Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 2-7.242
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2-7.242
Viṣṇu received it. He raised [his weapon] against him a second time. Viṣṇu stood behind him. He said: "There is indeed this fiery brilliance, faculty, and vital power in that [weapon] of yours. Let me fetch it for you; do not strike me." "So be it," [he replied]. He gave it to him; Viṣṇu received it. He raised [his weapon] against him a third time. Viṣṇu stood behind him. He said: "There is indeed this fiery brilliance, faculty, and vital power in that [weapon] of yours. Let me fetch it for you; do not strike me." "So be it," [he replied]. He gave it to him; Viṣṇu received it. Over that they argued: "Everything is mine!" said Indra; "A third is mine!" said Viṣṇu.
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"Let us two inquire [about this]," [they said].
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They inquired of Prajāpati.
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To them he spoke with this [verse]:
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"You both have conquered; neither of you is defeated; neither of these two has been vanquished.
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When you two contested, O Indra and Viṣṇu, you apportioned the thousand threefold."
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"Two shares are yours," he said to Indra; "the third is yours," to Viṣṇu.
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In this way he gave that thousand to them.
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Regarding that, this is the acquisition: one who has kin and is learned, to him one should give on the first day.
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Just as this earth is, so is he.
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This [earth] is firmly established; firmly established is he.
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- Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit