Sūta said: In the first region (earth) there are eight qualities; in the second (water) sixteen; in the third (fire) twenty four; in the fourth (gandharva) twenty-two; in the fifth (Indra) forty. Each of the five subtle elements—smell, taste, colour, touch and sound is evolved eightfold. O excellent brahmins, there are fortyeight qualities in the region of the moon, fifty-six in the region of Prajāpati, and sixty-four in the region of Brahman. In all the regions ending with that of Brahman, the yogin should discern obstacles through yoga and eschew them. He can realize the supreme brahman thus.