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... grass : Come ye whose paths are red with flame . 4 O Indra , marvellously bright , come , these libations long for ... grass . The sacred Kusa grass ( Poa cyno- suroides ) , after having the roots cut off , is spread on the vedi or altar ...
... grass : Come ye whose paths are red with flame . 4 O Indra , marvellously bright , come , these libations long for ... grass . The sacred Kusa grass ( Poa cyno- suroides ) , after having the roots cut off , is spread on the vedi or altar ...
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... grass : Thou art our herald , meet for praise . 4 Wake up the willing Gods , since thou , Agni , performest embassage : Sit on the sacred grass with Gods . 5 O Agni , radiant One , to whom the holy oil is poured , burn up Our enemies ...
... grass : Thou art our herald , meet for praise . 4 Wake up the willing Gods , since thou , Agni , performest embassage : Sit on the sacred grass with Gods . 5 O Agni , radiant One , to whom the holy oil is poured , burn up Our enemies ...
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... grass At this our solemn sacrifice . 8 The two Invokers I invite , the wise , divine and sweet of tongue , To celebrate this our sacrifice . 9 Iļā , Sarasvati , Mahi , three Goddesses who bring delight , Be seated , peaceful , on the grass ...
... grass At this our solemn sacrifice . 8 The two Invokers I invite , the wise , divine and sweet of tongue , To celebrate this our sacrifice . 9 Iļā , Sarasvati , Mahi , three Goddesses who bring delight , Be seated , peaceful , on the grass ...
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... grass . 14 Puşan the Bright has found the King , concealed and hidden in a cave , Who rests on grass of many hues . 15 And may he duly bring to me the six bound closely , through these drops , As one who ploughs with steers brings corn ...
... grass . 14 Puşan the Bright has found the King , concealed and hidden in a cave , Who rests on grass of many hues . 15 And may he duly bring to me the six bound closely , through these drops , As one who ploughs with steers brings corn ...
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... grass is clipped ? 2 Now whither ? To what goal of yours go ye in heaven , and not on earth ? Where do your cows disport themselves ? 3 Where are your newest favours shown ? Where , Maruts , your prosperity ? Where all your high ...
... grass is clipped ? 2 Now whither ? To what goal of yours go ye in heaven , and not on earth ? Where do your cows disport themselves ? 3 Where are your newest favours shown ? Where , Maruts , your prosperity ? Where all your high ...
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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