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Chapter VI<br />

<strong>The</strong> Luminous Person in the Solar Orb<br />

This earth is the Rik and fire is the Saman. This<br />

Saman (i.e. fire) rests on that Rik (i.e. the earth).<br />

<strong>The</strong>refore the Saman is sung resting on the Rik. Sa is<br />

the earth, ama is fire; thus they (the earth and fire) are<br />

designated as Sama.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> mid-region is the Rik and the air is the Saman.<br />

This Saman (i.e. the air) rests on that Rik (i.e. the<br />

mid-region).<br />

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<strong>The</strong> stars are the Rik and the moon is the Saman. This<br />

Saman (i.e. the moon) rests on that Rik (i.e. the stars).<br />

<strong>The</strong>refore the Saman is sung, resting on the Rik. Sa is<br />

the stars, ama is the moon; thus they (the stars and the<br />

moon) are designated as Sama.<br />

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Now, the white radiance of the sun is the Rik and its<br />

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