Questions of King Milinda Part 01

SR No.: 007681
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

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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
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with, 'May the Rudras, Angiras-like, fashion thee by the Trishtubh metre!'-for this sidepart is the air, and this the Rudras fashioned by means of the Trishtubh metre; and in like manner does this one now fashion it by means of the Trishtubh metre ;- Angiras-like,' he says, for Angiras is the breath;-Thou art steadfast!'that is, 'thou art firm,' or 'thou art fixed;'-'Thou art the air!' for this side-part is indeed the air;— 'Establish in me offspring, increase of wealth, lordship of cattle, manhood, clansmen for the Sacrificer!' For the Rudras, having fashioned the air, invoked this blessing thereon; and in like manner does this Sacrificer, having fashioned the air, now invoke this blessing thereon. Having stroked and smoothed it all over
5. He lays on the upper side-part, with, 'May the Adityas, Angiras-like, fashion thee by the Gagati metre !' for this side-part is yonder sky, and this the Âdityas fashioned by means of the Gagati metre; and in like manner does this one now fashion it by means of the Gagati metre ;—' Angiraslike,' he says, for Angiras is the breath;-Thou art steadfast!'-that is, 'thou art firm,' or 'thou art fixed;'-'Thou art the sky!' for that side-part is indeed the sky;-'Establish in me offspring, increase of wealth, lordship of cattle, manhood, clansmen for the Sacrificer!' For the Adityas, having fashioned the sky, invoked this blessing thereon; and in like manner the Sacrificer, having fashioned the sky, now invokes this blessing thereon.
6. He then makes it (complete), with this fourth prayer, 'May the All-gods, the friends of all
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