98 Mr. H. T. Colediiookk on the Philosophy qf the Hindus. 



which, soul experiences fruition ; that is, inuiiediate presence of pain or of 

 pleasiuc, in relation to itself. 



It is the site of effort; not of motion simply ; but of action tending to 

 the attainment of what is pleasing, and to the removal of what is dis- 

 pleasing.* 



It is earthly ; for the qualities of earth are perceived in it : (namely, 

 smell, colour, solidity, &c.) and it is expressly pronounced so by more than 

 one passage of the V^das. According to some opinions, it consists of three 

 elements, earth, water, and light or heat : for the peculiar qualities of those 

 elements are perceptible in it ; since it has smell, clamminess, and warmth : 

 or it consists of four, since there is inspiration as well as expiration of air : 

 or of five, as indicated by odour, moisture, digestion, breath, and cavities.t 

 Those opinions are controverted by the Nijdi/a. It consists not of five, 

 nor of four, elements : else, as Canaok argues, it would be invisible ; for 

 the union of visible with invisible objects is so : insUuice wind. Nor does 

 it consist of three visible elements, nor of two : for there is no intimate in- 

 choative union of heterogeneous substances.} This last reason is alleged 

 likewise by Cai'U.a : heterogeneous materials cannot enter into the same 

 composition. § 



Besides human and other bodies of this world, all which are terrene, 

 there are, in other worlds, aqueous, igneous, and aerial bodies. In these, 

 too, there is union with an element, for soul's fruilion.il 



Earthly body is two-fold ; sexually bred, or not »o bred : the first is 

 either viviparous or oviparous : the second results from concurrence of par- 

 ticles by an unseen or |nedestined cause, and peculiar disposition of atoms. 

 That such beings aie, is proved from authority of the I'alns, which reveal 

 creation of gods and demi-gods. 



Or the distinction is between such as are propagated by sexes, or are 

 otherwise generated. The latter comprehemls equivocal generation of 

 worms, nits, maggots, gnats, anil other vermin, consiilereil to be bred in 

 sweat, or fermented filth ; and germination of plants sprouting from the 

 ground. Accordingly, the distinct sorts of body are five : 1st, ungenerated; 



• Tare. Bhcish. nnd Com. f f^- 3- 1- 6. 1—5. 



i Can. 4. 2. 1. and Com. ( Cap. 3. 16—18 anil 5. i)i1. 



II DhiUhya on Go/. 



