Satapatha Brahmana

SR No.: 011120
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller, Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 433
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 36 MB

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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.
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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.
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