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... singers laud him who findeth wealth , The far - renowned , the mighty One . 7 Mayest thou verily be seen coming by fear- less Indra's side : Both joyous , equal in your sheen . 8 With Indra's well beloved hosts , the blame- less ...
... singers laud him who findeth wealth , The far - renowned , the mighty One . 7 Mayest thou verily be seen coming by fear- less Indra's side : Both joyous , equal in your sheen . 8 With Indra's well beloved hosts , the blame- less ...
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... singers loving holy thoughts . 9 The fivefold race : Benfey explains this as ' the whole inhabited world . ' But the expression seems to mean the Aryan settlements or tribes only , and not the indigenous inhabitants of the country . The ...
... singers loving holy thoughts . 9 The fivefold race : Benfey explains this as ' the whole inhabited world . ' But the expression seems to mean the Aryan settlements or tribes only , and not the indigenous inhabitants of the country . The ...
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... Sings forth aloud a strengthening hymn . HYMN X. Indra . 1 THE chanters hymn thee , they who say the word of praise magnify ... singers he gives the boon of substance rich in kine . 4 Crusher of forts , the young , the wise , of strength ...
... Sings forth aloud a strengthening hymn . HYMN X. Indra . 1 THE chanters hymn thee , they who say the word of praise magnify ... singers he gives the boon of substance rich in kine . 4 Crusher of forts , the young , the wise , of strength ...
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... singers taste through sacred songs . 15 Thornless be thou , O Earth , spread wide before us for a dwelling - place : Vouchsafe us shelter broad and sure . 16 The Gods be gracious unto us even from the place whence Visņu strode Through ...
... singers taste through sacred songs . 15 Thornless be thou , O Earth , spread wide before us for a dwelling - place : Vouchsafe us shelter broad and sure . 16 The Gods be gracious unto us even from the place whence Visņu strode Through ...
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... singers , ever vigilant , Lovers of holy song , light up . HYMN XXIII . Vayu and Others . 1 STRONG are the Somas ; come thou nigh ; these juices have been mixt with milk : Drink , Vayu , the presented draughts . 2 Both Deities who touch ...
... singers , ever vigilant , Lovers of holy song , light up . HYMN XXIII . Vayu and Others . 1 STRONG are the Somas ; come thou nigh ; these juices have been mixt with milk : Drink , Vayu , the presented draughts . 2 Both Deities who touch ...
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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