The inspection of the damned belongs to _Yàma_, that is, the god who is always vigilant; or _Shràdhadèva_, the god of tears and lamentations. The five principal places where good works are rewarded are: 1. _Nìba_, or _Mòksha_, the true abode of the blessed in the highest heaven, where _Parabrahma_ the God of gods has his residence. 2. _Brahmalòga_, the heaven of the god _Brahma_, to which those ascend who have particularly devoted themselves to the service of this god. 3. _Caylàsa_, the heaven of _Shiva_ or _Mahadèva_, to which their adherents attain. 4. _Vaicunda_, the heaven of _Vishnu_, which is peculiarly destined for the worshippers of that deity. 5. _Indraloga_, or _Suargga_, the heaven of _Dèvendra_. This is situated in the air. It is consequently the lowest of all, and is appointed for the reception of those who on earth devoted themselves to the service of any deity. The _Mòksha_, or _Niba_, is the only one of these heavens from which souls have no need of again descending to the earth; for in it they are already cleansed, and have attained to the highest degree of perfection. From all the rest they are now and then sent down; but they again ascend to them, according as their past conduct in life has been meritorious or deserving of punishment. Souls transmigrate also sometimes into animal bodies, and hence the prohibition to kill animals. CHAPTER VIII. _Hieroglyphical Marks of Distinction among the Indians._ It is a part of the superstition and religious practices of the Indians, to paint on their forehead or breast certain hieroglyphical marks, which serve to shew either their peculiar veneration for some particular deity, or their attachment to a certain philosophical sect. Those who understand the secret meaning of these marks of distinction can immediately tell, when they meet a Pagan Indian, to what religion or school he belongs. It may afford satisfaction, therefore, to the reader, to see here an explanation of them illustrated by a plate. I. _Trishula_, the trident which _Shiva_, _Rudra_, or _Mahadèva_ holds in his hand, as a symbol of his power over heaven, the earth, and hell. For this reason he is called by the Indians the _Trident-bearer_. He is distinguished also by the name of _Tripurandaga_, that is, the god who pervades and governs three worlds. The symbol of these three worlds are three mountains, called _Tripura_. II. _Shula_, which also represents the trident. The _Shivanites_ paint it, as they do the former, with white earth, both on their forehead and breast. Some call it _Tirunama_, that is, the most sacred name of God. III. _Ciakshu_, or _Trkanna_, the sacred eye of _Shiva_. This god has three eyes, and that with which he observes every thing stands in the middle of his forehead. For this reason he is called also _Trilocèna_, the triple-eyed god[190]. The Shivanites paint this eye on the forehead. [Illustration: _Lowry sculp._]