudhi%?ira1 ! elde/ ( ! five bro!rs1 call$ ,p&avas1 ^: exploits are celebrat$ 9 ! great ,sanskrit epic ,mahabh>ata4 ,z5d1 ! sacr$ language ( anci5t ,p]sia4 ,zh+1 subtle matt]2 ,kama ,rupa1 or f\r? pr9ciple 7,*9ese74 ,zoroa/]1 ! prophet ( ! ,p>sis4