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.
in the form of Vishnu, now stride through these worlds.
II. Now he who is Vishnu is this sacrifice; and he who is this sacrifice is that same Agni in the ukhâ (fire-pan): into that same (Agni) the gods changed themselves, and strode through these worlds; and in like manner the Sacrificer, having changed himself into that same (Agni), strides through these worlds.
12. Standing with his face towards north-east (he strides); for standing towards north-east Pragâpati created offspring by means of the Vishnu-strides : in like manner does the Sacrificer now, standing towards north-east, create offspring by means of the Vishnu-strides.
13. [Vâg. S. XII, 5] 'Thou art Vishnu's stride,' for in the form of Vishnu he strides ;'the slayer of foes;'-for he now slays his foes;— 'mount thou the Gâyatri metre,'-the Gâyatri metre he does mount, 'stride along the earth!' -along the earth he indeed strides. He stretches forward his (right) foot and strides he raises the fire upwards, for upwards he ascends.
14. Thou art Vishnu's stride,'-for in the form of Vishnu he strides ;-'the slayer of plotters, for he now does slay the plotters; — 'mount thou the Trishtubh metre!'-the Trishubh metre he does mount;-'stride along the air!'-along the air he indeed strides. He stretches forward his foot and strides: he raises the fire (yet further) upwards, for upwards he ascends.
15. Thou art Vishnu's stride,'-for in the form of Vishnu he strides;-'the slayer of the evil-minded,'-for he now does slay the evil
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