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'Air (vâyu) is indeed the end of all. For when fire goes out, it goes into air. When the sun goes down, it goes into …
'When water dries up, it goes into air. Air indeed consumes them all. So much with reference to the Devas.
'Now with reference to the body. Breath (prâna) is indeed the end of all. When a man sleeps, speech goes into breath,…
'These are the two ends, air among the Devas, breath among the senses (prâna).'
Once while Saunaka Kâpeya and Abhipratârin Kâkshaseni were being waited on at their meal, a religious student begged …
He said; 'One god— who is he?— swallowed the four great ones, he, the guardian of the world. O Kâpeya, mortals see hi…
Saunaka Kâpeya, pondering on that speech, went to the student and said: 'He is the self of the Devas, the creator of …
They gave him food. Now these five (the eater Vâyu (air), and his food, Agni (fire), Âditya (sun), Kandramas (moon), …