[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) › c8.117 # The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c8.117 The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c8.117 - **Language:** English ### [c8.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c8.117) The Iranian \*haoma\* is also fetched from heaven by a bird, though the manner of his descent to earth is not told. In both literatures the drink finally turns god, slays demons, casts missiles, and gains in his perfect wisdom² light for men, "the best world of the pious, the luminous world." - [Previous: c8.116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c8.116) - [Next: c8.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c8.118) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c8.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c8.117) · Pramāṇa