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... father or the grand- father of Visvamitra who was the father of the poet or seer of this hymn . This epithet Kausika , son of Kusika , is here applied to Indra as being the chief or special God of the seer's family . 12 Of lengthened ...
... father or the grand- father of Visvamitra who was the father of the poet or seer of this hymn . This epithet Kausika , son of Kusika , is here applied to Indra as being the chief or special God of the seer's family . 12 Of lengthened ...
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... Father and my Mother ? 24 Indra with the Rsis : Perhaps the seven great Ris are intended , Marici , Atri , Angiras , Pulastya , Pulaha , Kratu , and Vasişṭha . This hymn , addressed to Varuna , Prajapati , Agni , Savitar , and Bhaga ...
... Father and my Mother ? 24 Indra with the Rsis : Perhaps the seven great Ris are intended , Marici , Atri , Angiras , Pulastya , Pulaha , Kratu , and Vasişṭha . This hymn , addressed to Varuna , Prajapati , Agni , Savitar , and Bhaga ...
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... Father for his son : Agni , who stands in praise at the sacrifice . the place of father , kinsman , and friend to his worshipper . 10 Thou who knowest lauds ( jaräbodha seems to refer 4 Aryaman the name of an Aditya commonly in- to the ...
... Father for his son : Agni , who stands in praise at the sacrifice . the place of father , kinsman , and friend to his worshipper . 10 Thou who knowest lauds ( jaräbodha seems to refer 4 Aryaman the name of an Aditya commonly in- to the ...
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... father of Yama , and the Gods are called his offsprings . Vasu ( good ) often used as a name or epithet of Agni . The Vasus as a class of Gods , eight in number , were at first personifications of natural phenomena . 4 Purüravas : son ...
... father of Yama , and the Gods are called his offsprings . Vasu ( good ) often used as a name or epithet of Agni . The Vasus as a class of Gods , eight in number , were at first personifications of natural phenomena . 4 Purüravas : son ...
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... father of my race . 12 Worthy to be revered , O Agni , God , pre- serve our wealthy patrons with thy suc- cours , and ourselves . Guard of our seed art thou , aiding our cows to bear , incessantly protecting in thy holy way . 13 Agni ...
... father of my race . 12 Worthy to be revered , O Agni , God , pre- serve our wealthy patrons with thy suc- cours , and ourselves . Guard of our seed art thou , aiding our cows to bear , incessantly protecting in thy holy way . 13 Agni ...
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according to Sāyaṇa Aditi Adityas Agni Angirases Aryaman Asura Asvins battle Bay Steeds Bhaga blessings born bounteous bounty Brahmanaspati Bṛhaspati bright bring Bull cattle chariot courser cows Dasyus Dawn Deities demon drink dwelling earth and heaven Father favour firmament flow foes Friend gifts give glory Goddess hath Heaven and Earth Hero hither holy horses HYMN Immortal Indra Indu invoked kine King Kutsa laud libations light lofty Lord Ludwig Maghavan Maruts meaning meath mighty milk Mitra mortal Mother oblation offered Parjanya poured praise prayer priests purified Puşan rain Rbhus Ṛgveda riches rites rivers Rși Rudra sacred grass sacrifice Sage Savitar Sayana Sāyaṇa explains shine sing singers slay Soma juice Soma Pavamāna song splendour stanza streams strength strong Surya sweet swift thee thine thou art thou hast thunder translates treasure unto Varuna Vasistha Vasus Vayu vigour Vṛtra waters wealth Wilson worship