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... explains it as ' those who have obtained knowledge universally ' . It is more than probable , says Professor Wilson , that the origin and import of the term were forgotten when Sāyaṇa wrote . 10 Wealthy in spoil , enriched with hymns ...
... explains it as ' those who have obtained knowledge universally ' . It is more than probable , says Professor Wilson , that the origin and import of the term were forgotten when Sāyaṇa wrote . 10 Wealthy in spoil , enriched with hymns ...
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... explains : " the Sarasvati by her act ( of flowing ) displays a copious flood . " Roth in his Illus- trations of the Nirukta ( xi . 26 ) . p . 152 , translates , " a mighty stream is Sarasvati ; with her light she lightens , illuminates ...
... explains : " the Sarasvati by her act ( of flowing ) displays a copious flood . " Roth in his Illus- trations of the Nirukta ( xi . 26 ) . p . 152 , translates , " a mighty stream is Sarasvati ; with her light she lightens , illuminates ...
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... explains the word variously in various places . 8. The two Invokers . It seems uncertain who these two invokers or priests ( hotārā ) are , whether Agni and Aditya , or Agni and Varuna , or Varuṇa and Aditya See M. Müller's A. S. ...
... explains the word variously in various places . 8. The two Invokers . It seems uncertain who these two invokers or priests ( hotārā ) are , whether Agni and Aditya , or Agni and Varuna , or Varuṇa and Aditya See M. Müller's A. S. ...
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... explains ' in the station which preeminently makes known the ex- perience of results ( of actions ) that is in heaven ( Suarga ) . ' In the place where what is hidden will be made known . 3 Your whip : the madhukașă or Honey - whip of ...
... explains ' in the station which preeminently makes known the ex- perience of results ( of actions ) that is in heaven ( Suarga ) . ' In the place where what is hidden will be made known . 3 Your whip : the madhukașă or Honey - whip of ...
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... explains it . 13. These distinctions of greater and lesser , older and younger Gods , or as we should say , angels , are no- where further explained . Sunaḥśepa , it is said , by the advice of Agni , worships the Viśvedevas or the ...
... explains it . 13. These distinctions of greater and lesser , older and younger Gods , or as we should say , angels , are no- where further explained . Sunaḥśepa , it is said , by the advice of Agni , worships the Viśvedevas or the ...
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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