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i.e., Thy face is turned on every side,
thou pervadest everywhere. Shining bright, drive away our sin. (d) Omnipotent: Hamsaḥ śucişad vasur antariksasaddhotā vedişad atithir durosasat Nrsad varasad rtasad vyomasad abjā gojā rtajā adrijā stam. (YV, 10/24, 12/14) i.e. He is the Swan seated in the midst of light; the
Lord of wealth seated in the mid-region; The Priest seated by the altar, the Guest seated at the house; The Dweller among men, the Dweller in the noblest place, The Dweller in Eternal Law, the Dweller in the infinite sky; Born of water, born of light, bom of Eternal Law, bora of the Mountain, He is the Eternal Law.
IV
As regards the nature and eligibility of a bhakta or devotee, the Vedic verses enunciate numerous aspects which can be interpreted to be the attributes thereof:
(i) Piety (=sucita)
Anarvāṇo hyeșām panthā ādityānām Adabdhāḥ santi pāyavaḥ sugevrdhaḥ.
(RV, 8/18/2) i.e., The paths of these sun-rays
are unobstructed and unopposed; may they yield us security and augment our happiness.
(ii) Sinlessness (=nispāpatā)
Apa nah sośucad agham agne śusugdhy ā rayim Apa naḥ śośucad agham. (RV, 1/97/1)
e.,
Shining brightly, Agni, drive away, our sin, and shine thou wealth on us. Shining bright, drive away our sin.
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