Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 1.142
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1.142
They reported that to them: 'Indeed, this lovely treasure of yours stands, having become one, emitting [creations].'
Those gods conquered the asuras.
Having conquered, they returned and came down upon it as one entity.
They did not distinguish: 'This is my lovely [share], this is mine.'
They said: 'Let us divide this.'
They could not agree upon its division.
It said to them: 'Through me they shall praise all of you; I shall satisfy all of you; do not divide me.'
Since they praise in Gāyatrī [verses], it belongs to Agni thereby,
for the Gāyatrī [verses] are Agni.
Since the midday [praise] is a pṛṣṭha, it belongs to Indra thereby.
Since they praise in verses containing 'ka', it belongs to Prajāpati thereby.
Since it is undefined, it belongs to the All-Gods thereby.
Since they praise for the Maitrāvaruṇa, it belongs to Mitra and Varuṇa thereby.
Then it said to them: 'Emit from me.'
'So be it,' [they replied].
They hummed over it.
They said: 'Emit!'
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It emitted the Rathantara.
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After that the noise of a chariot was emitted.
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They said: 'We have succeeded through this stotra.'
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Therefore, at the stotra of the Rathantara, they make the noise of a chariot.
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One should know this as: 'We have succeeded through this stotra.'
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They said: 'Emit further!'
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It emitted the Bṛhat.
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After that the noise of Parjanya was emitted.
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They said: 'We have succeeded through this stotra.'
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Therefore, at the stotra of the Bṛhat, they beat kettledrums.
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Parjanya becomes rainy.
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One should know this as: 'We have succeeded through this stotra.'
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They said: 'Emit further!'
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It emitted the Vairūpa.
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After that the noise of a village was emitted.
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They said: 'We have succeeded through this stotra.'
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Therefore, at the stotra of the Vairūpa, they make the noise of a village.
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One should know this as: 'We have succeeded through this stotra.'
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They said: 'Emit further!'
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- Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit