The rebels were cast down from on high into the pit of darkness.

Hereupon succeeded the transmigration of souls; every animal and every plant was animated by one of the fallen angels, and the remarkable amiability of the Hindoos towards animals is owing to this belief.
They look upon them as their fellow-creatures, and will not put any of them to death.
"The Hindoo reverences the great purpose of nature, the production of organized bodies, in the most disinterested and pious manner.
Everything tending to this end is to him venerable and holy, and it is in this respect alone that he worships the Lingam.
"It may be affirmed, that the superstitions of this creed have only gradually become an almost senseless delusion through corruption and misunderstanding.
"In order to judge of the present state of their religion, it will be sufficient to describe the figures of a few of their chief deities.
"Brahma, as the creator of the world, is represented with four human heads and eight hands; in one hand he holds the scriptures, in the others, various idols.

He is not worshipped in any temple, having lost this prerogative on account of his ambitious desire to find out the Supreme Being.

However, after repenting of his folly, it was permitted that the Brahmins might celebrate some festivals in his honour, called Poutsche.
"Vishnu, as the maintainer of the world, is represented in twenty- one different forms:--Half fish half man, as tortoise, half lion half man, Buddha, dwarf, etc.

The wife of Vishnu is worshipped as the goddess of fruitfulness, plenty, and beauty.