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The Transcendence of the Gross, Subtle, and Causal Bodies

(Chapter 13)

Chapter 13: On the Viability of the Theory of Creation

Chapter Quiz

Verse 1

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The sage's son, again at the exit from the mountain, made Mahasena unconscious with the subtle body consisting of impressions.

Verse 2

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Taking him out, he placed him into that body and revived him, fitting him well into the worn-out body.

Verse 3

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Then, Mahasena, risen, observed the external world, the land, people, trees, streams, and ponds, all new.

Verse 4

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Greatly astonished, he asked the sage's son, "Which world is this, O great one, that you have shown to me?"

Verse 5

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"Explain this unprecedented, wonderful world," asked Mahasena. The sage's son said to him:

Verse 6

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"Listen, O king, this world, which we inhabited before, has indeed undergone a transformation over a long time."

Verse 7

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"One day in the mountain world, for us, indeed, here corresponds to twelve crores of years in time."

Verse 8

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"Thus, this world has passed and attained a different form. See the different customs and languages everywhere."

Verse 9

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"In the same way, people's conditions change with time. Thus, I have seen many different world conditions."

Verse 10

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"See, this is my revered father with a composed mind. This is the place where you praised my father before."

Verse 11

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"See this great mountain where my world is observed. Thousands of your brother's subjects have passed away."

Verse 12

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"The city named Sundara in Vanga country, which was yours before, has now become a forest filled with wild beasts."

Verse 13

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"Your brother's descendant, known as Virabahu, is immediately the king of Malwa, in the city named Vishala on the banks of Kshipra."

Verse 14

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"Your descendant named Susharma became a king in Dravida, in the city named Vardhana on the banks of the Tamraparni river."

Verse 15

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"The condition of this world always changes thus, and in a short time, it became this new world."

Verse 16

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"From now, in a long time, mountains, rivers, ponds, lands will change; thus indeed is the world condition."

Verse 17

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"Mountains go lower, lowlands become high; desert lands become wetlands, mountains become sandy."

Verse 18

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"Hard earth, mostly rocky, becomes very soft; soft earth also becomes like stone sometimes."

Verse 19

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"Barren land becomes fertile, fertile land becomes barren; gems become gravel, and gravel has the essence of gems."

Verse 20

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"Saline water becomes sweet, sweet water becomes saline; sometimes there is an abundance of people, sometimes an abundance of animals."

Key Takeaways & AI Summary

This chapter explores the profound teachings of The Transcendence of the Gross, Subtle, and Causal Bodies. It includes 92 verses detailing core themes like "", "", "".A sacred Shakta text revealing the supreme mystery of Tripura (the Divine Mother) — a dialogue between Dattatreya and Parashurama on consciousness, creation, and liberation.