Satapatha Bramhana Part 05

SR No.: 007680
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1900
Total Pages: 2017
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 44 MB

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the thousand sacrificial posts; for he toiled (worshipping thee). Thus, O Agni, loose from us the fetters, O knowing Hotri, sitting down here.
81. For thou hast gone away from me, because thou wert angry; (this) the protector of the laws of the gods has told me. (But) Indra, the knowing one, has looked after thee. Instructed by him,
O Agni, I have come hither.
MANDALA V, HYMN 2.
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9. Agni shines with mighty light; he makes all things visible by his greatness. He conquers godless, wicked wiles. He sharpens his two horns in order to pierce the Rakshas.
10. And may the roarings of Agni mount up to the sky, with sharp weapons in order to kill the Rakshas. In his rapture his flames break down (everything); the godless hindrances do not hold him back.
11. This song of praise, O strong-born (Agni), I, the priest, have fashioned for thee, as a skilful workman (builds) a chariot1. If thou acceptest that (praise), O god Agni, may we conquer thereby waters together with the sun.
12. May the bull with mighty neck, grown strong, with no foe to resist him, get together the niggard's wealth. Thus the immortal (gods) have spoken to this Agni: may he grant protection to the man who has spread the Barhis; may he grant protection to the man who brings offerings.
NOTES.
The Rishi of verses 1, 3-8, 10-12 is Kumâra Âtreya, or Vrisa Gâna; or both are the Rishis of these verses. Of the verses 2 and 9 Vrisa alone is the Rishi. The metre is
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