[17] वितल लोक Vitala-lóka, “the second region in descent below the earth.”
[18] सुतल लोक Sutala-lóka, “the third region in descent,” etc.
[19] तलातल लोक Talátala-lóka, “the fourth region,” etc.
[20] महातल लोक Mahátala-lóka, “the fifth region in descent below the earth,” inhabited.
[21] रसातल लोक Rasátala-lóka, “the sixth region,” etc; the residence of the Nágás, Asuras, Dáityas, and other races of monstrous and demoniacal beings, under the various governments of Sécha, Bali, and other chiefs.
[22] पाताल लोक Pátála-loka, “the seventh infernal region,” the abode of the Nágas, or “serpents.”—A. T.
[23] स्व भाव Svabháva: derived from Sva, “own,” and Bháva, “property.”
[24] मिम Sima, “all,” “entire.”
[25] (See note, p. 11). Another internal spirit, called Mahat, or “the great soul,” attends the birth of all creatures imbodied, and thence in all mortal forms is conveyed a perception either pleasing or painful. Those two, the vital spirit (Jivatman) and reasonable soul, are closely united with the five elements, but also connected with the supreme spirit, or divine essence, which pervades all beings, high and low (Menu, b. 12., sl. 13 and 14).—D. S.
[26] सत्तवः, रजः, तमस् satvas, rajas, tamas, “truth” or “existence;” “passion” or “foulness;” and “darkness” or “ignorance,” are called the three great गुणाः gunás, or properties of all created beings.—A. T.