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them. In short, understanding of the forces of nature comes, to some extent through these six and these are the means and instruments of understanding them and they are related to them. That which is associated and related to the other can only understand it. Others cannot understand and for the same reason it has been stated above that as long as the powers of nature become heavy and subtle, we can not have their knowledge. As an example: we can understand that sun or fire which are the store house of form, can not be seen until they come to the shape of our eyes. There is a similitude, suitability and correspondence between sun, fire and our eyes.
Water which is Varun Devata, is the store house of taste. As long as it does not assume the fluid form like our power of taste, we can not relish its taste. Therefore there should be similitude, suitability and correspondence between Varun, water and the taste power of our tongue.
Vayu Devata is the store house of touch. Until this assumes the form of our skin or the air does not blow fast, we can not touch it. There is similitude, suitability and correspondence between our skin and Vayu.
Disha Devata is perfect sound, there is correspondence with our ear.
Ashvini kumar who is the Devata of smell, there is a correspondence with our nose.
Brahma is the Devata of mind, who is the presiding deity of Sankalp and Vikalp.
All these powers of nature give miseries. For example: a person could not bear the severity of sun and became sick, the second was struck by lightening, the third was troubled by cold weather, fourth one became mad by the figure of moon, fifth one had other type of trouble. In this solar system, there are constellation, planets and stars having their special influence; influence of Mars is on wars. When they come into their special light, they influence jiva in their special way. For example; when we sit before a lamp, usually eyes are affected and there will be dazzling in the eyes. Wind is blowing out side, a person is walking in that breeze with out any effect, and second person becomes sick immediately. All these effects are according to their disposition. The solar system is always in a state of rotation, consequently some times it will have good effect and some time bad. Where is a person who can say that he is always unaffected by the harshness of the seasons. All will be coming under its influence and each one is affected by one or the other. This misery is called Aadhidaivik which comes from the powers of nature.
The second one is Aadhibhoutik. This misery comes to jivas from jivas. Because all the jives are made out of five elements, therefore they are called Bhoot. This misery is also as common as Aadhidaivik. This misery can be