The Hymns of the Rigveda, Volume 2E.J. Lazarus, 1897 |
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... PRESSED is the juice divine with milk commingled : thereto hath Indra ever been accustomed . We wake thee , Lord of Bays , with sacrifices : mark this our laud in the wild joy of Soma . 2 On to the rite they move , the grass they ...
... PRESSED is the juice divine with milk commingled : thereto hath Indra ever been accustomed . We wake thee , Lord of Bays , with sacrifices : mark this our laud in the wild joy of Soma . 2 On to the rite they move , the grass they ...
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... pressed it . 4 These opponents : according to Sâyana , the demons of the air . The text has no noun for these . ' : 5 The lewd those who do not follow Vedic observances , according to Yâska . For a full discussion of the meaning of ...
... pressed it . 4 These opponents : according to Sâyana , the demons of the air . The text has no noun for these . ' : 5 The lewd those who do not follow Vedic observances , according to Yâska . For a full discussion of the meaning of ...
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... pressed is the Soma , poured are pleasant juices . This hymn of praise , from loosened tongue , made perfect , draws Indra to itself with loud invoking . 3 Come , thou Impetuous God , from earth or heaven come to our holy grass to drink ...
... pressed is the Soma , poured are pleasant juices . This hymn of praise , from loosened tongue , made perfect , draws Indra to itself with loud invoking . 3 Come , thou Impetuous God , from earth or heaven come to our holy grass to drink ...
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... pressed juices please him as each psalm is chanted , What time the priests with one united effort call him to aid ... pressed excels the unpressed ( or ill - pressed ) Soma . Not only must the juice be duly expressed , but it must be ...
... pressed juices please him as each psalm is chanted , What time the priests with one united effort call him to aid ... pressed excels the unpressed ( or ill - pressed ) Soma . Not only must the juice be duly expressed , but it must be ...
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... pressed for thee , O Indra : come hither , Lord of Bays , for this thou lovest , Drink of this fair , this well effused libation : Maghavan , give us wealth when we implore thee . 2 Come to us quickly with thy Bay Steeds , Hero , come ...
... pressed for thee , O Indra : come hither , Lord of Bays , for this thou lovest , Drink of this fair , this well effused libation : Maghavan , give us wealth when we implore thee . 2 Come to us quickly with thy Bay Steeds , Hero , come ...
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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
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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.