Vedic Metre in its Historical Development c8.s1.t2: Maṇḍala II
Vedic Metre in its Historical Development c8.s1.t2
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Maṇḍala II
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3 8-11. See on i 13 9-12.
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*8 6. The metre may be interpreted either as Gāyatrī with extra verse or as epic Anuṣṭubh, but the association of Indra and Soma with Agni is contrary to the practice of the Rigveda, and the nearest parallel is perhaps in the popular hymn *x 173 5c 6a.
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*32 4, 5. Quoted AV. vii 48 1, 2.
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39, 40. The linguistic notes indicate late date, but this is unconfirmed, and it seems better to assign the hymns to the same group as i 35, 115.
Cites (2)
- Ṛgvedasaṃhitā — Sanskrit
- Atharvavedasaṃhitā — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit