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Hindu Gods: Lord Vishnu 毗湿奴 又称遍入天，印度教的另一位主神，被认为是宇宙的维护者，也是同恶魔作战的尖兵，他“有四手，分握轮宝，法螺，弓箭，莲花和仙杖。骑着大鹏金翅鸟（伽楼罗），肚脐上生一莲花，上坐梵天。” 传说他有一千个称号，十个化身，分别为：鱼，龟，野猪，人狮，倭人，持斧罗摩，罗摩，黑天，佛陀，迦尔基。其中迦尔基为持宝剑，骑白马的救世主，肩付着与湿婆相同的任务即毁灭旧世界，建立新世界。 而著名的鳊史诗《罗摩衍那》则是以毗湿奴的化身罗摩为主面，也可以看成是一曲毗湿奴的颂歌。 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3. “I’m sure you must know when this horse was made,” said the American tourist, and smiled ingratiatingly. The American tourist was trying to be nice and friendly to the old man because he wanted to get more information out of him. The policeman probably had no more doubts about me concerning the murder. Intended message: Book 3-Unit 8 The Indian’s interpretation: 4. He drew from his wallet a hundred rupee note. The American tourist was making the Indian an offer for the statue. The police man wanted to change a large note. Intended message: Book 3-Unit 8 The Indian’s interpretation: 5. He peered closely at the note … With a grin, he told the man to go … The American’s interpretation: The old man thought it funny that people should expect a poor man like him to be able to change a large note. The old man thought one hundred rupees was not enough. He was trying to get a better bargain. Intended message: Book 3-Unit 8 6. The old man said, with his eyes travelling to his goats. He might looked at his goats by chance, or he might do it when he remembered just then how much the village headman disliked him and his animals. The old man seemed to love his pets. Perhaps it would be good policy to show an interest in the old man’s goats. Intended message: The American’s interpretation: Book 3-Unit 8 7. He went up to them casually and stroked their backs. The Indian’s interpretation: He wanted to show the old man that he also loved his goats. The foreigner showed an interest in my goats. Oh, yes. He wanted to buy them. Intended message: Book 3-Unit 8 8. The old man pointed at the station wagon ... The Indian wanted to know if the American was going to sh