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80 PRARODHA CHANDRODAYA; OR, [Act VIL Man: Well.

Revelation: I went to them, and the same introductory conversation passed between us as with the other. They then began to talk derisively ; one said, “O Revelation, the world arose from atoms*; another said, * Why do you aserihe change to God, and depend on virtues which are of a perishable natnre ?” and a third affirmed that the world was prodaced by nature.

King: Erroneons sentiments! These persons do not even understand logical reasoning. Every thing finite or visible, is created because it is an effect ; as a goblet, &c. atoms (finitude) therefore must. be admitted ; bat this world being an effect, is not realf, is finite, and is destroyed and renewed ; it is like the moon which is seen in water, the appearance of cities in the air, dreams, and the object exhibited by leger- demain ; it seems to exist only while the soul is not perceived to be comprehended in Hara ; but when the knowledge of the first principle is obtained, it vanishes away : thus the pearl oyster presents the appearance of silver, and a cord that of a serpent{. The objection which charges us with attributing change to God is fit only for children. Howcanthis Supreme _ Spirit, whe is unchangeable, without parts, perfect without beginning or end, and whose glory is eternal, saffer change in the work of creation? Does the appearance of cloud cause a change in the wther.

Man: Well said : this disconrse delights my soul; itis the reasoning of a wise man, ( To Revzwation,) Proceeds.—

Revelation: Then they all said, “this person maintains that the soul is released from confinement when all things are annihilated ; she walks in the road of the Nastikas ; do not


 * What is measurable, finitude,

+ Non ene; it has no real permanent existence, being dependent on what is ens, or Spirit,

{ Whilst the real nature of the Oyster and the cord are not known �