Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 26.14.1-39
Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa 26.14.1-39
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26.14.1
abhi tvā deva savitar iti sāvitram /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.2
abhi ity asau lokaḥ /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.3
tad amuṣya lokasya rūpam /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.4
pra vām mahi dyavī abhi iti dyāvā pṛthivīyam /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.5
mahi dyavyī abhi iti tad amuṣya lokasya rūpam / (soma: chandomāh)
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.6
indra iṣe dadātu na ity ekā te no ratnāni dhattana iti dve tat tṛcam ārbhavam / (soma: chandomāh)
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.7
ekam ekam suśastibhir ity ekam ekam iti ninartiḥ /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.8
anto navamam ahaḥ /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.9
nīva vā antam gatvā nṛtyati / (soma: chandomāh)
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.10
kadryan hi tata iyāt /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.11
atha vaiśvadevam manuḥ /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.12
sarva āyur vai manuḥ /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.13
āyur eva tad yajñe ca yajamāneṣu ca dadhāti / (soma: chandomāh)
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.14
viśve devāsa ā gata iti vaiśvadevam bhāradvājam /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.15
ā gata iti gatavat / (soma: chandomāh)
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.16
tad anta rūpam /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.17
anto navamam ahaḥ /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.18
aiti iva vā antam gatvā /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.19
kadryan hi tata iyāt /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.20
gāyatram gāyatra tṛtīya savano hy eṣa tryahaḥ / (soma: chandomāh)
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.21
divi pṛṣṭo arocata iti vaiśvānarīyam /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.22
divi iti tad amuṣya lokasya rūpam /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.23
maruto yasya hi kṣaya iti mārutam / (soma: chandomāh)
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
26.14.24
kṣaya iti kṣitivat /
xxvi. 17. 'Towards thee, O god Savitṛ' is (the triplet) to Savitṛ; yonder world is turned towards (this) as it were; this is a symbol of yonder world. 'Forward towards you, mightily, sky and earth' is (the triplet) to sky and earth; there is repetition in 'Mightily, sky and earth, towards'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Let Indra give for food to us' is one (verse); 'Give ye jewels' are two; these are (the triplet) to the Ṛbhus; there is repetition in 'one one' in 'Each one each one with wise direction'; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end he repeats as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? Then the Vaiçvadeva is composed of the whole of Manu's (hymns); Manu is life; verily thus he places life in the sacrifice and in the sacrificers. Here are (the verses) with two Padas; the explanation of them has been given. 'O ye All-gods, come hither' is (the triplet) to the All-gods, containing (the word) 'go' in 'come hither'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; he returns as it were, having gone to the end, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. 'Present in the sky he shone' is to Vaiçvānara; 'in the sky' is a symbol of yonder world. 'O Maruts, in whose dwelling' is (the hymn) to the Maruts, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'dwelling'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? 'Agni is the Hotṛ, the Purohita' is (the hymn) to Jātavedas, containing (the word) 'dwell' in 'The dwelling, O thou of pure radiance'; this is a symbol of the end; the ninth day is the end; having gone to the end, he dwells as it were, for hence whitherward should he go? It is in Gāyatrī, for this set of three days has the Gāyatrī at the third pressing. These are the hymns of the Āgnimāruta. These are the hymns of this day. It is an Ukthya. It obtains what the third day obtains. Daily in all the
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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
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- Āśvalāyanaśrautasūtra — Āśvalāyana, Sanskrit
- Aitareyabrāhmaṇa — Mahidāsa Aitareya, Sanskrit