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... river and as a deity ... She was , no doubt , primarily a river deity , as her name , " the watery " , clearly denotes , and in this capacity she is celebrated in a few separate passages . Allusion is made in the Hymns , as well as in ...
... river and as a deity ... She was , no doubt , primarily a river deity , as her name , " the watery " , clearly denotes , and in this capacity she is celebrated in a few separate passages . Allusion is made in the Hymns , as well as in ...
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... Rivers : according to Professor Max Müller , the Indus , the five rivers of the Panjab ( Vitastā , Asiknī , Paruşņi , Vipās , Sutudri ) and the Sarasvati . Lassen and Ludwig put the Kubha in the place of the last- named . 14 Whom sawest ...
... Rivers : according to Professor Max Müller , the Indus , the five rivers of the Panjab ( Vitastā , Asiknī , Paruşņi , Vipās , Sutudri ) and the Sarasvati . Lassen and Ludwig put the Kubha in the place of the last- named . 14 Whom sawest ...
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... rivers roar did not men run in crowds together in their fear ? 2 Sing hymns of praise to Sakra , Lord of power and might ; laud thou and mag- nify Indra who heareth thee , Who with his daring might , a Bull excee- ding strong in ...
... rivers roar did not men run in crowds together in their fear ? 2 Sing hymns of praise to Sakra , Lord of power and might ; laud thou and mag- nify Indra who heareth thee , Who with his daring might , a Bull excee- ding strong in ...
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... rivers which the ob- structer stayed , flood following after flood , down steep declivities . 11 So give us , Indra , bliss - increasing glory ; give us great sway and strength that conquers people . Preserve our wealthy patrons , save ...
... rivers which the ob- structer stayed , flood following after flood , down steep declivities . 11 So give us , Indra , bliss - increasing glory ; give us great sway and strength that conquers people . Preserve our wealthy patrons , save ...
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... rivers flow full with waves that carry down sweet water . 7 Unwearied , won with lauding hymns , he parted of old the ancient Pair , united ever . In highest sky , like Bhaga , he the doer of marvels set both Dames and earth and heaven ...
... rivers flow full with waves that carry down sweet water . 7 Unwearied , won with lauding hymns , he parted of old the ancient Pair , united ever . In highest sky , like Bhaga , he the doer of marvels set both Dames and earth and heaven ...
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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