The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

September 22, 2009 No comments

I-iii-20: This alone is also Brihaspati (lord of the Rik). Speech is indeed Brihati (Rik) and this is its lord. Therefore this is also Brihaspati. I-i... Read more

RIG VEDA

September 22, 2009 No comments

HYMN LXXXIII. Indra-Varuna. 1. LOOKING to you and your alliance, O ye Men, armed with broad axes they went forward, fain for spoil. Ye smote and slew... Read more

RIG VEDA

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HYMN LXVIII. Asvins. 1. COME, radiant Asvins, with your noble horses: accept your servant’s hymns, ye Wonder-Workers: Enjoy oblations which we b... Read more

RIG VEDA

September 22, 2009 No comments

HYMN XXXVI. Visvedevas 1. LET the prayer issue from the seat of Order, for Surya with his beams hath loosed the cattle. With lofty ridges earth is far... Read more

RIG VEDA

September 22, 2009 No comments

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE SEVENTH BOOK HYMN I. Agni. 1. THE men from fire-sticks, with their hands’ swift movement, have, in deep thoug... Read more

RIG VEDA

September 22, 2009 No comments

HYMN VII. Agni. 1. I SEND forth even your God, victorious Agni, like a strong courser, with mine adoration. Herald of sacrifice be he who knoweth he h... Read more

RIG VEDA

September 22, 2009 No comments

HYMN XVII. Indra. 1. DRINK Soma, Mighty One, for which, when lauded, thou breakest through the cattle-stall, O Indra; Thou who, O Bold One, armed with... Read more

Atharva Veda

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XI, 9. Prayer to Arbudi and Nyarbudi for help in battle. 1. The arms, the arrows, and the might of the bows; the swords, the axes, the weapons, and th... Read more

RIG VEDA

September 22, 2009 No comments

HYMN XXXIX. Indra. 1. STONE-DARTING Indra. Wondrous One, what wealth is richly given from thee, That bounty, Treasure-Finder! bring filling both thy h... Read more

RIG VEDA

September 22, 2009 No comments

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE FIFTH BOOK HYMN I. Agni 1. Agni is wakened by the people’s fuel to meet the Dawn who cometh like a milch-cow.... Read more