Satapatha Bramhana Part 02

SR No.: 007678
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1885
Total Pages: 2521
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 44 MB

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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
having given all that, he walks clad in sheepskin.
13. Then one for the Visve devâh. For the All-gods mean everything (or the All); with everything Pragapati then again strengthened himself; everything turned unto him, and he made everything subject to him. And so does this one now become strong by everything; everything turns to him, and he makes everything subject to himself.
14. And as to why it comes after that for Brihaspati,- Brihaspati means the priesthood, and the Allgods this All; he then makes the priesthood the head of this All; wherefore the Brâhman is the head of this All.
15. Then one for Indra. For Indra means power (indriya) and vigour; by power and vigour Pragâ pati then again strengthened himself; power and vigour turned unto him, and he made power and vigour subject to himself. And so does this one now become strong by means of power and vigour; power and vigour turn to him, and he makes power and vigour subject to himself.
16. And as to why it comes after that for the Allgods,—Indra is the nobility, and the All-gods are the clans (people); he thus places the food before him.
17. Then one for the Maruts. For the Maruts mean the clans, and a clan means abundance; with abundance Pragâpati then again strengthened himself; abundance turned unto him, and he made abundance subject to himself. And so does this one now become strong by abundance; abundance
1 Since the lordship over cattle belongs to the Brâhman, therefore (the sacrificer) having given all his property to the Brahmans,' &c. Sây.
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