Rig-Veda-Sanhitá: A Collection of Ancient Hindu Hymns ..Edward Byles Cowell, William Frederick Webster W. H. Allen and Company, 1866 |
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... offered to make over the work to me . I will- ingly accepted his proposal , as , apart from my interest in Vaidik studies , I felt , as an old Oxford pupil , a strong personal regard for Professor Wilson , and I was much pleased that my ...
... offered to make over the work to me . I will- ingly accepted his proposal , as , apart from my interest in Vaidik studies , I felt , as an old Oxford pupil , a strong personal regard for Professor Wilson , and I was much pleased that my ...
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... offering ( obla- tions ) , to the sage repeating your praise ; if the praises ( are accepted ) , then bring to him who is like me such wealth as has been formerly bestowed ( upon myself ) . 5. Verily , USHAS , the Angirasas through thy ...
... offering ( obla- tions ) , to the sage repeating your praise ; if the praises ( are accepted ) , then bring to him who is like me such wealth as has been formerly bestowed ( upon myself ) . 5. Verily , USHAS , the Angirasas through thy ...
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... Offer to the loud - sounding , quick - moving , self- invigorating company of the MARUTS , excellent ( sacri- ficial ) food ( to them ) who overcome strength by The words are unusual , and the construction elliptical and involved : he ...
... Offer to the loud - sounding , quick - moving , self- invigorating company of the MARUTS , excellent ( sacri- ficial ) food ( to them ) who overcome strength by The words are unusual , and the construction elliptical and involved : he ...
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... offer praise , then some of them , glorifying ( AGNI and other deities ) , recite the Nivid hymns : such being the case , we address to you sincere adoration , for in consequence of your greatness you do not associate with ( other ) ...
... offer praise , then some of them , glorifying ( AGNI and other deities ) , recite the Nivid hymns : such being the case , we address to you sincere adoration , for in consequence of your greatness you do not associate with ( other ) ...
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... offer sacrifice to you to obtain food for him by whom , like MANU , the sacred grass has been clipped he who ( invited you hither ) to - day for exceeding happiness . 2. You two are the principal ( divinities ) at the worship of the ...
... offer sacrifice to you to obtain food for him by whom , like MANU , the sacred grass has been clipped he who ( invited you hither ) to - day for exceeding happiness . 2. You two are the principal ( divinities ) at the worship of the ...
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¹ Sáma Veda according to Sáyana ADITI ÁDITYAS adorable affluent AGNI amongst Angirasas ANUVÁKA ARYAMAN Asuras AṣWINS auspicious bestow BHAGA blessings BRAHMANASPATI BRIHASPATI Brihati cattle chariot cherish dawn Deity and metre desirable devout donor dwelling effused enemies epithet exhilaration favour felicity firmament foes giver gods grant gratified happiness heaven and earth hither horses hymns INDRA and VARUNA invocation invoke Jagati KANWA leaders of rites libation liberal MAGHAVAN magnify Mahidhara MARUTS mean metre is Trishṭubh mighty milk MITRA and VARUNA mortal NÁSATYAS oblations offer opulent PARJANYA pious praise prayers priests progeny propitiate protection protector radiant rain Rakshasas rendered riches Rishi RUDRA sacred grass sacri sacrifice sages SAVITRI Sáyana explains scholiast showerer of benefits solicit Soma juice stanzas steeds strength SUDÁS SÚKTA SÚRYA thine thou art thou hast thunderbolt Tritsus USHAS Varga VASISHTHA VASUS VÁYU verily verse vigorous VISHNU VRITRA waters wealth worshipper Yajur-Veda
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Page 132 - the memory of the just smells sweet, and blossoms in the dust," it is present influence with most of us that is most vividly impressive and practically effective.
Page 23 - When the mailed warrior advances in the front vargaxix. of battles, 2 his form is like that of a cloud : with his body unwounded do thou conquer ; may the strength of the armour defend thee.
Page 230 - INDRA, as thou art invoked by the people in the east, in the west, in the north, in the south...
Page 42 - Sdyana, purdm bhettdram. happiness, the sovereign of heaven and earth: I glorify with hymns the ancient and mighty works of AGNI, the demolisher of cities. 3. May AGNI utterly confound those Dasyus who perform no (sacred) rites, who are babblers defective in speech, niggards, unbelievers, not honouring (AGNI), offering no sacrifices: AGNI preceding, has degraded those who institute no sacred ceremonies. 4. The chief of leaders has, by the benefits (bestowed upon them), guided those praising (him)...
Page 39 - ... is not to be contemplated even in the mind (as fit) for acceptance.: for verily he returns to his own house ; therefore let .there come to us (a son) new-born, possessed of food, victorious over foes.
Page 39 - Nir. in. 3: this verse is considered as an explanation of the preceding, the drift of the two being the preference of lineal male descent.
Page 199 - I, who am feeble, praise thee who art powerful, dwelling in a remote region of this world.
Page 121 - Vasishtha had passed three days without being able to get any food; on the night of the fourth he entered the house of Varuna to steal something to...
Page 121 - Prajdpati, the father of all. us an excellent abode, the non-inflicter of disease: whatever we ask of thee, be pleased to grant: be the bestower of happiness on our bipeds and quadrupeds. 2. Protector of the dwelling, be our preserver and the augmenter of our wealth: possessed of cattle and horses, INDRA, may we, through thy friendship, be exempt from decay: be favourable to us, like a father to his sons. 3. Protector of the dwelling...