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 those in whom dwell penance, abstinence, and truth, 16. To them belongs that pure Brahma-world, to them, namely, in whom there is nothing crooked, nothing false, and no guile."

SECOND QUESTION

1. Then Bhârgava Vaidarbhi asked him: "Sir, How many gods keep what has thus been created, how many manifest this, and who is the best of them?" 2. He replied: "The ether is that god, the wind, fire, water, earth, speech, mind, eye, and ear. These, when they have manifested (their power), contend and say: We (each of us) support this body and keep it . 3 . Then Prâna (breath, spirit, life), as the best, said to them: Be not deceived, I alone, dividing myself fivefold, support this body and keep it. 4. They were incredulous; so he, from pride, did as if he were going out from above. Thereupon,