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Brahman obtained the victory for the Devas. The Devas became elated by the victory of Brahman, and they thought, this…
Brahman perceived this and appeared to them. But they did not know it, and said: 'What sprite (yaksha or yakshya) is …
They said to Agni (fire): 'O Gâtavedas, find out what sprite this is.' 'Yes,' he said.
He ran toward it, and Brahman said to him: 'Who are you?' He replied: 'I am Agni, I am Gâtavedas.'
Brahman said: 'What power is in you?' Agni replied: 'I could burn all whatever there is on earth.'
Brahman put a straw before him, saying: 'Burn this.' He went towards it with all his might, but he could not burn it.…
Then they said to Vâyu (air): 'O Vâyu, find out what sprite this is.' 'Yes,' he said.
He ran toward it, and Brahman said to him: 'Who are you?' He replied: 'I am Vâyu, I am Mâtarisvan.'
Brahman said: 'What power is in you?' Vâyu replied: 'I could take up all whatever there is on earth.'
Brahman put a straw before him, saying: 'Take it up.' He went towards it with all his might, but he could not take it…
Then they said to Indra: 'O Maghavan, find out what sprite this is.' He went towards it, but it disappeared from befo…
Then in the same space (ether) he came towards a woman, highly adorned: it was Umâ, the daughter of Himavat. He said …