 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.  The Hymns of the Rigveda - Page 5141897Full view - About this book
 | 1896 - 518 pages
...worship, seeking the Tweuty-eight-fold for its favour. 16 Instead of this stanza the Rigveda has : ' Gods sacrificing sacri•ficed the victim : these...where the Sadhyas, Gods of •old, are dwelling.' This hymn, which is generally called the Purusha-Sukta or Purusha hymn, is— ^s is shown by its enumeration... | |
 | 1898 - 484 pages
...from his feet, and from his ear the regions. Thus they formed the worlds. 15. Seven fencing-logs§ had he, thrice seven layers of fuel were prepared,...the gods, offering sacrifice, bound, as their victim Pnrusha. 16. Gods, sacrificing, sacrificed the victim : these were the earliest holy ordinances, The... | |
 | Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith - 1899 - 428 pages
...seven were his enclosing-sticks, his kindling-brands were three times seven, When Gods, performing sacrifice, bound as their victim Purusha. 16 Gods,...Ones attained the height of heaven, there where the Sailhyas, Gods of old, are dwelling. 11 The Br.thman is called the mouth of Purusha as having the special... | |
 | John Murdoch - 1903 - 592 pages
...beings, probably ancient (living sacrifices { The mixture of curds and butter. 15, Seven fencing-logs' had he, thrice seven layers of fuel were prepared,...the gods, offering sacrifice, bound, as their victim Purasha. 16. Gods, sacrificing, sacrificed the victim : these were the earliest holy ordinances, The... | |
 | A. C. Clayton - 1913 - 334 pages
...beings, probably ancient divine ucrificers. 'The mixture of curds and butter. . 15. Seven fencing-logs1 had he, thrice seven layers of fuel were prepared,...the gods, offering sacrifice, bound, as their victim Purusa. 16. Gods, sacrificing, sacrificed the victim: ;'..c.-e were the earliest holy ordinances, ,'... | |
 | dr. c. g. jung - 1917 - 662 pages
...importance for the Christian mysteries as well : " Gods, sacrificing, rendered homage to the sacrifice : these were the earliest holy ordinances, The mighty...attained the height of heaven, there where the Sadhyas, goddesses of old, are dwelling." Through the sacrifice a fulness of power was attained, which extends... | |
 | Carl Gustav Jung, Beatrice M. Hinkle - 1916 - 644 pages
...importance for the Christian mysteries as well : "Gods, sacrificing, rendered homage to the sacrifice: these were the earliest holy ordinances, The mighty...attained the height of heaven, there where the Sadhyas, goddesses of old, are dwelling." Through the sacrifice a fulness of power was attained, which extends... | |
 | Sydney Cave - 1919 - 284 pages
...from his ear the regions. Thus they formed the world.' The concluding stanza may be a later addition : 16. ' Gods, sacrificing, sacrificed the victim : these...there where the Sadhyas, gods of old, are dwelling.' * In this poem we feel we have already approached very near to the Upanishads, but before we can reach... | |
 | Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith, Jagdish Lal Shastri - 1973 - 738 pages
...feet, and from his ear the regions. Thus they formed the worlds. 15 Seven fencing-sticks had he, dirice seven layers of fuel were prepared, When the Gods, offering sacrifice, bound, as their victim, Purusa. 16 Gods, sacrificing, sacrificed the victim : these were the earliest holy ordinance?. The... | |
 | 2003 - 172 pages
...from his feet, and from his ear the regions. Thus they formed the worlds. 15. Seven fencing-logs§ had he, thrice seven layers of fuel were prepared,...offering sacrifice, bound, as their victim Purusha. 16. Goda, sacrificing, sacrificed the victim : these were the earliest holy ordinances. The mighty ones... | |
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