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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... strength , they approach ( to receive ) the adoration of their recent worshipper ; and may the benevolent ancient invoker of the Gods ( AGNI ) sacrifice to the ever youthful ( deities ) . 5. I worship with a new hymn those two quick ...
... strength , they approach ( to receive ) the adoration of their recent worshipper ; and may the benevolent ancient invoker of the Gods ( AGNI ) sacrifice to the ever youthful ( deities ) . 5. I worship with a new hymn those two quick ...
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... strength to the mortal , the donor ( of the oblation ) , abounding in wealth , and proceeding ( through the sky ) , bestow upon the worshipper to day food , with male descendants and riches . 4. Verily , Dawns , there is at present ...
... strength to the mortal , the donor ( of the oblation ) , abounding in wealth , and proceeding ( through the sky ) , bestow upon the worshipper to day food , with male descendants and riches . 4. Verily , Dawns , there is at present ...
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... strength the two beautiful ( regions ) heaven and earth ; 2 in them , the self - radiant , heaven and earth abide : the obstruction ( of light ) dwells not in those mighty ones . 7. May your chariot , MARUTS , be devoid of wicked- ness ...
... strength the two beautiful ( regions ) heaven and earth ; 2 in them , the self - radiant , heaven and earth abide : the obstruction ( of light ) dwells not in those mighty ones . 7. May your chariot , MARUTS , be devoid of wicked- ness ...
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... strength : the earth trembles , AGNI , at the adorable ( MARUTS ) . 10. The MARUTS are resplendent as if ... strength pure praises mountains , like waters fierce have vied ; Sáyana renders divah by stotuh , of the praiser or worshipper ...
... strength : the earth trembles , AGNI , at the adorable ( MARUTS ) . 10. The MARUTS are resplendent as if ... strength pure praises mountains , like waters fierce have vied ; Sáyana renders divah by stotuh , of the praiser or worshipper ...
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... strength upon you , and since you are pre - eminent over the wide heaven and earth , your courses are unobstructed , unim- peded.1 6. You manifest vigour daily , you strengthen the summit of the sky as if with a pillar ; the solid firma ...
... strength upon you , and since you are pre - eminent over the wide heaven and earth , your courses are unobstructed , unim- peded.1 6. You manifest vigour daily , you strengthen the summit of the sky as if with a pillar ; the solid firma ...
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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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