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Bhagavatapurana 5.24.16

Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5.24.16

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5.24.16

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athātale maya-putro 'suro balo nivasati yena ha vā iha sṛṣṭāḥ ṣaṇ-ṇavatir māyāḥ kāścanādyāpi māyāvino dhārayanti yasya ca jṛmbhamāṇasya mukhatas trayaḥ strī-gaṇā udapadyanta svairiṇyaḥ kāminyaḥ puṃścalya iti yā vai bilāyanaṃ praviṣṭaṃ puruṣaṃ rasena hāṭakākhyena sādhayitvā sva-vilāsāvalokanānurāga-smita-saṃlāpopagūhanādibhiḥ svairaṃ kila ramayanti yasminn upayukte puruṣa īśvaro 'haṃ siddho 'ham ity ayuta-mahā-gaja-balam ātmānam abhimanyamānaḥ katthate madāndha iva //

16. Again in the region of Atala dwells Bala, the Asura, Maya's son; and he created ninety-six magical performances [*Illusions* (Mayas)] some of which are even to-day known and practised by jugglers; when he yawned, from his mouth issued three groups of women called *Svairinyah*, *Kaminyah*, *Pumschalyah* who strengthen with a preparation called *hatakarasa* any person that may enter their region and delight him, at their will, with their sportful glances, love, lovely smiles and conversations and embraces and other charming acts. When that *rasa* is imbibed the individual thinks himself to be a god and Siddha and thinking himself to be as strong as ten thousand great elephants indulges in self-boasting like one blind with intoxication.

S. Subba Rau 1928, The Srimad Bhagavatam

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