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By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.2) vasiṣṭha yajñena iṣyan phālgunyām amāvāsyāyām prayuṅkte / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah) > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.3) brahma vai paurṇamāsī / > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.4) kṣatram amāvāsyā / > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.5) kṣatram iva eṣa yajñaḥ / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah) > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.6) kṣatreṇa śatrūnt sahā iti / > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.7) vasiṣṭho akāmayata hata putraḥ prajāyena prajayā paśubhir abhi saudāsān bhaveyam iti / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah) > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.8) sa etam yajña kratum apaśyad vasiṣṭha yajñam / > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.9) tena iṣṭvā prājāyata prajayā paśubhir abhi saudāsān abhavat / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah) > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.10) tatho eva etad yajamāno yad vasiṣṭha yajñena yajane / > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.11) prajāyate prajayā paśubhir abhi dviṣato bhrātṛvyān bhavati / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah) > iv. 8. Next as to the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice begins on the new moon in the Phalgunis (thinking) ‘The full moon night is the holy power; the new moon night is the lordly power; this sacrifice is, as it were, the lordly power. By means of the lordly power let me overcome my foes.’ Vasiṣṭha desired, when his sons were slain, ‘May I be propagated with offspring, with cattle, may I overcome the Saudāsas.’ He saw this sacrificial rite, the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice; he grasped it and sacrificed with it; having sacrificed with it, he was propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcame the Saudāsas. Verily thus also the sacrificer, in that he sacrifices with the Vasiṣṭha sacrifice, is propagated with offspring, with cattle; he overcomes the rivals who hate him. > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.12) atha ataḥ sākam prasthāyyasya / > iv. 9. Next as to the Sākaṁprasthāyya sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Sākaṁprasthāyya begins on the same new moon night; the explanation of it has been given. It is a sacrifice for one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism; with it should one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism, sacrifice. In that together they move forward, together they sacrifice, together they eat, therefore is it called Sākaṁprasthāyya (moving forward together). > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.13) sākam prasthāyyena iṣyann etasyām eva amāvāsyāyām prayuṅkte tasyā uktam brāhmaṇam / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah) > iv. 9. Next as to the Sākaṁprasthāyya sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Sākaṁprasthāyya begins on the same new moon night; the explanation of it has been given. It is a sacrifice for one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism; with it should one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism, sacrifice. In that together they move forward, together they sacrifice, together they eat, therefore is it called Sākaṁprasthāyya (moving forward together). > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.14) sa eṣa śraiṣṭhya kāmasya pauruṣa kāmasya yajñaḥ / > iv. 9. Next as to the Sākaṁprasthāyya sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Sākaṁprasthāyya begins on the same new moon night; the explanation of it has been given. It is a sacrifice for one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism; with it should one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism, sacrifice. In that together they move forward, together they sacrifice, together they eat, therefore is it called Sākaṁprasthāyya (moving forward together). > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.15) tena śraiṣṭhya kāmaḥ pauruṣa kāmo yajate / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah) > iv. 9. Next as to the Sākaṁprasthāyya sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Sākaṁprasthāyya begins on the same new moon night; the explanation of it has been given. It is a sacrifice for one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism; with it should one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism, sacrifice. In that together they move forward, together they sacrifice, together they eat, therefore is it called Sākaṁprasthāyya (moving forward together). > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.16) tad yat sākam sampratiṣṭhante / > iv. 9. Next as to the Sākaṁprasthāyya sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Sākaṁprasthāyya begins on the same new moon night; the explanation of it has been given. It is a sacrifice for one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism; with it should one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism, sacrifice. In that together they move forward, together they sacrifice, together they eat, therefore is it called Sākaṁprasthāyya (moving forward together). > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.17) sākam samprayajante / > iv. 9. Next as to the Sākaṁprasthāyya sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Sākaṁprasthāyya begins on the same new moon night; the explanation of it has been given. It is a sacrifice for one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism; with it should one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism, sacrifice. In that together they move forward, together they sacrifice, together they eat, therefore is it called Sākaṁprasthāyya (moving forward together). > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.18) sākam sambhakṣayante / > iv. 9. Next as to the Sākaṁprasthāyya sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Sākaṁprasthāyya begins on the same new moon night; the explanation of it has been given. It is a sacrifice for one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism; with it should one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism, sacrifice. In that together they move forward, together they sacrifice, together they eat, therefore is it called Sākaṁprasthāyya (moving forward together). > — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) ### [4.6.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6.19) tasmāt sākam prasthāyyaḥ / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah) > iv. 9. Next as to the Sākaṁprasthāyya sacrifice. He who means to proceed with the Sākaṁprasthāyya begins on the same new moon night; the explanation of it has been given. It is a sacrifice for one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism; with it should one desiring pre-eminence, desiring heroism, sacrifice. In that together they move forward, together they sacrifice, together they eat, therefore is it called Sākaṁprasthāyya (moving forward together). > — 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.4.p10) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-mt.4.6.1) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.4.6) · Pramāṇa