1836.] An account of the Maun Bhoics. 13 



human soul : and they refer with delight to what they con- 

 ceive the suhlime representation given of him in the Geeta 

 when he is engaged in instructing and conversing with his much 

 beloved Arjoon : " Behold things wonderful, never seen be- 

 " fore, behold, in this my body the whole world, animate and 

 " inanimate. But as thou art unable to see with these thy 

 " natural eyes, I'will give thee an heavenly eye, with which 

 <f behold my divine connection."* 



- " {The son of Pandoof then beheld within the body of the 

 " god of gods standing together the whole universe divided 

 i£ forth into its vast variety. He was overwhelmed with 

 " wonder, and every hair was raised on end. But I am 

 " not to be seen as thou hast seen me, even by the assistance 

 " of the Vecls, by mortification, by sacrifices, by charitable 

 " gifts : but I am to be seen, to be known in truth, and to be 

 " obtained by that worship which is offered up to me alone : 

 " and he goeth unto me whose works are done for me : who 

 ee esteemeth me supreme : who is my servant only : who 

 " hath abandoned all consequences, and who liveth amongst 

 66 all men without hatred." 



Again, — " He my servant is dear to me, who is free from 



enmity, the friend of all nature, merciful, exempt from all 

 " pride and selfishness, the same in pain and in pleasure, pa- 

 <s tient of wrong, contented, constantly devout, of subdued 

 (: passions, and firm resolves, and whose mind and under - 

 <tf standing are fixed on me alone." 



<c They trust to their carnal appetites, which are hard to 

 (i be satisfied ; are hypocrites and overwhelmed with madness 

 " and intoxication.- — They seek by injustice the accumulation 

 " of wealth for the gratification of their inordinate desires." 



" The Yeogeejis more exalted than the Tupuswees,§ those 

 ei zealots who harass themselves in performing penances, res- 

 " pected above the learned in science-, and superior to those 

 " who are attached to moral works ; wherefore O ! Arjoon, 

 <( resolve thou to become a Yeogee, of all Yeogees I respect 

 s: him as the most devout, who hath faith in me, and who 

 " serveth me with a soul possessed of my spirit." 



f Wilton's Geeta. + Arjoon. i A devout man. <■ An Ascetic. 



