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2. MILITARY BRAHMA
The Brahmaryans were engaged in constant military combats with their adversaries. The warriors had Brahma Brahma is as their armour. All the Devas of the Brahma destroyed the Brahmāryan adversary, whether
Armour
an unfriendly relative or a stranger.1 The deities in this Sukta are weapons, persons and implements employed in war. Neuter Brahma understood as prayer or priest does not fit in the conditions of war. The Brahmaryans, protected and guided by Brahma, conquer the cattle, the wealth, the food and the adversaries with the help of the bow, the arrows and the horses. The Brahma here means the universal Tribal Collective, self-armed, engaged in battle with the enemy.
Brahamanaspati is Brahma. He is the destroyer of unrighteous enemies, the repairer in combat, the consumer Brahmanaspati- of foes, the victor in battles and the humiliator The Supreme of adversaries. He shoots with bows and
Leader of
Brahma arrows and has swift horses. He is the hater of Asuras (the Austric people). The follower of Brahamanaspati overpowers his enemies by his strength. Powerful Asuras are overcome in battle by the might of Brahmaņaspati. He proceeds resolutely against the hostiles. The members of Brahma and the whole Brahma wins victories in battles under the military commandership of Brahmanaspati.
Brahmanaspati drives away those adversaries who interfere in Yajña, the tribal activity of Brahma and leads the members of his Brahma to Yajña. He makes it safe for the members of his Brahma to carry on tribal activities
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