Satapatha Bramhana Part 03

SR No.: 007679
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1894
Total Pages: 2382
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
with, May the Rudras, Angiras-like, fashion thee by the Trishtubh metre!'—for this sidepart is the air, and this the Rudras fashioned by means of the Trishtubh metre; and in like manner does this one now fashion it by means of the Trishtubh metre ;— Angiras-like,' he says, for Angiras is the breath ;- Thou art steadfast!'that is, thou art firm,' or 'thou art fixed;'-'Thou art the air!' for this side-part is indeed the air ;
Establish in me offspring, increase of wealth, lordship of cattle, manhood, clansmen for the Sacrificer!' For the Rudras, having fashioned the air, invoked this blessing thereon; and in like manner does this Sacrificer, having fashioned the air, now invoke this blessing thereon. Having stroked and smoothed it all over
5. He lays on the upper side-part, with, ‘May the Adityas, Argiras-like, fashion thee by the Gagati metre !' for this side-part is yonder sky, and this the Adityas fashioned by means of the Gagati metre; and in like manner does this one now fashion it by means of the Gagati metre; Angiraslike,' he says, for Angiras is the breath ;— Thou art steadfast!'--that is, 'thou art firm,' or 'thou art fixed;'-'Thou art the sky !' for that side-part is indeed the sky;—' Establish in me offspring, increase of wealth, lordship of cattle, manhood, clansmen for the Sacrificer!' For the Adityas, having fashioned the sky, invoked this blessing thereon; and in like manner the Sacrificer, having fashioned the sky, now invokes this blessing thereon.
6. He then makes it (complete), with this fourth prayer, ‘May the All-gods, the friends of all
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