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There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.2) tasya anuttamā te maghavan nakirnv iti navamī / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.3) tayā paridadhāty uttarāḥ pūrvāḥ śastvā / (soma: gavāmayana) > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.4) mārutyo hi tā bhavanti / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.5) atha eṣā niṣkevalyā / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.6) tasmād etayā paridadhāti / (soma: gavāmayana) > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.7) tasmin vā asti samānyā marutaḥ sam mimikṣur iti / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.8) saṃvat tat saṃvatsaram abhivadati / (soma: gavāmayana) > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.9) tad etasya ahno rūpam / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.10) tad id āsa bhuvaneṣu jyeṣṭham iti bṛhaddivo niṣkevalyam / (soma: gavāmayana) > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.11) bṛhad divena atra hotā retaḥ siñcati / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.12) tad ado mahā vratīyena ahnā prajanayati saṃvatsare / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.13) saṃvatsare vai retaḥ siktam jāyate / (soma: gavāmayana) > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.14) tasmin vā asti sam te navanta prabhṛtā madeṣv iti / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.15) saṃvat tat saṃvatsaram abhivadati / (soma: gavāmayana) > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.16) tad etasya ahno rūpam / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.17) tat savitur vṛṇīmahe adyā no deva savitar iti nityā eva vaiśvadevasya pratipac ca anucaraś ca tayor uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: gavāmayana) > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.18) tad devasya savitur vāryam mahad iti sāvitram / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.19) tasmin vā asti prajāvantam rayim asme saminvatv iti / > xix. 9. ‘With what array, of one age, of one home?’ is the Marutvatīya. The ninth (verse) is ‘Thou canst not be overthrown, O generous one, no one’; with it he concludes, having recited in front of it the later verses, for they are verses to the Maruts, and this is connected (with Indra) only. There is in this (Çastra) ‘The Maruts are joined together’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That was the highest in the worlds’ is the Niṣkevalya, of Bṛhaddiva; here the Hotṛ pours seed with the Bṛhaddiva, (thinking) ‘That he propagates yonder with the Mahāvrata day.’ After each year the pouring of seed is fruitful. In this there is ‘Together they sing to thee, brought forward at the carouses,’ containing (the word) ‘together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘That of Savitṛ we choose’ and ‘To-day for us, O god Savitṛ’ are the normal strophe and antistrophe of the Vaiçvadeva; the explanation of these two has been given. ‘That desirable greatness of Savitṛ, the god’ is the Savitṛ (hymn) ; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Wealth with offspring for us together > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.20) saṃvat tat saṃvatsaram abhivadati / (soma: gavāmayana) > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.21) tad etasya ahno rūpam / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.22) te hi dyāvā pṛthivī viśva śambhuvā iti dyāvā pṛthivīyam / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.23) tasmin vā asti panāyyam ojo asme saminvatam iti / (soma: gavāmayana) > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.24) saṃvat tat saṃvatsaram abhivadati / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.25) tad etasya ahne rūpam / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.26) kim u śreṣṭhaḥ kim yaviṣṭho na ājagann ity ārbham / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.27) tasmin vā asti saṃvatsara idam adyā vyākhyata iti / (soma: gavāmayana) > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.28) tat pratyakṣam saṃvatsaram abhivadati / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.29) tad etasya ahno rupam / (soma: gavāmayana) > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.30) yajñasya vo rathyam viśpatim viśām iti śāryātam vaiśvadevam / (soma: gavāmayana) > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.31) tasmin vā asti indro mitro varuṇaḥ sam cikitrira iti / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.32) saṃvat tat saṃvatsaram abhivadati / (soma: gavāmayana) > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.33) tad etasya ahno rūpam / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.34) vaiśvānarāya dhiṣaṇām ṛtāvṛdha iti vaiśvānarīyam / > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [19.6.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.19.6.35) tasmin vā asti dhiyā ratham na kuliśaḥ samṛṇvati iti / (soma: gavāmayana) > may he instigate’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘They two, sky and earth, all weal producing’ is (the hymn) to sky and earth; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Force to be glorified may ye together instigate for us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘Why hath the best, why hath the youngest come to us?’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus; ‘Thus in the year to-day did ye discern’ (it contains); thus openly he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘The charioteer of the sacrifice, the lord of the folk’ is the Vaiçvadeva hymn of Çaryāta; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together have Indra, Mitra, and Varuṇa pondered’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To Vaiçvānara the praise, increasing holy order’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘With skill, as (a carpenter’s) axe a car, he brings together’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together I adorn the words, powerful in the assemblies’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of this day. ‘With the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) for Jātavedas; it contains (the word) ‘together’ in ‘Together giving riches shine among us’; thus he refers to the year; this is the symbol of the day. These are the Āgnimāruta hymns; these are the hymns of this day. So the day is either an Agniṣṭoma or an Ukthya; ‘an Agniṣṭoma is it’ is the view of Pāiṅgya, ‘an Ukthya is it’ is the view of Kauṣītaki. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) _First 35 of 46 passages. 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