Aitareyabrahmana 6.6

6.6

Now next the introductory verses. 'Leading straight, may Varuṇa, may Mitra lead us knowing,' is the Maitrāvaruṇa's. The Maitrāvaruṇa is the leader of the Hotrakas; therefore this [verse] has a leader. 'Indra from all sides / we call to you from among people,' is the Brāhmaṇācchaṃsin's; by this they invoke Indra day by day. In the rivalry of invocations, no other diverts Indra away from them where, knowing thus, the Brāhmaṇācchaṃsin recites this day by day. 'When the Soma is pressed, O men,' is the Achāvāka's, 'they repeatedly invoked Indra and Agni'; by this they invoke Indra and Agni day by day. In the rivalry of invocations, no other diverts Indra and Agni away from them where, knowing thus, the Achāvāka recites this day by day. These are the transporting boats of the heavenly world; by means of them they cross over to the heavenly world.