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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
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ones: it is with them they then sang praises;—the Fathers were created,'-the Fathers indeed were now created;-'Aditi was the ruler!'-Aditi indeed was now the ruler.
8. 'With eleven they sang praises,'-there are ten vital airs, and the trunk is the eleventh: it is therewith they then sang praises;-'the seasons were created,' the seasons indeed were now created;— 'the seasonal periods were the lords!'-the seasonal periods indeed were now the lords.
9. 'With thirteen they sang praises,'-there are ten vital airs, and two feet, and the trunk is the thirteenth it is therewith they then sang praises;'the months were created,'-the months indeed were now created;-'the year was the lord!'the year indeed was now the lord.
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10. With fifteen they sang praises,'-there are ten fingers, four fore-arms and upper arms, and what is above the navel is the fifteenth: it is therewith they then sang praises;-'the Kshatra was created,' the nobility indeed was now created;— 'Indra was the lord!'-Indra indeed was now the lord.
II. 'With seventeen they sang praises,'there are ten toes, four thighs and shanks, two feet, and what is below the navel is the seventeenth: it is therewith they then sang praises;-'the tame animals were created,'-the tame animals indeed were now created;- Brihaspati was the lord!'Brihaspati indeed was now the lord.
12. With nineteen they sang praises,'there are ten fingers, and nine vital airs: it is with these they then sang praises;-'the Sûdra and Arya were created, the Sudra and Arya indeed
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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 |