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VIII KÂNDA, 4 ADHYAYA, 1 BRÂHMANA, 24. 65
as to his calling it 'design,' the year indeed designs (makes, forms) all beings: it is that form he now lays down.
22. The foundation, the Trayastrimsa!'he therewith lays down that hymn-form which is thirtythree-fold. And as to why he calls it the foundation,' the thirty-three-fold is indeed a foundation. But indeed the foundation, the thirty-three-fold, also is the year: in it there are twenty-four halfmonths, six seasons, the two, day and night, and the year itself is the foundation, the thirty-three-fold. And as to his calling it 'the foundation,' the year is indeed the foundation of all beings: it is that form he now lays down.
23. 'The range of the ruddy one, the Katustrimsa!' he therewith lays down that hymn-form which is thirty-four-fold. But the range of the ruddy one (the sun), the thirty-four-fold one, doubtless, is the year : in it there are twenty-four half-months, seven seasons, the two, day and night, and the year itself is the range of the ruddy one, the thirty-fourfold. And as to his calling it the range of the ruddy one,' the range of the ruddy one, doubtless, means supreme sway, and the thirty-four-fold one means supreme sway: it is that form he now lays down.
24. The firmament, the Shattrimsa!' he therewith lays down that hymn-form which is thirtysix-fold. But the firmament, the thirty-six-fold one, doubtless, is the year: in it there are twenty-four half-moons, and twelve months. And as to why he calls it the firmament' (nâkam), it is because there is no pain (na akam) for whosoever goes there. And the firmament indeed is the year, the heavenly world is the year: it is that form he now lays down.
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