Satapatha Bramhana Part 03

SR No.: 007679
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1894
Total Pages: 2382
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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• VI KÂNDA, 7 ADHYAYA, 4 BRÂHMANA, 6.
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the vital airs : thus, 'the vital airs made thee grow in the sky'
6. These (three verses 1) have one and the same explanation regarding him (Agni): they are Trishłubh verses relating to Agni. Inasmuch as they relate to Agni, they are Agni ; and inasmuch as they are Trishtubhs, and eleven (syllables), they are Indra ;—but Agni consists of Indra and Agni : as great as Agni is, as great as is his measure, with so much he thus stands worshipping by him. And Indra and Agni are all the gods, and Agni includes (or belongs to all the deities: as great as Agni is, as
1 The remaining verses (XII, 21-29) are as follows :1. Agni roared like the thundering sky, &c. (see VI, 7, 3, 2).
2. The upraiser of glories, the upholder of riches, the inspirer of thoughts, the guardian of Soma; the excellent son of power, shines forth as king in the waters, kindled before the dawns.
3. A beacon unto all that is, the child of the world filled the two spheres even when born; even the hard rock he broke going thither when the five peoples worshipped Agni.
4. An eager cleanser, a wise messenger, the immortal Agni has been set up among the mortals ; Alickering (?) he sends forth the red smoke, striving with his bright flame to reach the sky.
5. Looking like a golden disk, &c. (see VI, 7, 2).
6. Whoso maketh for thee this day a ghee-baked cake, O divine Agni of auspicious flame, lead him onwards to bliss, unto godallotted glory, O youngest !
7. Make him share in the songs of triumph, make him share in every hymn that is sung! Dear be he unto Surya, dear unto Agni; let him prevail with the living one and with them that are to be born!
8. They that worship thee day by day, O Agni, win all desirable boons; ardently wishing for wealth, they have opened with thee the stable filled with cows !
9. Agni Vaisvânara has been celebrated by the Rishis, the guardian of Soma, most gracious unto men: let us invoke heaven and earth who are free from hatred l grant us wealth, ye gods, with abundance of men !
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