Vedic Mythology c7.s7.8

c7.s7.8

The pressing stones (*grāvan*, also *adri*) are deified in three hymns (10, 76. 94. 175). They are spoken of as immortal, unaging, and more mighty even than heaven¹¹. When pressing they are like steeds or bulls and the sound of their voice reaches to heaven. They are invoked to drive away demons and destruction, and to bestow wealth and offspring. In two verses of the RV. (1, 285. 6) the mortar and pestle are invoked to resound aloud and to press Soma for Indra.