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58 I stated in my review that as regards the facts of history mentioned in Mahabharata, there could not be any need for Vyasa's "interiors being opened," and that as regards the philosophy contained therein, there was no necessity for anything like a special revelation by angels like Busiris. The learned author objects to this statement for two reasons which may be stated as follows:—

I.—Vedic allegories have about as much literal historical truth in them as the Hebraic allegories, &c.

Therefore, Mahabharata does not contain any facts of history. It is hardly necessary for me to point out the fallacy and worthlessness of such an argument. Argument No. II. is still more ridiculous; when stated in plain language, it stands thus:—

Orthodoxy insists on a literal interpretation of such books as Mahabharata.

Mr. Oxley is not favourably disposed towards "Orthodoxy."

And, therefore, it necessarily follows that Mahabharata contains no facts of history, and that Vyasa's "interiors were opened" to let in light from Busiris.

Having urged these two useless arguments in defence of Busiris, the learned author proceeds to notice the sixteen states mentioned in my review, after giving me due warning, that I should meet him as a Theosophist, and not as an orthodox Brahmin. He says that as his twelve states are qualities, he has, in fact, twenty-four states when I have only sixteen, and treating these latter, according to his own method, he asserts that Eastern Theosophists have not gone beyond his eighth stage of ascent. If I were to tell him in reply to this statement, that my states are also dualities, he will probably say that his twelve states are so many trinities. Any how, Mr. Oxley's number must be greater than my number; and this is the grand result to be achieved at any cost. Mr. Oxley will do well to remember that just as a geometrical line may be divided into parts in an infinite number of ways, this line