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ground, at the door of the hermitage. The efflux is described, as Hdétaca 
like gold, Cara-hataca, radiant and shining like gold, which is the colour 
of Brana’; it is always in motion like quicksilver. On Sanranu’s return 
Amoeua did not fail to acquaint him with Brauma’s behaviour: he gave 
due praise to her virtue, and. resolution ; but observed, at the same time, 
that with regard to a person of such a high rank as Branma,, who is the first 
of beings in the world, she might have complied with his wishes, without 
any impropriety. ‘This is no new idea; however Amoci« reprobated this 
doctrine with indignation. I shall pass over, how this efflux was convey- 
~ed into her womb, by her husband. The Nie was also the efflux of 
' Osinis, and probably the legend about it was equally obscene and filthy. 
In due time she was delivered of a fine boy, amidst a vast quantity of 
_ water, and who was really the son of Branm«, and exactly like him. 
Then Sanranu made a Cunda or hole like a cup, and put the child and 
waters into it. The waters soon worked their way below, to the depth of 
five Yojans or forty miles nearly, and as far as Péétdl, or the infernal 
regions. ‘This Cunda or small circular pond or lake, is called Brahma- 
cund‘a, and the river issuing from it, Brahmé-putra, the son of Brana. 
The water in it is in a constant motion, always violently agitated, as may 
be supposed; and wonders are related of this place. 
From this pool issues a stream, which forces its way, through the 
‘ famous chasm, and pass of Prabhu-cut*hdra, and rushes through the valley 
of Asda. It receives from the north the Loita, which flows through 
the country of Tibet, then through Aséma and Bengal. 
