[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Vedic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda) › [Brāhmaṇas (ritual exegesis)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana) › [Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki) › 20.4 # Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 20.4 Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa 20.4 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [20.4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.1) abhūd devaḥ savitā vandyo nu na iti sāvitram udvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / > "The god Savitṛ has now become worthy of praise for us" is \[the hymn\] to Savitṛ, containing the word 'up' (ud); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [20.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.2) te hi dyāvā pṛthivī viśva śambhuvā iti dyāvā pṛthivīyam vivat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: abhiplava sadaha) > "For they two, heaven and earth, bring blessing to all" is \[the hymn\] to Heaven and Earth, containing the word 'apart' (vi); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [20.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.3) tatam me apas tad u tāyate punar ity ārbhavam udvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / > "My work is extended; that indeed is spread out again" is \[the hymn\] to the Ṛbhus, containing the word 'up' (ud); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.4) devān huve bṛhat śravasaḥ svastaya iti vaiśvadevam udvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: abhiplava sadaha) > "I invoke the gods of great renown for welfare" is \[the hymn\] to All the Gods, containing the word 'up' (ud); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.5) pṛkṣasya vṛṣṇo aruṣasya nū saha iti vaiśvānarīyam vṛṣaṇvat / > "Now the strength of the vigorous, reddish bull" is \[the hymn\] to Vaiśvānara, containing the word 'bull' (vṛṣan). > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.6) vṛṣā vā indraḥ / (soma: abhiplava sadaha) > Indra, indeed, is a bull. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.7) vṛṣā triṣṭup / > The Triṣṭubh is a bull. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.8) tasmād vṛṣaṇvat / (soma: abhiplava sadaha) > Therefore it contains the word 'bull'. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.9) vṛṣṇe śardhāya sumakhāya vedhasa iti mārutam vṛṣaṇvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / (soma: abhiplava sadaha) > "For the vigorous, joyous host, for the creator" is \[the hymn\] to the Maruts, containing the word 'bull'; its Brāhmaṇa has been stated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.10) yajñena vardhata jātavedasam iti jātavedasīyam / > "With the sacrifice magnify Jātavedas" is \[the hymn\] to Jātavedas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.11) samidhānam suprayasam svarṇaram ity udvat tasya uktam brāhmaṇam / > "Being kindled, possessing good food, leader of heaven" contains the word 'up' (ud); its Brāhmaṇa has been stated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.12) antarikṣa lokam dvitīyena āhnā āpnuvanti / > With the second day they attain the world of the intermediate space, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.13) vāyum devam devatānām / > and Vāyu among the deities. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [20.4.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4.14) āyur adhibhūtam prāṇam ātman dadhate / (soma: abhiplava sadaha) > They place life as an overlord, the vital breath, into their self. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) > been given. ‘My work hath been stretched, now is it stretched again’ is (the hymn) to the Ṛbhus, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘I hail the gods, of great fame, for security’ is (the hymn) to the All-gods, containing the word ‘up’; the explanation of this has been given. ‘The might of the swift, strong, ruddy one’ is (the hymn) to Vaiçvānara, containing (the word) ‘strong’; Indra is strong, the Triṣṭubh is strong; therefore it contains ‘strong’. ‘To the strong host, majestic, pious’ is (the hymn) to the Maruts; the explanation of this has been given. ‘By the sacrifice make to increase the All-knower’ is (the hymn) to Jātavedas containing ‘up’ in ‘Kindled, well fed, hero of heaven’; the explanation of this has been given. The world of the atmosphere with the second day they obtain, Indra the god, force the supreme essence of the deities; they confer breath upon themselves. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ## Translations (2) - [Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.20.p7) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-mt.20.4.1) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.20.4) · Pramāṇa