The Hymns of the Rigveda, Volume 2E.J. Lazarus, 1897 |
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... appears here as one of the enemies of Sudas . I follow , with much hesitatiou , Ludwig in taking Purodas as an appellative of Turvasa : Turvasa , who was preceding ( at solemn rites ) .'- Wilson . The Bhrigus and the Druhyus : here ...
... appears here as one of the enemies of Sudas . I follow , with much hesitatiou , Ludwig in taking Purodas as an appellative of Turvasa : Turvasa , who was preceding ( at solemn rites ) .'- Wilson . The Bhrigus and the Druhyus : here ...
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... appear to have been non - Aryan tribes opposed to the Tritsus . According to the Scholiast these names are the denominations of various ministers at religious rites , and following this interpretation Wilson translates the stanza as ...
... appear to have been non - Aryan tribes opposed to the Tritsus . According to the Scholiast these names are the denominations of various ministers at religious rites , and following this interpretation Wilson translates the stanza as ...
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... appears here as an embodiment of lightning , light , or fire , and to have been brought down to men by Agastya who was born in the same way as Vasishtha . 11 Urvași : the most celebrated of the Apsarases or nymphs of heaven On a lotus ...
... appears here as an embodiment of lightning , light , or fire , and to have been brought down to men by Agastya who was born in the same way as Vasishtha . 11 Urvași : the most celebrated of the Apsarases or nymphs of heaven On a lotus ...
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... appear now . ' .... 3 Our envoy : Agni . 5 Agni in his own form as a celestial God , not in that of terrestrial fire . 6 He , unsated : Agni . 1 Their praise : praise of the Gods . 2 Dealt from heaven : or , distributed by Dyu or Dyaus ...
... appear now . ' .... 3 Our envoy : Agni . 5 Agni in his own form as a celestial God , not in that of terrestrial fire . 6 He , unsated : Agni . 1 Their praise : praise of the Gods . 2 Dealt from heaven : or , distributed by Dyu or Dyaus ...
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... appears upon the twofold joints , and that which overspreads the ancles and the knees , May the refulgent Agni banish far away : let not the winding worm touch me and wound my foot . 3 The poison that is formed upon the Salmali , that ...
... appears upon the twofold joints , and that which overspreads the ancles and the knees , May the refulgent Agni banish far away : let not the winding worm touch me and wound my foot . 3 The poison that is formed upon the Salmali , that ...
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according to Sâyana Aditi Adityas Agni Aryaman Asura Asvins battle Bay Steeds Bhaga blessings Bounteous bounty bright Brihaspati bring Bull cattle chariot cleansed courser cows Dawn Deities delight draught drink dwelling earth and heaven effused Fathers favour firmament foes Friend gifts give gladdening hath heaven and earth Hero hither hitherward holy horses HYMN Immortal Indra Indu invoke Jâtavedas kine King laud libations light lofty Lord Ludwig Maghavan Maruts meaning meath mighty milk Mitra mortal o'er oblation offered Parjanya poured praise prayer Preserve us evermore priests purified rich Rigveda Rishi rites Rudras sacred grass sacrifice Sage Savitar Sâyana explains sieve sing singers Soma juice Soma Pavamâna song splendour stanza Steer streams strength strong Sudâs Sûrya sweet swift thee thine thou art thousand thunder treasures Trita Tritsus unto Varuna Vasishtha Vasus Vâyu Vishnu Visvedevas Vritra waters wealth Wilson worship ye Gods
Popular passages
Page 513 - When they divided Purusha, how many portions did they make? What do they call his mouth, his arms? What do they call his thighs and feet? 12. The Brahman was his mouth, of both his arms was the Rajanya made. His thighs became the Vaisya, from his feet the Sudra was produced.
Page 514 - Purusha. 16. Gods, sacrificing, sacrificed the victim: these were the earliest holy ordinances. The mighty ones attained the height of heaven, there where the Sadhyas, gods of old, are dwelling.
Page 386 - There is not a single word in the Veda pointing to Yama and Yami as the first couple of mortals, the Indian Adam and Eve If Yama had been the first created of men, surely the Vedic poets, in speaking of him, could not have passed this over in silence.
Page 78 - Vasishtha. 6. Not our own will betrayed us, but seduction, thoughtlessness, Varuna ! wine, dice, or anger. The old is near to lead astray the younger ; even slumber leadeth men to evil-doing.
Page 560 - What time the mighty waters came, containing the universal germ, producing Agni, Thence sprang the Gods
Page 560 - Who by his grandeur hath become sole ruler of all the moving world that breathes and slumbers : He who is lord of men and lord of cattle. What god shall we adore with our oblation...
Page 491 - He who hath eyes on all sides round about him, a mouth on all sides, arms and feet on all sides, He, the sole god, producing earth and heaven, weldeth them, with his arms as wings, together.
Page 425 - Play not with dice: no, cultivate thy corn-land. Enjoy the gain, and deem that wealth sufficient. There are thy cattle there thy wife, 0 gambler. So this good Savitar himself hath told me. 14. Make me your friend: show us some little mercy. Assail us not with your terrific fierceness. Appeased be your malignity and anger, and let the brown dice snare some other captive.
Page 560 - By him the heavens are strong and earth is stedfast, by him light's realm and sky-vault are supported: By him the regions in mid-air were measured. What god shall we adore with our oblation?
Page 388 - I will not fold mine arms about thy body: they call it sin when one comes near his sister. Not me, — prepare thy pleasures with another: thy brother seeks not this from thee, 0 fair one.