An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s2.438.2

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through Vyāna they put forth strength for action; Apāna moves downward; Samāna resides within the heart; through Udāna one eructates and is enabled to utter the seven original notes called Shaḍja, etc. (a) (XII, 184). Asked by Bharadvāja, Bhrgu explained how fire resides within a living body, and how wind moves the body; Prāṇa (c), Samāna (d), Apāna (e), Udāna (f), Vyāna (g) (XII, 185). Bharadvāja's observations on life being worth little if that which is called life be due to the action of fire and wind only (XII, 186). Bhrgu's observations on the indestructibility of living creatures; Bharadvāja's objection; Bhrgu's answer ("it is fire that sustains the breaths Prāṇa, etc.; that heat is called life . . . "). Bharadvāja enquired on the true nature of life; Bhrgu explained that it is antarātman that inspires the body: water—the soul (ātmā) = Brahmán (in all creatures) = kṣetrajña and paramātman respectively; etc. There is no destruction of the living agent; it is the body that is dissolved in death (XII, 187). Bhrgu said: Brahmán first created only some brahmans who were Prajāpatis; then Truth, etc. (β); then D., Dā., G., Dai., As., M.-U., Y., Rā., N., Pṛ., and men with their four divisions: brahmans (white), kshattriyas (red), vaiçyas (yellow), and çūdras (black); etc. Bharadvāja was unwilling to admit any original distinction between the four castes; Bhrgu admitted that there is no original distinction between them; all the world at first consisted of only brahmans;