Phallic Miscellanies: Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern Sex Worship, as Illustrated Chiefly in the Religions of IndiaJennings, Hargrave
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Phallic Miscellanies: Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern Sex Worship, as Illustrated Chiefly in the Religions of India
Jennings, Hargrave
Hindu cults; Phallicism
‘O thou who knowest both what is present and what is concealed, O thou,
who art the understanding of the sinner and the saint, O teach thy
devotees the several works which it will please thee to perform, and by
what means we may imprint on our obsequious hearts the reflection of thy
majestic essence.’ Shree Bhegewan, out of the loving-kindness which he
exerts towards his devotees, turning himself that way, said,
‘Attentively listen: having imprinted the Dhyan of this Ling firmly in
your heart, be diligent in the Pooja thereof. From piety and devotion to
this Ling shall innumerable benefits redound upon you.’ Then addressing
himself to Vishnu, he proceeded: ‘Perform worship to me with perfect
fidelity.’ Vishnu, submissively signifying assent with his eyes, and
performing Nemeskar, returned for answer:—
‘Thou art our Lord and we thy slaves, we live one by one in thy power.’
After this, Shree Meha Deiv said: ‘Having thoroughly impressed your
minds with the image of my form, compose all your doubts and
perplexities; and since your origin is from Prekreetee, ye are strong
and mighty: and I have divided my person into three parts: I have fixed
Brehma on my right hand, Vishnu on my left, and myself in the place of
the breast. And, whereas your faithful attachment is beyond all bounds;
whatever desire ye shall have in your minds, it shall be
fulfilled.’—‘After that,’ said Brehma, ‘I and Vishnu, performing
Nemeskar, humbly observed, that, having bound ourselves with complete
attachment to his munificent service, we were hopeful that we should,
under no circumstance or place, ever let slip from our hearts the
recollection of his Majesty.’
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