 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 Hymns of the Rigveda - Page 5131897Full view - About this book
 | 1896 - 518 pages
...did they make ? What was his mouth ? what were his arms ? what are the names of thighs and feet? 6 The Brahman was his mouth, of both his arms was the Rajanya made. His waist became the Vaisya, from his feet the Sudra was produced. 7 The Moon was gendered from his mind,... | |
 | 1898 - 484 pages
...portions did they make ? What do they call his month, his arms ? Wha.t do they call his thighs and feet ? 12. The Brahman was his mouth, of both his arms was...from his mind, and from his eye the Sun had birth ; Indra and Agni from his mouth were born, and Vayu from his breath. 1 4. Forth from his navel came... | |
 | Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith - 1899 - 428 pages
...11 ; XXX. 15. What was his mouth I what were his arms ? what are the names of thighs and feet ? 11 The Brahman was his mouth, of both his arms was the...the Vaisya, from his feet the Sudra was produced. 12 The Moon was gendered from his mind, and from his eye the Sun had birth ; Vayu and Prana from his... | |
 | Hervey De Witt Griswold - 1900 - 122 pages
...And his two arms the Ksatriya ; His thighs became the Vai$ya-class, From his two feet the $udra came. 13. The moon was gendered from his mind, And from his eye the sun was born ; Indra and Agni from his mouth, And from his breath the wind was born. 14. Born of his navel... | |
 | Hervey De Witt Griswold - 1900 - 120 pages
...two arms the Ksatriya ; His thighs became the Vaifya-class, From his two feet the £udra came. i3. The moon was gendered from his mind, And from his eye the sun was born ; Indra and Agni from his mouth, And from his breath the wind was born. i4. Born of his navel... | |
 | John Murdoch - 1903 - 592 pages
...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 Vai&ya,, from his fe,Qt the Sudra was produced. W. The Moon was gendered from his mind, and from his... | |
 | Lajpat Rai (Lala) - 1907 - 334 pages
...portions did they make ? What do they call his mouth, his arm ? What do they call his thighs and feet ? ' 12. The Brahman was his mouth, of both his arms was the Rajani/a made. His thighs became the Vaishi/a, from his feet the Shvdra was produced.' These Verses... | |
 | A. C. Clayton - 1913 - 334 pages
...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...Moon was gendered from his mind, and from his eye {he Sun had birth ; Indra and Agni from his mouth were born, and Vayu from his breath. 14. Forth from... | |
 | Fanny Emily Penny - 1914 - 484 pages
...portions did they make? What do they call his mouth and arms ? What do they call his thighs and feet ? The Brahman was his mouth, of both his arms was the...the Vaisya, from his feet the Sudra was produced. (Rig Veda, X. 90, 11, 12.) CHAPTER IX HINDUISM AND CASTE THE Hindus outnumber the Muhammadans in the... | |
 | Vaman Somnarayan Dalal - 1914 - 426 pages
...did they call his mouth, his arms ? What did they call his thighs and feet ? 12. The Brahmana was a his mouth, of both his arms was the Rajanya made....the Vaisya ; from his feet the Sudra was produced." Commenting upon this, Dr. Haug remarks that these verses prove that the caste system in India is very... | |
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