Vedic Mythology c5.s3.t3.7

c5.s3.t3.7

In releasing the cows Bṛhaspati seeks light in darkness and finds the light; he found the Dawn, light, and Agni, and dispelled the darkness (10, 68⁴. ⁹). In shattering the fort, he found the Dawn, the Sun, the Cow (10, 67⁵). He hid or dispelled the darkness and made visible the light (2, 24³; 4, 50⁴). Bṛhaspati thus comes to acquire more general warlike traits. He penetrated the mountain full of riches and split open the strongholds of Śambara (2, 24²). Bṛhaspati Aṅgirasa, the first-born holy one, cleaver of rocks, roars as a bull at the two worlds, slays Vṛtras (*vṛtrāṇi*), shatters forts, overcomes foes (6, 73¹. ²). He disperses foes and wins victory (10, 103⁴). No one can overcome him in great fight or small (1, 40⁸). He vanquishes the enemy in battle (2, 23¹¹). He is to be invoked in combats (2, 23¹³) and is a priest much praised in conflict (2, 24⁹).