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The Abodes of
The Hindus recognize
souls of those
several
Bliss.
Abodes
of Bliss for the
their sins by repeated
the practice of virtue. There are
who have expiated
transmigrations and by
The first is Swarga, where Indra
four principal abodes
the divinity presides, and where all virtuous souls, without
distinction of caste or sex, are to be found.
The second is Vaikuntha, the paradise of Vishnu, where
dwell his particular followers, Brahmins and others.
The third is Kailasa, the paradise of Siva, which is
reserved for the devout worshippers of the lingam.
The fourth is Sattya-loka (the Place of Truth), the para-
dise of Brahma, where only virtuous Brahmins have the
right to enter.
The pleasures enjoyed in these several abodes are all
corporal and sensual.
The souls sojourning in them, having been indulged for
periods of time more or less considerable according to their
respective merits, are obliged to return to the earth, there
This takes place
to begin their transmigrations anew.
until the soul is perfectly purified
a consummation, as
we have seen, which is not the