Vedic Mythology c9.s1.7

c9.s1.7

Proceeding by the path which the fathers trod (10, 14⁷), the spirit of the deceased goes to the realm of eternal light (9, 113⁷), being invested with lustre like that of the gods (AV. 11, 1³⁷), in a car or on wings (AV. 4, 34⁴), on the wings with which Agni slays the Rakṣases (VS. 18, 52). Wafted upward by the Maruts, fanned by soft breezes, cooled by showers, he recovers his ancient body in a complete form (AV. 18, 2²¹⁻⁶), and glorified meets with the fathers who revel with Yama in the highest heaven (10, 14⁸. ¹⁰. 154⁴·⁵). This is spoken of as a return home (*astaṁ*: 10, 14⁸). From Yama he obtains a resting place (10, 14⁹), when recognized by Yama as his own (AV. 18, 2³⁷).