98. This sir, is my narrative as I have related to you; and am seated here as I am, and you can do unto me as you may like.
99. Until a siddha sees all things in his mind, and considers them well in his clear judgment, he is incapable of seeing the past, present and future in his clairvoyance, even though he be as perfect as the nature of the lotus-born Brahmá himself.
CHAPTER LXXXXIV.
Description of a Pisácha, and the Unity of the
World with Brahma.
Argument:—Advent of Vasishtha and the saint to the region of Siddha and description of the people thereof.
Vasishtha continued:—Now as we were at a spot of great extent (beyond the limit of the terraqueous); and as bright as the golden sphere of heaven, I spoke to the Siddha by way of friendship.
2. I said, it is true sir, what you said, that it is the want of due attention, which prevents our comprehensive knowledge of the present, past and future; but it is a defect not only of yours and mine, but of the minds of all mankind in general.
3. I say so from my right knowledge of the defects and fallibility of human nature, or else sir, you would not have to fall from your aerial seat. But pardon me, I am equally fallible also.
4. Rise therefore from this place, and let us repair to aerial abode of the Siddhas, where we were seated before; because one’s own seat is the most genial to man, and self-perfection is the best of all perfections.
5. So saying they both got up, and rose as high as the stars of heaven; and both directed their course in the same way, as an aeronaut, or a stone flung into the air.
6. We then took leave of each other with mutual salutations; and each went to the respective place which was desirable to either of us.