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.
great as is his measure, with so much he thus stands worshipping by him.
7. And, again, why the Vishnu-strides and the Vâtsapra rite are (performed) ;-by the Vishnustrides Pragâpati created this world, and by the Vâtsapra the fire (Agni); by the Vishnu-strides Pragâpati created the air, and by the Våtsapra the wind (Vayu); by the Vishnu-strides Pragàpati created the sky, and by the Vatsapra the sun (Aditya); by the Vishnu-strides Pragâpati created the regions, and by the Vâtsapra the moon; by the Vishnustrides Pragâpati created that which has been, and by the Vâtsapra that which shall be ; by the Vishnustrides Pragâpati created possession (wealth), and by the Vâtsapra hope; by the Vishnu-strides Pragâpati created the day, and by the Vâtsapra the night; by the Vishnu-strides Pragâpati created the former (bright) fortnights, and by the Vâtsapra the latter (dark) fortnights ; by the Vishnu-strides Pragapati created the half-months, and by the Vâtsapra the months; by the Vishnu-strides Pragâpati created the seasons, and by the Vâtsapra the year : thus the reason why the Vishnu-strides and Vâtsapra are (performed) is that he thereby even now creates everything.
8. And, again, why the Vishnu-strides and the Vatsapra rite are (performed). By the Vishnustrides Pragâpati drove up to heaven. He saw that unyoking-place, the Vâtsapra, and unyoked thereat to prevent chafing; for when the yoked (beast) is not unloosed, it is chafed. In like manner the Sacrificer drives up to heaven by the Vishnu-strides ; and unyokes by means of the Våtsapra.
9. Having stridden the Vishnu-strides, he then
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