The Hymns of the Rigveda, Volume 2E.J. Lazarus, 1897 |
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... sons , famous and independent , Which not a foe who deals in magic conquers . 6 To whom , the Strong , at morn and eve comes , maid - like , the ladle dropping oil , with its oblation : Wealth - seeking comes to him his own devotion . 7 ...
... sons , famous and independent , Which not a foe who deals in magic conquers . 6 To whom , the Strong , at morn and eve comes , maid - like , the ladle dropping oil , with its oblation : Wealth - seeking comes to him his own devotion . 7 ...
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... sons of men and Gods in heaven . 2 Wise must this Agni be , though young and tender , since he was born , Most ... sons of our own begetting and not the adopted children of others . 8 Men do not look with pleasure and affection on ...
... sons of men and Gods in heaven . 2 Wise must this Agni be , though young and tender , since he was born , Most ... sons of our own begetting and not the adopted children of others . 8 Men do not look with pleasure and affection on ...
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... sons . 6 May he enjoy this hallowed gift , Agni accept our songs , who bears Oblations , best of worshippers . 7 Lord of the house , whom men must seek , we set thee down , O Worshipped One ! Bright , rich in heroes , Agni ! God ! 8 ...
... sons . 6 May he enjoy this hallowed gift , Agni accept our songs , who bears Oblations , best of worshippers . 7 Lord of the house , whom men must seek , we set thee down , O Worshipped One ! Bright , rich in heroes , Agni ! God ! 8 ...
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... son , thou slewest , and smotest Sambara from the lofty mountain . 21 They who , from home , have gladdened thee , thy servants Parâṣara , Vasishtha , Satayâtu , Will not forget thy friendship , liberal Giver . So shall the days dawn ...
... son , thou slewest , and smotest Sambara from the lofty mountain . 21 They who , from home , have gladdened thee , thy servants Parâṣara , Vasishtha , Satayâtu , Will not forget thy friendship , liberal Giver . So shall the days dawn ...
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... sons . Guide us , O Much - invoked , in this our way : may we still live and look upon the light . 27 Grant that no ... son of Vayata , Pâṣadyumna . 24 Bring , Indra , the Victorious Ones : these would be the Maruts . Elder Indra , bring ...
... sons . Guide us , O Much - invoked , in this our way : may we still live and look upon the light . 27 Grant that no ... son of Vayata , Pâṣadyumna . 24 Bring , Indra , the Victorious Ones : these would be the Maruts . Elder Indra , bring ...
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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 Sűrya 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.