Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 11.1
Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa 11.1
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11.1.1
atha ataḥ prātar anuvākaḥ /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.2
yad eva enam prātar anvāha /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.3
tat prātar anuvākasya prātar anuvākatvam / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.4
atha yat prapado japati yad āhutīr juhoti /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.5
svastyayanam eva tat kurute / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.6
hiṃkṛtya prātar anuvākam anvāha /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.7
vajro vai hiṃkāraḥ /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.8
vajreṇa eva tad yajamānasya pāpmānam hanti / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.9
uccair niruktam anubrūyāt /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.10
etadd ha vā ekam vāco ananvavasitam pāpmanā yan niruktam / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.11
tasmān niruktam anubrūyāt /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.12
yajamānasya eva pāpmano apahatyai / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.13
ardharcaśo anubrūyāt /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.14
ṛk sammitā vā ime lokāḥ /
xi. 1. Next comes the morning litany. In that he recites it in the morning, that is why the morning litany has its name. In that he mutters the formulae of recourse, in that he offers the libations, verily thus he produces a benediction. After uttering the sound _hiṅ_ he recites the morning litany; the sound _hiṅ_ is a thunderbolt; verily thus with a thunderbolt he smites the evil of the sacrificer. He should recite aloud in a clear tone. The clear is the one part of speech which is not infested by evil; therefore in a clear tone should he recite, to smite away the evil of the sacrificer. By half verses should he recite; these worlds are com-
11.1.15
ayaṃl lokaḥ pūrvo ardharcaḥ / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
mensurate with the Ṛc; the first half verse is this world, the second yonder world; what is between the two half verses is the atmosphere here. In that he recites by half verses, verily thus he makes the sacrificer to prosper with these worlds; verily thus he places the sacrificer in these worlds.
11.1.16
asau loka uttaraḥ /
mensurate with the Ṛc; the first half verse is this world, the second yonder world; what is between the two half verses is the atmosphere here. In that he recites by half verses, verily thus he makes the sacrificer to prosper with these worlds; verily thus he places the sacrificer in these worlds.
11.1.17
atha yad ardharcāv antareṇa tad idam antarikṣam / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
mensurate with the Ṛc; the first half verse is this world, the second yonder world; what is between the two half verses is the atmosphere here. In that he recites by half verses, verily thus he makes the sacrificer to prosper with these worlds; verily thus he places the sacrificer in these worlds.
11.1.18
tad yad ardharcaśo anvāha /
mensurate with the Ṛc; the first half verse is this world, the second yonder world; what is between the two half verses is the atmosphere here. In that he recites by half verses, verily thus he makes the sacrificer to prosper with these worlds; verily thus he places the sacrificer in these worlds.
11.1.19
ebhir eva tal lokair yajamānam samardhayati / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
mensurate with the Ṛc; the first half verse is this world, the second yonder world; what is between the two half verses is the atmosphere here. In that he recites by half verses, verily thus he makes the sacrificer to prosper with these worlds; verily thus he places the sacrificer in these worlds.
11.1.20
eṣv eva tal lokeṣu yajamānam dadhāti / (soma: prātar anuvāka)
mensurate with the Ṛc; the first half verse is this world, the second yonder world; what is between the two half verses is the atmosphere here. In that he recites by half verses, verily thus he makes the sacrificer to prosper with these worlds; verily thus he places the sacrificer in these worlds.
Translations (2)
- Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation