A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Surendranath Dasgupta
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[Footnote 6: R.V.I. 115.]
[Footnote 7: R.V.I. 164. 46.] [Footnote 8: R.V.X. 121.] [Footnote 9: Muir's translation of R.V.x. 72; Muir's _Sanskrit Texts_, vol. v.p. 48.] 24 with regard to the wonderful mystery of the origin of the world are found is the 129th hymn of R.V.x. 1. Then there was neither being nor not-being. The atmosphere was not, nor sky above it. What covered all? and where? by what protected? Was there the fathomless abyss of waters? 2. Then neither death nor deathless existed; Of day and night there was yet no distinction. Alone that one breathed calmly, self-supported, Other than It was none, nor aught above It. 3. Darkness there was at first in darkness hidden; The universe was undistinguished water. That which in void and emptiness lay hidden Alone by power of fervor was developed. 4. Then for the first time there arose desire, |
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