Sacred Books of the East: Selections from the Vedic Hymns, Zend-Avesta, Dhammapada, Upanishads, the Koran, and the Life of BuddhaEpiphanius Wilson The Floating Press, 2009 M06 1 - 772 pages Sacred Books of the East includes selections from the Vedic Hymns, Zend-Avesta, Dhammapada, Upanishads, the Koran, and the Life of Buddha, with critical and biographical sketches by Epiphanius Wilson |
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Page 11
... Indra, their ancient greatness! 0 ye strongvoiced Maruts, you heroes, prove your powers on your march, as with a torch, as with a sword! Like parents bringing a dainty to their own son, the wild Maruts play playfully at the sacrifices ...
... Indra, their ancient greatness! 0 ye strongvoiced Maruts, you heroes, prove your powers on your march, as with a torch, as with a sword! Like parents bringing a dainty to their own son, the wild Maruts play playfully at the sacrifices ...
Page 12
... Indra. The man whom you have guarded, O Maruts, shield him with hundredfold strongholds from injury and mischief—the man whom you, O fearful, powerful singers, protect from reproach in the prosperity of his children. On your chariots, O ...
... Indra. The man whom you have guarded, O Maruts, shield him with hundredfold strongholds from injury and mischief—the man whom you, O fearful, powerful singers, protect from reproach in the prosperity of his children. On your chariots, O ...
Page 13
... Indra, shout all around. This is your greatness, O well-born Maruts!—your bounty extends far, as the sway of Aditi. Not even Indra in his scorn can injure that bounty, on whatever man you have bestowed it for his good deeds. This is ...
... Indra, shout all around. This is your greatness, O well-born Maruts!—your bounty extends far, as the sway of Aditi. Not even Indra in his scorn can injure that bounty, on whatever man you have bestowed it for his good deeds. This is ...
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... Indra praised by men! Fulfil our prayer, like the udder of a barren cow, and make the prayer glorious by booty to the singer. Grant us this strong horse for our chariot, a draught that rouses our prayers, from day to day, food to the ...
... Indra praised by men! Fulfil our prayer, like the udder of a barren cow, and make the prayer glorious by booty to the singer. Grant us this strong horse for our chariot, a draught that rouses our prayers, from day to day, food to the ...
Page 21
... Indra. For you the offerings were prepared— we have now put them away, forgive us! Thou through whom the Manas see the mornings, whenever the eternal dawns flash forth with power, 0 Indra, 0 strong hero, grant thou glory to us with the ...
... Indra. For you the offerings were prepared— we have now put them away, forgive us! Thou through whom the Manas see the mornings, whenever the eternal dawns flash forth with power, 0 Indra, 0 strong hero, grant thou glory to us with the ...
Contents
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The Dhammapada | 184 |
The Upanishads | 257 |
Selections from the Koran | 285 |
Life of Buddha | 468 |
Endnotes | 747 |
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Agni Ahura Mazda answered Angra Mainyu apostle Aspahé-astra Avesta beauty beholding Bhikshu birth and death Bodhisattva body born Brahman Buddha called cause chariots covetous dead deeds delights desire destroyed Devas Drug Nasu rushes dwell earth evil eyes faithful father fear fire flames flocks flow flowers fly give gods grief Hara Berezaiti hast hath hearing heart heaven heavenly horses hundred stripes Indra Kasyapa king Koran Koreish living Lord lust Maker Maruts material world merciful mighty mind Mohammed moon mountains Nirvana pain Parsis pleasure practise praise prana prayer prince prophet punishment raga reflection rejoiced religion religious reverence righteous Rishi royal Rudra sacrifice scriptures seek sent down unto sorrow soul splendor Sraosho-karana Suddhodana Tathagata things thou Holy Thou shalt sprinkle thought true believers truth unbelievers unto thee Verily wealth whilst wisdom wise words worship Yima Zarathustra Zend Zoroaster