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... chariots only , and árvatā here stand for rathena , with a car or chariot . 3 May we lift up the bolt . The thunderbolt here spoken of is sacrifice which , when employed against enemies , is as powerful a weapon as the bolt of Indra . 7 ...
... chariots only , and árvatā here stand for rathena , with a car or chariot . 3 May we lift up the bolt . The thunderbolt here spoken of is sacrifice which , when employed against enemies , is as powerful a weapon as the bolt of Indra . 7 ...
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... chariot yoked for both alike , immor- tal , ye of mighty acts , Travels , O Asvins , in the sea . 19 High on the forehead of the Bull one chariot wheel ye ever keep , The other round the sky revolves . Thee whom my sire invoked of old ...
... chariot yoked for both alike , immor- tal , ye of mighty acts , Travels , O Asvins , in the sea . 19 High on the forehead of the Bull one chariot wheel ye ever keep , The other round the sky revolves . Thee whom my sire invoked of old ...
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... chariot , where are the three seats there- to firmly fastened ? When will ye yoke the mighty ass that draws it , to bring you to our sacrifice . Nāsatyas ? 10 Nasatyas , come the sacred gift is offered up ; drink the sweet juice with ...
... chariot , where are the three seats there- to firmly fastened ? When will ye yoke the mighty ass that draws it , to bring you to our sacrifice . Nāsatyas ? 10 Nasatyas , come the sacred gift is offered up ; drink the sweet juice with ...
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... chariot have yoked the spotted deer a red deer , as a leader , draws . Even the Earth herself listened as ye came near , and men were sorely terrified . 7 O Rudras , quickly we desire your succour for this work of ours . Come to us with ...
... chariot have yoked the spotted deer a red deer , as a leader , draws . Even the Earth herself listened as ye came near , and men were sorely terrified . 7 O Rudras , quickly we desire your succour for this work of ours . Come to us with ...
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... chariot waits : Drops , with the hymn , have been prepared . 9 Kanvas , the drops are in the heaven ; the wealth is at the waters ' place : Where will ye manifest your form ? 10 Light came to lighten up the branch , the Sun appeared as ...
... chariot waits : Drops , with the hymn , have been prepared . 9 Kanvas , the drops are in the heaven ; the wealth is at the waters ' place : Where will ye manifest your form ? 10 Light came to lighten up the branch , the Sun appeared as ...
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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