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VI KANDA, 5 ADHYAYA, I BRAHMANA, 9. 231
is the breath, and the breath first did this sacred work;-'I mix (fashion) thee, the well-born knower of beings, for health to creatures,'-as the text, so its meaning.
6. Then there are these three kinds of powder (dust) -(sand of) gravel, stone, and iron-rust-therewith he mixes (the clay), just for firmness. And as to why (it is mixed) therewith, it is because thereof this (earth) consisted when it was created in the beginning: thus whatlike this (earth) was created in the beginning, such he now makes it (the earth, or fire-pan).
7. [Vag. S. XI, 54] 'The Rudras, having mixed the earth, kindled the great light;'-for this Agni is yonder sun: thus it is that great light which the Rudras, having mixed the earth, did kindle; 'yea, never-failing and brilliant, their light shineth among the gods;'-for that neverfailing and brilliant light of theirs does indeed shine among the gods.
8. With two (verses) he mixes (the clay),—twofooted is the Sacrificer, and the Sacrificer is Agni: as great as Agni is, as great as is his measure, so great he thus mixes (fashions) him.
9. He then kneads it, with (Vâg. S. XI, 55), 'Mixed by the Vasus, the Rudras,'-for this (clay) has indeed been mixed both by the Vasus and the Rudras: by the Vasus, because by Mitra; and by the Rudras, because by the Rudras;-' by the wise, the clay suitable for the work;'-for wise those (gods) are, and suitable for the (sacred) work is this clay;-making it soft with her hands, may Sintvalt fashion it!'-Sintvalt doubtless is speech: thus, 'May she, having made it soft with her hands, fashion it!'
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| SR No. | 007681 |
| Book Title | Questions of King Milinda Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | T W Rhys Davids |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1890 |
| Total Pages | 2695 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 47 MB |