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.
in the form of Vishnu, now stride through these worlds.
11. Now he who is Vishnu is this sacrifice; and he who is this sacrifice is that same Agni in the ukha (fire-pan): into that same (Agni) the gods changed themselves, and strode through these worlds; and in like manner the Sacrificer, having changed himself into that same (Agni), strides through these worlds.
12. Standing with his face towards north-east (he strides); for standing towards north-east Pragậpati created offspring by means of the Vishnu-strides : in like manner does the Sacrificer now, standing towards north-east, create offspring by means of the Vishnu-strides.
13. (Vâg. S. XII, 5] Thou art Vishnu's stride,'—for in the form of Vishnu he strides ; 'the slayer of foes; '-for he now slays his foes ;'mount thou the Gayatri metre,'—the Gayatri metre he does mount,-'stride along the earth!'
-along the earth he indeed strides. He stretches forward his (right) foot and strides : he raises the fire upwards, for upwards he ascends.
14. 'Thou art Vishnu's stride,'--for in the form of Vishnu he strides ;—'the slayer of plotters,'—for he now does slay the plotters ;mount thou the Trishtubh metre!'-the Trishtubh metre he does mount;-'stride along the air !'-along the air he indeed strides. He stretches forward his foot and strides : he raises the fire (yet further) upwards, for upwards he ascends.
15. "Thou art Vishnu's stride,'—for in the form of Vishnu he strides ;-'the slayer of the evil-minded,'—for he now does slay the evil
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