[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908) › c10.31 # The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c10.31 The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c10.31 - **Language:** English ### [c10.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.31) “This altar is the highest summit of the earth ; this sacrifice is the navel of the universe ; this \*soma\* (the intoxicating sacrificial drink) is the seed of the lusty steed (God Indra ?) ; this Brahman priest is the highest heaven (that is to say, the highest exponent) of speech.”² - [Previous: c10.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.30) - [Next: c10.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.32) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.31) · Pramāṇa