The Orion, or Researches into the Antiquity of the Vedas c11.60

c11.60

∗ Kâtyâyana in his Sarvânukramanî says—वि हित्पधिकैन्द्रो वृषाक-पिरिन्द्रार्णीश्च समूदिरे । Upon this the Vedârtha dîpikâ by Shadguru-shishya has,—वृषाकपिनिर्मेन्द्रस्य पुत्रः शचीसपत्न्यां जातः इन्द्राणीन्द्रपत्नीन्द्रश्च स्वयमिति त्रयः समूदिरे सहत्योदिरे विवादं कृतवंतः । The verses of the hymn are then distributed amongst the speakers as follows :—Indra, 1, 8, 11, 12, 14, 19, 20 21, 22; Indrânî, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18; and Vrishâkapi, 7, 13, 23. The same distribution is given in the Brihad-devatâ by Shaunaka. Piscel and Geldner introduce Vrishâkapâyî in the dialogue and distribute the verses somewhat differently thus, Indra, 1, 3, 8, 12, 14, 19, 20; Indrânî 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 16, 21; Vrishâkapi 7, 10 13; and Vrishâkapâyî, 11, 15, 17, 18. Verses 22 and 22 are supposed to be addressed by a stranger, the narrator.