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52, 1 and 1, 36, 1 for the science of missile defence and spacecraft, to 6, 46, 11 for missiles and war heads, and so on. Position
of the solar system with planets and satellites, earths and suns
gravitation, solar healing, parliamentary democracy,
organisational structure of the nation and the international world,
water and electric energy, and so many other subjects are hinted
at in Vedic verses. We need serious research to work out the
details. Had even Einstein read the Purusha Sukta of the Vedas
and Brahma Sutras and Sankhya Vaisheshika philosophy,
probably he would have found clues to his Unified Field theory
of the universe.
Beyond faith and intelligential solemnity we need vision,
potential Darshan of the Vedic Rshis. Once you have had the
vision of truth, doubts disappear and questions recede into silence
because then, nothing shines but the Truth, and Divinity Itself
reveals Its Reality with showers of Grace. In this mood and in
this spirit, I suggest, you start your search for Vedic Truth and
the Mystery of Existence.
Lastly, if the Vedic lore is as old as humanity itself, what
is its relevance today in the modern world? Ask yourself other
questions: What is the relevance of Galileo or Newton or the
Theory of Relativity, two plus two makes four, Swaraj, the Vedic
word for freedom and self-discipline? Truth is truth, when the
statement was made is irrelevant. Vedic truth, if you find it
convincing and acceptable, is relevant not only for today but also
for all time, to every person, everywhere.
Yajurveda itself says (26, 2):
Yathemam vacham kalyanim avadani janebhyah:
Just as I speak (reveal) this auspicious holy Word of the
Veda for all people (without any discrimination of high or low),
so should you too communicate it to all people of the world
whoever, whatever, wherever they be.
Tulsi Ram
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Ie tvorje tv vyava stha devo va savit prrpayatu rehatamya karmaa pyyadhvamaghnyindrya bhgam prajvatranamv
ayakm m va stena ata mghaa~mso dhruv
asmin gopatau syta bahvryajamnasya paun
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He enjoin you. He enjoins you for karma (action)
knowledge and virtue (through yajna).
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eqoZUrfj{keUosfe i`fFkO;kLRok ukHkkS lkn;kE;fnR;k&
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armsyavadhuta~m
rakovadhutartayoditystvagasi prati tvditirvettu. Adrirasi
vnaspatyo grvsi pthubudhna prati tvditystvagvettu.
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Yajna is the cloud in the vast sky, replete with water for
the earth. It feeds and is fed by the greenery. It is the
preserver of the earth and the sky. Know this and the
yajna responds in covenant.
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You are the voice of the dawn soaked in honeydew. Bring us the taste of life, strength of energy and
the light of wisdom and, with you, well win the battles
of the world. Lord of rain as you are, open for us the
flood-gates of showers. Sin is washed off, miseries are
gone, evil is eliminated. May the wind refine and carry
your gifts around. May the Lord of life and light hold
you fast and bless you with his hand of gold.
(Agni Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati R
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Yajna is the source of joy, it is joy itself. Evil is
eliminated, selfishness is eliminated. It is the protective
cover of the earth. Let the children of the earth know
this. The chant is the voice of omniscience. It is the
light of heaven and main-stay of the stars. The chant is
the music of the showers and the thunder of the clouds.
Let the children of the earth know, let the beneficiaries
of heaven know and realize.
(Savita Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati R
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Dhnyamasi dhinuhi devn prya tvodnya tv vynya tv. Drghmanu prasitimyue dh devo va savit hirayapi
pratigbhtvacchidrea pin cakue tv
mahnm payosi.
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nature. May the Lord of Yajna, Agni, expand it for
universal happiness. May the fire never injure your
protection of body and wealth. May Lord Savita mature
and perfect your yajna and bring about a very heaven
of bliss on the earth.
(Agni Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati R
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arm of the sun working with a hundred thousand rays
maturing the vegetation on earth. It is the caressing
power of the wind and the generative shower of the
clouds on all forms of life for growth and energy. It is
the death of mutual opposition, the elimination of hate
and resolution of contradictions.
i`fFkfo nso;tU;ks"k;kLrs ewya ek fgfl"ka ozta xPN
xks"Bkua o" k Zrq rs |kSC k Z/ku nso lfor% ijeL;ka i`fFkO;k
'krsu ik'kS;ksZLekU}sf"V ;a p o;a f}"eLrerks ek
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Pthivi devayajanyoadhyste m u lam m
hi~msiam vrajam gaccha gohnam varatu
te dyaurbadhna deva savita paramasym
pthivy~m atena pairyosmndvei yam cha
vayam dvimastamato m mauk.
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yajna. I dedicate myself to yajna with the inspiring music
of gayatri, ecstatic freedom of trishtubh, and illuminating
expansiveness of jagati.
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Yajna, you are the nectar of life for the earth. You
are the presence of Vishnu, the creative power of yajna.
You are life on the earth and light in the sky. You are the
tongue of Agni, tasting the sweets of life. I see this
presence in truth with steady and blessed eye for the
sake of food, energy, and the light of life, in every place
and in every chant of mantra. You are so close, invoked
so freely, so be gracious for me too.
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for the gods. The yajna is for the Lord of the earth, it is
for the Lord of the world, it is for the Lord of all the
creatures, it is for the best creative souls among
humanity.
(Agni Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Rshi)
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for the yajamans protection from above for the peace
and progress of the world. Agni, worthy of worship,
study and meditation, and worshipped, studied and
researched through yajna, is the ultimate haven of the
world, and yajna is the highest creative and productive
action of humanity performed individually and
collectively.
(Agni Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Rshi)
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Samidasi s u ryastv purastt ptu kasycidabhiastyai. Saviturbh u stha u ramradasa tv stmi svsastham devebhya
tv vasavo rudrdity sadantu.
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fold power of illumination and rejuvenation, protect and
prepare you in advance for the sacrifice and higher life.
May all the eight Vasus (abodes of life), eleven Rudras
(sustainers of life) and twelve Adityas (lights and
durations of life in time) come and participate in the
rejuvenation as in the spring session of yajna. For this
refinement and advancement of life I cover the yajnavedi, snug, beautiful and pleasing, with holy offerings.
(Vishnu Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Rshi)
?k`r
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kP;L ;qiH k`UukEuk lsna fIkz;.
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z .s k /kEuk fIk;
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fIkz;s.k /kEuk fI kz; lnvklhn A /zqokvlnUu`rL;
;ksukS rk fo".kks ikfg ikfg ;Ka ikfg ;Kir ikfg eka
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potential grace this blessed home with all the gifts of
peace, freedom and progress. Be with this happy place,
dwell here with all power, potential and grace, firm,
secure, inviolable, in this blessed home of yajna, the
seat of truth and righteousness. Vishnu, Lord
Omnipresent and Universal yajna, protect all these,
preserve and advance the yajna, protect and bless the
yajnapati, save me and protect and advance the
organization and system of yajna.
(Agni Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Rshi)
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Askannamadya devebhya jya~m sambhriysamaghri vio m tvvakramia vasumatmagne te cchymupasthea vio sthnamasta indro vryamakod u rdhvodhvara
stht.
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kZg Hq ;ak iw" .kks gLrkH ;ke~A
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of Ashwinis and the hands of Pusha, natures currents of
energy and the motions of vital air. Yes, with my own
mouth, I take in the food and inhale the breath of life
from the vital fire of the Lords yajna. This is the voice
of Divinity.
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may all good people ever rejoice by yajna. Be firm by
Om, the voice of existence, the Eternal Word, the very
name of the Divine. Om and yajna is our haven. Let it be
so in our heart.
(Agni Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Rshi)
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Yajna is dedicated to the study of eight Vasus,
supports of life, eleven Rudras, catalytic agents of the
justice of existence, and twelve Adityas, centres of
gravity and balance of nature. May we, with science
and reason, know with reference to the sun and the earth
what we can achieve with the yajna extended in space.
May Mitra and Varuna, currents of vital energy, protect
and enrich the world with rain. May the oblations in
yajna rise to the sky with the wind, and from the sky to
the sun with the cosmic currents, and bring down from
there showers of rain to feed the rivers of earth. Just as
birds go to rest in their nests, so do we, devotees of the
Lord, meditate on the secrets of vaidic hymns to discover
the mysteries of yajna. Agni, Lord of light and life, you
are the giver of vision. Protect my eye and bless me
with vision.
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Yam paridhi paryadhatthagne devapaibhirguhyamna, Tam taetamanu joam
bharmyea nettvadapacetaytagne priya
pthoptam.
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Vedosi yena tva deva veda devebhyo vedobhavastena mahya vedo bh u ya. Dev
gtuvido gtum vittv gtumita. Manasaspata
ima deva yaja`m svh vte dh.
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having realized that knowledge of existence, sing the
hymns and follow the paths of virtue. Lord of mind and
knowledge, take this yajna with the winds to the heights
of heaven and place it there. Our oblations for that yajna.
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lfeUks fOk'onsosfHkj~Drka fnO;a uHkks xPNrq ;r~
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nourishment, for preservation and protection, for
destruction of the destroyers.
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Let us advance with holy light and lustre, honeysweets of food and blooming health, and a mind at peace
with noble aspirations, and attain all round prosperity.
And may Tvashta, Eternal Maker and generous giver,
complete what is lacking in our life and refine us to a
state of perfection.
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solid concentration of agni (fire) and apah (waters)
revolves in its orbit round the sun, its father and
sustainer in heaven, through the presence of its mother,
the waters in space.
(Agni Devata, Sarparajni Kadru Rshi)
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cherished kind as it is, scholars of the science of heat
and energy should maintain and continue through their
disciples the tradition of research and development of
this wonderful and versatile power in laboratories and
institutions in every country for every community.
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the sun to your own home of celebrity. Come that I may
also, with the same songs of praise and the pranic energy
of the sun, come to attain a happy home, full age, honour
and lustre, a good family and liberal means of life.
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jsorh je oefLeU;ksuko
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Revat ramadhvamasminyonvasmin gohesminlloke smin kaye. Ihaiva sta mpagta.
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this farm-house, everywhere in this world. Rejoice,
never forsake these. May these too never forsake you.
(Agni Devata, Vaishvamitra Madhuchhanda Rshi)
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Agni, as father to the child, be the father, guardian
and protector for all of us. Be with us always, for
happiness and well-being.
vXus Roa uksvUremr =kkrk f'koks Hkok o:F;~% A
olqjfXuoZlqJokvPNk uf{k |qekej; nk% AAAA
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bM,fnr,fg dkE;k,r A
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Idaehyadita ehi kmy eta. Mayi va
kmaharaa bhuyt.
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Come earth, come freedom, justice and
abundance. May all desires come true wholly. May the
Lord in-vest me with the stability of ambition and
fulfilment thereof.
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Aymagnirghapatirgrhapatya prajy
vasuvittama. Agne ghapatebhi dyumnamabhi
sahayacchasva.
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with all round honour and prosperity, bless us with
strength and endurance all round.
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senses, that we abjure and give up, and whatever is
true and good, to that we commit ourselves and dedicate.
(Indra and Maruts Devate, Agastya Rshi)
am
aj.
47.
as
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am
aj.
51.
v{kUuehenUr o fIk;
z kv/
"w kr A vLrks" kr LoHkkuoks
foizk ufo"B;k erh ;kstk fUo~U rs gjh AAAA
Akannammadanta hyava priyadh u ata.
Astoata svabhnavo vipr navihay mat yoj
nvindra te har.
52.
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bond with you, you proceed to us with all the gifts and
blessings for us. Saddle your horses fast, Indra. Rise
up, nation, with all your might and mind.
euks Uokkegs ukjk'klsu Lrksesu A
fIkr.kka p eUefHk% AAAA
am
aj.
as
the
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55.
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dig your garden. Work is wealth and worship. Use the
tool and the wealth with the voice of the Veda.
vo #enheo nso
a =;E cde~ A ;Fkk uks oL;lL dj|Fkk
u% Js;lLdj|Fkk uks O;olk;;kr~ AAAA
am
aj.
as
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ary
the
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ary
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as
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the
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With the voice of the Veda, in the language of
expertise through education and training for the
illumination of knowledge, with the sentiments of truth
and love in togetherness for the sanctity of dealings in
the business of living, I begin the yajna from the purity
and sincerity of the mind, from the wind, and then from
the vastness of the sky and space, in the service of the
earth and heaven.
(Agni-Ap-Brihaspati Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
as
the
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all these with oblations of appropriate samagri materials
with the chants of the divine revelations of the Vedas.
fo'oks nsoL; usrqeZrksZ oqjhr l[;e~ A
fo'oks jk;b"kq;fr |qEua o`.khr iq";ls Lokgk AAAA
am
aj.
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10.
org
mQxZL;kfXjL;w.kZen
z kmQt ef; /sfg A lkseL; uhfojfLk
fo".kks% 'keZkfLk 'keZ ;tekuL;sUL; ;ksfujfl lqlL;k%
o`Q"khLo`Q f/ A mPN;Lo ouLirmQoksZ ek ikgl vkL;
;KL;ksn`p%AAAA
am
aj.
ary
as
the
11.
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ary
as
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Taste and drink deep of the celestial waters of
immortality, so sweet and agreeable to assimilate and
internalize. Free from sickness, disease and sin, peacegiving and replete with knowledge and wisdom for all
of us, they extend the frontiers of our knowledge of
truth and divine law. They protect you against diseases
like fever, dysentery and tuberculosis.
(Apah Devata, Angiras Rshi)
ary
as
the
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org
iqueu
Z % iqujk;qeZvkxUiqu% izk.k% iqujkRek evkxu~&
iqu'p{kq% iqu% Jks=ak evkxu~ A oS'okujksvnC/&
LruwikvfXuuZ% ikrq nqfjrkno|kr~ AAAA
am
aj.
as
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ary
the
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Savita, Lord Creator of the world, giver of stability and
security of home, give us inspiration, security and
stability of the good life.
am
aj.
18.
as
ary
the
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(Vak & Vidyut Devate, Vatsa Rshi)
org
19.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
20.
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as
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it is brilliant like the glory of the sun. And this energy is
indestructible, eternal. May the great lord of knowledge,
Brihaspati, inspire you; may Rudra, lord of love and
correctness, dedicate you; may they bless you to enjoy
this noble pursuit of yours and shine with the scholars
dedicated to life-energies of nature.
the
ary
as
23.
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specific verses for social management and governance
and be on top of success, say this for me, to the seeker
of the power of Soma. You are pure, specialist of SomaYajna, you are purifier, you are ours, so wise,
knowledgeable, so adorable. We, the seekers of
knowledge and discrimination, accept you, support you
and advance the yajna.
(Savita Devata, Vatsa Rshi)
as
the
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(Yajna Devata, Vatsa Rshi)
org
26.
am
aj.
ary
as
27.
the
fEk= kks u,fg lqfe= k/bUL ;ks#ekfo' k nf{k. keq' kq' kUr
&
L;ksu% L;ksue~ A Loku Hkzktkk js cEHkk js gLr lqgLr
'kkuosrs o% lkse;.kkLrkuz{koa ek oks nHku~ AAAA
Mitro naehi sumitradha indrasyorumvia
dakiamuannuanta~m syona syonam. Svna
bhrjghre bambhre hasta suhasta
knavete va somakrayastnrakadhva
m vo dabhan.
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Friend of friends, man of knowledge and wisdom,
come, be friends with us. Pleasant and aspiring, come
along, sit on the right side of Indra, lord of power and
wealth and knowledge. Gentle and decent, come to the
gentle and the decent. Persuasive teacher, guardian of
Soma, brilliant, fearsome to the wicked and the nonserious wasters, smiling, versatile, dominant master,
defend and protect those who value the gifts of Soma
and knowledge. Let no one bully you.
(Agni Devata, Vatsa Rshi)
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as
the
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(Varuna Devata, Vatsa Rshi)
org
30.
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org
32.
33.
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aj.
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org
34.
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35.
as
the
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org
o# .kL;kskEHku
efLk o# .kL; LdEHkltZuh LFkks o# .kL;
rlnU;fLk o# .kL;rlnuefLk o# .kL;r&
lnueklhn AAAA
am
aj.
as
37.
ary
the
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CHAPTERV
1.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
2.
vXustfZ u=ke
fLk o`"k. kkS LFkmo'Z ;L ;k;jq fl iq:jok vflA
xk;= ks.k Rok NUnlk eUFkkfEk =kS"VqHksu Rok NUnlk eUFkkfEk
tkxrsu Rok NUnlk eUFkkfe AAAA
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3.
am
aj.
as
the
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4.
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way and I celebrate in song the true and eternal cause
of the good life.
am
aj.
the
7.
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as
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ary
as
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aj.
8.
the
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as
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aj.
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as
ary
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(Vak Devata, Gotama Rshi)
org
10.
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and work of the scholars of 36 years standing may
extend it and preserve it from behind. The man of
judgement and valuation as fast as the mind (manojawa),
with the senior scholars past and present, should
maintain the clarity and acceptability of its meaning and
refinement on the right side of it. Vishwakarma, scholar
of the world of existence and the structure of language,
with the work of the scholars of 48 years standing,
should maintain the overall beauty and effectiveness of
it. (This is the yajna of creative speech.) With the
fragrance of this yajna I breathe out the vapours of Vak
(universal language) to be crystallized into the objective
speech of communication.
(Vak Devata, Gotama Rshi)
as
fLk
~fLk Lokgk fLk~L;kfnR;ofUk% Lokgk fLk~fl
czofu % {k=kofUk% Lokgk fLk ~fl lqiztkouh
jk;Liks"kofUk% Lokgk fLkL;kog
nso
kU;te
kuk; Lokgk
HkwrsH;LRok AAAA
ary
the
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social science and human welfare and eliminates antisocial forces. For the yajamana it brings spiritual
knowledge and noble virtues. I serve and develop this
noble language through yajna for the enlightenment and
happiness of all the living beings.
am
aj.
/zo
q ks~fl i`fFko
ha n`g /zo
q f{knL;Urfj{ka n`gkP;qrf{knfLk
fnOak n`gkXus% iqjh"kefl AAAA
Dhruvosi pthivm d~ m ha hruvakidasyantariam d~mhcyutakidasi divam d`mhagne puramasi.
14.
ary
as
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Savita, the Creator, Omnipresent Lord Supreme of
infinite knowledge and Karma. Wise and dedicated men
of multiple orders of yajna concentrate their mind and
intelligence on that One Universal Presence. Knowing
that language of celebration and Karma I meditate on
the presence of the Lord all alone by myself.
16.
as
ary
bjkorh /sue
q rh fg Hkwrlw;ofluh euos n'kL;k A
O;L dHuk jksnlh fo".kosrs nk/RFkZ i`fFkohefHkrks e;[
w kS%
Lokgk AAAA
the
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maintain both of these and, of course, the divine word
of the Veda.
am
aj.
18.
ary
as
the
fo".kksu
qZ oaQ oh;kZf~ .k izokspa ;% ikFkokfu foees jtk
flA
;ksvLoQHkk;nq kj l/LFk fopek.kL=ks/
ks# xk;ks fo".ko
s
Rok AAAA
Viornuka vryi pravoca ya prthivni
vimame raj~ m si. Yo askabhyaduttara
sadhastha vicakramastredhorugyo viave
tv.
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Let us celebrate the wonderful exploits of Vishnu
who makes the threefold order of the heaven, the earth
and the sky with the original materials of nature.
Immanent with the later forms of the dynamic universe
which He made and makes, He sustains the world.
Celebrated in the hymns of the Veda, Lord, we worship
you for the sake of the universal yajna of creation and
pray for inspiration to perform yajna in our life.
(Vishnu Devata, Autathya Dirghatama Rshi)
ary
as
20.
the
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Like an awful mountain lion that roams around in
his sole majesty, Vishnu, the omnipresent Lord of
tremendous power and glory rules the world and
commands the homage of His creatures. All the regions
of the world rest in the vast spaces of the three orders
of His wonderful creation the earth, the sky and the
heavens.
(Vishnu Devata, Autathya Dirghatama Rshi)
22.
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as
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(natures powers of health, prana and apana) and the
double gifts of nourishment from Pusha (earths powers
of gravitation and stability), I accept and undertake to do
yajna. Yajna is a noble work for humanity. With this, we
can drive away the forces of evil even by the neck. It is
great and growing. It is the voice of divinity loud and
clear. Proclaim this great voice of truth for the glory of
Indra, ruler of the earth.
(Yajna Devata, Autathya Dirghatama Rshi)
ary
as
the
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the act for enlightenment and you too do the same for
progress.
What my equal or my unequal has done and does
in the field of education, the same I do for development
and you too do the same for refinement.
What the equal of my brother or the unequal of
my brother has done and does for the advancement of
the science of yajna, I do the same developmental act,
and you too do the same for expansion.
What my brother, colleague or another higher or
lower has done and does regularly for heightening the
possibilities of yajna for the advancement of knowledge,
prosperity and happiness, I do the same inspiring act
and you too do the same for the higher life.
(Surya & Vidvan Devate, Autathya Dirghatama Rshi)
as
the
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nationally enlightened, free, able to suppress the wicked.
You are the united nations of the world, governed by the
united people, humanly enlightened, sovereign, able to
win over the opposition and non-friends.
(Yajna Devata, Autathya Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
as
the
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power in the service of society. I know your faith and I
strengthen your faith and resolve. Yajna is holy, it is a
Godly mission. Stay firm in your dedication to yajna, to
God, to nature and to society.
(Yajna Devata, Autathya Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
the
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as
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27.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
28.
the
/zo
q kfl /zo
q k s ;a ;te
kuks fLeUuk;rus izt
;k i'kqfHkH kw;
Z kr~ A
?k`rsu |koki`fFkoh iw;sZFkkfeUL; Nfnjfl fo'otuL;
Nk;k AAAA
Dhruvsi dhruvoya yajamnosminnyatane
prajay paubhirbhuyt. Ghtena dyvpthiv
puryethm indrasya chadirasi vivajanasya
chy.
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Lady of the house, hostess of yajna, you are firm
and strong. May the yajamana, your husband, also be
firm in this yajna, in this home, in this world, with his
family, his people and his wealth. May both of you fill
the earth and the sky with the fragrance of ghee and
fertility. You are the protective shade of Indra, lord of
power and prosperity. You too be the protective cover
for all the people of the world.
(Ishvara and Sabhadhyaksha Devate, Autathya
Dirghatama Rshi)
30.
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as
the
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org
31.
32.
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aj.
as
ary
the
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org
33.
am
aj.
as
the
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org
36.
vXus u; lqi
Fkk jk;s vLekfUo'okf u nso o;u
q kf u fOk}
ku~A
jq k.kesuks Hkwf;"Bka rs ue mDr fo/se AAAA
;q;ks;LeTtqg
am
aj.
37.
as
ary
the
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org
38.
as
39.
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aj.
ary
the
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and the virtuous people, with friends and comrades, with
wealth and growth, I get free of the chains of Varuna,
the powers of worldly bondage.
am
aj.
the
41.
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as
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aj.
org
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Vishnu, man of courage and knowledge wide
expansive as the wind, equip yourself with the knowledge
of science and technology and expand our comfort and
happiness. Man sipping holy water just as fire consumes
ghee and electricity in the sky consumes water in the
clouds, drink deep at the fount of knowledge. Help the
master of yajna to overcome the hurdles and swim across
the seas with the chant of the Veda.
(Agni Devata, Agastya Rshi)
as
ary
the
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|ka ek ys[
khjUrfj{ ka ek fg lh% i`fFkO ;k lEHko A v;fg
Rok Lof/fRkLrsfrt
ku% izf.ku k; egrs lkSHkx
k; A vrLRoa
nso ouLirs 'kroY'kks fojksg lgoY'kk fo o;
# gse AAAA
am
aj.
ary
as
the
bfr ipeks;k;% AA
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am
aj.
the
ary
as
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org
am
aj.
3.
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as
the
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The houses of the government we would wish to
visit are those which are bright with the light of Lord
Vishnus glory of human art and awareness so that we
exclaim spontaneously: Ah! here is the place where
the highest offices in Vishnus dispensation are wholly
and exclusively held by learned and meritorious people.
I know your Brahma system of education and research,
your Kshatra system of defence, justice and peace, your
economic system of production and distribution.
Strengthen and extend education and enlightenment,
consolidate and advance governance and administration,
improve and promote health and age, strengthen and
expand the welfare of the people.
(Vishnu Devata, Medhatithi Rshi)
as
the
ary
5.
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am
aj.
6.
7.
ary
as
the
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suffering. Just as meritorious people of quality and
character approach the most lovable benefactors, so may
they come to you. Abide in delight by your dominion
and may the people enjoy what they offer for the social
yajna and what they receive from it.
(Brihaspati Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
9.
as
the
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aj.
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In this yajna of the creation of the refulgent and
generous Lord Savita, with the arms of Ashvinis (powers
and virtues of the sun and moon), and with the generous
hands of Pusha (the fertility and sustenance of the earths
gravitation and stability), I accept you, favoured as you
are as a child by Agni, lord of light and heat, and Soma,
lord of life and peace. I enjoin you to the discipline of
brahmacharya with waters and herbs to enjoy and
consecrate you, loved as you are by Agni and Soma.
May your mother agree, your father approve, your
brother support and your friends of the group cooperate.
(Apah Devata, Medhatithi Rshi)
as
the
ary
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org
?k`ru
s kDrkS i'kwL =kk;
Fs kk jsofRk ;tekus fIk;
z a /kvkfo'kA
mjksjUrfj{kkRLktwnsZou
s okrsukL; gfo"kLReuk ;t leL;
rUok~ Hko A o"kksZ o"khZ;lh ;Ks ;Kir /k% Lokgk
nsosH;ks nsosH;% Lokgk AAAA
am
aj.
ary
as
12.
ekfgHkwe
Z kZ i`nkoqQuZeLrvkrkukuokZ izsfg A
?k`rL; oqQY;kmi rL; iF;kvuq AAAA
the
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(Apah Devata, Medhatithi Rshi)
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13.
14.
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as
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ary
the
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of responsibility. Say this and do this: You are of the
party of the devil. Off you go. Be determined: Here I
confront the anti-social devils. I neutralize them, drive
them off and eliminate them. I send them to the lowest
dungeons of the dark.
17.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
as
19.
ary
?k`r
a ?k`rikoku% ficr olak olkikoku% ficrkUrfj{kL;
gfojfLk Lokgk A fn'k% izfn'kvkfn'kks fOkfn'kmf'kks
fnXH;% Lokgk AAAA
Ghta ghtapvna pibata vas
vaspvna pibatntakasya havirasi svh.
Dia pradiadio vidia uddio digbhya
svh.
the
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directions in front and back, and the directions of the
target. Command others too so that they may also plan
and conduct the defence with similar language and
action.
(Twashta Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
the
21.
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as
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am
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the
ary
as
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cover the earth with the essence and alchemy of your
yajna for valuable products. This is the divine voice.
(Varuna Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
as
the
ary
23.
gfo"erhfjekvkiks gfo"ekAAvkfooklfrA
gfo"ekUnsoksvojks gfo"ekAAvLrq lw;Z% AAAA
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24.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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as
26.
am
aj.
ary
the
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intelligent, educated and cool-minded women listen, like
mothers, to the prayers of women. Man of reverence
and wisdom, listen to our prayers like the yajnic chants
of learned and faithful devotees. May Savita, lord of
power and light, listen to my prayers and words of praise.
(Apah Devata, Medhatithi Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
28.
the
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get the herbs. With the oblations of water into the sky
(through the fire) get the waters.
(Agni Devata, Madhuchhanda Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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and the joy of life. You have heard the words of the
wise. Worthy you are of acceptance and welcome. Come
and give me the pleasure of fulfilment.
(Praja, Sabhyas, Raja Devata, Madhuchhanda Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
32.
the
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of 24 years standing of education, and for Rudras, young
men of 44 years education who can rout the enemy. We
appoint you for the honour and glory of education and
creation of Adityas, heroes of 48 years education and
training who can shatter the pride of the enemies of the
land. We accept and appoint you for the force of eaglelike commandos of defence, for the lovers of peace and
good health, for the development of energy and
electricity and for the producers of wealth and
prosperity.
(Soma Devata, Madhuchhanda Rshi)
as
34.
ary
the
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instant in action like thunder in the clouds, life-partners
of your men, be strong, join the men in this holy yajna
and take it forward to the heights. Invited to the vedi,
have your fill of the immortal drink of soma, the nectar
of life and joy.
(Dyava-prithivi Devate, Madhuchhanda Rshi)
am
aj.
36.
as
ary
izkxikxqnx/jkDloZrLRok fn'kvk/koUrq A
vEc fu"ij lejhonke~ AAAA
Prgapgudagadharksarvatastv dia
dhvantu. Amba nipara samarrvidm.
the
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org
am
aj.
Tvamaga praamsio
deva aviha martyam.
`
Na tvadanyo maghavannasti maritendra
bravmi te vaca.
the
ary
as
bfr "k"Bks;k;% AA
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1.
am
aj.
as
2.
ary
the
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3.
org
am
aj.
ary
4.
as
the
Man, you are the power and the glory of the self,
placed and accepted in the law of existence. Preserve
and promote the inner life and dedicate the innermost
self to the Law of the Divine. With yoga, eliminate
suffering and grow, and obtain the higher wealth and
power of the soul.
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5.
org
6.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
Man of yoga, of noble birth and noble life, selfexistent and self-made, endowed with all the wonderful
powers of sense, blessed be your mind with the voice
of the divine, the Veda. I consecrate you and dedicate
you to the love and service of all the noblest powers of
earth and heaven, to the lord of light and the protectors
and servants of the light and life divine for the attainment
of the higher life.
Man of yoga, self-existent and free with excellent
powers of sense, of noble birth and noble living, blessed
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be your mind with the divine voice, the Veda. I
consecrate and dedicate you to the love and service of
all the noblest powers of earth and heaven, to the lord
of light, and the servants and protectors of the light and
life divine, for the attainment of the higher life.
am
aj.
vk ok;
ks Hkw"k 'kqfpikmi u% lga rs fUk;r
q ks fo'ookjA
Z s ka ok;os
miks rsvU/ks e|e;kfEk ;L; nso nfk"ks iwoi
Rok AAAA
vyo bhua ucip upa na sahasra te
niyuto vivavra. Upo te andho madyamaymi
yasya deva dadhie purvapeya vyave tv.
8.
ary
as
the
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joys of spiritual experience, distilled from the soma of
yoga, are anxious to reach you. Come by these, come to
us. Disciple of yoga, accepted you are in the discipline
of yoga for success like the wind. Yoga is your home
alongwith Indra and Vayu (power of the mind and purity
of the soul). You are the favourite of both Indra and
Vayu. With the love and power of these two, I love you
too with reverence.
(Mitra-Varuna Devate, Gritsamada Rshi)
ary
as
the
10.
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am
aj.
as
11.
ary
the
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Teacher and seeker, with your control over the
vital energies of prana and apana, and for the sweetness
and light of your spiritual awareness, we do reverence
and homage to you.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Vatsara Kashyapa Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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lqo
hjks ohjku~ iztu;u~ ijhfHk jk;Liks"ks.k ;tekue~ A
ltXekuks fnok i`fFkO;k 'kq% 'kq'kksfp"kk fujLr%
'k.M% 'kqL;kfk"Bkuefl AAAA
am
aj.
as
14.
ary
the
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15.
org
am
aj.
Sa prathamo bhaspaticikitv~nstasmindrya
sutamjuhota svh. Tmpantu hotr madhvo
y svi y suprt suhut yatsvhyagnt.
16.
as
ary
v;a osu'pksn
;r~ i`f'uxHkkZ T;ksfrtZjk;w jtlks fOkekusA
beeiklXes lw;Z L; f'k'kaq u foizk efrHkh fjgfUr A
mi;kex`ghrksfLk edkZ; Rok AAAA
the
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the gift of knowledge and policy just as freely as a
teacher teaches the disciple. Accepted (by will),
consecrated (through yajna), positioned in the laws and
structure of the republic, we accept and honour you for
the defence of the society and elimination of the
enemies.
as
ary
the
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18.
org
am
aj.
19.
as
ary
the
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modes of nature). There are eleven in the vital energy
(prana), existing by their own virtue (ear, skin, eye,
tongue, nose, speech, hands, legs, two organs of
excretion, and mind: these are organs of perception and
volition). May all these powers of life and nature join
and contribute to this common yajna of the ruler and
the people.
(Yajna Devata, Vatsara Kashyapa Rshi)
mi;kex`ghrksL;kxz;.kks~fLk Lok~x;
z .k% A ikfg ;Ka ikfg
Rk fo".kqL Rokfef U;
.s k ikrq fo".kqa Roa ik
f~ Hk lou kfu
;Ki
ikfg AAAA
as
the
ary
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
Ruler of the nation, this life, this land, this sociopolitical system is your haven and your justification.
You are accepted, sanctified and honoured for all the
noble people.
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org
am
aj.
Upaymaghtosndrya tv bhadvate
vayasvata ukthvya ghmi. Yatta indra
bhadvayastasmai tv viave tvaia te yonirukthebhyastv devebhyastv devvya yajasyyue ghmi.
23.
ary
as
the
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
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of moral and spiritual values for the realization of
Divinity and knowledge of the shastras.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Bharadwaja Rshi)
ew
kZu fnoksvjr i`f FkO;k oS' okuje`rvktkrefXue~A
oQfolekz tefrFk tukukeklk ik=ak tu;Ur nso
k%AAAA
am
aj.
25.
as
ary
the
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Lord of power and glory, Soma, Lord Creator and giver
of peace and joy, you can be reached through the
discipline of yamas and niyamas, rules of social and
personal ethics ranging from love and non-violence to
total surrender to you. You are firm, inviolable base of
the stability of the stars and planets, firmest of the firm,
most imperishable of the imperishables (i.e., above the
original prakrti and the souls). This universe and the
laws of existence are pervaded by you they are like
your universal home. Life and light of the world, Lord
of peace and joy, firm and eternal, to you, with a mind
of inviolable faith, in words of sincerity, we surrender
in obedience and homage. Lord of power and glory, let
our people be free of all enemies, let our nation be of
one and equal mind.
(Yajna Devata, Devashrava Rshi)
as
ary
the
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you. All the devotees of yajna and men of learning and
wisdom rise in lustre and look up to you.
(Yajnapati Devata, Devashrava Rshi)
am
aj.
izk.kk; es opksn
Z k opZls ioLo O;kuk; es opksn
Z k
opZls ioLoksnkuk; es opksn
Z k opZls ioLo okps es
opksn
Z k opZls ioLo rwn{kkH;ka es opksn
Z k opZ ls
ioLo Jks=kk; es opksZnk opZls ioLo p{kqH;k es
opksn
Z lkS opZls iosFkke~ AAAA
Prya me varcod varcase pavasva vynya
me varcod varcase pavasvodnya me varcod
varcase pavasva vce me varcod varcase
pavasva kratudakbhy me varcod varcase
pavasva rotrya me varcoda varcase pavasva
cakurbhy me varcodasau varcase pavethm.
the
ary
as
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org
am
aj.
29.
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the
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I love and want the beauty of the earth, the
vastness of the sky and the light of heaven. I want to
have many noble people by the people. I want to be a
great hero of heroes by the heroes. I want to be wellprovided, with nourishments (of the land).
30.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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for the month of Pausha, for the month of Magha, for
the month of Phalguna for the defence and security of
the power and safety of all (within the laws of the state
through monthly meetings of the Head of the state and
the representatives of the people).
(Indragni Devate, Vishwamitra Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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org
am
aj.
33.
as
ary
the
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am
aj.
34.
org
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Young learner, you are initiated and consecrated
in the discipline of this sacred institution by the
venerable teachers. This institution, these teachers, this
programme, this now is your home and life. You are
dedicated and committed to the service and support of
the good and the enlightened people with reverence.
fo'os nsoklvkxr k`.kqrk e bego e~ A ,na
cgu"khn
rA mi;kex`ghrksfLk fo'os H;L Rok nsoHs ;,"k
rs ;ksfUko'osH;LRok nsosH;% AAAA
Vive devsa gata ut ma ima~m havam.
Eda barhirnidata. Upaymaghtosi
vivebhyastv devebhya ea te yonirvivebhyastv devebhya.
ary
as
35.
the
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Glorious ruler of this noble and powerful people,
support, protect and advance this yajna of education in
this world as you have already tasted the sweets of your
efforts in this field. Hero of the land, dedicated people
of vision, poets and scholars of yajna, follow your
policies and enjoy your protection under your
benevolent rule. Accepted and consecrated you are in
the laws of this land for the glory of the nation and the
welfare of the people. We dedicate you to the glory of
the nation and welfare of the people.
(Prajapati Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
ary
as
the
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This land and its protection, now, is your home and
justification. We dedicate you to the glory of the land
and the welfare of its people. We accept and honour
you, a man of law, discipline and commitment as you
are, for the strength and glory of the people.
(Prajapati Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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consecrated and dedicated to the people and the lord of
the land.
(Prajapati Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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39.
org
egkAAbUks u`o
nkp" kZf.ki
kz mr f}cgZkvfEku
% lgksf Hk%A
vLe~Xoko`/s oh;kZ~;ks#% i`Fkq% lqo`Qr% oQr`ZfHkHkwZr~ A
mi;
kex`ghrksfl egsUk; RoS" k rs ;ksfue
gZ Us k; RokAAAA
am
aj.
ary
as
40.
the
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who sends up his songs of praise natural as a childs
with light and lustre. In the light of that glory, we grow
in body, mind and soul.
41.
am
aj.
as
42.
ary
the
fPk=ka nsokuken
q xknuhoaQ p{kqEk=kL; o# .kL;kXus% A vk
izk |koki`fFkohvUrfj{klw;ZvkRek txrLrLFkq"k'p
Lokgk AAAA
Citra devnmudagdanka cakurmitrasya
varuasygne. pr dyvpthiv antarika~m
surya tm jagatasthuaca svh.
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There arises the sun, wonderful splendour of the
gods, the light and eye of Mitra, Varuna and Agni, filling
the earth, the sky and the heaven with its glory, and
soul of the world moving and unmoving. This is the
divine voice. This is the oblation for him.
43.
am
aj.
vXus u; lqi
Fkk jk;s vLekfUo'okfu nso o;u
q kf u fOk}
ku~A
;q;ks;LeTtqgqjk.kesuks Hkwf;"Bka rs uemDr fo/se
LokgkAAAA
Agne naya supath rye asmn vivni deva
vayunni vidvn. Yuyodhyasmajjuhurameno
bhuyih te nama uktim vidhema svh.
ary
as
44.
the
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May this warrior, agni, clear the path for us. May
this warrior, breaking through the enemy lines in front,
advance on and on. May this one, fighting in the thick
of battle, win the battles one after another. And may
this one win the victory over the enemies and rejoice.
(May one look after the wounded and treat them with
medicine.)
(Prajapati Devata, Angirasa Rshi)
the
ary
as
46.
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am
aj.
ary
as
the
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May Varuna, man of knowledge and
discrimination, assign me to a teacher of Vasus standing
of 24 years so that I become a Vasu brahmachari
(graduate) of agnis brilliance and have the joy of
scientific truth and reality. May health and longevity
come to the giver, the teacher. May comfort and
prosperity come to the receiver, the disciple.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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48.
org
dksnkRdLekvnkRdkeksnkRdkek;knkr~ A
dkeks nkrk dke% izfrxzghrk dkeSrks AAAA
Kodtkasmadtkmodtkmydt. Kmo
dt kma pratigraht kmaitatte.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
bfr lIreks;k;% AA
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am
aj.
mi;kex`ghrksL;kfnR;sH;LRok A
fo".km#xk;S"k rs lkseLrj{kLo ek Rok nHku~ AAAA
Upaymaghtosydityebhyastv. Via
urgyaia te somasta~m rakasva m tv dabhan.
ary
2.
as
the
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come to me too! I dedicate myself to you for a life-time
year after year.
(Aditya Grihapati Devate, Angirasa Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
4.
as
the
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the knowledge of right conduct and behaviour, come
hither and always abide with us to guide us and protect
us from sin and evil. I accept you for dedication to the
noble and the brilliant people for a life-time.
am
aj.
fooLokfnR;S"k rs lkseihFkLrfLeu
~ eRLo A JnLeS ujks
+ % A iqeku~
opls n/kru ;nk'khnkZ nEirh okee'uqr
iq=kks tk;rs fOkUnrs oLo/k fOk'okgkji,/rs x`gs AAAA
Vivasvanndityaia te somapthastasmin matsva.
radasmai naro vacase dadhtana yadrd
dampat vmamanuta. Pumn putro jyate
vindate vasvadh vivhrapa edhate ghe.
6.
ary
as
the
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Lord Savita, creator of this wonderful world of
joy and beauty, create for us a life of joy, joy today, joy
to morrow, and joy from day to day so that, doing good
actions, with our intelligence we may enjoy a happy
and prosperous family life in this home.
(Savita Grihapati Devate, Bharadwaja Rshi)
am
aj.
mi;
kex`ghrksfl lkfOk=kks~fl puks/
k'puks/
kvf Lk puks
ef; /sfg A ftUo ;Ka ftUo ;Ki Rk Hkxk; nsok; Rok
lfOk=ks AAAA
Upaymaghtosi svitrosi canodhcanodh
asi cano mayi dhehi jinva yaja jinva
yajapati bhagya devya tv savitre.
ary
as
8.
the
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consecrated in the sacramental law and discipline of
marriage and firmly settled in a beautiful home. Healthy,
virile and handsome, salutations to you and good food
and drink. This home, this family, is now your haven
for life, the meaning and purpose of grihastha. I dedicate
you to all the noble people of the world and to all the
godly powers of nature, yes to all the great and noble
people.
(Grihapatis Vishvedevas Devata, Bharadwaja Rshi)
as
the
ary
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presence of the light of life, the Supreme Soul of the
universe, here and hereafter.
(Grihapatis Devata, Bharadwaja Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
11.
the
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all the resources with joy and satisfaction to everybody.
Drive on this chariot of grihastha with the steeds of Indra
(i.e., men and materials) for the glory of Indra, Head of
the universal family. Manage your horses (resources)
and ever be strong, drinking the joy of life to the honour
and glory of the Lord of Bliss (Soma).
ary
13.
as
the
nsoo`QrL;Sulkso;tu
efl euq" ;~rL;Sulkso;tu efl
kso;tu eL;kReo`QrL;Sul
kso;tu eL;sul
&
fIkr
o
` `QrL;Sul
,ulkso;tuefl A ;Ppkgesuks fOk}k'pdkj ;Ppk&
fo}kLrL; loZL;Sulkso;tuefl AAAA
Devaktasyainasovayajanamasi manuyaktasyainasovayajanamasi pitktasyainaso
vayajanamasytmaktasyainasovayajanamasyenasaenasovayajanamasi. Yacchameno vidvcakra yacc-vidvstasya
sarvasyainasovayajanamasi.
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You are the redeemer from the sin committed by
the generous superman; you are the saviour from the
sin committed by the ordinary person; you are the
redeemer from the sins committed by the forefathers; you
are the redeemer from the sin committed by ones own
self; you are the redeemer from the sins begotten of sin.
Whatever the sin I have committed in a state of
knowledge, or I have committed in a state of ignorance
(or I might commit in future), you are the saviour from
all that.
(Grihapatis Devata, Bharadwaja Rshi)
la opZlk i;l
k la rufw HkjxUefg eul
k lf'kous A
Ro"Vk lqn
=kks fon/
krq jk;ksuqek"VqZ rUoks ;f}fy" Ve~AAAA
Sa varcas payas sa tanubhiraganmahi
manas sa~m ivena. Tva sudatro vidadhtu
ryo numru tanvo yadviliam.
ary
as
15.
the
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Indra, Lord of power and honour, Maghavan,
Lord of wealth and knowledge, take us forward in a
healthy state of mind and sense at peace, comfortably,
with men of wisdom and brilliant intelligence, with the
vaidic voice of universal knowledge, and with our cows,
into the way of whatever is nobly done in the vaidic
tradition of universal values, and whatever is good
according to the noble genius of the superior people of
yajnic dedication and culture.
(Grihapati Devata, Atri Rshi)
as
the
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org
Dht rti saviteda juant prajpatirnidhip devo agni. Tvaa viu prajay
sa~ m rar yajamnya dravia dadhta
svh.
as
18.
am
aj.
ary
the
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19.
org
am
aj.
as
20.
ary
the
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21.
org
am
aj.
22.
as
ary
the
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the hymns of the Veda, inspiring to the young heroes of
the nation, is for the safety and education of the people.
Observe it with the voice of truth and justice in the
business of the nation.
am
aj.
the
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as
24.
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org
25.
am
aj.
le
q s rs n;
eILoUr% la Rok fo'kURoks"k/
h#rki%A ;KL;
Rok ;Kirs lwD
rksDrkS ueksokosQ fo/se ;r~ LokgkA AAA
as
Samudre te hdayamapsvanta sa tv
viantvoadhrutpa. Yajasya tv yajapate
suktoktau namovke vidhema yat svh.
the
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26.
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Devrpa ea vo garbhasta~m suprta~m subhta bibhta. Deva somaia te lokastasmichaca vakva pari ca vakva.
am
aj.
Noble man of peace, love and honour, this familyhome is your intimate world of existence. Find peace
and fulfilment here. Keep it, maintain it. Guard it. Guard
it all-round.
27.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
Ejatu daamsyo garbho jaryu saha. Yathyam vyurejati yath samudra ejati. Evya
daamsyo asrajjaryu saha.
as
ary
30.
the
iq#n
Leks fo"kq:ibUnqjU reZfgekuekut /hj% A ,oQinha
f}inh a f=kinha prq"inhe"Vkinha Hkqoukuq izFkUrk
LokgkAAAA
Purudasmo viurupa indurantarmahimnamnaja dhra. Ekapad dvipad tripad
catupadmapad bhuvannu prathant~m
svh.
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The man of mighty deeds, who eliminates
suffering and creates joy, of versatile attainments, bright
and honourable, constant and resolute, should wait for
the great new arrival.
Men of the household, cultivate the vaidic culture
of one, two, three, four and eight steps of attainment:
one: Aum; two: worldly fulfilment and the freedom of
moksha; three: the joy of the truth of word and the health
of body and mind; four: the attainment of Dharma,
wealth, fulfilment of desire, and moksha; eight: the joy
of all the four classes and all the four stages of life
(Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra,
Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sanyasa).
Build homes for the people and advance in life.
(Dampati Devate, Gotama Rshi)
as
the
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Married couples, you are like the vast and brilliant
sky and the rich, fertile and forbearing earth. Bless this
home-yajna of our grihastha with all the joys and fill
this home with nourishment and familial support of the
community.
(Grihapatis Devata, Gotama Rshi)
am
aj.
the
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as
34.
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
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now is your haven of life, the very purpose and meaning
of your office and existence. The people look up to you
for the sixteen-fold honour and prosperity of the nation.
(Parameshwara Devata, Vivaswan Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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provide this food for you.
I eat my share of the food after those two. Both
of you, the people and the government, with the sacred
voice of the Veda which reveals the secrets of living
together in love and cooperation, be happy and
prosperous with full vigour.
as
the
ary
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39.
org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
40.
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org
am
aj.
41.
as
ary
the
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Lord of the universe, you are acceptable, and
perceiveable through the discipline of yama and niyama
and the inner eye, for the realisation of your glory and
universal presence. This universe is your home of
presence and we dedicate ourselves to you for the
attainment of your glory and the Light of Life.
ary
as
43.
the
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am
aj.
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the divine worthy of praise, love abiding in the heart,
libation for the gods and fragrance of yajna, love and
desire incarnate, beauty of the moon, brilliance of virtue,
unbreakable and boundless, inexhaustible stream of
knowledge and generosity, forbearance of mother earth,
celebrity of the world: these are your names, dear wife,
inviolable, which describe womans nature and
character. Speak to me of the good things I ought to do.
(Indra Devata, Shasa Rshi)
as
the
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am
aj.
ary
46.
as
the
mi;kex`g
Rok fOk'ooQeZ.ks AAAA
Vivakarman havi vardhanena trtramindram-akoravadhyam. Tasmai via
samanamanta p u rvrayamugro vihavyo
yathsat. Upaymaghtosndrya tv
vivakarmaa ea te yoniridrya tv vivakarmae.
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Vishvakarma, lord of all actions and dharmas,
with vitalizing materials of yajna, strengthen the ruler
and make him an invincible protector of the people.
Let him grow mighty with ample means and materials.
To him, the people, as taught by the forefathers, bow in
homage.
47.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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48.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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49.
org
am
aj.
50.
as
ary
the
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controlled, be sure you follow the path of love and
greatness shown by the leaders of power and prosperity.
am
aj.
51.
as
ary
52.
the
l=kL;fjL;xUe T;ksfrje`rkvHkwe A
fno i`fFkO;kv;k# gkekfonke nsokURLoT;ksfZ r% AAAA
Satrasya ddhirasyaganma jyotiramt
abhuma. Divam pthivy adhy ruhmvidma
devntsvarjyoti.
You are the wealth and abundance of yajnasession. Let us, through this session of yajna, expand
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over the earth and rise above to reach the lights of
heaven and attain to immortality. Let us arise and reach
the regions of space to get super-terrestrial knowledge
and bring the joys of heaven on earth.
am
aj.
as
the
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54.
org
Paramehyabhidhta
prajpatirvci
vyhtymandho accheta. Savit sany
vivakarm diky pu somakrayaym.
55.
as
am
aj.
ary
the
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investment of mind, energy and money (powers for
power, and soul for value).
izk
s ek. k% lkse vkxr
ks o#. kvklU|kekl
ks fXujkXuh/
&z
bUks gfOkkZusFkoksZikof;ek.k% AAAA
am
aj.
as
57.
ary
the
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anyone who explores and analyses these is blest with
the secrets of lifes existence and nourishment.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Vasishtha Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
59.
the
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am
aj.
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Hosts and participants of yajna who dig, design
and construct canals for sacramental bath, who launch
upon the sea for voyaging, who fill the sky with yajna
vapour, who stabilize people and their regions with their
power and lustre, who are most heroic with exploits of
their superior prowess, who are men of constancy and
forbearance, who are unostentatiously social and
universally friendly : these venerables are invited and
welcomed by people. Meet them. Those who do so are
happy and fortunate.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Vasishtha Rshi)
as
ary
the
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pray, I may receive the gifts of the true, the good and
the beautiful.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Vasishtha Rshi)
prqfL=k'kkUro
ks ;s for fRUkjs ;bea ;KLo/;k nnUrsA
rs"kak fNlEosr/kfEk Lokgk ?keksZ vI;srq nsoku~ AAAA
am
aj.
as
62.
ary
the
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63.
org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr v"Veks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERIX
1.
am
aj.
ary
as
2.
the
/zo
q ln Rok u`" kn eu%lnei
q ;kex`g
hrkslhUk; Rok tq"V
x`kE;s"k rs ;ksfUkfjUk; Rok tq"Vree~ A vIlq"kn Rok
?k`rl
n O;kselne
i
q ;kex`g
hrkslhUk;
Rok tq"V x`kE;s"k
rs ;ksfUkfjUk; Rok tq"Vree~ i`fFkfOkln RokUrfj{kln
fnfOkl
n nsol
n ukdlne
i
q ;kex`ghrks lhUk; Rok tq"V
x`kE;s"k rs ;ksfUkfjUk; Rok tq"Vree~ AAAA
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am
aj.
org
the
ary
as
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am
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absolute freedom and prosperity of the people of the
world. Accepted, loved and respected thus, I accept and
elect you. This office and its Dharma now is the very
meaning and purpose of your existence. Most highly
loved, respected and elected, we commit and dedicate
you to the honour and prosperity of humanity and to
the glory of the Lord of the universe.
(Indra Devata, Brihaspati Rshi)
as
Ap`m rasamudvayasa~m surye santa~m samhitam. Ap`m rasasya yo rasasta vo ghmyuttamamupaymaghtosndrya tv jua
ghmyea te yonirindrya tv juatamam.
ary
the
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4.
org
xzgk mQtkZgr
q ;ks O;Urks foizk;
efre~ A rs"kka fof'kfiz;k.kka
oksgfe"kewtZlexzHkeqi;kex`ghrkslhUk; Rok tq"V
x`kE;s"k rs ;ksfUkfjUk; Rok tq"Vree~ A lEi`pkS LFk% la
ek Hks.k i`a fOki`pkS LFkks fo ek ikIeuk i`e~ AAAA
am
aj.
Grah u
rjhutayo vyanto viprya matim. Te
viipriy vohamiamurja~m samagrabham
upaymaghitosndrya tv jua ghmyea te yonirindrya tv juatamam. Sampcau
stha sa ma bhadrea pkta vipcau stho
vi m ppman pktam.
as
the
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5.
org
am
aj.
ary
6.
as
the
Apsvantaramtamapsu bheajamapmuta
praastivav bhavata vjina. Devrpo yo va
urmi praturti kakunmn vjasstenyam
vja~m set.
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aj.
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become coursers flying like feathered arrows. Sacred
waters, may this man, ruler of the land, by virtue of
your fertile waves, moving fast and lofty, provide the
land and people with wanted food and energy. Men and
women of the land, with your power and prowess, fast,
lofty and tempestuous like the waves of the sea, with
the vitality of your pranic energy, and the fertility and
efficacy of the waters, be fast, passionate and ambitious
for the honour and progress of the land in war and peace
both.
(Senapati Devata, Brihaspati Rshi)
8.
ary
as
the
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the speed of wind, be efficient and expert, concentrative
in the service of the nation, move and achieve honour
and glory as that of Indra, lord of the world. May the
Maruts, universal winds (men of encyclopaedic
knowledge), and Twashta, lord of refinement and
sophistication (the specialist) inspire your feet with
instant speed of motion.
(Vira Devata, Brihaspati Rshi)
as
the
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10.
org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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generous and unfailing Lord promoter of truth, justice
and magnificence.
(Indra and Brihaspati Devate, Brihaspati Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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aj.
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Men bright as sunbeams, this national language
of yours should be true, good, common and one by
which Brihaspati, ruler of the great land and leader of
education and enlightenment may win the battle of unity
and education. Men of plenty and abundance, cooperate
and help Brihaspati win the battle and free the nation
from ignorance, disunity and suffering.
Men bright as sunbeams, the language of yours
should be true, good, common and one by which Indra,
lord of national glory, may win his battle. Men of plenty
and abundance, cooperate and help Indra win the battle
and free the nation from ignorance and suffering.
(Savita Devata, Brihaspati Rshi)
as
nsoL;kglfOkr
%q los lR;izlolks c`gLirsokZtftrks okt
ts"ke~ A okftuks oktftrksou LdHuqoUrks ;kstuk
feekuk% dk"Bak xPNr AAAA
Devasyha~ m savitu save satyaprasavaso
bhaspatervjajito vja jeam. Vjino vjajitodhvana skabhnuvanto yojan mimn kh
gacchata.
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15.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
16.
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Passionate but controlled, brilliant, esteemed and
well-maintained warriors with their horses, swift in
action, seizing by the neck the serpents, wolves and
demons of the society, be good and auspicious to us,
saving us from social pollution and giving us lasting
peace and security in the noble mens yajnas and battles
of life for development and progress.
(Brihaspati Devata, Nabhanedishtha Rshi)
18.
ary
as
the
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Heroes of the land, defend us in battle after battle.
Men of virtue and wisdom, free and immortal in nature
and character, visionaries of eternal truth and universal
law, protect and promote us in our wealth and honour,
drink of the nectar sweets of this life to your hearts
content, rejoice, and, by the paths of the noble and the
great men of the world, go forward.
vk ek oktL; izlo
ks tx
E;kne
s s |kokif` Fkoh fOk'o: isA
vk ek xUrka fIkrjk ekrjk pk ek lkseksve`rosu
xE;kr~ A okftuks oktftrks oktll`oklks c`gLirs&
HkkZxeoft?kzr fue`tkuk% AAAA
as
the
ary
20.
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21.
as
am
aj.
ary
the
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hearing by yajna, hearing the sacred voice; may your
faculty of enquiry grow efficient by yajna, mutual
dialogue; may your yajna reverence, society and
charity grow by yajna, performance in action.
May we continue to be the children of Prajapati,
father of humanity (and of the ruler of the nation). May
we become noble and virtuous and attain eternal
freedom, happiness and immortality.
(Dishah Devata, Vasishtha Rshi)
as
Asme vo astvindriyamasme nmamuta kraturasme varcsi santu va. Namo mtre pthivyai
namo mtre pthivy iyam te ryantsi
yamano dhruvosi dharua. Kyai tv
kemya tv rayyai tv poya tv.
the
ary
23.
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24.
am
aj.
as
25.
ary
the
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The illustrious creator of the food of yajna pervades
all the regions of the world/land wholly and from all sides.
That lord/ruler, master of eternal knowledge, increasing
and promoting the material wealth and human resources
(people) of the nation provides total protection all round.
lksejktkueolsfXueUokjHkkegs A
vkfnR;kfUo".kqlw; czk.ak p c`gLifRkLokgk AAAA
Soma~m rjnamavase gnimanvrabhmahe.
ditynviu ` m s u rya brahma ca
bhaspati~m svh.
ary
27.
as
the
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of honour and prowess. Protect and promote the study
of sacred literature and language of knowledge. Advance
the man of universal honour and recognition (Vishnu).
Protect and promote women of knowledge and vision
(Saraswati). Honour the brilliant man of light and
creativity (Savita), and recognize and encourage the man
of instant response and swooping action (vajin).
(Agni Devata, Tapasa Rshi)
ary
29.
as
the
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instruction in the meaning of life and conduct. All these
and all this be in truth of word and action.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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Agni, with one akshara, syllable, Om and Gayatri
verse conquered prana, vitality. So should I win that.
(The ruler, bright as Agni, should win the heart of the
people with good policies and advance them. So should
the people support him).
am
aj.
32.
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ary
the
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won and sustains the five directions (east, west, north,
south and up and down), so should I win and support
them. (The ruler should maintain and sustain nature in
all directions and so should the people support the ruler
and preserve nature).
Savita, the sun, with six-syllable Trishtup verse,
generates and lights the six seasons, so should I light
and enrich them. (The ruler should keep the seasons of
nature clean and unpolluted, and so should the people.)
The Maruts, winds, with seven-syllable Jagati
verse sustain and support seven domestic animals. So
should I protect and promote them. (The ruler should
protect and promote the domestic animals, and the
people should support the ruler and promote animal life.)
Brihaspati, lord of the divine voice and knowledge,
with eight-syllable yajushi anushtup verse conquered
gayatri. So should I too master and serve that. (The ruler
of the people should honour and preserve value-based
policy of governance and administration and the people
should support the ruler and maintain the policies of value
and the values of right policies.)
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Mitra, universal friend of all, with nine-syllable
yajushi brihati verse, won the three dimensional yajna
of knowledge, action and worship. I too should
accomplish the same. (The ruler should live an
enlightened life of action and piety, and every citizen
should follow the ruler and support him.)
Varuna, the Supreme, worthy of choice, with the
ten-syllable yajushi pankti verse, conquered the spirit
and content of Virat, policy of sovereignty. I too should
realize the same.
(The ruler should honour the sovereignty of his
office, commit himself to policies of eternal values and
be the guardian of his people. The people should honour
and follow him in his foot-steps.)
Indra, Lord of glory, with eleven-syllable asurya
pankti verse, won the spirit and content of trishtup, and
I should realize the same.
(The ruler should pursue the values and policies
of magnanimity and excellence, and the people should
emulate and support him.)
Vishve-devas, noble spirits of the world, with
twelve-syllable gayatri verse, realized the spirit and
content of jagati, and I should realize the same.
(The ruler should commit himself to the highest
policies of social life and universal good, and the people
should follow and support him.)
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steps of study, four steps of asset building, and final
freedom. So should I achieve the same.
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the seven classes of animals: cow, horse, buffalo, camel,
goat, sheep, and pony.
8. Practice of an eight-point social policy in the
service of the community and the country to be
positively worked out for development, i.e., yajna, and
not for mere power display.
9. Nine orders or qualities of worship, action
and knowledge, three each, the orders being high,
middling and low (noble and saintly, average and
human, and selfish and negative/evil and devilish).
10. Practice of a ten-point political policy of
service and development in a positive and progressive
direction.
11. Practice of an eleven-point policy of service
and development in a positive and progressive direction.
12. Practice of a twelve-point policy of service
and development of the community and the
environment.
The points are to be worked out by the
enlightened ruler and the enlightened people in mutual
cooperation in the local context with reference to the
past, present and the future.
13-17 have been explained in mantra no. 34 above.
35.
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ennobles the body and mind.
Honour and salutations in truth of word and
reverence to those noble men of knowledge and Dharma
in the upper quarters of the republic who bless the nation
with the gift of soma and good health and longevity.
vXus lgLo i`rukvfHkekrhjikL; A
nq"VjLrjjkrhoZpksZ /k ;Kokgfl AAAA
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council and the army.
I accept and consecrate you for the destruction
of evil. The evil is destroyed. We must punish the
wicked, destroy him. Yes, he is destroyed.
(Rakshoghna Devata, Devavata Rshi)
am
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Noble people of the land/world, this man (first
among us all), son of a noble father, son of a noble
mother, graceful as the moon and inspiring as soma,
accepted and anointed as he is as the ruler, yours, ours,
and others, Brahmanas, all, cooperate and render him
free from conflict and opposition for the sake of a mighty
republic, supreme sovereignty, the highest government
of the people, the glory of the order of the world.
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and action.
Generous lord of a mighty force, maker of the
republic, give me a world republic of universal values
and universal peace.
Generous lord of universal power of love and
Dharma, maker of the world, give us all a world state of
universal love and universal Dharma.
(Apampati Devata, Varuna Rshi)
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Artheta stha rrad rra me datta svhrtheta stha rrad rramamumai dattaujasvat stha rrad rra me datta svhaujasvat stha rrad rramamumai datt-
pa parivhi stha rtrad rra me datta
svhpa parivhi stha rrad rramamumai dattp patirasi rrad rra
me dehi svhp patirasi rrad
rramamumai deyap garbhosi rrad
rra me dehi svhp garbhosi rrad
rramamumai dehi.
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him and all a great republic.
Brilliant women of the republic, maintain your
vigour and brilliance, contributing to the republic, and
build for me a nation of love and justice. Keep up your
genius and vigour contributing to the republic, and give
him and all a great nation.
Married women of the nation, dear as water and
the breath of life to your partners, stay good and faithful
in your love to your home, contributing to the families
of the nation and give me a state of true discipline and
virtue. Keep the channels of the nation flowing,
contributing to the growth of the nations life, and give
him and all a dynamic state of brilliant leaders.
Lord of the waters of the state, builder of a
progressive state, give me a dynamic state of governance
in truth of word and action. Lord of the national
movements, keep the flow on for the nation and give
him and all a state of clean governance and
administration.
Protector of the waters, generous giver of the
republic, give me an affluent state of prosperity with
values of truth and honesty. Protector of national
progress, contributing to management and development,
give him and all a republic, a state and a nation marching
ahead and onward.
(Surya etc. Devata, Varuna Rshi)
the
4.
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jk"Vnk jk"Veeq"eS nk ok'kk LFk jk"Vnk jk"Va es nk
Lokgk ok'kk LFk jk"Vnk jk"Veeq"eS nk 'kfo"Bk LFk
jk"Vnk jk"Va es nk Lokgk 'kfo"Bk LFk jk"Vnk jk"Veeq"eS
nk 'kDojh LFk jk"Vnk jk"Va es nk Lokgk 'kDojh LFk
jk"Vnk jk"Veeq"eS nk tuHk`r LFk jk"Vnk jk"Va es nk
Lokgk tuHk`r LFk jk"Vnk jk"Veeq"eS nk fo'oHk`r LFk
jk"Vnk jk"Va es nk Lokgk fo'oHk`r LFk jk"Vn
k jk"Vee"q eS
nkki% Lojkt LFk jk"Vn
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erhfHk% i`P;Urka efg {k=ka {kf=k;k; oUokukvuk/`"Vk%
lhnr lgkStlks efg {k=ka {kf=k;k; n/rh% AAAA
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Members of the Council, bright as the sun in your
bearing, makers of the nation, give me a great republic
with the values of truth and justice. Stay firm in your
brilliance of bearing contributing to the nation, and give
the common man a republic of truth and justice.
am
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determination, contributing to the nation, and give to
the citizens a nation of strength and dignity.
am
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Be sustainers of the world, makers of a worldstate in truth of word and action, and give me a universal
nation of common human values. Stay firm, supporting
the people of the world, contributing to the world state,
and give to humanity one order of governance and
organization of freedom for every citizen of the world.
the
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the sovereign rulers, sit and participate with men of equal
power and brilliance.
(Agni & Others Devata, Varuna Rshi)
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mothers/nation, free and fearless, intelligent and
educated, cool as water, smart at work, shining in
prosperity, brilliant in achievement, living happy and
together in beautiful homes.
(Yajamana Devata, Varuna Rshi)
am
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virmaryvittoagnirghapatirvittaindro
vddharav vitau mitrvaruau dhtavratvvitta pu vivavedvitte dyvpthiv
vivaambhuvvvittditi-ruruarmm.
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triple strength of body, mind and speech empower you;
the three fold voice of the Veda (knowledge, action and
prayer) exhort you; and may the beauty of the spring
season, the vision of the universe and the wealth of
existence bless you on the way.
(Yajamana Devata, Varuna Rshi)
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materials) would enrich you; and the showers of the
rainy season and the economic wealth of the world
would bless you.
am
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(8 Vasus, 11 Rudras, 12 Adityas, Indra, i.e., electric
energy, and yajna, i.e., cosmic chemistry) would reveal
to you; the lustre of knowledge and discipline and the
wealth of life would bless you. The heads of the sinner,
the thief and the preventer would be down.
(Paramatma Devata, Varuna Rshi)
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of permanence and impermanence, and spread the light.
(Kshatrapati Devata, Varuna Rshi)
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members of the army, all support him for the
establishment of a grand world order of governance,
for a great enlightened and meritorious community, for
a great democracy of the people and for the dignity and
honour of a mighty state. Let us render him universally
acceptable so that he has to face no rival, no adversary,
no enemy.
(Yajamana Devata, Devavata Rshi)
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Ruler of the land, you are like the thunderbolt of
Indra (lightning) in power, inviolable, clean and
spotless. I appoint you by the advice of the Governor of
the council and the commander of the army for the
exercise of your official powers freely and
constructively without pain or fear or tyranny. Act with
the inspiration, advice and support of the positive yajnic
people of dynamic spirit and win your victories/goals.
We are with you with all our will and power.
(Indra Devata, Devavata Rshi)
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23.
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Ha~ n sa uciadvasurantarikasaddhot
vediadatithirduroasat. Nadvarasdtasadvyomasadabj goj taj adrij ta bhat.
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omniscience, projecting various forms of development
by the grace of Twashta, the Lords power of art,
breathing the generosity of the earth (Pusha) to nourish
the animals and other living creatures, realizing the
possibilities of growth through electric energy by the
grace of Indra, the Lords power and force of nature,
with the magnanimity of Brihaspati, the Lords
immanence in the universe and His eternal wisdom
revealed in the Veda, with a sense of honour and
obligation by the grace of Varuna, the Lords majesty
and glory, with the heat of fire by the grace of Agni, the
Lords light and refulgence, with the soothing vitality
and beneficence of mind like the vitality of Soma and
beauty of the moon, and with broadness of mind
inspired by the Lords omnipresence in the universe, the
tenth attribute of the Lord as Vishnu, and finally,
supported by the will and words of our people
inspired, shaped and committed thus I (the ruler) move
on in the business of governance.
(Kshatrapati Devata, Shunahshepa Rshi)
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prepare for the honour and defence of the nation.
Seasoned and sanctified as the pure wind through noble
conduct and performance, be worthy of respect and
admiration. Rise in knowledge, dignity and grace, be
lovable as soma and the moon, and you would be a
chosen companion of Indra, the ruler, and the Supreme
Lord of life.
(Kshatrapati Devata, Shunahshepa Rshi)
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iq=kfeo fIkr
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f'ouksH ksUkoFkq% dkO;Sn
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O;fic% 'kphfHk% ljLorh Rok e?kofHk".ko~Q AAAA
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Putramiva pitarvavinobhendrvathu
kvyairda~msanbhi. Yatsurma vyapiba
acbhi sarasvat tv maghavannabhiak.
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I join, and join you both, with the eternal lord of
the universe with hymns of praise and prayer as did the
yogis of old. May our song of prayer reach its divine
destination by the sure path of the great and the wise
seers. Listen all ye children of Immortality who inhabit
the holy worlds of the Lords creation and join to reach
the goal.
(Savita Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
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and prosperity. Bless and promote the yajnapati to
achieve honour and wealth. Lord sustainer of the earth,
brilliant and holy, giver and purifier of life and
knowledge, purify our science and consecrate our
pursuit. Lord giver and purifier of speech, purify and
elevate our speech with sweetness and grace.
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Man of science and man of technology, both of
you creators of a shower of wealth, yoke this horsepower of fire/electricity to this carriage bearing and
taking us to our destination.
(Kshatrapati Devata, Shunahshepa Rshi)
am
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kfu o`Q .ou~ iw" .kk l;t
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moUZ rfj{ ka oh~fg LofLrxO;wfRkjHk;
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of existence, so should the learned man spread the light
of knowledge everywhere).
vkxR; okT;okulokZ e`/ks fo/wuqrs A
vfXul/LFks egfr p{kq"kk fufpdh"krs AAAA
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and high on its course, so you rise and advance to win a
beautiful, well-deserved state of joy, the best, a very
paradise on earth. And then we too, desiring and
working for a life of joy, shall dig out and collect from
earth and air a wonderful golden wealth of energy and
create a very heaven for all.
vk Rok ft?kEk eulk ?k`rsu izfrf{k;Ura HkqoukfUk
fo'ok A i`Fkqa frj'pk o;lk c`gUra O;fp"BeS jHkla
n`'kkue~ AAAA
tv jigharmi manas ghtena pratikiyanta
bhuvanni viv. Pthu tirac vayas
bhanta vyacihamannai rabhasa dnam.
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celebration with an honest mind full of love and
reverence, so you too all take it up and enjoy.
ifj oktifr% dfojfXugZO;kU;ehr~ A
n/Rukfu nk'kq"ks AAAA
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and develop the power of agni, electricity from the midst
of the sky, since it is present universally like the breath
of air agni which is a source of light, bright and
beautiful, blazing by the splendour of the eternal sun,
injuring none, and a means of comfort and happiness
for all the people.
vika i`"BefLk ;ksfujXus% le
q efHkr% fiUoekue~ A
o/Zekuks egkAAvk p iq"oQjs fnoks ek=k;k ofjE.kk
izFkLo AAAA
Apa phamasi yoniragne samudramabhita
pinvamnam. Vardhamno mah|n ca pukare
divo mtray varim prathasva.
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Agni, energy existing in water and air, showerlike source of power, winner of wealth in project after
project, destroyer of evil and wickedness, I develop you
in a positive and constructive manner.
(Hota Devata, Devashrava & Devavata R
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la rs ok;e
q kZ rfj'ok n/krwkkuk;k n;a ;f}oQ Lre~ A ;ks
nsokuka pjfl izk. kFksu dLeS nso o"kMLrq rqH;e~ AAAA
Sa te vyurmtariv dadhtuttny hdaya
yadvikastam. Yo devn carasi prathena
kasmai deva vaaastu tubhyam.
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and the environment, pollute not the sky, do not
desecrate the heavens. Do not destroy the trees and the
forests.
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simple, straight, constant and eternal. We observe it in
life and conduct. We know the truth of existence, real
and dynamic. We follow it in thought, word and deed.
We bear and use agni, the energy of nature, lifes mode
of preservation and promotion, and scientific means of
protection and prosperity. It blesses herbs, trees and
other vegetation, and these give us health and energy.
am
aj.
as
the
49.
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Dear husband, blest with various strength and
power, bright and pure as agni (light), great, prosperous
and generous, dedicated to yajna and social life, stop
and remove the jealous, hostile and wicked enemies of
our married life, and I would live happy in your beautiful
home of love and peace, observing your noble values
of life.
(Apah Devata, Sindhudveepa Rshi)
51.
as
ary
the
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Rudras (creative energies of the universe) create
the earth and light it with the sun. The sun is the
concentration of their energy and shines among the
luminous objects continuously.
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as
56.
the
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ornaments, virtuous in action and expert in food
preparation carries in her hands a tray of delicious foods
and waits on you.
(Aditi Devata, Sindhudveepa Rshi)
am
aj.
58.
as
Vishvedeva
Devata,
the
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as
Virgin girl, firm and strong you are like the breath
of vitality, blissful and generous as earth. May the
teachers of the Vasu order of 24 years prepare you with
the inspiring gayatri verses to be my wife and give you
unto me.
Bachelor youth, unshakeable as the vital air and
tolerant as the earth, may the teachers of the Vasu order
of 24 years prepare you with the inspiring gayatri verses
to be my husband and give you unto me. Bless me with
children, wealth of life, good health, economic
prosperity, and honour and lustre. And the children
would be for the yajamana, the teacher, for study.
Young woman, you are firm like the sky, full of
love like the space between earth and heaven. May the
teachers of the Rudra order of 36 years prepare you with
the trishtup verses to be my wife and give you unto me.
Young man, you are firm like the sky, full of love
like the space between earth and heaven. May the
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teachers of the Rudra order of 36 years prepare you with
the trishtup verses to be my husband and give you unto
me. Get me children, wealth of life, good health,
economic prosperity, and social honour and lustre. And
the children would be for the yajamana, the teacher, for
study.
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verses, like the vitality of pranas, strengthen you with
nourishing and delicious foods.
May the scholars of the higher order of Rudras
of 36 years standing, with trishtup verses, like science,
enlighten you with scientific method and discriminative
knowledge.
May the scholars of the highest order of Adityas
of 48 years standing, with jagati verses, like the purest
air of the sky, temper you with right conduct and
behaviour.
May the versatile scholars and men of wide
experience of the world, with anushtup verses, like the
vibrations of electric currents, vitalize you with inspiring
advice and discussion.
May Indra, man of power in governance, train
you in the art of management and administration. May
Varuna, man of right choice, give you the right vision
and will in practical ethics and politics of value. May
Vishnu, man of comprehensive knowledge and yoga,
train you in the practice of personal and collective yoga
and yajna of cooperation and common pursuits.
(Aditi & others Devata, Sindhudveepa Rshi)
the
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the world, in some reputed institution of the world,
enlighten you to fullness of resistance and action like
the currents of electricity.
am
aj.
as
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the
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and lovely fingers, with his strength and potency may
bless you with conjugal joy and children. You too,
without fear or trouble, may fill the earth in all direction
with hope and expectation.
(Mitra Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
am
aj.
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as
ary
olo
L RokPN`UnUrq xk;=ks.k NUnl
kfXjLoqkLRokPN`U nUrq
=kS"VqHksu NUnlkfXjLonkfnR;kLRokPN`UnUrq tkxrsu
NUnl
kfXjLof}'os Rok nso
k oS' okujkvkPN`U nURokuq" VqHksu
NUnlkfXjLor~ AAAA
the
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the inspiring gayatri verses, kindle you like fire. May
the scholars of the higher order of Rudras, with the
enlightening trishtup verses, enlighten and firm you up,
like pranic energy, in the triple discipline of knowledge,
action and worship. May the scholars of the highest
order of Adityas, like the sun, brighten you up with the
jagati verses of world vision. May all the noble saints
and sages of the world, with the elevating anushtup
verses, enliven and sanctify you like the distilled
essences of natures powers.
(Agni & others Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
vkowQfreXu iz;t
q
Lokgk euks es/keXu iz;t
q
Lokgk
fPkka foKkreXu iz;qtLokgk okpks fo/`freXu
iz;qtLokgk iztkir;s euos LokgkXu;s oS'okujk;
Lokgk AAAA
ary
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With truth of word and honesty of commitment,
maintain the fire which inspires you to proclaim the
truth in speech and to safeguard it in memory and
tradition.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
Let the people of the world opt for the love and
friendship of the leading Light of the world. Let them
all gird up their loins, take up arms for the wealth of the
world and win the prize of honour and prosperity with
truth of word and deed. This is how you flourish.
68.
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Mother, alienate us not from learning. Hurt us
not to ruin. Proud and bold, be valiant and take us to
the end of the job with success. Mother and father/
Mother and child, doing thus bold and fine together
like Agni, fire and the sun, you will accomplish the task
on hand.
n`gLo nsfo i`fFkfo LoLr;vklqjh ek;k Lo/;k
o`Qrkfl A tq"V nsosH;bneLrq gO;efj"Vk Roeqfnfg
;KsvfLeu~ AAAA
D`mhasva devi pthivi svastayasur my
svadhay ktsi. Jua devebhyaidamastu
havyamari tvamudihi yajeasmin.
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the good, son of a bold and courageous man, wonderful
of nature, character and performance, rise in this home
yajna of the family for growth in peace and joy.
am
aj.
ijL;kvf/ laorksojkAAvH;krj A
;=kkgefLEk rkAAvo AAAA
as
72.
ary
the
73.
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Young man/woman, brilliant like fire, whatever
things are for you, all those we place on the shelf. Accept
and take all that as fire accepts the oblations of ghee.
All that is ours is yours. All that is yours is ours too.
am
aj.
as
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ary
the
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am
aj.
77.
as
;k% lsukvHkhRojhjkO;kf/uh#x.kkmr A
;s Lrsuk ;s p rLoQjkLrkLrsvXusfin/kE;kL;s~ AAAA
ary
Y sen abhtvarrvydhinrugauta. Ye
sten ye ca taskarst|nsteagnepi dadhmysye.
the
78.
n"VkH;ka efyEywtEH;SLrLoQjkAAmr A
guqH;kLrsuku~ HkxoLrkLRoa [kkn lq[kkfnrku~ AAAA
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Da|mrbhy malimlujambhyaistaskara|n
uta. Hanubhy|m stenn bhagavast|nstva
khda sukhditn.
79.
am
aj.
80.
ary
as
the
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aj.
as
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83.
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am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr ,dkn'kks;k;% AA
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aj.
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as
ary
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the heavens. All the powers of nature which sustain and
invigorate life hold on to agni, the central life and spirit.
am
aj.
as
4.
ary
the
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brain by which you ward off the miseries of others. The
knowledge of gayatri verses is your eye and vision.
Brihad-rathantara sama verses are like your wings,
something like a chariot by which you can cross the
rivers of misery. Rigveda is your soul. The chhanda
verses of the Veda are like the limbs of your body. The
verses of Yajurveda are like your name and identity.
Samaveda is like your body. The dos and donts of the
Vamadevya Samans are like your back bone. The roll
of your voice is like your claws. You are like the divine
eagle, Garuda, majestic and magnanimous. You are the
sun, master of grandeur. Rise to the heavens. Find the
bliss of heaven.
(Vishnu Devata, Shyavashva Rshi)
ary
as
the
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over the earth, cooperate with the earth, work on its
resources, and develop the wealth and prosperity of the
land.
am
aj.
as
the
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am
aj.
as
7.
ary
Agnebhyvarttinnabhi m nivarttasvyu
varcas prajay dhanena. Sany medhay rayy
poea.
the
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org
am
aj.
9.
as
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10.
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org
11.
am
aj.
vk Rokgk"kZeUrjHkw/zqZofLRk"Bkfopkpfy% A
fo'kLRok loZk okNUrq ek Rok"Vef/Hkz'kr~ AAAA
tvhramantarabhurdhruvastihviccali.
Viastv sarv vchantu m tvadrramadhibhraat.
ary
12.
as
the
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and, dedicated to the vows of your discipline and law,
we shall serve our land of inviolable freedom and
integrity.
am
aj.
14.
ary
as
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of oblations in yajna. It sits in the vedi and in the earth.
It is rambling around as a venerable visitor. It stays in
the home and in the sky and all through the seasons. It
rules over people and commands the commanders. It is
with and above the best of people. It lives in truth and
in virtuous conduct. It is in space and in the heart. It is
in the waters and in the vitality of prana, and it creates
the waters and the vitality. It activates the senses, moves
the animals and magnetizes the earth. It creates the
universal law and abides in it. It forms the mountains
and the clouds and it showers with the rain. It is the
truth and dynamic reality of existence, and it is great
over all.
(It is the man of such an individual soul, inspired
by the attributes of the great supreme soul, who deserves
to be the ruler.)
(Agni Devata, Trita Rshi)
as
15.
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the
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org
17.
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aj.
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emerges in the pranic energies of nature, in the waters
and in the mind of humanity thus illuminating and
activating everything and every mind from within. The
pious and the devout people invoke, light and worship
Agni, perpetual power, spirit and light of the world.
19.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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org
le
q s Rok u`e.kkvILoUru`Zp{kkbZ/s fnoks vXu&
mQ/u~ A r`rh;s Rok jtfl rfLFkokleikeqiLFks
efg"kkvo/Zu~ AAAA
am
aj.
Samudre tv nmaapsvantarncakde
divo agnaudhan. Ttye tv rajasi tasthv|msamapmupasthe mahi avardhan.
as
21.
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as
23.
am
aj.
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the
24.
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25.
am
aj.
26.
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the
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and ever youthful, whosoever may well prepare and
faithfully offer for you rich and sumptuous food as
sacrifice to-day, shower on him/her the gift of your light
and take that favourite of the gods across to the world
of joy.
am
aj.
ary
as
28.
the
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daily pursue and achieve all the desired objects of the
world. Men of reason, intelligence and will, desirous
of wealth, choose for research and work on the cowshed
and the cloud with the rays of the sun for the realisation
of progress and prosperity.
am
aj.
30.
ary
as
the
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Light and serve agni (fire) with fuel and fragrant
materials. Wake it up, raise it with ghee and other
sumptuous offerings as you would feed a venerable
chance visitor. Offer the best of yajna into the fire.
31.
am
aj.
ary
as
32.
the
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not our people and our children.
(As Agni, so should the ruler and the commander
of the army be mighty and blazing with splendour,
always protective but never unjust and hurtful.)
am
aj.
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This agni, ruler/commander of the forces, attends
to the affairs of the state, and, distinguished with great
knowledge and brilliance of character, shines forth like
the sun. He stands firm every way by the state and the
nation in the battles of life and defence. Dear and favourite
of the good, intelligent and generous people, moving
around among the people like a visitor, may he be good,
kind and beneficent to us and shine.
(Apah Devata, Vasishtha Rshi)
ary
as
36.
the
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and thence, placed in the mothers womb, are born
again.
xHkksZvL;ks"k/huka xHkksZ ouLirhuke~ A
xHkksZ fo'oL; HkwrL;kXus xHkksZvikefl AAAA
am
aj.
as
ary
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aj.
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ary
the
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
The teachers who are old and those who are new
and the parents and other seniors who are here on the
earth, all should realise and actualise for young aspirants
the knowledge of this world. The judge of the aspirants
performance may grant them the certificate of completion
and graduation in achievement. Hence keep away from
Adharma (injustice and untruth), go on firmly with
Dharma (truth and justice), and realise it without delay
here and now.
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am
aj.
47.
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ary
the
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It is for the love of life that I absorb the same nectar of
life into my body system. It is for the same love of life
that I hold on to my darling wife and I enjoy my food
and drink.
(Agni Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
49.
the
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Agni, man of knowledge and light of the world,
your knowledge reaches unto the waters of heaven and
you proclaim that knowledge to the bold and the best
among intelligent people who impart it to their disciples.
It covers the waters which float in the luminous sphere
of the sun and studies the vapours and energy vibrant on
this side of the sun and beyond.
(Agni Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
51.
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plenty of milk, food and energy, divine speech, vision
and wisdom for all time for the sake of yajna and the
yajniks. May we beget children capable of mighty deeds
and achievements. And may the brilliant teacher bless
our children with universal wealth of existence and the
vision of divinity.
v;a rs ;ksfuZ fRo;ks ;rks tkrksvjkspFkk%A
ra tkuXuvk jksgkFkk uks o/Z;k jf;e~ AAAA
Aya te yonirtviyo yato jtoarocath. Ta
jnannagna rohth no vardhay rayim.
53.
as
ary
the
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org
55.
am
aj.
as
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the
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am
aj.
as
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the
58.
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Wedded couple, I join you as two-in-one in life
and sanctify you with identical thoughts, intentions and
operations, identical vows of plans, actions and
achievements, and identical memories, values and
aspirations.
59.
am
aj.
60.
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as
the
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negativity. Violate not yajna, nor Dharma, nor the
yajnapati. Reborn as master and mistress of the
knowledge of creation (as children of Agni), be good
and kind to us right now.
(Patni Devata, Madhuchhanda Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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thief and the smuggler and catch him on the way. Go to
someone other than me. That is your desired object and
action. Salutations to you, power of justice.
(Nirriti Devata, Madhuchhanda Rshi)
am
aj.
as
64.
ary
the
Awful spirit of adversity, eternal felicity, everabiding with the law, I offer the oblations into your mouth/
in the yajna vedi for the breaking of the chains of
existence. Ordinary folks play with you in a state of
wanton negligence, feeling that you are the all forbearing
earth. But I know you well for what you are, spirit of
justice, as the mother of felicity as well as the power of
retribution.
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org
am
aj.
as
66.
fUko
's ku% lXeuks olwuka fo'ok :ikfHkp"Vs 'kphfHk%A
nsobo lfOkr
k lR;/eUZs ks u rL FkkS lejs iFkhuke~AAAA
ary
the
Who is a noble yajamana? A successful householder (grihasthi)? The man of vitality who takes a wife,
makes a home, creates wealth and contributes to life like
Savita, the creator; who watches and illuminates all forms
of life on earth with his eyes like the sun, and manages
various developments with his acts like Indra, the leader;
who is firm in true Dharma and stands inviolable in the
battles of the pathmakers of the world such a man is
the right yajamana and a noble house-holder.
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org
68.
am
aj.
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am
aj.
as
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Let the furrow in the field, made by the ploughshare and levelled and refined by the leveller, accepted
and approved by all the noble and generous people and
vitalized by winds and rain, be enriched with water, ghee,
sugar and honey. Energized and enriched thus with food,
the field may yield for us a wealth of delicious
nourishment.
(Krishivala Devata, Kumaraharita Rshi)
the
71.
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The plough, fitted with the share, symbol of peace
and joy, a tool of somaplenty, prosperity and happiness
drawn by horses or bullocks and held firmly by the
hilt, turns up the crust of the kind and generous earth to
make it ready for sowing.
(Mitra & others Devata, Kumaraharita Rshi)
am
aj.
73.
as
ary
the
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org
ltwjCnksv;oksfHk% lt#
w "kkv# .khfHk% A ltks"klk&
of'ouk nlksfHk% lt%w lwj,r' ksu lto
w SZ'okujbM;k
?k`rsu Lokgk AAAA
am
aj.
75.
as
ary
the
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77.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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Herbs and medicinal plants, as mothers, are of
divine efficacy. They nourish and save like mothers.
Hence I pray for you all: Lord of Life, Supreme Soul,
may I by divine grace have the gift of horses, cows,
clothes and home, and a healthy body.
(Vaidyas Devata, Bhishak Rshi)
am
aj.
80.
as
ary
the
81.
v'okorhlksekorhewtZ;Urheqnkstle~ A
vkfofRLk lokZvks"k/hjLekvfj"Vrkr;s AAAA
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org
Avvat|m somvatmurjayantmudojasam.
vitsi sarv oadhrasmariattaye.
82.
am
aj.
ary
83.
as
the
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84.
org
85.
am
aj.
;fnek okt;geks"k/hgZLrvkn/s A
vkRek ;{eL; u';fr iqjk thox`Hkks ;Fkk AAAA
as
Yadim vjayannahamoadhrhastadadhe.
tm yakmasya nayati pur jvagbho yath.
ary
86.
;L;kS"k/h%
izliZFkkXeXa i# "i#% A
rrks ;{ea fock/omxzks e;e'khfjo AAAA
the
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consumptive forces of disease, eliminating, as if, the
enemy intruders of the body.
lkoaQ ;{e iz ir pk"ks.k fdfdnhfouk A
lkoaQ okrL ; /zkT;k lkoaQ u'; fUkgkoQ;k AAAA
am
aj.
as
vU;k oksvU;keoRoU;kU;L;kmikor A
rk% loZk% lafonkukbna es izkork op%AAAA
Any vo anymavatvanynyasyupvata. T
sarv savidn ida me prvat vacha.
the
89.
ary
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and those which are without fruit, those which are rich
in flowers and those which are without flowers, all of
them are created by the Lord Creator. Let all of them,
with proper treatment and preparation by the physician,
protect us and free us from disease and pain.
(Vaidyas Devata, Bhishak Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
voi
rUrhjonfUnovks"k/;Lifj A
;a thoe'uokegS u l fj";kfRk iw# "k% AAAA
the
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org
93.
am
aj.
94.
ary
as
the
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plants, creepers and trees together, we wish and pray,
may give her/him the gift of health and vitality.
(Vaidyas Devata, Varuna Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
97.
uk'kfk=kh
cyklL;k'kZ lmifprkefl A
vFkks 'krL; ;{ek.kka ikdkjksjfLk uk'kuh AAAA
Nayitr balsasyrasa upacitmasi. Atho
atasya yakm pkrorasi nan.
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Herbal medicine is a destroyer, sure cure, of
phlegmatic consumption, piles, hemorrhoids, swellings,
chronic sores and numerous types of pulmonary disease.
am
aj.
Tv gandharv akhana|nstvmindrastv
bhaspati. Tvmoadhe somo rj vidvn
yakmdamucyata.
99.
as
ary
the
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100. (Vaidyas Devata, Varuna Rshi)
org
am
aj.
as
RoeqkekL;ks"k/s ro o`{kkmiLr;% A
klf r AAAA
mif LrjLrq lks LekoaQ ;ksvLekAAvfHkn
Tvamuttamsyoadhe tava vkupastaya.
Upastirastu sosmka yo asm|n abhidsati.
the
ary
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am
aj.
ary
as
the
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105. (Vidvan Devata, Hiranyagarbha Rshi)
org
b"kewtZegfEkrvkner
` L; ;ksu efg"kL; /kjke~ A
vk ek xks"kq fo'kRok ru"w kq tgkf e lsf nefuj keeho
ke~ AAAA
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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107. (Vidvan Devata, Pavakagni Rshi)
org
ikodop
kZ% 'kqop
kZvuwuopkZmfn;"k Hkkuu
q k A
iq=kks ekrjk fOkpjqikofl i`.kf{k jksnlhmHks AAAA
Pvakavarc ukravarcanunavarcudiyari
bhnun. Putro mtar vicarannupvasi paki
rodasubhe.
as
am
aj.
ary
the
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to you for growth and development.
am
aj.
org
ary
as
the
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the person who is settled in a peaceful home. You
maintain the person who gives liberal amounts in
charity. You are the preserver of the great and generous
earth and its environment. You maintain a steady supply
of food and energy. And it is you who protect and
promote the ancient and traditional wealth of existence.
rkoku
a efg"ka fOk' on'kZrefXulqE uk; nf/js iqjks tuk%A
JqRoQ.kZlizFkLrea Rok fXkjk nSO;a ekuq"kk ;qxk AAAA
R tvna mahia vivadaratam agni| m
sumnya dadhire puro jan. rutkara| m
saprathastama tv gir daivya mnu yug.
ary
as
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113. (Soma Devata, Gotama Rshi)
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
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born, rules and blazes in his glory across the dearest
and most beautiful regions of the universe.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr }kn'kks;k;% AA
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am
aj.
ef; x`kE;xzsvfXujk;Liks"kk;
lqit
z kLRok; lqoh;Zk;A
ekeq nso
rk% lpUrke~ AAAA
2.
ary
as
the
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aj.
3.
org
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You are the original cause of heat and light. Surrounding
and feeding the expansive oceans on earth and in space
from all sides, you are great and ever greater in the
intervening spaces between earth and heaven. And you
reveal your glory by the measure and immensity of the
light of heaven.
cz tKkua izFkea iqjLrkf} lher% lq#pks osuvko% A
l cqU;k~miekvL; fOk"Bk% lr'p ;ksfUkelr'p
foo% AAAA
Brahma jajna prathama purastd vi
smata suruco venava. Sa budhnyupam
asya vih sataca yonimasataca vi va.
ary
as
the
4.
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5.
am
aj.
as
6.
ary
the
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and those which move about in the sky between earth
and heaven, for all these moving forms of existence
Nature has provided food, the means of sustenance.
(Hiranyagarbha Devata, Hiranyagarbha Rshi)
am
aj.
as
8.
ary
the
9.
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10.
am
aj.
11.
ary
as
the
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there is a tormentor or a wicked maligner or a supporter
of sin and crime far or near against you or against us,
release the forces to seize him and remove the obstacles.
Be the protector and guardian of this people/community.
Let none bully or terrorize you and us.
(Agni Devata, Vamadeva Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
U
rdhvo bhava prati vidhydhyasmadvikuva
daivynyagne. Ava sthir tanuhi ytujun
jmimajmi pra mhi atrun. Agnev tejas
sdaymi.
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org
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of mankind. Develop the best things which our saints
and scholars have discovered and invented. Resist and
reduce the strength of the opponents to nil. Eliminate
the natural, traditional and customary enemies of
society. I instal you in your seat with the baptism of
light and fire.
vfXuewZkZ fno% doqQRifr% i`fFkO;kv;e~ A vikjsrkfl ftUofr A bUL; RokStlk lkn;kfe AAAA
Agnirmurdh diva kakutpati pthivyayam.
Ap| m ret| m si jinvati. Indrasya tvaujas
sdaymi.
ary
15.
as
the
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am
aj.
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existence. As it sends up its flames of fire bearing the
light and fragrance of yajna, it holds its head high and
wields the light of the sun in heaven.
(Similarly, O king, be the leader of the nations
life on earth and the dignity and dynamics of the polity.
Be the path-maker of the policies of peace, justice and
happiness and hold your head high with words of
enlightenment, creativity and joy for the people.)
(Agni Devata, Trishira Rshi)
kzo
q kfl /#.kkLr`rk fOk'ooQeZ.kk A ek Rok leq&
m}/hUek lqi.kksZO;Fkekuk i`fFkoha n` g AAAA
Dhruvsi dharustt vivakarma. M tv
samudraudvadhnm suparovyathamn
pthiv d|mha.
ary
as
17.
the
Spirit of humanity, mother of the commonwealth, lady of the polity, be open, free and
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accommodative, be expansive and celebrated. And may
the creator of life, father of humanity, Prajapati, establish
you with His blessings on the currents of rivers, on the
paths of the seas, and over the currents of air in the sky.
am
aj.
19.
ary
as
fo'oLeS izk.kk;ki
kuk; O;kuk;ksnkuk; izfRk"Bk;S pfj=kk;A
s r;k
vfXu"V~okfHkikrq ek LoLR;k Nn"kk 'kUreu
nsor;kfXjLon~ /zo
q k lhn AAAA
the
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am
aj.
org
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fully protect and support you in every way for all the
energy of life, prevention of suffering, best manners
and behaviour, inner strength, dignity and recognition
and virtuous conduct. In a state of perfect peace and
well-being, with all the joys of life in a good home, stay
firm and secure with Agni, the lord of life, and your
husband, like Prakriti with Purusha and the light of the
dawn with the day.
(Patni Devata, Agni Rshi)
ary
as
the
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org
am
aj.
23.
as
ary
the
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org
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knowledge and education, may our teachers like Indra
and Agni in-form and in-vest our deep interest in life
and nature with the hidden secrets of light, power and
sensation as expressions of one universal natural energy
(Prakriti).
(Prajapati Devata, Indragani Rshis)
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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am
aj.
org
the
ary
as
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universe, nature and spring, as breath abides by life, as
Prakriti abides by Purusha, and as part abides by the
whole.
(Kshatrapati Devata, Savita Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
28.
e/q uDrer
q ks"klks e/qeRikFkojt% A
e/q |kSjLrq u% fIkrk AAAA
Madhu naktamutoaso madhumat prthiva|m
raja. Madhu dyaurastu na pit.
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May the nights and the dawn be honey-sweet,
soothing and inspiring. May the dust of mother-earth
be sweet and fragrant. And may the light of the sun be
honey-sweet and kind as father for us all. (Let us too
follow the honey-sweets of nature in life.)
(Vishvedeva Devata, Gotama Rshi)
am
aj.
30.
as
May the herbs with their juices and the trees with
their fruit be honey-sweet for us. May the sun be kind,
sweet and invigorating. May the cows be sweet and
rejuvenating as honey with their milk. May the saints,
scholars, seniors and teachers be kind and affectionate
as the sun, the mother earth and the mother cow.
(Prajapati Devata, Gotama Rshi)
ary
the
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31.
org
=khURle
q kURlel`ir~ LoxkZuika ifro`Z"kHkb"Vdkuke~ A
iqjh" ka olku
% lqoQ` rL; ykso
Qs r=k xPN ;=k iwoZs ijsr
k%AAAA
as
32.
am
aj.
ary
the
33.
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aj.
34.
org
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Behold the great acts of the omnipresent lord of
the universe, Vishnu, acts like the creation, sustenance
and dissolution of the world. Therein I see the essence,
the ultimate blueprint of the discipline and actions for
living. He is the great friend and lover of the human
soul. He is the giver of bliss.
/zqokfl /#.ksrks tKs izFkeesH;ks ;ksfuH;ksvf/ tkr&
osnk%A l xk;=;k f=k"VqHkkuq"VqHkk p nsosH;ks gO;a ogrq
iztkuu~ AAAA
Dhruvsi dharueto jaje prathamamebhyo
yonibhyo adhi jtaved. Sa gyatry
triubhnuubh ca devebhyo havya vahatu
prajnan.
the
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as
35.
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org
36.
am
aj.
ary
as
37.
the
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on the chariot.
lE;o~Q ofUr lfjrks u /suk vUrZnk eulk iw;eku
k%A
?k`rL; /kjkvfHkpkd'khfe fgj.;;ks osrlks e;s&
vXus% AAAA
am
aj.
as
39.
ary
R
ce tv ruce tv bhse tv jyotie tv. Abhudida
vivasya bhuvanasya vjinam agnervaivnarasya ca.
the
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40.
org
41.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
42.
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org
43.
am
aj.
as
Ajasramindumarua bhurayumagnime
purvacitti namobhi. Sa parvabhirtua
kalpamno g m hi|msraditi virjam.
ary
the
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44.
org
o: =kha Ro"Vqo
Z# .kL; ukfHkeo tKkukjtl% ijLekr~A
eghlk g helqjL; ek;keXus ek fg lh% ijes
O;kseu~ AAAA
am
aj.
Varutr tvaurvaruasya nbhimavi jajn| m rajasa parasmt. Mah| m shasrmasurasya mymagne m hi| m s parame
vyoman.
as
45.
ary
the
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(Surya Devata, Virupa Rshi)
org
46.
fPk= ka nso
kuken
q x
knuho
Qa p{kqEk=kL; o#. kL;kXus% A vkizk
|koki
f` FkohvUrfj{ klw;ZvkRek txrLrLFkq"k' p AAAA
Citra devnmudagdanka cakurmitrasya
varuasygne. pr dyvpthiv antarika
surya tm jagatastasthuaca.
as
47.
am
aj.
ary
the
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peace with yourself. Let your concern address the wild
animals, or let it be directed to those who hurt us.
am
aj.
49.
as
ary
the
Ima|m shasra|m atadhramutsa vyacyamna|m sarirasya madhye. Ghta duhnmaditi janygne m hi|ms parame vyoman.
Gavayamrayamanu te dimi tena cinvnastanvo nida. Gavaya te ugcchatu ya
dvimasta te ugcchatu.
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best of places, do not kill the cow and the bull, infinitely
useful, and spring of a hundred streams and showers of
milk and ghee for the people. It is holy and worthy of
protection and development. I advise you, turn your
attention to the wild cow and the bull and other animals.
Growing and developing the economy with animal and
forest wealth, feel settled with yourself and your land.
Let your attention be directed to the wild cow and the
forest wealth. Let your concern take on those who hurt
us.
(Agni Devata, Virupa Rshi)
ary
as
the
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51.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
the
52.
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character, listen to the voice of Divinity. Protect and
promote the people who give with faith and generosity.
With your very heart and soul, protect and promote the
child human, animal and all.
as
am
aj.
the
ary
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aj.
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source of water, the spatial wind;
in the movement of water into the herbs;
in the concentration of energy in ash;
in the flash of light in lightning;
in the currents of energy in the sky, and the orbits
of the stars and planets;
in the source and centre of pranic energy, and
concentrations of air in space;
in the secret motions of the mind, and the depths
of the sea;
in the power and source of speech, and storms of
heaving oceans in space;
in the faculty of vision and the science of light;
in the faculty of hearing and the transmission of
sound;
in the science of radiation and the solar region,
the source of energy;
in the sources of energy in the middle regions;
in the original sources of energy, the universal
ocean of motion of the Rajas mode of Nature (Prakriti);
in the sands of earth and rivers and the waste
materials;
in water, air and food, the sources of vital energy.
I initiate you with the visions of nature and spirit
contained in the gayatri verses, I initiate you with the
pure knowledge contained in the trishtup verses,
I initiate you with the knowledge contained in
the inspiring jagati verses,
I initiate you with the knowledge contained in
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the enlightening anushtup verses,
I initiate you with the knowledge contained in
the clear exhilarating pankti verses of the Veda.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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55.
org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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org
ary
58.
as
am
aj.
the
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Up above is this intelligence. From intelligence
and for it is speech. With speech goes the season of
hemanta, winter, and pankti is the metre for hemanta.
Nidhanavat, the choric finale of a saman about hemanta,
winter-song, is composed in pankti metre. From
nidhanavat, the finale, is born the agrayana, first soma
libation in agnishtoma yajna for the attainment of plenty
of wealth and knowledge. From agrayana, there are
twelve and thirty three saman hymns of praise. From
these twelve and thirty three, we have shakvara and
rewata, means to wealth, honour and power. The person
who is an expert visionary of these hymns is a master
of all arts and actions leading to wealth, power and
honour.
as
the
ary
bfr =k;ksn'kks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERXIV
1.
am
aj.
/zo
q f{kf r/zo
Zq ;ksf u/zo
Zq kfl /zo
q a ;ksfUkeklhn lk/q;
k A m[;L;
osQrqa izFkea tq"kk.kkf'ouko;wZ lkn;rkfEkg Rok AAAA
Dhruvakitirdhruvayonirdhruvsi dhruva
yonimsda sdhuy. Ukhyasya ketu
prathama juvindhvaryu sdayatmiha
tv.
ary
2.
as
the
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aj.
org
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men of justice and generosity appreciate and praise you
without reservation. Be generous and kind to these
people of knowledge and wisdom for the sake of
conjugal bliss and prosperity. May the Ashwinis
(guiding stars of the day) and adhvaryus (guides of the
home yajna) bless you with a happy and prosperous
home and family life.
(Ashvinis Devata, Ushana Rshi)
LoSn{Z kSn
{Z kf irsg lhn nso
kuk
lqEus c`g r s j.kk;
A fIkro
s fS /
lwuovk lq'ksok Lokos'kk rUok lafo'kLokf'ouko;wZ
lkn;rkfEkg Rok AAAA
Svairdakairdakapiteha sda devn|m sumne
bhate raya. Pitevaidhi sunava suev
svve tanv saviasvvindhvary u
sdayatmiha tv.
the
ary
as
4.
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org
5.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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6.
am
aj.
org
the
ary
as
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7.
am
aj.
org
lt
w Z rqfHk% ltw Ok/kfHk% ltn
w Zso%S ltn
w Zsoo
S Z;ksuk/jS Xu;s
Rok oS'okujk;kf'ouko;Zw lkn;rkfEkg Rok ltwZrqfHk%
ltwOk/kfHk% ltwoZlqfHk% ltwnsZoSoZ ;ksuk/SjXu;s Rok
oS'okujk;kf'ouko;wZ lkn;rkfEkg Rok ltwZrqfHk%
ltwOk/kfHk% ltw #S% ltwnsZoSoZ;ksuk/SjXu;s Rok
oS'okujk;kf'ouko;wZ lkn;rkfEkg Rok ltwZrqfHk%
ltwOk/kfHk% ltwjkfnR;S% ltwnsZoSoZ ;ksuk/SjXu;s Rok
oS'okujk;kf'ouko;wZ lkn;rkfEkg Rok ltwZrqfHk%
ltwOk/kfHk% ltwo'oSnsZoS% ltwnsZoSoZ;ksuk/jS Xu;s Rok
oS'okujk;kf'ouko;wZ lkn;rkfEkg Rok AAAA
the
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of home life establish you in this home and consecrate
you to Agni, the Spirit of life pervasive in and on the
earth.
am
aj.
as
the
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happiness. May the leading lights of knowledge and
progress and the leaders of social yajna consecrate you
in this home and dedicate you to Agni, Lord of life and
light, for the well-being of all the earths children and
the environment.
(Dampati Devate, Vishvadeva Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
9.
the
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the
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light, regality, prowess and prosperity.
Like a carrier of historic burdens, be a man of
strength, greatness and endurance.
Like the cloud laden with vapours, be strong and
generous, go round in all the quarters and bring showers
of joy.
Like a flood of life-giving waters, come with a
living message of freedom, holiness, fertility and
growth.
(Vidvans Devata, Vishvadeva Rshi)
vuM
o
~ kUo;% if'NUnks /su
o
q ;
Z ks txr
h NUnL=;fOko
;
Z f L=k &
"Vqi~ NUnks fnR;okM~ o;ks fOkjkV~ NUn% ipkfOkoZ;ks
xk;=kh NUnfL=koRlks o; mf".ko~Q NUnLrq;ZokM~
o;ksuq"Vqi~ NUn% AAAAA
ary
as
the
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ecstatic songs of yajna and have the joy of scientific
knowledge.
Like a holy man of knowledge, action and
worship, find the blessings of strength with freedom
from suffering.
Like a visionary of the four Vedas and master of
the four states of consciousness, be blest with
knowledge, worship and divine communion.
(Indragni Devate, Vishvedeva Rshis)
bUkXuhvO;F kekukfe"Vd
ka n`gra ;qoe~ A
i`"Bsu |koki`fFkohvUrfj{ka p fock/ls AAAA
Indrgnavyathamnmiak d| m hat
yuvam. Phena dyvpthivantarika ca vi
bdhase.
the
12.
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am
aj.
13.
as
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am
aj.
15.
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months of the rainy season, you are touched at heart by
the passion of Agni. May heaven and earth be favourable
to us for the gift of excellence, may the waters be
favourable, may the herbs and trees be favourable, may
all the orders of agni (heat and light), each committed
to its own law and function, be favourable to us. May
all the vital fires in earth and heaven, integrated and
harmonious, supporting and energizing the months of
rains, like the power of nature serving the omnipotent
lord, Indra, bless and vitalize us in all ways.
Just as earth and heaven abide by God, as rains
abide by vital fire, so should we abide by the Lord,
nature, and the rains like life and breath, Prakriti and
Purusha, and part and the whole.
16.
ary
as
the
Iacorjaca radvtuagnerantaleosi
kalpet dyvpthiv kalpantmpa
oadhaya kalpantmagnaya pthamama
jyaihyya savrat. Ye agnaya samanasontar dyv-pthivime. Sradavtu abhikalpamnindra-miva dev abhisaviantu tay
devataygirasvad dhruve sdatam.
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each according to its own law and function, be
favourable to us for the gift of excellence. May all the
vital fires in earth and heaven, integrated and
harmonious, energizing the months of autumn like
powers of nature serving the Lord, Indra, bless and
vitalize us in all ways.
Just as heaven and earth abide by God, as autumn
abides by agni, so should we abide by the Lord, nature
and autumn like life with breath, Prakriti with Purusha
and part with the whole.
(Rtavo Devata, Vishvadeva Rshi)
as
the
ary
18.
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as
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And these are the themes of Vaidic verses.
(Agni & Others Devata, Vishvadeva Rshi)
vfXunso
Z rk okrks nsork lw;ksZ nsork pUek nsork
olo
ks nsork #k nsorkf nR;k nso
rk e#rks nsork fo'os
nsok nsork c`gL ifrno
sZ rsUks nsork o#.kks nso
rk AAAA
am
aj.
as
21.
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the
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and farming, and protection and presence of the home.
(Vidushi Devata, Vishvadeva Rshis)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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of light and the moon, the seventeen part song for the
sky and the year. There is the twenty-one part stoma for
stability, eighteen part song of fast motion, nineteen
part song of austerity and discipline, twenty part song
of open conduct, twentytwo part song of brilliance,
twentythree part song of sustenance, twentyfour part
song of union and discussion, twentyfive part song of
procreation, twentyseven part song of prowess and
lustre, thirtyone part song of karma and intelligence,
thirtythree part song of stability, thirtyfour part song of
the height of heaven and divinity, thirtysix part song of
paradisal bliss, fortyeight part song of the modes of
existence, and four stage song of celebration in
chatushtoma yajna in the year.
(Medhavinah Devata, Vishvadeva Rshi)
ary
as
vXusHkkZx
ks~fl nh{kk;kvkf/i
R;a cz Li`ra f=kor
` &
~ Lrkse% A
R;a {k=kLi`r a i pn'k Lrkse% A
bUL ; Hkkxks~fLk fo".kksjkf/i
u`p{klka Hkkxks~fl /krqjkf/iR;a tfu=kLi`rlIrn'k
Lrkse%A fEk=kL; Hkkxks~fLk o#.kL;kf/iR;a fnoks o`f"VokZr
Li`r,dfOk'k Lrkse% AAAA
the
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promote the Brahmana character of society.
You are a part of Indra, lord of energy and power,
wholly under the direction and control of Vishnu, the
omnipresent lord of the world. With the observance of
Panchadasha (fifteen part) stoma, you inculcate, protect
and promote the power and prowess (Kshatriya
character) of the community.
You are a part of the intelligent and wide-awake
observers of the people, totally under the direction and
control of the lord and ruler of humanity. With the
observance of Saptadasha (seventeen part) stoma, you
inculcate, protect and promote the economic power of
the people.
You are a part of Mitra, sun and universal energy,
totally under the direction and control of Varuna, the
universal water power. With the observance of
Ekavinsha (twenty-one part) stoma, you attract and
promote the wind and rain from the region of the sun.
(Vasus & Others Devata, Vishvadeva Rshi)
ary
olwu
ka Hkkxks~fl #k.kkekf/iR;a prq"ikr~ Li`r a prq Ok 'k
Lrkse%A vkfnR;kuak Hkkxks~fl e#rkekf/iR;a xHkZk Li`rk%
i pfOk'k Lrkse%A vfnR ;S Hkkxks~fl iw" .kvkf/i
R;ekst
Li`ra f=k.ko Lrkse% A nsoL; lfOkrqHkkZxks~fLk c`gL irs&
jkf/iR; lehphn'k Li`rk'prq"Vkse Lrkse% AAAA
the
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You are a part of the Vasus, eight sustaining
abodes of life, under care and control of the Rudras,
protectors of life. With the observance of Chaturvinsha
(twenty four part) stoma you love and protect the animal
wealth of the world.
am
aj.
26.
ary
as
the
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in the cold season. With observance of the
chatushchatwarinsha (fortyfour part) stoma you protect
and promote all the species of life.
27.
am
aj.
ary
as
Sahaca sahasyaca haimantikvtu agnerantaleosi kalpetm dyvpthiv kalpantmpa oadhaya kalpantmagnaya pthamama jyaihyya savrat. Ye agnaya
samanaso ntar dyvpthiv ime. Haimantikvtu abhikalpamn indramiva dev abhisaviantu tay devataygirasvad dhruve
sdatam.
the
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Indra, universal divine energy, so may all the orders of
agni in heaven and earth, integrated and cooperative,
strengthening the winter months, join to bless us in the
search and endeavour for excellence.
28.
am
aj.
as
the
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is the ruler and sustainer of the seven. Worship Him
with seven, five currents of secondary pranas (energy)
and your will and endeavour.
(Ishvara Devata, Vishvadeva Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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intellect) Him who created the socio-political order of
governance with Indra, the supreme ruler of the order.
30.
am
aj.
as
uon'kfHkjLrqor 'kwk;kZol`T;srkegksjk=ksvf/iRuh&
vkLrke~A ,oQfo'kR;kLrqorSoQ'kiQk% i'koksl`T;Ur
frjklhr~ A =k;ksfo'kR;kLrqor {kq
o#.kksf/i
k% i'koks&
l`T;Ur iw" kkf/ifrjklhr~A ipfo'kR;kLrqorkj.;k%
i'koksl`T;Ur ok;qjf/ifrjklhr~ lIrfo'kR;kLrqor
|koki`fFkoh O;Srka oloks #kvkfnR;kvuqO;k~;Lr&
,okf/ir;vklu~ AAAA
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With twenty one (functions and faculties of the
human body, mind and soul), worship Him who created
the undivided hoofed animals with Varuna, water and
the night, being the presiding power for the animals.
am
aj.
31.
as
ary
the
Navavi|matystuvata vanaspatayosjyanta
somodhipatirst. Ekatri|mat stuvata praj
asjyanta yavcyavcdhipataya sa| n .
Trayastri| m atstuvata bh u tnyamyan
prajpati paramehyadhipatirst.
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With thirtyone parts and properties of the created
world of nature, worship Him who created the elemental
and the compound materials of nature and life with these
very elements and forms being the presiding presences
of existence.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr prqnZ'kks;k;% AA
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am
aj.
2.
as
ary
the
Sahas jtn praud na sapatnn pratyajt jtavedo nudasva. Adhi no bruhi sumanasyamno vaya|m syma praud na sapatnn.
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that we may be able every way to repulse the open as
well as the covert enemies of life and humanity.
(Dampati Devate, Parameshthi Rshi)
am
aj.
4.
ary
as
the
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aj.
org
ary
5.
as
the
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org
nuupchandaevachando varivachando
vayachando vayaskcchando vipardhchando vila chandachadichando durohaa chandastandra chando akka
chanda.
6.
as
am
aj.
ary
the
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Love truth for the sake of truth with the light of
truth in action.
Protect Dharma for the promotion of Dharma with
the observance of Dharma in practice.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
8.
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9.
am
aj.
as
the
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advance upward. You are for change and ascendance in
life. I admire and follow you for growth in the higher
direction.
Lady of the house, dedicate yourself to the head
of the family and with vigour and enthusiasm, advance
the power and excellence of the family.
(Vasavah Devata, Parameshthi Rshi)
am
aj.
10.
ary
as
the
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noblest people.
May this lord of yours and the Lord sustainer of
the world and all those powers who know, together in
unison, establish you and the yajamana on the heights
of the heavenly regions of bliss.
(Rudras Devata, Parameshthi Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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May this lord of yours and the Lord sustainer of
the world and all those powers who know, together in
unison, establish you and the yajamana on the heights
of the heavenly regions of bliss.
(Adityas Devata, Parameshthi Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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among the noblest people.
am
aj.
13.
org
ary
as
the
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measure of your heavenly excellence among the noblest
people.
May this lord of yours and the Lord sustainer of
the world and all those powers that know, together in
unison, establish you and the yajamana on the heights
of the heavenly regions of bliss.
(Vishvedevah Devata, Parameshthi Rshi)
am
aj.
14.
ary
as
the
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hymns firmly stabilize you against doubt and
disturbance. May the Shakvara and Raivata Sama hymns
extend your honour and fame to the skies. May the
foremost Rishis, saints and sages spread your honour
and reputation with the measure of your heavenly
excellence among the noblest people.
15.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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weapons of wild nature against which human weapons
of defence ought to be made and used.
May the rays of the sun in spring and the powers
of defence save us. May they be good and efficacious
to us. Thanks and salutations to them. All those cruel
forces which violate our life and all such forces which
we oppose, all these we deliver unto the judgement of
the powers and the spirit of nature.
(Grishma Ritu Devata, Parameshthi Rshi)
as
the
ary
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all those we oppose, we deliver unto the judgement of
the powers of defence and the Spirit of nature.
(Varsha Ritu Devata, Parameshthi Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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am
aj.
ary
20.
as
the
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21.
org
22.
am
aj.
23.
ary
as
Agni (heat and electricity), Atharva, scholar highpriest of scientific yajna of energy, churns you out of
the sky on top of the world to bring down the energy to
the earth.
(Agni Devata, Parameshthi Rshi)
the
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the blissful catalytic process of consumption and
creation, you hold in heaven the top light of the world,
the sun, which rains the showers of joy on the earth.
(Agni Devata, Parameshthi Rshi)
am
aj.
25.
as
ary
the
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power, who showers rains of bliss over the earth and
her children.
am
aj.
v;fEkg
izFkeks /kf; /krf` Hkgksr
Z k ;ft"Bksvoj"s ohM% A
;eIuokuks Hk`xoks fo##pqoZus"kq fPk=ka fOkHOka~ fOk'ks&
fo'ks AAAA
Ayamiha prathamo dhyi dhtbhirhot yajiho
adhvarevya. Yamapnavno bhgavo
virurucurvaneu citra vibhva vie vie.
27.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
30.
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Agni, powerful lord of light and wealth, you join
with all in love wholly and completely. You rise and
shine in your rightful holy place on the earth. Generous
lord, shower on us the wealth of the world from all sides.
am
aj.
as
32.
ary
the
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33.
org
34.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
35.
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org
am
aj.
36.
37.
as
ary
the
38.
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org
39.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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41.
org
am
aj.
42.
as
ary
the
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43.
org
ary
as
am
aj.
44.
the
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worship, may we now receive that knowledge and virtue
which touches the heart and, with you close by us and
revelations of that sacred knowledge, come to prosperity
and perfection.
am
aj.
as
46.
ary
the
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am
aj.
as
48.
ary
the
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attain to the lord.
Lord most blazing, power of splendour and
majesty as you are, we pray to you, in faith, for peace
and prosperity for ourselves and all our friends.
am
aj.
;su"k;
Lrilk l=kek;fU/kukvfXuLojkHkjUr% A
rfLega fun/s ukosQvXu ;ekgqeZuo Lrh.kZ&
cg"ke~ AAAA
50.
as
ary
the
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51.
org
vk okpks e;e
#gn~ Hkqj. ;qj;efXu% lRifRk'psfoQ rku%A
i`"Bs i`fFkO;k fufgrks nfo|qrn/Lina o`Q.kqrka ;s
i`rU;o% AAAA
am
aj.
This Agni, power of knowledge, active and wideawake, supporter and protector of the true and the good
life, well-established on the face of the earth, lighted
and raised, blazes and, in the middle of the chant,
ascends to the heights of the skies.
52.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
as
54.
ary
the
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org
56.
am
aj.
as
ary
57.
the
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
58.
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org
59.
am
aj.
as
ary
60.
the
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and dedicated to the light of heaven in threefold activity
of knowledge, action and meditation proclaim the glory
and magnanimity of this creator of peace and prosperity
who presides over the community.
(Indra Devata, Madhucchhanda Rshi)
am
aj.
62.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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suffering, attainment of knowledge, noble strength of
character, honour and dignity and high performance of
duty. Emanate the light of love and justice. Promote
Dharma and piety. And do not pollute the heavens, do
not damage the light of learning.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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aj.
2.
as
ary
;k rs # f'kok ruwj?kksjkikidkf'kuh A
r;k uLrUok 'kUre;k fxfj'kUrkfHkpkd'khfg AAAA
Y te rudra iv tanuraghor ppakin. Tay
nastanv antamay giriantbhi ckahi.
the
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3.
org
am
aj.
as
the
5.
ary
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Rudra, lord of life, chief advisor and divine
physician, speak to us on matters of health and,
destroying all the snake-like deadly germs and viruses,
root out all the debilitating and fatal diseases.
(Rudra Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
vlkS ;Lrkekz s v#
. kmr cHkz%q lqeX
y% A ;s pSu#k&
vfHkrks fn{kq fJrk% lg'kksoS"kkgsMbZegs AAAA
7.
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org
9.
am
aj.
as
Pramuca dhanvanastvamubhayorrtnyorjym.
Yca te hastaiava par t bhagavo vapa.
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org
ueLrvk;q/k;kukrrk; /`".kos A
q rs ueks ckgqH;ka ro /Uous AAAA
mHkkH;ker
15.
am
aj.
ek uks egkUrer
q ek uksvHkZoaQ ek um{kUreqr ek
umf{kre~ A ek uks o/h% fIkrja eksr ekrja ek u%
fIkz;kLrUo~ks # jhfj"k% AAAA
as
M no mahntamuta m noarbhaka m na
ukantamuta m naukitam. M no vadh
pitara mota mtara m na priystanvo
rudra rria.
the
ary
ek uLrksoQs ru;
s ek uvk;qf "k ek uks xks"kq ek uks v'os" kq
jhfj"k% A ek uks ohjku~ # Hkkfeuks o/hgZfo"eUr%
lnfer~ Rok gokegs AAAA
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am
aj.
as
the
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am
aj.
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expanding world and creator of wealth. Salutations to
the lord of herbs and medicine. Salutations to the
thoughtful planner, and the powers of commerce and
industry. Salutations to the lord of woods and
plantations. Salutations to the mighty roar against the
enemies of life. Salutations to the lord protector of the
pedestrians, wayfarers and the foot-soldiers.
(Rudras Devata, Kutsa Rshi)
as
the
ary
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am
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ary
22.
as
the
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distinction. Salutations to the chief of the mountainers.
Salutations to the controller of the antisocial mischief.
Salutations to the men of the arrow and the missile.
Salutations to the men of the bow and the carrier rocket.
Salutations to you again and again. Salutations to those
who advance the line of defence and security.
Salutations to the forces of offence in defence.
Salutations to the keepers of law and order. Salutations
to the marksmen who take on the target.
(Rudras Devata, Kutsa Rshi)
as
ary
the
24.
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am
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as
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the
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aj.
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ary
the
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the fishermen and pisciculturists. Salutations to you all.
Salutations to the dog-squads and the canine experts.
Salutations to the hunters and the experts of wild
animals. Salutations to you all.
am
aj.
29.
ary
as
the
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to the sage of shaven hair. Salutations to the lord of
vision of a thousand eyes. Salutations to the wielder of
a hundred bows. Homage to the sagely mountain
dweller. Salutations to the protector and promoter of
the animal wealth. Salutations to the lord supreme of
showers for life. Salutations to the lord of arrows.
ueks Lok; p okeuk; p ueks c`grs p o"khZ;ls p
ueks o`k; p lo/
` s p ueks Xz;k; p izFkek; pAAAA
Namo hrasvya ca vmanya ca namo bhate
ca varyase ca namo vddhya ca savdhe ca
namogryya ca prathamya ca.
31.
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am
aj.
Namo jyehya ca kanihya ca nama purvajya cparajya ca namo madhyamya cpagalbhya ca namo jaghanyya ca budhnyya
ca.
as
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the
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am
aj.
as
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ary
the
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org
am
aj.
Namo dhave ca pramya ca namo niagie ceudhimate ca namastkeave cyudhine ca nama svyudhya ca sudhanvane
ca.
as
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ary
the
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these. Salutations, exhortations and cheers to those who
love and live by these !
am
aj.
ary
39.
as
the
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architecture. Salutations to the expert of health and
power. Salutations to the minister of justice and equity.
Salutations to the powers of security against violence
and crime. Salutations to the promoters of Dharma and
the good life.
(Rudras Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Va Deva Rshi)
am
aj.
41.
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as
the
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and to the lord giver of peace, prosperity and grace more
and ever more.
(Rudras Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Va Deva Rshi)
am
aj.
43.
as
ary
the
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
ary
as
47.
the
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of growth and greenery, cause no fear to these people
and these animals. Cause no ailment or injury. Let none
of us suffer any disease or damage.
(Rudras Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Va Deva Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
49.
as
the
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am
aj.
as
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the
52.
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Salutations to you, Rudras, lords lustrous and
glorious, shooting arrows to destroy evil. And the
thousand thunderbolts you wield, they may spare us and
fall elsewhere on mischief far away from us.
(Rudras Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Va Deva Rshi)
am
aj.
as
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ary
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Countless are the Rudra powers in this great
ocean of the sky between the earth and heaven. We use
their powers and properties in a thousand applications
and in cyclic order, extend their powers and properties
a thousand-fold over vast areas in space.
(Rudras Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Va Deva Rshi)
am
aj.
57.
as
ary
the
58.
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59.
am
aj.
ary
60.
as
the
Ye path pathirakhayaailabdyuryudha.
Te|m sahasrayojaneva dhanvni tanmasi.
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powers a thousand fold over vast areas of the earth.
(Rudras Devata, Parameshthi Prajapati Va Deva Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
63.
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am
aj.
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the
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am
aj.
ary
as
the
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Homage to the Rudras that abide on the earth.
Food and energy is their power and gift to life. To them
our salutations with folded hands with ten fingers joined,
with ten senses and ten pranas. For them the ten
directions east, ten directions south, ten directions west,
ten directions north, and ten directions above; all these
for them to pervade and operate. Salutations to them!
May they protect us! May they bless us! Whosoever we
hate, whosoever hate us, him we deliver unto their power
for judgement and redress.
the
ary
as
bfr "kksM'kks;k;% AA
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am
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ary
as
2.
the
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3.
ary
as
am
aj.
the
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of distilled ghee and overflowing with the sweetness of
honey, you are surely treasures of fulfilment beyond
decay. Be vibrant as spring, stay inviolable as the cycle
of the seasons and add to the sanctity of the laws of life.
(Agni Devata, Medhatithi Rshi)
am
aj.
le
q L; Rokod;kXus ifjO;;kefl A
ikodksvLeH;f'koks Hko AAAA
as
ary
6.
the
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Agni, clad in the brilliant flames of light, come
upon the earth, descend in the midst of the earths
abundance. Descend into the streams of life. Since you
are the life and lustre of the waters, come with that life
and lustre. Come and bless this yajna of our home with
peace and prosperity.
vikfEkna U;;u
leq L; fUko's kue~ A vU;kLrsvLeki
Urq
gsr;% ikodksvLeH;f'koks Hko AAAA
Apmida nyayana|m samudrasya niveanam.
Any| n steasmattapantu hetaya pvako
asmabhya|m ivo bhava.
ary
8.
as
the
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org
10.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
11.
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Salutations to Agni, lord of light and justice,
radiant and pure, divine and adorable, and saviour from
pain and suffering. Lord sanctifier of life and nature,
be good and gracious to us. And may the heat of your
passion and punishment for sin and injustice fall upon
others far from us, i.e. different from real human nature
and character.
(Agni Devata, Lopamudra Rshi)
ary
13.
as
the
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meals, themselves receive and enjoy the honey-sweets
and drinks of the libations in this yajna.
(Prana Devata, Lopamudra Rshi)
am
aj.
;s nsok nso
"s of/ nsoRoek;U;s cz. k% iqj,rkjksvL;A
;sH;ks urs iors /ke fdpu u rs fnoks u
i`fFkO;kvfk Luq"kq AAAA
Ye dev devevadhi devatvamyan ye brahmaa
puraetro asya. Yebhyo nate pavate dhma
kicana na te divo na pthivy adhi snuu.
15.
as
ary
the
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org
17.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
18.
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org
19.
am
aj.
as
ary
20.
the
fdfLOk}ua dm l o`{kvkl
;rks |kokif` Fkoh fu"V&
r{kq%A euhf"k.kks eulk i`PNrsnq r|n;fr"Bqoukfu
/kj;u~ AAAA
Ki|msvidvana kau sa vkasa yato dyvpthivniataku. Manio manas pcchatedu
tadyad adhyatihad bhuvanni dhrayan.
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aj.
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What is that original cause, that lovely tree, from
which the lord maker shaped the heaven and earth and
the whole dynamic world? Men of intelligence and
conscientious mind ask the men of wisdom and vision:
Who is that lord who holds and sustains the regions of
the world and presides over all these and yet remains
the sole lord above the universe?
(Vishvakarma Devata, Bhuvanputro Vishvakarma R
shi)
22.
ary
as
the
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by the celebration and offerings of yajna, bless the earth
and heaven with your presence. May the others, enemies
of life and progress all round, fail. And may Indra, lord
of power and glory, of wealth and learning, be the
harbinger of knowledge and wisdom.
(Vishvakarma Devata, Bhuvanputro Vishvakarma R
shi)
am
aj.
ary
24.
as
the
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we pray, appoint Indra, a man of power and glory as
minister for defence who should be an inviolable
defender of the world/the land, so that all the people
bow to him in acceptance and reverence and (with that
universal support) he becomes mighty and formidable
in action.
p{kq"k% fIkrk eulk fg /hjks ?k`resusvtuEuekus A
;nsnUrkvnn`gUr iwoZvkfnn~ |koki`fFkohvizFks&
rke~ AAAA
Cakua pit manas hi dhro ghtamene
ajanannamnamne. Yadedant adadhanta
purvadid dyvpthiv aprathetm.
26.
ary
as
the
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the universal variety of existence, creator and sustainer
of the universe, all-seeing universal presence and
supreme reality, whom the wise sages call one and
absolute, wherein the humans with their five senses,
mind and intelligence rejoice and wherein they realise
their supreme ambitions.
;ks u% fIkrk tfUkrk ;ks fo/krk /kekfUk osn HkqoukfUk
fo'ok A ;ks nsokuak uke/k,oQ,o rlEiz'ua Hkqouk
;UR;U;kAAAA
Yo na pit janit yo vidht dhmni veda
bhuvanni viv. Yo devn nmadhekaeva
ta|m samprana bhuvan yantyany.
ary
as
28.
the
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libations of rich materials to Lord Vishvakarma and
who, residing in known as well as in unknown worlds,
have directed and attracted the mind and soul of living
beings to the lord.
(Vishvakarma Devata, Bhuvanputro Vishvakarma R
shi)
am
aj.
ary
30.
as
the
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seated at the centre of the mother force, Prakriti, and he
is the lord presiding over existence, wherein reside all
the worlds of the universe.
(Vishvakarma Devata, Vishvakarma Rshi)
am
aj.
u ra fon
kFk ;bek ttkukU;|q"ekdeUrj a cHkwo A
k tYI;k pklqri
` mDFk'kkl' pjfUr AAAA
uhgkj.
s k izko`r
as
32.
ary
the
Lord Vishvakarma, creator of the world, selfeffulgent lord of light and life, first manifested in
existence. Then after that was born the sun which holds
the earth. The third was the cloud which, in its womb,
holds the waters, offspring of the sky and the winds,
vital air, and generates and sustains the herbs and trees
in many ways.
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33.
org
vk'kq% f'k'kku
ks o`"kHkks u Hkheks ?ku k?ku% {kksHk. k'p"kZ.kh&
uke~ A laUnuksfufEk"k,dohj% 'krlsukvt;Rlkd&
feU% AAAA
am
aj.
as
34.
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org
am
aj.
That warrior, router of the enemy, Indra, selfcontrolled, lover of exhilarating soma and defender of
peace, creator and commander of the army, strong of
arm, wielder of mighty weapons and awful marksman,
supported by his well-selected and well-deployed army
highly equipped with arms and armaments, defeats the
collective forces of the enemies.
(Indra Devata, Apratiratha Rshi)
as
36.
ary
the
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am
aj.
38.
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ary
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breaks through the enemy lines, routs the forces,
destroys the enemy and wins the battle.
(Indra Devata, Apratiratha Rshi)
am
aj.
as
40.
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
as
the
ary
43.
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44.
am
aj.
When the flags fly high and the battle rages, may
our leader and commander, Indra, and our arms and
arrows be victorious. May our valiant warriors win and
live happy ever after. May the noble scholars and sages
and the warriors and tacticians protect us through the
challenges and battles of life and lifes values.
(Indra Devata, Apratiratha Rshi)
ary
as
45.
the
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leader, shooting like an arrow, go far and fall upon the
enemies. Go deep and take them all, do not spare any
one of them.
(Yoddha Devata, Apratiratha Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
48.
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49.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
50.
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worshipped with libations of ghee and fragrant
materials, take this yajamana, ruler, victor, to higher
and higher states of honour and glory. Bless him with
the wealth of life and good health. Let him rise and
grow with a good family and noble children.
am
aj.
52.
as
ary
the
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53.
org
54.
am
aj.
as
ip fn'kks nSoh;K
Z eoUrq nsohjiker nqeZ r ck/e
kuk%A
jk;Liks"ks ;KifrekHktUrh jk;Liks"ksvf/ ;Kks&
vLFkkr~ AAAA
Paca dio daivryajamavantu devrapmati
durmati bdhamn. Rayaspoe yajapatimbhajant ryaspoeadhi yajoastht.
the
ary
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55.
org
Samiddheagnvadhi mmahnaukthapatra
yo gbhta. Tapta gharma parighyyajantorj yadyajamayajanta dev.
56.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
57.
ohrgfo% 'kf Ekr'kf Ekrk ;t;S rqj h;ks ;Kks ;=k gO;esfrA
rrks okdkvkf'k"kks uks tq"kUrke~ AAAA
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org
58.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
59.
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org
60.
am
aj.
m{kk le
q ksv#.k% lqi.kZ% iwoZ L; ;ksu fIkrjq kfoo's k A
es jtlLik&
e;s fnoks fufgr% i`f'Ukj'ek fop
R;UrkS AAAA
as
the
61.
ary
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Wider than oceans of space, supreme over the
commanding and blissful powers of existence, lord
sustainer of the universal energies and nourishments,
lord ordainer of the truth and reality of the world and
Himself the supreme reality, all the voices of nature,
humanity and divinity celebrate the only one omnipotent
sovereign power, Indra.
(Yajna Devata, Vidhriti Rshi)
nsogw;ZKvk p o{kRlqEugw;K
Z vk p o{kr~ A
;{knfXunsZoks nsokAAvk p o{kr~ AAAA
ary
as
63.
the
oktL; ek izlomn~xzkHks.kksnxzHkhr~ A
v/k liRukfuUks es fuxzkHks.kk/jkAAvd%AAAA
Vjasya m prasavaudgrbheodagrabht.
Adh sapatnnindro me nigrbhedhar|n
aka.
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of virtue with inspiration and ambition. And may he,
for me, devalue the negative forces of jealousy and
enmity with depression to the lowest depths towards
elimination.
am
aj.
65.
as
ary
e oefXuuk ukde[
q ;gLrs" kq fcHkzr
%A
RZ ok fEkJk nso
fs Hkjkoe~ AAAA
fnoLi`"BLox
Kramadhvamagnin nkamukhya|m hasteu
bibhrata. Divaspha| m svargatv mir
devebhirdhvam.
the
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
68.
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Those virtuous men of knowledge who perform
yajna and expand it, yajna which sustains the whole
world, they expect nothing of the material world and,
through yoga, rise above the earth and heaven and
ascend to the regions of bliss and light divine.
am
aj.
as
70.
ary
the
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am
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purpose, nurse one baby, so do the night and dawn,
different in form as darkness and light but harmonious
and equal of purpose, nurse one new born, the sun, Agni.
The brilliant sun blazes between the earth and heaven
as the source of light and symbol of cosmic yajna.
Dedicated people who offer libations of holy materials
sustain the yajna fire in honour of cosmic Agni for light
and nourishment.
(Agni Devata, Kutsa Rshi)
ary
as
72.
the
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life. Fill the sky with light. Illuminate the heaven with
light and glory. Enrich the directions of space with life
and splendour.
am
aj.
vktqku% lqir
z hd% iqjLrknXus Loa ;ksfUkeklhn lk/q;kA
vfLeURl/LFksv;qkjfLEk u~ fo'os nsok ;teku'p
lhnr AAAA
juhvna supratka purastdagne sva
yonimsda sdhuy. Asmintsadhasthe
adhyuttarasmin vive dev yajamnaca sdata.
74.
as
ary
the
T| m saviturvareyasya citrmha ve
sumati vivajanym. Ymasya kavo aduhatprapn|m sahasradhr payas mah gm.
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org
am
aj.
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77.
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Agni, like a beautiful horse, like a darling
ambition nursed in the heart, like a blissful yajna
sustained with holy chants, we celebrate you in the fire
and perpetuate you with homage, and we pray we too
may advance in life and virtue.
(Vishvakarma Devata, Vasishtha Rshi)
am
aj.
79.
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as
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fuel) whereby you rise and shine. Seven are your tongues
of flame whereby you devour the food. Seven are the
Rishis, visionaries of knowledge and piety who invoke
you for homage. Seven are your darling places, contexts,
wherein you love to shine and play. Seven are the priests
who seven-ways do homage and seven-fold extend your
blessings. Seven are the places, vedis, where from you
manifest and grow. Fill all these places with ghee and
your blessings, grow and prosper and let us too grow
and prosper. This is the divine voice.
(Maruts Devata, Saptarshis Rshis)
ary
as
81.
the
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vision, men of measure, men measured around by all,
and men who support and sustain all they are the
men, they are the Maruts who succeed at top speed.
(Maruts Devata, Saptarshis Rshis)
am
aj.
83.
as
ary
the
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84.
org
bZn`{kkl,rkn`{kkl
mQ "kq .k% ln`{kkl% izfrln`{kkl&
,ru A fEkrkl'p lfEerklks uksv| lHkj lks e#rks
;KsvfLeu~ AAAA
am
aj.
as
85.
ary
the
86.
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am
aj.
ary
87.
as
the
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sweets. Enter this oceanic house of yajna, (expand and
go round the world).
(Agni Devata, Gritsamada Rshi)
am
aj.
89.
as
ary
le
q knweeZ/e
q kAA mnkjni
q k'kquk leer
` Roeku
V~A
?k`rL; uke xqa ;nfLr ftk nsokukeer
` L; ukfHk%AA
Samudrdurmirmadhum|nudradup~mun
samamtatvamnat. Ghtasya nma guhya
yadasti jihv devnmamtasya nbhi.
the
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org
am
aj.
as
91.
ary
the
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the
ary
as
am
aj.
org
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ceremony (valediction or conclusion). It has seven arms
in the form of seven chhandas, gayatri and other metres.
It is tied three-ways, structured in three parts: Mantra,
the original vedic texts, Brahmana, expositions
containing rules and explanations, and kalpa, rules of
ritual performance. It is Vrishabha, that which showers
joy and prosperity. It roars with the voice of the Vedas.
It is great, it is brilliant and divine, and it is seated in
the deepest layers of the human mind.
(ii). Now the name Yajna, the word in language:
It has four heads: Nama, nouns or substantives, Akhyata,
the roots and verbs, Upasarga, the affixes, and Nipata,
particles, indeclinables and irregulars. It has three legs:
past, present and future tenses. It has two heads: the
eternal Word and the structured words of language in
use, and the word and its meaning (signification). It has
seven arms: the seven cases and case endings or case
forms. It is tied three ways: in the mind/intellect, in the
chest, and in the throat/mouth. It is a Vrishabha, it
showers the thoughts and emotions in communication,
and it roars through the medium of sound. It is great, it
is rich and brilliant and it is seated in the deepest layers
of the human mind.
(This mantra gives a comprehensive abstract of
the linguistic structure of any language, and on the basis
of this abstract a universal grammar of human language,
any form of it, can be written.)
92.
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org
93.
am
aj.
,rkv"kZfURk |kRleq
kPNroztk fjiq.kk ukop{ks A
?k`rL; /kjkvfHkpkd'khfe fgj.;;ks osrlks e;&
vklke~ AAAA
as
the
94.
ary
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These waves of divine energy, vibrations of the
divine voice issue forth from yajna and, purified by the
mind in faith, flow serene and quiet like streams through
the heart within, away from the fluctuations of the outer
world, as deer fly away from the fear of a tiger/hunter.
(YajnaPurusha Devata, Vamadeva Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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aj.
97.
org
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join Agni to feed the holy fuel. And Agni, pleased with
the offering, blazes with heat and light.
So do the waves of energy and the vibrations of
the divine voice of yajna meet the dedicated man who
happily receives them and shines with the light of
knowledge.
dU;k~bo ogrqesrokmvT;~tkukvfHkpkd&
'khfe A ;=k lkse% lw;rs ;=k ;Kks ?k`rL; /kjkvfHk
rRioUrs AAAA
Kanyiva vahatumetavu ajyajnabhi
ckami. Yatra soma s u yate yatra yajo
ghtasya dhrabhi tat pavante.
ary
98.
as
the
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flow to Agni in our homes.
(YajnaPurusha Devata, Vamadeva Rshi)
org
99.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
bfr lIrn'kks;k;% AA
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am
aj.
the
2.
ary
as
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org
3.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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and auspicious, for me and for all by yajna, observance
of Dharma, law and joint and individual discipline.
am
aj.
the
5.
ary
as
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org
ary
as
am
aj.
the
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7.
am
aj.
org
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my immortal spirit and meditation, my freedom from
illness and exercise, my freedom from suffering and
my medication, my vitality and tonics, my longevity
and yoga, my freedom from enmity and love for all, my
freedom from fear and self-confidence, my joy and
means of comfort, my sleep and freedom from tension,
my beautiful dawn and early prayers, my happy day and
good fortune, may all these grow, be firm and favourable
for all and for me by yajna, corporate action and the
Grace of God.
(Prajapati Devata, Devas Rshis)
as
the
ary
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8.
org
am
aj.
9.
as
ary
the
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org
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and the tonic roots, may all these grow and be good and
firm and auspicious by yajna for all.
am
aj.
11.
ary
as
the
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am
aj.
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All my thought and whatever I have thought out,
all that I know and ought to know, my past and my
present, all my future and all my timeless, all my shortcuts and my proper actions, my treatments and my
diagnoses, my riches and my achievement, my spiritual
wealth and my fulfilments, my intentions and my
imaginations, my reflections and my reasons, my
understanding and my analyses, my intelligence and my
faith and commitments, all these may grow, and be
strong and auspicious by yajna for all.
(Dhanyada Atma Devata, Devas Rshis)
ary
as
the
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13.
org
am
aj.
Am ca me mttik ca me girayaca me
parvatca me sikatca me vanaspatayaca me
hiraya ca me yaca me yma ca me loha
ca me ssa ca me trapu ca me yajena
kalpantm.
ary
14.
as
the
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am
aj.
org
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aquatic wealth, and my shrubs and creepers, and my
herbs and trees, and my cultivated grains and
specialities, and my wild fruits and berries, and my
domestic animals and pets, and my wild beasts and
animals, and my wealth and dearest possessions, and
the sweets and dear forms of my past and present, and
my honour and glory and all the efforts required, all
these may develop and grow auspicious for all of us, by
yajna.
(Dhanadiyukta atma Devata, Devas Rshis)
ary
as
16.
the
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17.
as
am
aj.
org
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Agni, solar energy and magnetic force of the earth
is mine, and Indra, lord controller of power and energy
is mine. Soma, natures power of rain and generosity is
mine, and Indra, lord justice controller of rain and
generosity is mine. Savita, power of generation and
prosperity is mine, and Indra, lord and controller of
generation and prosperity is mine. Saraswati, divine
spirit of knowledge, art, and the system of education is
mine, and Indra, lord and power controller of the value
and application of knowledge is mine. Pusha, power of
food and production is mine, and Indra, enlightened
controller of good nourishment and production is mine.
Brihaspati, great lord of social activity, manners and
culture is mine, and Indra, lord controller of social and
moral values is mine. May all these powers of nature
and society for development, direction and control grow
strong and auspicious for me and for all by yajna, social
action in unison, enlightened guidance and by the Grace
of God.
ary
the
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aj.
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controller and ordainer, and Indra, giver of prosperity;
and Tvashta, catalytic energy of my system, and my
endeavour, and Indra, the breaker of my negative forces
and giver of scientific energy; and the Maruts, cosmic
wind and body vitality, and Indra, universal energy and
its scientific use; and all the powers of nature such as
earth and great powers of humanity, and Indra, lord giver
of all glory and success; may all these powers grow
strong and auspicious for me and for all by yajna, joint
action in the service of nature and by the Grace of God.
(Rajya-aishvaryadiyukta atma Devata, Devas Rshis)
as
the
ary
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the operations of mother Prakriti grow strong and firm
and be good and auspicious for me and all by yajna, the
process of replenishment, renewal and enrichment.
(Padarthavid atma Devata, Devas Rshis)
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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20.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
21.
the
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org
as
22.
am
aj.
ary
the
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my spiritual light and my days and nights, my fingers
and their hold and my powers and potentials, and my
directions and my reach there, all these may grow, be
good and auspicious for me and for all by yajna.
(Kalavidyavidatma Devata, Devas Rshis)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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aj.
org
the
ary
as
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yajna which also means dana, giving away, we have
the progression in the reverse direction by subtraction.
The meaning of the mantra then would be:
25.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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for me and for all:
am
aj.
org
as
26.
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the
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By yajna, veterinary science and the science of
animal husbandry:
as
27.
am
aj.
ary
the
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28.
am
aj.
org
the
ary
as
For the warrior and the battle, all hail and honest
action! For progress and prosperity, virtuous living and
hard work! For acceptance and acclaim, commendable
action! For knowledge and practical application,
dedication and meditation! For housing and settlement,
work, money and materials. For the lord of the day,
knowledge of time and chronology. For the daybewildered and lost, sympathetic action. For the
misguided and destructive, proper counselling. For the
man settled but on way to destruction, forceful voice of
truth. For the lowest and meanest man of the world,
strongest counselling. For Lord of the universe, hymns
of praise and worship. For the protector of the world,
correct knowledge. For the protector of the nation,
correct policy. For the protector of the people, correct
knowledge of Raj Dharma. This is your brilliance of
governance. You are generous, selfless guide and
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controller of your friends. We accept, respect and admire
you for your prowess and action, showers of favours,
the support and sustenance of the people, and for the
government of the people.
(Yajnanushthatatma Devata, Devas Rshis)
am
aj.
vk;q;K
Z su dYirka izk.kks ;Ksu dYirka p{kq;K
Z su
dYirk Jks= ka ;Ku
s dYirka okX;Ku
s dYirka euks ;Ku
s
dYirkekRek ;Ku
s dYirka cz
k ;Ku
s dYirka T;ksfr;K
Z u
s
dYirk Lo~;K
Z su dYirka i`"Ba ;Ksu dYirka ;Kks ;Ksu
dYirke~A Lrkse'p ;tq'po~Q p lke p c`gPp
jFkUrjpA Lon
o
Zs kvxUeker
` kvHkwe izt
kir
%s iztkvH kwe
osV~ Lokgk AAAA
ary
as
the
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am
aj.
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questions, heights and foundations of life grow by yajna,
may the yajna of Dharma grow by the yajna, pursuit of
Dharma, may the hymns of praise and celebration of
the Divine, the Yajus, the Riks, and the Samans, the
Brihat Sama and Rathantara Sama also grow by yajna.
May the noble people attain to the eternal joy of
immortality. May we all attain to you and immortality.
May we all be the children of the Lord and father of the
universe by the truth of word and deed.
(Rajyavanatma Devata, Devas Rshis)
as
31.
ary
the
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am
aj.
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May all the airs and winds come to us. May all
the powers of protection and promotion, all the noblest
people of the world, come to us with all the means of
protection and advancement. May all the fires of lifes
yajna light and shine for us. May the entire wealth of
the world, food and energy be available to us by the
Grace of Savita.
(Annavan Vidvan Devata, Devas Rshis)
ary
33.
as
the
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34.
org
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children and young people. By virtue of the same food
and power, may I, producer and promoter of food,
energy and wealth, attain all my hopes to fruition in all
directions.
am
aj.
okt% iqjLrknr
q e ;rks uks oktks nsoku~ gfo"kk oZ;kfrA
oktks fg ek loZohja pdkj lokZvk'kk oktifr&
HkZos;e~ AAAA
35.
ary
as
the
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36.
org
Paya pthivy payaoadhu payo divyantarike payo dh. Payasvat pradia santu
mahyam.
37.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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38.
org
rk"kkM`r/kekfXuxZ U/oZLrL;kS"k/;ksIljlks
eqnks
uke A l ubna cz {k=ka ikrq rLeS Lokgk okV~ rkH;%
Lokgk AAAA
am
aj.
39.
as
ary
the
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and education. May he protect and promote our Kshatra
system of defence and administration. Homage to him
in truth and faith! All hail and love to the rays of the
sun!
(Chandrama Devata, Devas Rshis)
am
aj.
ary
as
The moon, blissful at heart and blest by the sunrays with light, is the lord sustainer of the earth. May
he sustain and promote our Brahma system of peace
and education. May he sustain and promote our Kshatra
system of law and administration. His pleasure and joy
surely is the rays of light which play and exult with the
planets and satellites. Homage to him! Homage to his
rays, to light!
41.
the
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42.
org
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he sustain and inspire our Brahma system of education
and advancement. May he sustain and excite our Kshatra
system of defence and expansion. Homage to him!
Homage to his waves of waters and energy!
am
aj.
43.
ary
as
the
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am
aj.
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Father and guardian of His children, lord maker
of the universe, universal Mind, Vishvakarma is the
sustainer of the earth and master of universal knowledge,
the Veda. Riks and Samans, Vedas, are the vibrations
of His omniscience ever on the move across space which
are the love and desire of the devotees. May He protect
and promote our Brahma system of education and
scientific yajna, and our Kshatra system of enlightened
and modern administration and defence. Homage and
libations to Him! Homage and libations for the divine
voice of the Veda!
(Prajapati Devata, Devas Rshis)
as
the
ary
45.
leqks~fLk uHkLokukn
Z ku%q 'kEHkweZ ;ksHkwjfHk ek okfg
Lokgk A ek#r~ksfl e#rak x.k% 'kEHkweZ;ksHkwjfHk ek
okfg Lokgk A voL;wjfLk nqoLokNEHkweZ;ksHkwjfHk ek
okfg Lokgk AAAA
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org
46.
ary
as
am
aj.
the
Ysteagne surye ruco divamtanvanti ramibhi. Tbhirno adya sarvbh ruce janya
naskdhi.
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with all those rays of light and beauty and all those
vibrations of love, bless us today for the people and
their love.
(Brihaspati Devata, Shunah-shepa Rshi)
am
aj.
48.
as
ary
the
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Bless with light, love and generosity our Vaishyas,
producers and distributors among the community. And
bless our Shudras, the ancillary services, with light, love
and loyalty. Bless me with light and love toward us all.
(Brihaspati Devata, Shunahshepa Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
50.
as
the
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51.
org
am
aj.
Agni yunajmi avas ghtena dvya|m supara vayas bhantam. Tena vaya gamema
bradhnasya viapa| m svo ruhadhi
nkamuttamam.
52.
as
ary
the
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53.
org
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destruction. By virtue of these two, may we rise to the
regions of the noble heroes of action to which arose the
visionary seers first-born and ancient.
am
aj.
54.
as
ary
the
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55.
org
fo'oL ; ew
Z f/ fr"Bfl fJr% le
q s rs n;
eILok;qj iks
nkksn/ fHkUr A fnoLitZU;knUrfj{kkRi`fFkO;kLrrks uks
o`"Vko AAAA
am
aj.
56.
as
ary
the
57.
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org
58.
am
aj.
;nkowQrkr~ lelqksn~/n
` ks ok eulks ok lEHk`ra p{kq"kks
q izr
s lqrkeq yksoQa ;=k"k;ks tXeq% izFketk%
ok A rnu
iqjk.kk% AAAA
as
59.
ary
the
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60.
am
aj.
org
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of yajna, I pass on to you this supreme treasure of
knowledge and joy which Jataveda, Agni, and the
devoted scholar of the Veda brought down hitherward
from the highest heavens, and to which the yajamana
also attains following upon the yajna. Know him, and
know and experience that supreme presence and that
supreme joy which abides in the highest heavens.
(Prajapati Devata, Vishvakarma Rshi)
ary
as
61.
the
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am
aj.
62.
org
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Agni, fire and power of light and life, man of fire
and knowledge, awake, arise, and let the yajamana arise
and act. And both of you together enact the holy rites
and offer the devotions to the Lord. Men and women of
divinity and the yajamana, all be seated in this blessed
house of yajna on the holy seats around the vedi.
63.
as
ary
the
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I am fire, so by birth, present in all that is born.
Ghee is my light of the eye. Nectar is my mouth. What
I consume turns into nectar. Loved and adored with
Riks, Yajus and Samans, I am threefold in constitution,
my elements being akasha (ether), vayu (wind and
energy), and agni, fire that I am. I pervade and cover
the sky, I am perpetually active and moving. I am the
heat and light of the sun and summer. I am havi, the
food of yajna, and I am a name, I have an identity of my
own.
(Agni Devata, Devashrava & Devavata Rshis)
as
R
co nmsmi yajun
| si nmsmi smni nmsmi.
Ye agnaya pcajany asy pthivymadhi.
Temasi tvamuttama pra no jvtave suva.
ary
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as
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Agni, universal fire, Vaishvanara, omnipresent,
omnificent vitality, which blazes in heaven as the sun
is worth knowing. The fire in the earth is worth knowing.
The fire that has entered the entire herbs and trees of
the world is worth knowing by research. May this Agni
protect and sustain us against violence day and night.
v';ke ra dkee
Xus roksr hv';ke jf;jf ;o% lqohje
A~
f Hk okt;U rks ';ke |qE uetjktj rs AAAA
v';ke okte
Ayma ta kmamagne tavotayma rayi|m
rayiva suvram. Ayma vjamabhi vjayantoyma dyumnamajarjara te.
ary
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the
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and make the loved-most offerings. With the same
dedicated, concentrated and committed mind,you too
do honour to the powers of divinity.
(Vishvedevas Devata, Utkeela Rshi)
am
aj.
77.
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the
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among humans develop and produce it mixed with the
waters and matured on the mountains with the clouds.
am
aj.
ary
4.
as
the
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aj.
ary
6.
as
the
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O friend, ruler and administrator, those farmers
who produce grain and harvest the crop for strength
and sustenance, and those brilliant ones who,
accordingly, study, analyse and pronounce their
judgement on food production, for all these provide food
and maintenance.
7.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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am
aj.
as
9.
ary
the
You are the light of life, put light into me. You are
the vigour and vitality of life, put vigour and vitality
into me. You are the strength and force of life, put
strength and force into me. You are the lustre of health
and energy of life, bless me with the glow and lustre of
health and energy. You are the passion for life, put
passion into me. You are the challenge and victory of
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life, bless me with the spirit of challenge and the
ambition for victory.
(Soma Devata, Haimavarchi Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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13.
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ary
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14.
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Roasted barley and masara drink is the mark of
hospitality. Gift of food, drink and clothes is the mark
of heroes. Three nights stay is courtesy to the guests.
The secret of soma drink is three nights distillation and
maturity. Observe these in the hospitality yajna.
(Soma Devata, Haimavarchi Rshi)
am
aj.
16.
as
ary
the
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org
18.
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as
ary
the
19.
izS"ksfHk% izS"kkukIuksR;kizhfHkjkizh;ZKL; A
iz;ktfs Hkjuq;ktku~ o"kV~dkjsfHkjkgqrh%AAAA
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am
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21.
ary
as
the
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honey, these are forms of soma, vital energy, and they
are holy foods for the sacred fire.
(Yajna Devata, Haimavarchi Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
24.
the
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understood be in conformity and unison. Conduct the
yajna, say the yajniks. And conduct of the yajna is the
function of the priest, the singers and the performers,
all in unison.
(Soma Devata, Haimavarchi Rshi)
am
aj.
v/Zp#
S DFkkuk:ia injS kI uksfr fUkf on% A
iz.koS% 'kL=kk.kk:ia i;lk lksevkI;rs AAAA
Ardhacairukthn| m r u pa padairpnoti
nivida. Praavai astr|m rupa payas
soma pyate.
26.
as
ary
the
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aj.
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the
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org
bMkfHkHkZ{kkukIuksfr
lwDrokosQukf'k"k% A
'ka;quk iRuhla;ktkURlfe"V;tq"kk lLFkke~ AAAA
30.
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as
ary
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31.
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org
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as
ary
the
33.
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org
34.
am
aj.
as
Yamavin namucersurdadhi sarasvatyasunodindriyya. Ima ta|m ukra madhumantamindu|m soma|m rjnamiha bhakaymi.
the
35.
ary
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Of the delicious and powerful soma juice of
purest extraction available here, which the sun too draws
up (and releases) with its rays, the soothing supreme
and most inspiring part I drink with a happy and blessed
mind here and now.
(Pitara Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
the
ary
as
37.
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am
aj.
as
the
39.
ary
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enlighten me. May all the saints and sages purify me.
Purify my intelligence and understanding with divine
knowledge and science. May all the living beings, in
fact everything of the wide world, lead me to knowledge
and purity.
(Agni Devata, Vaikhanasa Rshi)
am
aj.
41.
as
ary
the
42.
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org
am
aj.
43.
44.
as
ary
oS' ono
s h iqu
rh nsO ;kxk|L;kf Ekek c ~LrUoks~ ohri`" Bk%A
ks j;h.kke~ AAAA
r;k enUr% l/ekns"kq o; L;ke ir;
Vaivadev punat devygdyasymim bahvyastanvo vtaph. Tay madanta sadhamdeu vaya|m syma patayo raym.
the
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org
am
aj.
as
46.
ary
the
47.
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org
48.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
Udratmavarautparsaunmadhyam
pitara somysa. Asu yayuravktjste
no vantu pitaro haveu.
as
ary
the
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602
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51.
org
am
aj.
as
52.
ary
the
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53.
org
am
aj.
54.
as
ary
the
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55.
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worship in yajna, so that we may create, protect, master
and enjoy the riches of the world.
cg "kn% firjmQR;okZfXkek oks gO;k pek tq"koe~ A
rvkxrkolk 'kUreu
s kFkk u% 'ka;ksjjiks n/kr AAAA
am
aj.
56.
as
ary
the
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57.
org
58.
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aj.
as
the
ary
59.
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606
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org
60.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
61.
vfXUk"okkku`re
q rks gokegs ukjk'kls lkseihFka ;vk'kq%A
rs uks foizkl% lqgok HkoUrq o;L;ke ir;ks j;h&
.kke~ AAAA
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org
62.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
63.
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608
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org
64.
am
aj.
ary
65.
as
the
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powerful words to the seniors and the brilliant and
generous people all round.
am
aj.
RoeXubZfMr% oQO;okgukokM<
~ O;kfu lqjHkhf.k o`QRohA
izknk% fIkr`H;% Lo/;k rsv{kf Roa nso iz;rk
gohf"k AAAA
67.
as
ary
the
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610
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68.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
70.
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org
71.
am
aj.
ary
as
lkseks jktker
` lqr th"ks.kktgkUe`R;qe~ A rsu
lR;fefU;
a fOkiku'kq
eU/lbUL ;sfU;
fEkna i;ks e`ra
e/q AAAA
the
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612
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am
aj.
73.
org
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sincerity of his natural living conquers the pain of death.
By his dedication to Rita, the universal Law of
Dharma, he attains truth, spiritual power, soothing
drinks, purity and vitality, best foods, honour and
prosperity, water and milk, honey and the very nectar
of life.
74.
ary
as
the
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The man of discrimination, friend of pure
visionaries, with the freedom of his vision, distils the
essence, soma, from the waters as the swan separates
the milk from water. He accepts the essence and rejects
the scum.
75.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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76.
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aj.
the
ary
as
77.
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org
78.
as
am
aj.
osnu
s :is O;f icr~ lqrklqr kS izt
kif r% A ru
s lR;fef U;
a
fOkiku 'kqeU /lbUL;sfU;fEkna i;kse`ra e/q AAAA
ary
the
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am
aj.
80.
as
ary
the
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learning and education, Varuna, expert of health and
medication, create models of creative and productive
yajna and of the form and character of Indra, the ideal
individual or ruler, the ideal family and the ideal society.
(Varuna Devata, Shamkha Rshi)
am
aj.
rnL; :ieer
` 'kphfHkfLRkks n/qnsZork% ljjk.kk% A
yksekfUk 'k"iScZgq/k u rksDefHkLRoxL; ekleHko
yktk% AAAA
ary
82.
as
the
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618
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83.
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soma and place the filter and the cask on the floor of
the earth.
(Sarasvati Devata, Shamkha Rshi)
am
aj.
84.
ary
as
i;lk 'kq
eer
` tfu=klqj;
k ew=kkT tu;Ur jsr% A vike r
kukmQo;a okrlCoa rnkjkr~ AAAA
nqeZr ck/e
the
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and (for the same purpose of purity and vitality, with
the same food and drink) ward off intellectual debility
and ignorance as well as hyper-activity and arrogance
from far and near.
(Savita Devata, Shamkha Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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aj.
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of an abundant milch cow. The spleen, pancreas and
liver are powerful defensive organs like the wings of
an eagle pouncing on disease-attacks. The navel with
its energizing actions is like the royal seat of power.
And the stomach, to all the body parts, as the motherhost, distributes holy food among all members of the
yajnic family.
(Pitarah Devata, Shamkha Rshi)
88.
ary
as
the
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and the health and spirits of the man, create a happy
home with the head and mouth of both together in truth
with a sweet tongue fluent in purity. The purity, comfort
and security of the home, the love and desire of the
womans fertility, the passion and power of the mans
virility, and the child as bloom of the health and love of
the union, all these keep the family together.
(Ashvinau Devate, Shamkha Rshi)
vf'oH;ka p{kqjer
` a xzgkH;ka Nkxsu rstks gfo"kk k`rsu A
i{ekf.k xks/weS% oqQoyS#rkfUk is'kks u 'kqeflra
olkrs AAAA
Avibhym cakuramta grahbhy chgena
tejo havia tena. Pakmi godh u mai
kuvalairutni peo na ukramasita vaste.
ary
as
90.
the
vfOku
Z es" kks ufl oh;kZ~; izk.kL; iUFkkver
` ks xzgkH ;ke~A
ljLoR;qiokoSQO;kZua uL;kfu cgcZn jStZtku AAAA
Avirna meo nasi vryya prasya panth
amto grahbhym. Sarasvatyupavkairvyna
nasyni barhirbadarairjajna.
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create the immortal passage of pranic energy in the nose.
Sarasvati, natures flowing vitality, with animation and
energy, creates the systemic vyana air in the body, and
with grains and fruits, she creates the hair-filter in the
nose.
am
aj.
ary
92.
as
the
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the face are like the whiskers of the tiger, the hair on
the head and the top hair glows with beauty and glory
like the lions mane, and the senses shine as lightening.
(Ashvinis Devata, Shamkha Rshi)
am
aj.
as
94.
ary
the
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am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr ,dksuo'kks;k;% AA
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am
aj.
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ary
3.
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aj.
as
4.
ary
the
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service of Prajapati, divine lord of peace, and His people,
for the achievement of universal peace and prosperity.
(Sabhapati Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
as
6.
ary
the
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8.
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aj.
ary
9.
as
the
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My navel, mind, knowledge, security, honour and
reverence, hips and loins, organs of excretion,
generation and pleasure, honour and dignity, and good
fortune all is for the order and the people.
(Sabhesha Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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am
aj.
as
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the
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universal creative power.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
the
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as
13.
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am
aj.
14.
15.
as
ary
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16.
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am
aj.
17.
ary
as
the
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Prana, life, is precious and sacred. The cow is
precious and sacred, inviolable. Varuna, Lord Supreme,
the eminent sage, is great. If ever we injure, violate or
revile these, then, O Varuna, O generous sage, deliver
us from that sin.
am
aj.
le
q s rs n;eILoUr% la Rok fo'kURoks"k/h#rki% A
lqfEkf=k;k uvki vks"k/;% lUrq nqef=k;kLrLeS lUrq
;ksLeku~ }sf"V ;a p o;a f}"e% AAAA
as
the
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20.
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org
21.
am
aj.
22.
as
ary
viksv|kUop
kfj"kjlsu lel
{` efg A i;L okuXuvkxe
a
ra ek ll`t opZlk izt;k p /usu p AAAA
Apoadynvacria|m rasena samaskmahi.
Payasvnagnagama ta m sa| m sja
varcas prajay ca dhanena ca.
the
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org
am
aj.
ary
24.
as
the
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26.
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aj.
as
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27.
the
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am
aj.
org
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Let the filament of the soma plant stay joined to
the branch, let the branch with the plant mature and be
whole with the plant.
May the knot of the cane grow out of the knot,
stay joined to the knot, mature and be one and whole
with the tree.
Soma, Spirit of life, may your fragrance and
eternal vitality protect the unity and wholeness of life
among all its constituent parts.
(Indra Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
29.
ary
as
/kukoUra djfEHk.keiwioUreqfDFkue~ A
bU izkrtqZ"kLo u% AAAA
the
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30.
org
31.
am
aj.
as
ary
32.
the
;ks Hkwr
kukef/i
fRk;fZ LeYyksdkvf/f Jrk%A ;bZ'ks egrks
egkLrsu x`kfEk Rokega ef; x`kfEk Rokege~ AAAA
Yo bhutnmadhipatiryasmi|nllokadhi rit.
Yae mahato mah|nstena ghmi tvmaha
mayi ghmi tvmaham.
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universe reside, who is greater than the greatest and
reigns supreme over all, to this Lord of existence, for
His grace, I bow in faith.
am
aj.
33.
mi;
kex`ghrksL;f'oH;ak Rok ljL oR;S RosUk; Rok lq=kkE.k
,"k rs ;ksfujf'oH;ak Rok ljLoR;S RosUk; Rok lq=kkE.ksA AAA
Upaymaghtosyavibhy tv sarasvatyai
tvendrya tv sutrmaea te yoniravibhy
tv sarasvatyai tvendrya tv sutrme.
as
34.
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
Avinaktasya te sarasvatiktasyendrea
sutrm ktasya. Upah u taupah u tasya
bhakaymi.
as
the
ary
37.
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org
38.
am
aj.
bZfMrks nsog
S fZ jokAAvfHkf "Vjkt
q kuks gfo"kk 'kZeku%A
iqjUnjks xks=kfHk}Tkzckgqjk;krq ;Keqi uks tq"kk.k% AAAA
as
39.
ary
the
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expansive lord of the rays of light, pervading the sky
and regions of the universe, united with the Vasus and
the Adityas, graces the ancient, vast, beautiful and
celebrated floor of the earth, so please you, celebrated
man of yajna, grace our home of yajna.
am
aj.
ary
as
m"kklkuDrk c`gr
h c`gUra i;Lorh lqnq?ks 'kwjfeUeA~
kuak nso
a ;t
r% lq#D
esAAAA
rUrq rra is'klk lao;U rh nso
the
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brave and majestic, with the splendour of the morning.
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aj.
ary
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as
the
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Indra, lord of existence. (Ida holds the inexhaustible
potential, Sarasvati controls the flow, and Bharati
defines the forms in the continuum.)
(Tvashta Devata, Angirasa Rshi)
am
aj.
Ro"Vk n/PNq"efeUk;
o`".ksikdksfp"Vq;'Z kls iq:f.kA
s k ew
u
Z ~ ;KL; leuDrq nsoku~AA
o`"kk ;tu~ o`"k.ka Hkwfjjr
45.
as
ary
the
Vanaspatiravaso na paistmany samajachamit na deva. Indrasya havyairjahara pna svadti yajam madhun
ghtena.
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org
am
aj.
as
the
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48.
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am
aj.
ary
as
50.
=kkrkjfeUefOkrkjfeUgosgos lqgo'kwjfeUe~ A
feULofLr uks e?kok /kfRoU%AAAA
;kf e 'ka iq#gwr
the
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promoter of His creation. I invoke Him for protection
in every problem of life.
am
aj.
as
51.
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
as
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ary
the
54.
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org
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
56.
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57.
am
aj.
ary
as
58.
the
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aj.
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praised all round, should hold in the home the best of
health-giving, rejuvenating and powerful foods for her
husbands body, mind and senses. The physicians and
nutricians should, with their knowledge and researches,
create special energising foods, elevating tonics and
blissful wealth of health.
vf'ouk ueqps% lqr lkse 'kqa ifjqrk A
ljLorh rekHkjn~ cg"ksUk; ikros AAAA
60.
as
ary
the
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61.
org
m"kklkuDref'ouk fnosUlk;fefU;S%A
latkukus lqis'klk letkrs ljLoR;k AAAA
62.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
63.
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aj.
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Three motherly spirits, Vedic vision, knowledge
and wisdom, and the mother-land, and two powers of
health and medicine, may distil and create the intense
and joyous nectar of soma extracted from all nature for
Indra, the human soul, in three ways, that is, for physical,
mental and spiritual nourishment.
vf'ouk Hks"kta e/q Hks"kta u% ljLorh A
bUs Ro"Vk ;'k% fJ;:i: ie/q% lqrs AAAA
65.
ary
as
the
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expertise of the Ashvinis, scholars of health care and
medication, create and produce powerful honey-tonics
from the flowing and fermenting juices according to
the seasons.
(Ashvi-Sarasvati-Indra Devata, Vidarbhi Rshi)
am
aj.
67.
as
ary
the
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org
69.
am
aj.
as
the
70.
ary
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Lord creator Savita, supreme lord Varuna, and
Bhaga, lord of glory, bless Indra, lord of power and
prosperity, with wealth and riches of mind and sense.
The same lord Indra of yajna and holy materials, saviour
and protector of the soul, we pray, may provide for the
yajamana.
lfOkrk o# .kks n/|tekuk; nk'kq"ks A
s Zlq lq=kkek cyfefU;e~ AAAA
vknk ueqpo
72.
as
ary
o# .k% {k=kfefU;
a Hkxsu lfOkrk fJ;e~ A
k cya n/kuk ;Kek'kr AAAA
lq=kkek ;'kl
Varua katramindriya bhagena savit
riyam. Sutrm yaas bala dadhna
yajamata.
the
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org
74.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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The two physicians of body and soul, teacherpreacher and the doctor, the learned woman, giver of
total fulfilment, and the brilliant man of hundred-fold
genius, mighty opener of the treasures of good fortune,
may these create and promote all the power and
prosperity for Indra, the happy man.
;qolqjkeef'ouk ueqpkoklqjs lpk A
fOkfIkikuk% ljLorhUa deZLokor AAAA
77.
as
ary
iq=kfeo
fIkr jko
f'ouksH ksUkoFkq% dkO;Sn
Z lukfHk% A ;Rlqj kea
O;fic% 'kphfHk% ljLorh Rok e?kofHk".ko~Q AAAA
Putramiva pitarvavinobhendrvathu
kvyairda|msanbhi. Yatsurma vyapiba
acbhi sarasvat tv maghavannabhiak.
the
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like father and mother, protect and promote you as a
child.
am
aj.
ary
79.
as
the
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org
81.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
82.
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83.
org
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Ashvinis, ruler and defender, showers of wealth
and shelter of the strong, let there be no man too strong
uncontrollable, far or near or in the middle, to terrorize
us or jeopardize the state.
(Ashvinau Devate, Gritsamada Rshi)
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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Sarasvati inspires the voices of holy truth, she
awakens and brightens the noble intelligence of
intellectuals. May she, we pray, bear our yajna forward
and carry it on to high success.
(Sarasvati Devata, Madhucchanda Rshi)
am
aj.
as
87.
ary
the
88.
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Indra, lord of power and majesty, refined by
intelligence, inspired by the wise, enlightened by the
divine voice, come and accept the reverence and
hospitality of the makers of soma.
(Indra Devata, Madhucchanda Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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ary
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3.
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4.
am
aj.
5.
ary
as
the
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mother of the observer of pious vows of discipline,
keeper of the universal laws of truth, mighty queen of
the earth, unageing, expansive, sweet shelter of all,
inviolable and the generator of noble values.
(Aditi Devata, Gayaplata Rshi)
am
aj.
7.
as
lqukoek# gs;eoUrheukxle~ A
'krkfj=kkLoLr;s AAAA
ary
the
8.
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Mitra and Varuna, noble experts of our yajna of
science and technology, sprinkle and consecrate our
underground path ways with water, and shower our
paths in the sky with honey.
am
aj.
10.
as
ary
the
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org
am
aj.
as
12.
ary
the
The yajna fire lighted and fed with holy fuel, the
blazing sun, the brilliant man of knowledge, gayatri
verses, the divine speech that sustains the body, mind
and soul, these bear the life and honour for us and the
yajamana.
13.
ruwuikPNqfpozrLruwik'p ljLorh A
mf".kgk NUnbfU;a fnR;okM~ xkSoZ;ks n/q% AAAA
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org
Tanunapcchucivratastanupca sarasvat.
Uih chandaindriya dityav gaurvayo
dadhu.
14.
am
aj.
15.
ary
as
the
lqcgjfXu% iw"k.okURLrh.kZcgjeR;Z%A
a f=koRlks xkSoZ;ks n/q%AAAA
c`grh NUnbfU;
Subarhiragni
p u avntstrabarhiramartya. Bhat chandaindriya trivatso
gaurvayo dadhu.
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in space, blazing and beautiful, immortal existence and
source of sustenance, and the sagely scholar, master of
his body, mind and soul, and the divine speech, these
hold the knowledge and the mind and senses for the
seekers.
(Vidvanso Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
am
aj.
17.
as
ary
the
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org
19.
am
aj.
as
20.
ary
the
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of vigour and growth, the two-pada verses, like the virile
bull and the generous cow, bear the secrets of life as
well as the mind and senses.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
am
aj.
as
22.
ary
the
23.
olUrsuru
q k nsok olofL=ko`rk Lrqrk%A
jFkUrjs.k rstlk gfofjUs o;ks n/q%AAAA
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org
am
aj.
24.
25.
as
ary
the
26.
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27.
am
aj.
ary
28.
as
the
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mind and vest all these in Indra, the mighty soul.
(Agni, Ashvi, Indra, Sarasvati etc. Devata, Svastyatreya
Rshi)
am
aj.
gksrk ;{kRlfe/kfXufEkMLinsf'ousUljLorhetks
Z rst bfU;a i;%
/wekz s u xks/we%S oqQoySHksZ"kta e/q 'k"iSu
lkse% ifjqrk ?k`ra e/q O;URokT;L; gksr;Zt AAAA
Hot yakat samidhgniiaspadevinendra|m sarasvatmajo dhumro na godhumai
kuvalairbheaja madhu apairna teja
indriya paya soma parisrut ghta madhu
vyantvjyasya hotaryaja.
the
ary
as
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am
aj.
as
31.
ary
the
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offers of berries, barley and shoots of corn in all sincerity
of word and deed. And the generous scholar, Sarasvati,
mother of life and intelligence, the physician, like a
brilliant warrior of the chariot, would bless him. And
then the sanative blessings of earth and heaven, delicious
drinks and milk, soma distilled from herbal essences,
nectar-like waters and butter and honey would follow.
32.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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Arise, faithful man of yajna, perform the yajna,
and move on to growth.
(Ashvins etc. Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
34.
the
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org
as
am
aj.
ary
gksrk ;{kRlqi
's kl
ks" ks uDra fnokf'ouk le tkrs ljLoR;k
fRof"kfeUs u Hks"kt';suks u jtlk nk fJ;k u eklja
i;% lkse% ifjr
q k ?k`r
a e/q O;URokT;L ; gksr;
t
Z AAAA
the
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brighten up lustre and vitality in Indra, the powerful
soul, so should the man of yajna, like an eagle (scholar),
one with the soma of the sky, bring and offer rice and
barley pudding in yajna with whole-hearted faith and
grace of mind. And then milk and delicious drinks, soma
distilled from nature, ghee and honey would follow and
flow on the earth.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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ghee and fragrance.
(Ashvinis & Others Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
am
aj.
gksrk ;{kfk
ks nso
huZ Hks" kta =k;fL=k /kro
ks ilks :ifeUs
fgj.;;ef'ousMk u Hkkjrh okpk ljLorh egbUk;
nqg bfU;a i;% lkse% ifjqrk ?k`ra e/q O;URokT;L;
gksr;Zt AAAA
Hot yakattisro devrna bheaja trayastridhtavopaso rupamindre hirayayamavine
na bhrat vc sarasvat maha indrya duha
indriya paya soma parisrut ghta madhu
vyantvjyasya hotaryaj.
ary
as
the
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org
gksrk ;{kRlqjr
s le`"kHka u;Zki
la Ro"Vkjf eUe
f 'ouk fHk" kta
u ljLorhekstks u twf rfjfU;a o`dks u jHklks fHk" kX;'k%
lqj;k Hks"ktfJ;k u eklja i;% lkse% ifjqrk ?k`ra
e/q O;URokT;L; gksr;Zt AAAA
am
aj.
the
ary
as
ghee.
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org
am
aj.
40.
ary
as
the
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aj.
org
the
ary
as
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medicaments, milk and delicious drinks, soma, the
nectar juice distilled from nature, butter and ghee and
honey. These would follow and flow upon the earth.
Man of yajna, make the yajna offers with the best
of ghee.
(Vidvanso Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
am
aj.
41.
as
the
ary
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Man of yajna, organize the yajna in the service
of Indra, leading power of farming and animal
husbandry. Let the breed of the bull and knowledge
about dairy farming grow with research on the bull, cows
and the development of dairy products such as fat, butter
and cheese. May Indra enjoy and bless the yajna.
Man of yajna, keep on the yajna with rich libations
of knowledge, work and investments.
(Hotradaya Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
ary
as
the
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if with the wealth of goats, sheep, bulls and cows.
Honoured and consecrated they are with shoots of
grasses, ears of corn and roasted rice as with children.
Inspired they are, seasoned and purified with holy food
and nectar-drinks of life. And up-front they are, on their
mark, ready for self-sacrifice in the service of humanity.
am
aj.
as
43.
ary
the
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as
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Let the man of yajna perform the yajna in honour
of Ashvinis, prana and apana powers of nature and the
physicians with the milk and ghee of the goat. Let the
Ashvinis partake of the holy food. Let them eat and
raise the pranic vitality from the middle part of the body,
for sure, before the anti-system forces of ailments take
hold of the body and make their home there. And may
the Ashvinis delight in protecting and promoting the
subtle vitality of the pranas which are ever active in the
digestion of food, first in assimilating the assimilable
and eliminating the waste, exhilarating, creating a
hundred currents of energy, living heat of the system,
and essential strength of the body free from obesity.
May the Ashvinis protect and promote the vitality
expressive from the sides, the back, hyperactive vital
parts, weaker and delicate parts, in short, from every
vital part of the body system.
Man of yajna, offer the holy food in the yajna.
(Vidvanso Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
the
ary
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org
utsdatogdagdavttn karadeva| m
sarasvat juat|m havirhotaryaja.
45.
ary
as
am
aj.
the
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org
ary
as
am
aj.
Indra.
46.
the
gksrk ;{k}uLifre
fHk fg fIk"Vre;k jfHk" B;k j'ku;k&
f/r A ;=kkf'ouks'NkxL; gfo"k% fIkz;k /kekfUk ;=k
ljLoR;k es"kL; gfo"k% fIk;
z k /kekf Uk ;=ksUL;"kHkL;
gfo"k% fIkz;k /kekfUk ;=kkXus% fIkz;k /kekfUk ;=k lkseL;
fIk;
z k /kekf Uk ;=ksUL ; lq= kkE.k% fIk;
z k /kekfUk ;=k lfOkr
%q
fIkz;k /kekfUk ;=k o# .kL; fIkz;k /kekfUk ;=k ouLirs%
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fIkz;k ikFkkfLk ;=k nsokukekT;ikuak fIkz;k /kekfUk
;=kkXusgksZr%q fIkz;k /kekfUk r=kSrku~ izLrqR;soksiLrqR;s&
oksiko{kHkh;lbo o`QRoh djnsoa nsoks ouLifr&
tq"Z krkgfogksZr;Zt AAAA
as
am
aj.
the
ary
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where the noble lovers of divinity seek their
nectar in their holy places;
where the lord of yajna, Agni, loves to shine and
act.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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48.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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Man of yajna, keep on with the life of sacrifice
and enlightenment.
am
aj.
as
51.
ary
nso
h tks"Vh ljL oR;f'ousUe
o/Z;u~ A Jks=ka u d.kZ;ks;
'Z kks
tks"VhH;ka n/qfjfU;a ol
o
q us olq/;
s L; O;Urq ;t AAAA
the
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lustre, in life by the day-night fortnightly cycle of time
through earth and heaven. They bless him with the sense
of hearing in the ears and honour and splendour of life.
Thus to the blessed man of yajna come the wealths of
existence for the enjoyment of life.
52.
am
aj.
nsohmQtkZgr
q h nq?ks lqn?q ksUs ljLoR;f'ouk fHk"ktkor%A
'kqozaQ u T;ksfRk Lru;ksjkgqrh /kbfU;a olqous
olq/s;L; O;Urq ;t AAAA
as
ary
the
53.
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org
am
aj.
as
54.
ary
the
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May all the divine powers come and make the
energy and wealth of the world flow into the blessed
man of yajna.
Blessed man, perform the yajna, never relent.
55.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
56.
nso
ks nso
o
S u
Z L ifRk gj. ;o.kksZ vf'oH;kljL oR;k lqfiIiy
bUk; iP;rs e/q A vkstks u twfrZ "kHkks u Hkkea
ouLifruksZ n/fnfU;kf.k olqous olq/s;L; O;Urq
;t AAAA
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org
Devo devairvanaspatirhirayavaroavibhy|m
sarasvaty supippalaindrya pacyate madhu.
Ojo na jutirabho na bhma vanaspatirno
dadhadindriyi vasuvane vasudheyasya vyantu
yaja.
am
aj.
The lord of light, guardian of nature, selfrefulgent, of golden hue, generous and fruitful, matures
the honey sweets of fruits and vegetables for Indra, the
soul, with Sarasvati, constant flow of energy, the rays
of light, and the Ashvinis, heat and water. And thus,
the sun, the tree, and the forest chief create and hold for
us lustre of life as well as speed of action, and passion
as much as vitality of life. May all the wealth and power
of body and mind come to the man who loves them
through yajna.
57.
as
ary
nso
a cgokZfjrhukeojs Lrh.kZef'oH;ke.
w kZen
z k% ljL oR;k
L;ksufeU rs ln% A bZ'kk;S eU;q jktkua cg"kk
n/qfjfU;a olqous olq/s;L; O;Urq ;t AAAA
the
Deva barhirvritnmadhvare stramasvibhym u ramrad sarasvaty syonamindra te sada. yai manyu| m rjna
barhi dadhurindriya vasuvane vasudheyasya vyantu yaja.
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splendid passion of the mind for you for the sake of
honour and glory. May all the wealth of the world come
to the man of sacred desire and work through yajna.
Man of yajna, carry on the endeavour, neglect
not the sacrifice.
(Ashvinis & Others Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
am
aj.
58.
nso
ksvfXu% fLo" VoQ` sokU;{ k|Fkk;Fkgksrkj kfoUe
f'ouk
okpk okpljLorhefXulksefLo"VoQ` r~ fLo"VbUnz%
lq= kkek lfOkrk o# .kks fHk"kfXk"Vks nsoks ouLifRk% fL~Ok"Vk
nsokvkT;ik% fLo"VksvfXujfXuuk gksrk gks= ks fLo"V&
ewte
Z if pfrLo/ka ol
o
q us olq/
;
s L ;
|'kks u n/f nfU;
O;Urq ;t AAAA
ary
as
the
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702
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org
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physician, the generous and all-loved tree, the dear
powers of nature which feed on the food of yajna, and
all-loved vital heatall these work with the universal
fire for the creation of wealth and energy.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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60.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
61.
the
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704
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org
Tvmadyaareya napadavntya
yajamno bahubhya sagatebhyaea me
deveu vasu vryyakyataiti t y dev deva
dnnyadustnyasm ca sv ca
gurasveitaca hotarasi bhadravcyya preito
mnua suktavkya sukt bruhi.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
bR;sdo'kks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERXXII
1.
am
aj.
rstksfl 'kqeer
` ek;q"ikvk;qesZ ikfg A nsoL; Rok
s AAAA
lfOkrq% izlosf'ouksckZgqH;ak iw".kks gLrkH;keknn
2.
as
ary
the
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706
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3.
org
4.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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5.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
6.
the
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708
YAJURVEDA
7.
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
knowledge, light and fire energy; all the best action and
commitment for Soma, health and medication; all the best
investment and action for the Apah, development of water
resources; all the best action and dedication for Savita,
solar energy; all the best action and dedication for Vayu,
wind energy; all the best action and dedication to Vishnu,
universal electric energy; all the best action and dedication
for Indra, development of the self; all the best action and
care for Brihaspati, guardian of the elderly; all the best
for Mitra, spirit of friendship and cooperation; all the
best action and care for Varuna, best personalities.
(Prana etc. Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
ary
as
the
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8.
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
the man of accomplishment, reverence to the specialist,
value for fragrance, welcome to the fragrant, reverence
to the securely seated, reverence to the close-by friends
and yogis in posture, thanks for what is well-given,
reverence for the one on the move, reverence for the
sitting, reverence for the sleeping, care for the one in
deep sleep, welcome to the waking one, love for the
humming one, rest for the yawning one, reverence for
the shining, reverence for the strong and well-built,
reverence for the close neighbours, reverence for the
knowledgeable, reverence for the scholars of special
knowledge. (Those who welcome, respect and reverence
the others are fortunate and blessed.)
(Prayatnavanto Jeevadayo Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
ary
as
the
Yate svh dhvate svhoddrvya svhoddrutya svh ukrya svh uktya svh
niaya svhotthitya svh javya svh
balya svh vivartamnya svh vivttya
svh vidhunvnya svh vidhutya svh
uruamya svh vate svhekamya
svhekitya svh vkitya svh nimeaya
svh yadatti tasmai svh yat pibati tasmai
svh yanmutra karoti tasmai svh kurvate
svh ktya svh.
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aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All hail and reverence for the man of endeavour,
running, advancing, flying high, acting promptly, and for
the man who has achieved instant success and
accomplishment. Reverence to the man who is of stable
mind, of high values, speed and strength. Reverence to
the man who is expansive, and has achieved
advancement and peace. Reverence for the agitative and
sympathy for the shaken. Welcome and reverence for
the man who wants to listen and is listening, for the
man who is watching, who is watched, and who is
watched and guarded for security reasons. Reverence
for the yogi with closed eyes. Reverence for any one
who eats and drinks and who removes the waste of the
system. Reverence to the man who is doing the job and
to the one who has done and calls it a day.
9.
as
ary
the
10.
fgj.;ikf.kewr;s lfOkrkjeqi;s A
l pskk nsork ine~ AAAA
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org
11.
am
aj.
12.
as
ary
lq"Vqfrlqerho`/ks jkfrlfOkrqjhegs A
iz nsok; erhfons AAAA
Suuti|m sumatvdho rti|m saviturmahe. Pra
devya matvide.
the
13.
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org
am
aj.
14.
15.
as
ary
vfXuLrkseu
s cks/; lfe/kuksveR;Ze~ A
gO;k nsos"kq uks n/r~ AAAA
Agni|m stomena bodhaya samidhno amartyam.
Havy deveu no dadhat.
the
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16.
org
l gO;okMeR;Zmf'kXnwr'puksfgr% A
vfXuk;k le`.ofr AAAA
Sa havyavamartyauigd u tacanohita.
Agnirdhiy samvati.
17.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
19.
am
aj.
org
ary
as
the
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20.
am
aj.
org
as
the
ary
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21.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
life; to the lord maker of many forms; to the lord
omnipresent, protector of existence, and present in the
depths of intelligence and in the unconscious.
(Vidvan Devata, Svastyatreya Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Republic) of ours, let the Brahmanas rise as a
community of brilliant men of divinity and illustrious
scholars of universal knowledge. Let the Kshatriyas rise
as a force of heroic warriors of the chariot and routers
of the enemy with unfailing arrows. May the cows be
fertile and abundant in milk, the oxen, carriers of heavy
load, the coursers, swift, the women, kind and generous;
and may the children (people) of this yajamana, the ruler,
be brave and fearless, victorious riders of the chariot,
and youthful and civilized members of the council.
May the clouds rain in showers for us according
to the need of the seasons. May the herbs and trees
mature and ripen with abundant fruit. And may this land
be securely blest with a ceaseless cycle of growth and
protection of happiness and prosperity.
(Prana energy Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
as
23.
ary
the
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24.
fn'ks
fn'ks
fn'ks
fn'ks
org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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org
26.
as
am
aj.
ary
the
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720
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27.
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Perform yajna for the purification, treatment and
management of the air and wind, smoke and smog, the
mist, the rainy cloud, the lightning cloud, the thundering
cloud, the hailing cloud, the raining cloud, the pouring
cloud, the bursting cloud, the vapour-holding cloud, the
held up vapours, the refreshing rain, the rain that irrigates,
the rain that is full and flourishing, the roaring cloud, and
the frost and freezing rain.
(Agni etc. Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
as
28.
ary
the
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am
aj.
org
ary
29.
as
the
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722
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30.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
regions of the sky, the heaven of light, the sun, the moon,
the stars, the waters, the medicinal plants, the trees, all
those that swim and float, those that move and dont move
and all those that creep.
(Vasus etc. Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
vlo
s Lokgk olo
s Lokgk fOkH kqos Lokgk fooLors Lokgk
x.kfJ;s Lokgk x.kir;s LokgkfHkHkqos Lokgkf/ir;s
Lokgk 'kw"kk; Lokgk llikZ; Lokgk pUk; Lokgk
T;ksfr "ks Lokgk efyEyq pk; Lokgk fnok ir ;s
Lokgk AAAA
as
the
31.
ary
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org
32.
as
am
aj.
ary
the
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724
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org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ultimate reduction of existence which is prakriti, the
transcendent lord of creation, Brahma, and and the father
and guardian of the living beings, Prajapati.
(Life and vitality Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
vk;q;K
Z u
s dYirkLokgk izk.kks ;Ku
s dYirkLokgk&
ikuks ;Ksu dYirkLokgk O;kuks ;Ksu dYirk&
Lokgks n ku ks ;K s u dYirk Lokgk lek u ks ;K s u
dYirkLokgk p{kq;K
Z su dYirk Lokgk Jks=ak ;Ksu
dYirkLokgk okX;Ksu dYirkLokgk euks ;Ksu
dYirkLokgkRek ;Ksu dYirkLokgk czk ;Ksu
dYirkLokgk T;ksfr;K
Z su dYirkLokgk Lo~;K
Z su
dYirk Lokgk i`"Ba ;Ku
s dYirkLokgk ;Kks ;Ku
s
dYirkLokgk AAAA
ary
as
the
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34.
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
and be dedicated, may the mind grow by yajna and yoga
and be dedicated, may the soul grow by yajna and yoga
and be dedicated to the lord of life and existence, may
the knowledge of Veda and the man of knowledge grow
by yajna and meditation and be dedicated, may the light
of knowledge and the spirit grow by yajna and be
dedicated to divine service, may the heavenly joy of
the soul grow by yajna and be dedicated to the Divine,
may the ultimate question and desire of the soul be
answered and fulfilled by yajna and divine grace and
be surrendered to the Divine. May the yajna of life and
age grow to completion by constant yajna and
meditation and terminate in the interminable and infinite
divine super-existence, which is the last oblation of
existential yajna.
(Yajna Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
as
ary
Ekasmai svh dvbhy|m svh atya svhaikaatya svh vyuyai svh svargya svh.
the
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org
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1.
am
aj.
ary
2.
as
the
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org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lord of this great universe, through the discipline
of yoga you are realized and consecrated in the heart
and soul, and loved in faith for the sake of Prajapati,
protector and guardian of the people. I accept and
surrender to you.
3.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
The sole one lord who, with His own might, creates
and rules over the world of those who breathe and see,
the lord who rules over men and animals, to that sovereign
lord of bliss and majesty we offer our homage and
worship with our heart and soul.
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4.
org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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6.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Those who join their mind and soul to the great
and glorious presence of God vibrating like electric
energy in the moving and non-moving forms of
existence, shine like the sunlight in heaven.
(Surya Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
7.
as
the
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730
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8.
org
am
aj.
as
the
9.
ary
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org
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is born again (in anothers light)? What is the antidote
of cold? What is the great field for the sowing of seeds
and the great store for things?
(Surya Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
as
11.
ary
the
12.
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13.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Heaven is the first object of perception and
thought. Energy, electricity and light, is the greatest bird
of motion. Protective mother earth is soft, smooth and
beautiful. The night of darkness devours light and forms.
(Brahmadaya Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
as
14.
ary
the
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15.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
expert man of knowledge born of the energy of prana,
working on energy, is refined by advancement in the
knowledge of health, peace and value of honour.
(Vidvan Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
as
16.
ary
the
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17.
am
aj.
org
ary
as
the
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18.
org
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sphere too, you would win it if you do yajna. Drink
deep at the fount of light and energy purified by the
sun.
(Prana etc. Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
19.
the
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protective fatherly presence over all the groups,
communities and republics of the world. Such as you
are, we accept, realise and surrender unto you.
am
aj.
20.
as
ary
the
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
21.
org
22.
am
aj.
as
ary
23.
the
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738
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24.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
no false promises to us. Let your mouth be not like a
boasters. If you tell lies, you will grow weaker and
weaker like a helpless bird and end up, cheating yourself.
(Bhumi and Surya Devate, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
Ruler, the earth your mother and the sun your father
rise to the top of the world. The sun strikes at the treasure
of space-waters with his light and power, the earth
receives the showers and shines. Celebrate them with
the people in yajna: It is beautiful, it is joyous. I am happy.
25.
as
ary
the
26.
mQokZeu
s keqPNki; fXkjkS Hkkjgjfo A
vFkkL;S e;es/rk'khrs okrs iqufo AAAA
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org
27.
am
aj.
mQoZesue
Pq N;rkn~ fXkjkS Hkkjgjfo A
vFkkL; e;et
s rq 'khrs okrs iqufo AAAA
ary
as
28.
the
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29.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
shine in their eyes as shakula fish shine in a little pool
of water.
;soklks yykexqa iz fo"Vhfeuekfo"kq% A
lDFuk nsfn';rs ukjh lR;L;kf{kHkqoks ;Fkk AAAA
am
aj.
as
the
31.
ary
The deer that eats up the barley cares not for the
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org
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crop and the field. The servant who is a paramour of his
mistress cares not for the well-being of the family. The
ruler who exploits the people destroys the nation.
am
aj.
as
xk;=kh f=k"VqCtxR;uq"VqIi~DR;k lg A
c`gR;qf".kgk doqQIlwphfHk% 'kE;Urq Rok AAAA
ary
the
34.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
35.
am
aj.
36.
ary
as
the
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37.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
and acts of love and wisdom.
(Women Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
as
38.
ary
the
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744
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
39.
org
40.
am
aj.
as
41.
ary
the
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42.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
nights, fortnights and months developing you refine and
strengthen your body parts and lifes periods, and may
the learned soften your roughness and eliminate your
hardness.
(Adhyapaka Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
nSO;kvo;ZoLRokPNUrq fo p 'kklrq A
xk=kkf.k ioZ'kLrs flek% .oUrq 'kE;Urh%AAAA
Daivyadhvaryavastvcchyantu vi ca satu.
Gtri parvaaste sim kvantu amyant.
43.
as
Learner, seeker, ruler, citizen, may the divine highpriests of the yajna and development of the nation instruct
and refine you and develop the parts of your body, life
and community from every joint and transition onward.
May the loving motherly women wholly dedicated soften
your heart and refine your mind.
(Raja Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
ary
the
May the heaven (with its light), the earth (with his
generosity and stability), the sky (with its expanse), the
wind and air (with speed and energy) make up your wants
and repair your weaknesses. And may the sun, lord of
light and life, with the stars and planets, create for you a
straight and simple world of beauty, freedom and
progress.
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44.
org
am
aj.
as
46.
ary
the
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
47.
org
48.
am
aj.
ary
49.
as
the
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748
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
50.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
52.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
53.
am
aj.
ary
54.
as
the
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750
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
55.
org
56.
am
aj.
vtkjs fi'kfXy
k 'okfoRoqQ#fi'kfXy
kA
'k'kvkLdUne"kZR;fg% iUFkka fo liZfr AAAA
57.
as
ary
the
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
58.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
60.
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752
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
61.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
62.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
63.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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754
YAJURVEDA
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
and drink the nectar of life and immortality by divine
grace.
Man of yajna, carry on the yajna, relent not ever.
65.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
bfr =k;kso'kks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERXXIV
1.
am
aj.
v'oLrwijks xkse
x
` Lrs izktkiR;k% o`Q".kxzho
vkXus;ks jjkVs
iqj Lrkr~ lkjLorh es" ;/LrkUoksj kf'Ok u
ko/ksjkekS ckks%
lkSekikS".k% ';keks ukH;klkS;Z;kekS 'osr'p o`Q".k'p
ik'oZ;ksLRok"VkS ykse'klDFkkS lDF;kso kZ ;O;~% 'osr%
iqPNbUk; LoiL;~k; osg
}S".koks okeu% AAAA
as
the
ary
The horse, the wild ram, the wild cow, these are
sunny in character and quality, they belong to Prajapati;
the black-necked animal foremost among the
beasts is fiery in character and quality, it belongs to
Agni;
the sheep with twisted hair in the forehead has
the quality for speech and intelligence, it belongs to
Sarasvati;
the goats having black spots below the jaws and
on the lower parts of front legs have the qualities of the
sun and moon, they belong to the Ashvinis;
the animal which is black round the navel has
the qualities of Soma and Pushan;
those which are white and dark on the sides have
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2.
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
the qualities of the sun and air, they belong to Surya
and Yama;
those with long hair on the thighs have the
qualities of Tvashta;
those which have a white tail belong to the wind,
Vayu;
the small animal and the barren cow belong to
Vishnu;
Let all these be deployed in the service of Indra,
the ruler, man of high values and action.
(Soma & Others Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
as
ary
the
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org
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white on all sides belong to Brihaspati;
those with spots on the limbs, small ones, or large
ones, belong to Mitra and Varuna.
(All these should be pressesd into service.)
(Ashvins and Others Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
i`f'ufLrj'phui
f` 'u:oZif` 'UkLrs ek#
r k% iQYxwyksZfgrks. khZ
iy{kh rk% lkj LoR;~% Iyhgkd.kZ% 'kq.Bkd.kksZ ;kyksg&
d.kZLrs Rok"Vk% o`Q".kxzho% f'kfRkd{kksftlDFkLr&
,sUkXuk% o`Q ".kkftjYikfteZgkftLrm"kL;k~% AAAA
Pnistiracnapnirurdhvapniste mrut
phalg u rlohitor palak t srasvatya
plhkara uhkarodhylohakaraste
tvr kagrva itikakojisakthasta
aindrgn kjiralpjirmahjista
uasy.
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Soft and dappled ones, those with transverse
speckles, or upward speckles are of the quality and
character of the Maruts; fruit-lovers, those with red hair,
and those of quick quivering eyes belong to Sarasvati.
The spleen-eared, white-eared, and the golden eared
belong to Tvashta. Those of black neck, white flanks
and heavy thighs are of the quality and character of Indra
and Agni, wind and electric energy. And those of
average or dark brilliance, little brilliance or great
brilliance belong to the dawns.
(Vishvedevas Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
as
6.
ary
the
o`Q ".kxzho
kvkXus;k% f'kf RkH kzoks olwukjksfgr k #k.kk
&
'osrkvojksfd.k vkfnR;kuka uHkks:ik% iktZU;k% AAAA
Kagrvgney itibhravo vasun|m rohit
rudr| m
vetavarokiadityn
nabhorup prjany.
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Vasus such as earth. The red ones are of the quality and
energy of pranas. The white ones and brilliant ones are
of the nature of Adityas. And those of the colour of
water and the sea are of the element of the clouds.
(Indra and Others Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
Unnataabho vmanastaaindrvaiav
unnata itibhu itiphastaaindrbrhaspaty ukar u p vjin kalm
gnimrut ym pau.
ary
as
8.
the
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bullocks are of the nature of Agni and Soma, and of
Agni and Vishnu. The barren cow is of the nature of
Mitra and Varuna, pranic energy. The rest anywhere are
of friendly nature, wherever they are and wherever they
go.
(Agni & Others Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
o`Q ".kxzho
kvkXus;k cHkzo% lkSE ;k% 'osr k ok;O;kvfo&
KkrkvfnR ;S l: ik /k=ks oRlr;ks~Z nsokuka iRuhH ;%AAAA
10.
as
ary
the
11.
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org
12.
am
aj.
For the spring season, you get the brown ones; for
summer, whites; for the rains, black ones; for autumn,
red ones; for freezing winter, thick ones; and for the cool
season, you get yellow and orange.
(Agni & Others Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
ary
13.
as
the
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14.
org
am
aj.
15.
as
ary
the
16.
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org
17.
am
aj.
as
ary
18.
the
/wekz cHkzu
q hdk'kk% fir. kklkseorka cHkzoks /we
u
z hd
k'kk%
fir. kka c g"knak o`Q".kk cHkzu
q hd
k'kk% fir. kkefXu"okkkuak
o`Q".kk% i`"kUrL=kS;Ecdk% AAAA
Dhumr babhrunk pit|m somavat
babhravo dhumrank pit barhiad
k babhrunk pitmagnivttn
k pantastraiyambak.
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19.
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aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Smoky grey and dark brown animals are for kind
and loving soma-natured parents and seniors. Brown and
smoky dark are for the senior councillors. Black and
brown are for those seniors who are experts of the science
of fire. And black and spotted are for those who have
three-fold responsibilities. (Honour the seniors with petgifts and protect the animals for them.)
(Vayu Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
20.
as
ary
the
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21.
org
le
q k; f'k'kqe
kjkukyHkrs itUZ ;k;
e.Mwdku
;ks eRL;ku
~
fEk=kk; oqQyhi;ku~ o#.kk; ukku~ AAAA
Samudrya iumrnlabhate parjanyya
maukn adbhyo matsyn mitrya kulpayn
varuya nkrn.
22.
am
aj.
lksek;
glkukyHkrs ok;os cykdkbUkfXuH;ka qpku ~
fEk=kk; en~xwu~ o# .kk; pokdku~ AAAA
as
ary
the
23.
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The specialist in birds and bird behaviour takes
up the cocks for Agni, the owls for the Vanaspati, trees,
the blue jays for Agni and Soma, the peacocks for the
Ashvinis, and the pigeons for Mitra and Varuna.
(Soma etc. Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
25.
as
ary
the
26.
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org
27.
am
aj.
ary
as
28.
the
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29.
org
30.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
31.
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org
32.
am
aj.
as
ary
33.
the
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am
aj.
34.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The female crane is for the sun; the sharga, the
srijaya and the shayandaka, these birds are for Mitra;
the human voiced parrot is for Sarasvati; the porcupine
is for the earth; the lion, the wolf, and the snake, these
are for Manyu (anger); and the human voiced male
parrot is for the sea.
lqi.kZ% iktZU;vkfroZkglks nonk rs ok;os c`gLir;s
okpLir;s iSXjkt~ksyt vkUrfj{k% Iyoks enx
~ e
q RZ L;Lrs
unhir;s |koki`fFkoh;% owQeZ% AAAA
Supara prjanya tirvhaso darvid te
vyave bhaspataye vcaspataye paigarjo
laja ntarika plavo madgurmatsyaste
nadpataye dyvpthivya kurma.
35.
ary
as
the
iq#
" kex
` 'pUel
ks xks/k dkydk nkokZ?kkVLrs ouLirhuka
dokoqQ% lkfOk=kks glks okrL; ukks eoQj% oqQyh&
i;LrsowQikjL; f;S 'kY;d% AAAA
Puruamgacandramaso godh klak drvghaste vanaspatn kkavku svitro ha|mso
vtasya nkro makara kulpayastekuprasya
hriyai alyaka.
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peacock belongs to Savita, the sun; the hansa is of the
air; the iguana, crocodile, and the dolphin, they are of
the sea, and the porcupine is for timidity.
(Ashvinis & Others Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
37.
as
ary
the
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38.
org
o"kkZg
wZ rwukek[kq% d'kks ekUFkkyLrs fir.
kka cyk;
ktxjks
olwu
ka dfity
% diksrmywd
% 'k'kLrs fuZ R;S o#.kk&
;kj.;ks es"k% AAAA
am
aj.
as
fIkd% AAAA
ary
the
40.
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org
am
aj.
The rhino is for Vishvedevas; black dog, longeared ass, the tiger, these are for the demons; the boar
is for the king; the lion is for the winds; the chameleon,
pippaka and the vulture are for the marksman; the
spotted deer is favourite of the noblest persons.
the
ary
as
bfr prqo'kks;k;% AA
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am
aj.
as
the
ary
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of the eyes.
org
2.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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aj.
org
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personality. With cleanliness, purify the outer
personality. Take in the light of divinity by the brahmarandhra, top aperture of the head. Hear the voice of
thunder (of omnipotence) without interruption. Create
the flash of lightning with the brain. Let the light shine
by the pupils of the eyes. Develop hearing by the ears
and the ears by hearing. Take in the food smoothly by
the lower throat. Value the drinks by the parched throat.
Develop the mind and memory by reflection and
meditation. Realize the boundless in freedom with the
imagination. Move on to the existential void with the
head and speech unimpaired.
Develop the pranas with invocations to universal
energy, facing the storm with shouts of joy.
3.
as
the
ary
Maakn keairindra|m svapas vahena bhaspati| m akunisdena k u rmachaphairkramaa|m sthurbhymkalbhi kapijaljava jaghbhymadhvna bhubhy
jmblenarayamagniatirugbhy puaa
dorbhymavinva| m sbhy| m
rudra| m
rorbhym.
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aj.
org
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of the eagle. Shoot to the target on the hoofs of a horse
and power of arms. Get to the kapinjala birds by stout
action and double speed. Get to speed and cover the
road with strong legs. Get to the forest with the grape
fruit. Get to Agni, fire, by will and desire, to Pusha,
good health, by strong arms, to Ashvins, ruler and
people, by strong shoulders, and to Rudra, power of
justice, by listening and discussion.
(Agni & Others Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
as
the
ary
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and administration.
5.
org
am
aj.
as
Indrgnyo pakati sarasvatyai nipakatirmitrasya ttyp caturth nirtyai pacamyagnomayo ah sarp| m saptam
vioraam puo navam tvaurdaamndrasyaikda varuasya dvda yamya
trayoda dyvpthivyordakia prva
vive devnmuttaram.
the
ary
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org
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for light and life. The left side belongs to all the nobilities
of nature and humanity for the joy of enlightenment.
(Maruts etc. Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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(Note here that the rashtra/nation/Samraat
purusha is compared to the individual purusha (Ekaraat purusha), and also to the universal purusha, i.e.,
the Viraat Purusha. Life thus is an organism at every
stage from the individual to the universe.)
(Pusha etc. Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
iw"k.ak ofUk"BqukU/kghURLFkwy
xqn
;k likZu~ xqnkf HkOkqr&
s izt
k&
vkU=kSji
ks ofLruk o`"k.kek.MkH;ka okftu'ksiu
~ fIk ksu iznj ku~ ik;uq k owQ 'ekNdfIk. MS%AAAA
jsrlk pk"kku
Puaa vanihunndhhntsthulaguday
sarpn gudbhirvihrutantrairapo vastin
vaambhy vjina|m epena praj|m
retas cn pittena pradarn pyun
kumchakapiai.
8.
ary
as
the
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am
aj.
org
the
ary
as
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9.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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11.
org
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long before the world was born. He it is who holds this
earth and Heaven. To Him we offer our homage and
worship in libations of praise in words and deeds in
truth.
(Ishvara Devata, Prajapati Rshi)
am
aj.
12.
as
ary
;L;se
s fgeoUrks efgRok ;L; leq
jl;k lgkgq%A ;L;se
k%
izfn'kks ;L; ckgw dLeS nsok; gfo"kk fo/se AAAA
Yasyeme himavanto mahitv yasya samudra|m
rasay sahhu. Yasyem pradio yasya bhu
kasmai devya havi vidhema.
the
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13.
org
am
aj.
as
the
ary
15.
no
s kuak Hkk lqef rZ tw;r
ka nso
kuk
jkfrjfHk uks fuo kZrke~A
nsokukl[;eqilsfnek o;a nsok uvk;q% izfrjUrq
thols AAAA
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org
16.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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17.
org
am
aj.
as
18.
ary
the
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19.
org
am
aj.
as
20.
ary
the
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788
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21.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May all the scholars of the world come to bless
us with protection and progress to our goal here in this
life itself.
am
aj.
22.
as
ary
the
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23.
org
am
aj.
Aditirdyauraditirantarikamaditirmt sa pit
sa putra. Vive devaditi paca jan
aditirjtamaditirjanitvam.
24.
as
ary
the
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25.
org
26.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
27.
;fOk" ;~er
` 'q kks nso
;kua f=kekZuq"kk% i;Z'oa u;fUr A v=kk
iw".k% izFkeks Hkkx,f r ;Ka nsoHs ;% izfrosn
;
t% AAAA
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org
28.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
29.
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org
Y u pavraskuta ye y u pavhcala ye
avay u pya takati. Ye crvate pacana| m
sambharantyuto temabhigurttirnainvatu.
30.
am
aj.
31.
ary
as
the
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32.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
fast and powerful horse (of national yajna), all these
too should be under the control of the learned and the
wise people, for you.
am
aj.
as
33.
ary
the
34.
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org
35.
am
aj.
as
36.
ary
the
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org
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and irrigation, the clouds for showers and alleviation
of heat, and beauty spots from place to place: these
beautify and add to the grace of a nation on the march.
(Vidvans Devata, Gotama Rshi)
am
aj.
ek RokfXuoZu;hn~ /we
xf Uk e
ks[
Z kk HkzktUR;fHkfoDr tf?kz% A
b"Va ohrefHkxwk o"kV~ra ra nsokl% izfrx`H.kUR;&
'oe~ AAAA
M tvgnirdhvanayd dhumagandhirmokh
bhrjantyabhi vikta jaghri. Ia vtamabhig u rta vaakta ta devsa prati
gbhantyavam.
38.
as
ary
the
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39.
org
Yadavya vsauapastantyadhvsa y
hiraynyasmai. Sandnamarvanta pava
priy devevymayanti.
40.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
41.
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org
42.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
43.
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798
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org
44.
am
aj.
as
45.
ary
the
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development of cows, horses, men and women, children
and all round health and wealth of the nation.
46.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
Just as the sun with its light and planets and the
winds through the months and seasons of the year
blesses us with herbs and juices for health and vitality,
so may the physician with all his aids, light and air
provide us with tonics and medication for health.
Just as the sun and cosmic energy through the
movement of the months and seasons carry on the
creative and restorative yajna of nature for the earth
and her children, so may the ruler with the brilliant leaders
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of the nation carry on and accomplish the social yajna
for the health of the body-politic and the children of the
nation.
am
aj.
48.
as
ary
the
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org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CHAPTERXXVI
1.
am
aj.
vfXu'p i`fFko
h p lr
s rs es la ue
rkenks ok;'q pkUrfj{ ka
p lrs rs es la uerkenvkfnR;'p |kS'p lrs rs
es la ue
rkenvki' p o#. k'p lr s rs es la uerken%A
lIr llnks v"Veh Hkwr
l
k/uhA ldke
k
AAvouLoqQ#
laKkueLrq esequk AAAA
as
ary
the
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org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Seven are the conjunctions between oceans,
waters, sun, heaven, air, sky, heat and earth, which hold
the world. The eighth, mother earth, sustains the forms
of life. May all the conjunctions and the sustaining
mothers lap help us realise our aims of life.
am
aj.
;Fkse
ka okPak dY;k.khekonkf Uk tusH ;%A czj ktU ;k~H;k&
'kwk; pk;Zk; p Lok; pkj.kk; p A fIkz;ks nsokuka
nf{k.kk;S nkrqfjg Hkw;kle;a es dke% le`;rkeqieknks
uerq AAAA
ary
as
the
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3.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
4.
the
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org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Indra, lord of the earth and the divine Word,
highpriest of a hundred yajnas of life, come here and
drink of the soma extracted by the existent scholars with
the sacred stones and distilled by the clouds.
5.
am
aj.
lqre~A mi;kex`g
Rok xksers AAAA
as
ary
the
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6.
org
rkoku
a oS'okuje`r L; T;ksfr" kLifre
~ A vta ?kee
Z he
gsA
mi;kex`ghrksfLk oS'okujk; RoS"k rs ;ksfuo
SZ'okujk;
Rok AAAA
am
aj.
7.
as
ary
the
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806
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org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
watches and energises this whole universe and, as the
vital heat energy of life, works with the sun for the
sustenance of life and growth.
8.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
9.
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org
am
aj.
as
egkAAbUks oTkzg
Lr% "kksM'kh 'keZ ;PNrq A gUrq ikIekua
;ksLeku~ }sf"V A mi;kex`ghrksfl egsUk; RoS"k rs
;ksfueZgsUk; Rok AAAA
ary
the
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11.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
dedication now is your end and aim of life. I accept and
honour you for the sake of the unity of humanity and
conquest of hate and fear.
(Agni Devata, Nodha Gotama Rshi)
am
aj.
12.
as
ary
the
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13.
org
14.
am
aj.
as
ary
15.
the
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16.
org
17.
am
aj.
as
18.
ary
the
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we pray for His grace and favour for all these.
(Vidvanso Devata, Mudgala Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
21.
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org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Man of holy speech, leader and high-priest of
yajna, drink the soma and praise and celebrate our yajna
alongwith the season. You alone are the creator and giver
of the wealth of the world.
am
aj.
as
23.
ary
the
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24.
org
veo
s u% lqgokvk fg xUru fu cgf"k lnruk
jf.k"Vu A vFkk eUnLo tqtq"kk.kksvU/lLRo"VnsZosfHk&
tZfufHk% lqen~x.k% AAAA
am
aj.
25.
as
ary
the
26.
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814
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org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr "kM~o'kks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERXXVII
1.
am
aj.
2.
as
ary
the
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while scholars of the Veda and your admirers, not others,
shall win honour and brilliance.
am
aj.
4.
as
ary
bgo
S kXus vf//
kj;k j; ek Rok fu UiwofZ prks fudkfj.k% A
{k=keXus lq;
ee
Lrq rqH;ei
q lkk or
Z ka rsvfu"V`r%AAAA
the
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org
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forward and rise high.
am
aj.
ary
6.
as
the
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7.
org
am
aj.
Andhyo jtavedanito viragne katrabhdddihha. Viv pramucan mnurbhiya ivebhiradya pari phi no vdhe.
as
ary
the
9.
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
11.
the
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12.
org
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brilliant in splendour, most beautiful of form, dynamic
impeller of life and lifes growth.
ruwuiknlqjks fOk'oosnk nsoks nsos"kq nso% A
iFkksvuDrq eok ?k`rsu AAAA
am
aj.
as
the
14.
ary
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and non-violence, the high-priest comes gracefully to
the fire holding the ladle, celebrating Agni, the deity,
with brilliant power of knowledge, water and ghee, and
food for the fire.
am
aj.
as
16.
ary
the
17.
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org
am
aj.
18.
19.
as
ary
the
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20.
org
21.
am
aj.
as
ary
22.
the
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org
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it to the grace and glory of Indra, spirit of power and
prosperity of the world. And may all the noble people of
the world and divinities of nature share this holy gift and
rejoice.
am
aj.
ihoks vk jfko
/
` % lqe/
s k% 'osr
% fl" kfDr fUk;
r
q kefHkJ
h%A
rs ok;os leulks forLFkq o'osj% LoiR;kfu pq%AAAA
Pvoann rayivdha sumedh veta siakti
niyutmabhir. Te vyave samanaso vi
tasthurvivennara svapatyni cakru.
24.
as
ary
the
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25.
org
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sake of wealth and energy).
(Prajapati Devata, Hiranyagarbha Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
26.
as
the
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org
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evolution and producing various forms of life, to that
One Lord of Bliss let us pay homage and offer worship
with acts of love and faith in yajna.
am
aj.
28.
as
ary
the
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prosperity and well-being.
(Vayu Devata, Gritsamada Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
31.
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activities of life, lover of yajna, come with your heart
and soul to the yajna. Blissful you are, come with all
your sagely acts and blessed powers.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
34.
ro ok;o`rLirs Ro"VqtkZekrjqr A
vokL;ko`.khegs AAAA
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org
am
aj.
35.
36.
as
ary
the
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37.
org
38.
am
aj.
as
39.
ary
the
Lord of light and knowledge, wonderful and aweinspiring, be a friend of the progressive, bless us with
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protection and help us join with blissful and powerful
mode of action and advancement.
(Indra Devata, Vamadeva Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
42.
the
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43.
org
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invite, honour and celebrate you. Let us all together
celebrate and sing in praise of Agni, immortal and
omniscient lord, as a darling friend of ours.
am
aj.
ary
44.
as
the
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45.
org
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for the oblations of holy offerings in yajna.
am
aj.
lao
R ljks~ fl ifjoRljks~ lhnkoRljks~ lh}Rljks~ fl oRljks~ &
flA m"klLrs dYiUrkegksjk=kkLrs dYiUrkeZeklkLrs
dYiUrka eklkLrs dYiUrke`roLrs dYiUrklaoRljLrs
dYirke~ A izsR;k,R;S la pkp iz p lkj; A lqi.kZ&
fpnfLk r;k nsor;kfXjLon~ /zqo% lhn AAAA
Savatsarosi parivatsarosdvatsarosdvatsarosi vatsarosi. Uasaste kalpantmahortrste kalpantmardhamsste kalpant
msste kalpantmtavaste kalpant| m
savatsaraste kalpatm. Pretyetyai sa cca
pra ca sraya. Suparacidasi tay devatay
girasvad dhruva sda.
ary
as
the
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the
ary
as
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1.
am
aj.
as
ary
2.
the
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to Indra, ruling power of the world, preserver and
protector of the forms of life, victorious, unviolated,
brilliant and generous, and heavenly, with oblations of
defensive actions along the sweetest paths of virtue ; and
with his own lustre and valour, celebrated in songs of
praise in society, and he would attain the best gifts of
life.
am
aj.
ary
as
the
4.
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org
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Let the devotee of national yajna offer service
with yajna to Indra, virile hero of manly deeds and chief
of the council, sitting on the vedi along-with his
colleagues of the Vasu, Rudra and Aditya order of
education and national discipline. And Indra would
grace the yajna of the people and lead them to the highest
state of power and prosperity.
5.
am
aj.
as
Hot yakadojo na vrya|m saho dvraindramavardhayan. Suprya asmin yaje vi rayantmtvdho dvra indrya mhue
vyantvjyasya hotaryaja.
ary
the
6.
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
9.
the
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aj.
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Let the hota, yajaka, offer yajna to Tvashta, maker
of refined forms beyond weaknes. He blesses, Indra,
valorous, glorious and generous, physician, honourable
in yajna, abundant and graceful, versatile in various fields
and nobly virile, lord of power and grandeur. And Tvashta
would bless you with the excellence of mind and sense
and create all the knowledge of sense and mind and
culture for you.
Man of yajna, carry on the yajna, never relent.
10.
as
the
ary
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11.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
12.
the
nsoa cgfjUlqno
s a nsoSohZj or~ Lrh.k os|keoZ;r~ A
oLrksoZ`ra izkDrksHk`Zrjk;k cg"erksR;xk}lqous olq&
/s;L; osrq ;t AAAA
Deva barhirindra|m sudeva devairvravat
stra vedymavardhayat. Vastorvta
prktorbhta| m ry barhimatotyagdvasuvane vasudheyaysya vetu yaja.
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Let the fire and splendour of yajna blazing in the
vedi, invoked in the morning and preserved at night,
advance Indra, power of world knowledge, divine
among divines, surrounded by the noblest presences like
a hero. Let the fire rise to the heavens across the air and
waters in the sky and advance Indra with wealth and
prosperity.
13.
am
aj.
nsoh}kZjbUlk r
s ohM~oh;kZeoZ;u~ A vk oRlsu
r# .ksu oqQekjs.k p ehorkikoZk.k js.kqoQdkVa uqnUrka
olqous olq/s;L; O;Urq ;t AAAA
as
ary
the
14.
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842
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
15.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
16.
nsohmQtkZgr
q h nq?ks lqn?q ks i;lUs e
oZrke~ A b"ket
w Z eU;k
o{kRlfXk lihf reU;k uosu iwo n;ekus iqjk.ksu uoe&
/krkewtZet
w kZgqrhmQtZ;ekus olq ok;Zkf.k ;tekuk;
f'kf{krs olqous olq/s;L; ohrka ;t AAAA
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org
17.
ary
as
am
aj.
the
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18.
am
aj.
org
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fire, generous and brilliant, full of divine properties,
feed the sun-beams with the fragrance of yajna and the
smell of earth and add to the prosperity of the world.
They eliminate the agents of sin and crime (by the
elimination of poverty) and burn out the causes of
disease. Full of the spirit of natures wisdom, they beget
choice gifts of wealth and water and promote the
blessings of God upon the earth for the yajamana.
Man of yajna, carry on with the yajna in unison
with nature, never relent.
(Indra Devata, Ashvinau Rshi)
nso
hfLRk fLRk ks nso
h% ifRkfeUe
oZ;u~ A vLi`{ kkjrh
fno #S;ZK ljLorhMk olqerh x`gku~ olqous olq&
/s;L; O;Urq ;t AAAA
as
the
ary
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with Ida, Sarasvati and Bharati.
am
aj.
Devaindro nara|msastrivaruthastribandhuro
devamindramavardhayat. atena itiphnmhita sahasrea pra vartate mitrvaruedasya hotramarhato bhaspati stotramavindhvaryava vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu
yaja.
the
ary
as
20.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
am
aj.
as
21.
ary
the
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Man of yajna, carry on the yajna in tune with space
and nature and enjoy. Never relent.
am
aj.
Devoagni sviakddevamindramavardhayat.
Svia kurvantsviakt sviamadya karotu no
vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja.
as
ary
the
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delicacies, collecting the herbs and goats milk,
cleansing and strengthening, invokes the fire and selects
the priest to-day.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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25.
org
am
aj.
26.
ary
as
the
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am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Great Soul, worthy of love and praise, celebrated in
sacred hymns, admirable breaker of the clouds of
darkness, lord of courage and endurance, peace and bliss
and the beauty and grace of life. And holding on to
freedom and joy of the Anushtubh verses of the Veda,
sensitivity of mind and senses, five streams of pranic
energy and the beauty and poetry of life, the yajaka would
create, promote and enjoy the wealth and prosperity of
the world.
Man of yajna, carry on the yajna, relent not!
27.
as
the
ary
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28.
org
am
aj.
ary
29.
as
the
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org
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and pleasing to the eye and, like them, offer yajna to
Indra, lord of the worlds life and age, and holding on
to the wisdom of the Trishtubh verses, strength, speed
of progress, wealth and sensitivity, and strong burdenbearing bulls in this world, create, promote and enjoy
the beauty and grace of life as do the night and day.
30.
am
aj.
gksrk ;{kRizpr
s lk nsokukeq kea ;'kks gksrkjk nSO;k doh
l;qtsU a o;ks/le~ A txrha NUnbfU;euM~okga xka
o;ks n/}hrkekT;L; gksr;Zt AAAA
as
the
ary
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31.
org
am
aj.
32.
ary
as
the
gksrk ;{kRlqjr
s l
a Ro"Vkja iqf"Vo
Zu:ikf.k fcHkzr
a i`FkoQ~
iqf"VfeU a o;ks/le~ A f}ina NUnbfU;eq{kk.ka xka u
o;ks n/}sRokT;L; gksr;Zt AAAA
Hot yakatsuretasa tvara puivardhana|m rupi bibhrata pthak puimindra vayodhasam. Dvipada chanda
indriyamuka g na vayo dadhadvetvjyasya hotaryaja.
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am
aj.
org
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Let the hota offer yajna to Tvashta, generous
creator, lord giver of growth, maker and bearer of fine
forms and their sustenance in the various world, and let
him do honour to Indra, lord of the beauty and wealth
of the world, and, holding on to the wisdom of the twopart verses of the Veda, freedom, honour and fame and
the joy and generosity of life like a virile bull, increase
and enjoy the beauty of the world.
Man of yajna, carry on the yajna.
33.
ary
as
the
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34.
org
am
aj.
ary
as
35.
the
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856
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org
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sun, ruler of the world and giver of life and beauty,
and, inspiring and investing Indra, the soul, with the
joyous vision of the Gayatri verses of the Veda, freedom
of spirit, wealth and sensitivity of mind and intelligence,
vision of reality and the beauty and dignity of life, bring
down the blessings of heaven to the earth for dedicated
humanity.
36.
am
aj.
nsoh}kZjks o;ks/
l'kqfPkf eUe
oZ;u~ A mf".kgk NUnl
fs U;a
izk.kfeUs o;ks n/}lqous olq/s;L; O;Urq ;t AAAA
as
ary
the
37.
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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39.
org
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unison with the earth and the environment, relent not.
(Indra Devata, Sarasvati Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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preacher) both generous and brilliant, promote and exalt
Indra, the living soul blest with the divine spirit, life
and joy, and, vesting sensitivity of mind and intelligence,
beauty and dignity, and the fire and brilliance of
lightning into the soul by the freedom and power of
Trishtubh verses of the Veda adorn the earth with the
beauty and majesty of heaven for cherishing humanity.
am
aj.
nsohfLRk
fLRk
ks nsohoZ;ks/la ifRkf eUe
oZ;u~ A txR;k
NUnlsfU;'kw"kfeUs o;ks n/}lqous olq/s;L; O;Urq
;t AAAA
as
the
ary
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Indra Devata, Sarasvati Rshi)
org
42.
am
aj.
as
ary
43.
the
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education, and, vesting the ruler and the people with
sensitivity of mind and soul, beauty and prosperity of
society and the art and excellence of happy living by
the grace of the Dvipada verses of the Veda, they
stimulate and advance the desire and dignity of the land
from the earth to the heights of heaven for the dedicated
humanity.
44.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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862
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
45.
org
nso
ksvfXu% fLo" VsofeU a o;ks/Lak nsoks nsoeo
Z;r~A
vfrPNUnlk NUnlsfU;a {k=kfeUs o;ks n/}lqo
us olq&
/s;L; osrq ;t AAAA
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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org
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To-day this yajamana, cooking the holy food,
cooking the pudding, and tending and binding the goat
for the holy milk of health for Indra, lord of life and
wealth, may choose to honour the divine Agni, brilliant
scholar, as the high-priest of yajna.
am
aj.
To-day may the divine Vanaspati, lord of sunbeams and the fascinating forest and meadow come
close to grace the yajamana with the goat for milk and
with catalytic holy materials of yajna in honour of Indra,
lord of the commonwealth and the social order.
O Rshi, man of vedic vision, may the yajamana
invite and entertain you to-day with the holy food being
cooked and seasoned with delicacies.
as
And may the yajamana and the priest and the Rshi
and you all partake of the holy food today and grow
higher and ever higher.
the
ary
bfr v"Vko'kks;k;% AA
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org
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1.
am
aj.
2.
as
ary
the
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org
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wealth and power to this yajamana.
(Agni Devata, Brihaduktho Vamadevya Rshi)
am
aj.
4.
as
ary
the
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5.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
strew our paths of progress with the energy sought for
by us.
(Agni Devata, Brihaduktho Vamadevya Rshi)
am
aj.
6.
as
ary
the
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7.
org
izF kek ok
ljfFkuk lqo
.kZk nso
kS i';UrkS HkqoukfUk fo'okA
vfiiz;a pksnuk oka feekuk gksrkjk T;ksfr% izfn'kk
fn'kUrk AAAA
am
aj.
as
8.
ary
the
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868
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9.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
invoked and worshipped elevate our yajna to the regions
of the immortals.
(Tvashta Devata, Brihaduktho Vamadevya Rshi)
am
aj.
10.
as
ary
the
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11.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
law, carry to them by agni delicious foods worthy of
the sacred fire.
(Agni Devata, Brihaduktho Vamadevya Rshi)
am
aj.
12.
as
ary
the
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13.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
do becomes great and worthy of celebration like flights
of the hawk or bounds of the deer.
(Agni Devata, Bhargavo Jamadagni Rshi)
;eu
s nka f=kr,uek;qufxU,.ka izFkeksv;fr"Br~ A
H` .kkRlwjkn'Oak oloks fujr "V AAAA
xU/oksZ vL; j'kukex
am
aj.
14.
as
ary
the
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prosperity and joy. And they say your bonds are three
in heaven.
15.
am
aj.
16.
ary
as
the
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YAJURVEDA
17.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I see the treasures of the beneficiaries of their hoofs. I
see the auspicious reins of your power and force which
are all-round defenders of truth and law and which
protect the law-abiding.
(Agni Devata, Bhargavo Jamadagni Rshi)
am
aj.
18.
as
ary
the
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19.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
Hirayagoyoasya pd manojavavara
indra st. Devidasya haviradyamyan yo
arvanta prathamoadhyatihat.
the
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874
YAJURVEDA
21.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
bZe
kZUrkl% flfyde;ekl% l'kwj. kklks fnO;klks vR;k% A
glkbo Jsf.k'kks ;rUrs ;nkf{k"kqnO;eTee'ok% AAAA
am
aj.
Warriors of horse, with steeds which are broadchested, full-haunched and sensitively trained, slim in
the middle, fiery, superb, of electric speed, when they
are ranked like swans in battle array and fight, then they
penetrate the enemy defences and clear the paths to
wonder victories.
22.
as
ary
the
23.
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24.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The tempestuous horse, fast as the wind, worthy
of the gods, fiery within and rushing to the heat of battle
at the speed of mind, instant like a beam of the sun, is
shot forth by the rider on the back, and then poets and
singers follow with songs of praise.
(Manushya Devata, Bhargavo Jamadagni Rshi)
am
aj.
25.
ary
as
the
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26.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
noblest at yajna in the home. Call upon the divinities,
best of friends, bring them to the yajna. Wide awake
you are, harbinger of light and good fortune, poet
creator, wise and luminous.
(Vidvan Devata, Jamadagni Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
27.
as
the
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who taste the sweets of success in matters both material
and spiritual (on way to freedom and prosperity by the
paths of Truth and eternal Law).
am
aj.
29.
as
ary
the
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the day and, by the mystique of the Veda grows further,
higher and more blissful for the pious souls for their
rise towards Divinity and Infinity.
(Striyah Devata, Jamadagni Rshi)
am
aj.
as
31.
ary
the
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aj.
as
ary
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org
am
aj.
as
mikolt
` ReU;k letu~ nso
kuka ikFkrqF kk gohf"kA
ouLifr% 'kfEkrk nsoksvfXu% LonUrq gO;a e/quk
?k`rsu AAAA
ary
the
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37.
am
aj.
as
38.
ary
the
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A very image of the cloud he seems to be when
the hero in armour goes forward to join the ardent
warriors in the raging battle. Come victorious, warrior,
with your body unscathed. May the mighty grandeur of
the armour protect and promote you.
(Viras Warriors Devata, Bharadvaja Rshi)
am
aj.
40.
as
ary
the
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41.
org
am
aj.
as
chu
ka fIkr
k cgjq L; iq=kf'P k'pk o`Q.kksfRk leukoxR; A
b"kqf/% lVk% i`ruk'p loZk% i`" Bs fuuks t;fRk
izlwr% AAAA
ary
the
43.
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org
44.
am
aj.
as
ary
Warriors Heroes of war manned with stronghoofed horses flying by the chariots raise frightful cries
of war while the horses, unremitting in their force,
trampling upon the enemy with their hoofs, destroy his
army.
(Viras Devata, Bharadvaja Rshi)
the
45.
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The warrior is Rathavahana, hero of the chariot,
and the chariot is whereon the armour, arms and
ammunition of this hero are safely kept. And that mighty
protective chariot, we, people of positive and faithful
mind, love, and wish to ride every day, all time.
am
aj.
47.
as
ary
the
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and sinless, be kind to bless us. May Pusha, lord giver
of health and growth, protect us from sin and promote
us. May no sinner and supporter of evil rule over us.
(Viras Devata, Bharadvaja Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
49.
as
the
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50.
org
51.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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53.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
54.
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55.
am
aj.
as
56.
ary
the
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Thunderous hero, rally the forces with the beat
of the war drum. Loud and bold, instil and inspire us
with passion for action. Resisting and suppressing evil,
let the call resound as thunder. Fight and throw off the
dogged enemies far from here. You are the measure and
concentration of the power and glory of Indra, lord of
humanity. Grow, expand and glorify the human nation.
(Viras Devata, Bharadvaja Rshi)
ary
58.
as
the
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qualities of fire immanent in nature, so it is the favourite
love of Agni. So the sheep is the favourite love of
Sarasvati. The brown one is favourite of Soma. The dark
one is favourite of Pusha. The one with white back is
favourite of Brihaspati. The one of varied colour is
favourite of Vishvedevas. The red one is favourite of
Indra. The black and white is favourite of Maruts. The
strong-bodied is favourite of Indra and Agni. The one
which is white below is favourite of Savita. And the
black one with one leg white and swift of speed is
favourite of Varuna. (Know this, and take advantage of
nature.)
(Agni & Others Devata, Bharadvaja Rshi)
as
vXu;suhd
ors jksfgr kftjuMo
~ ku/ksjkekS lkfOk=kkS ikS" .kkS
rukH kh oS'onso
kS fIk' kXkS rwij kS ek#
r % dYek"k vkXus;%
jt
o`Q".kkst% lkjLorh es"kh ok#.k% isRo% AAAA
ary
Agnayenkavate rohitjiranavnadhormau
svitrau pauau rajatanbh vaivadevau
piagau tuparau mruta kalmagneya
koja srasvat me vrua petva.
the
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60.
am
aj.
org
ary
as
the
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milky oblations.
For Brihaspati, sung in Pankti verses and
worshipped in twenty-seven part Stoma Shakvara Sama,
charu oblations of rice, barley and pulses boiled in milk
and butter.
For Savita, sung in Ushnik metre and worshipped
in thirty-three part Stoma Raivata Sama, twelve-bowl
oblations.
For Prajapati, caru oblations.
For Aditi, sustained by Vishnu, caru oblations.
For Vaishvanara Agni, twelve-bowl oblations.
For Anumati, eight-bowl oblations.
the
ary
as
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CHAPTERXXX
1.
am
aj.
Deva savita pra suva yaja pra suva yajapati bhagya. Divyo gandharva ketapu
keta na puntu vcaspatirvca na svadatu.
ary
2.
as
the
That blazing splendour of lord Savita, selfrefulgent giver of light, which is the sole light worthy
of choice, we perceive, meditate upon and absorb in
the soul. May He inspire, enlighten and bless our vision
and intelligence to follow the path of light and rectitude.
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(Savita Devata, Narayana Rshi)
org
3.
4.
am
aj.
5.
ary
as
the
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and research, culture and human values; the Kshatriyas
for governance, defence and administration; the
Vaishyas for economic development, and the Shudras
for assistance and labour in the ancillary services.
am
aj.
6.
as
ary
the
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the child of wantonness; for finesse, the chariot-maker;
for patience, the carpenter.
am
aj.
ary
8.
as
the
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am
aj.
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For the rivers, the fisherman; for the fast shebears, the forester; for the tiger-man, the drunken fool;
for the musicians and dancers, the brute; for the farmers,
the demented; for the snakes and nobles, the neurotic;
for the desirables, the gambler; for the retiring, the nongambler; for the frustrated, the cynic; for travellers, the
thorns; for the sake of these former ones, keep off the
latter ones.
(Vidvan Devata, Narayana Rshi)
as
the
ary
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org
am
aj.
11.
ary
as
the
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cowherd for nourishment, the sheep-keeper for virility,
the goat keeper for lustre, the farmer for food, the somamaker for vitality, the house keeper for good living, the
treasurer for honour and credit, the burser for financial
distribution and control.
(Vidvan Devata, Narayana Rshi)
am
aj.
as
the
ary
13.
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org
as
14.
am
aj.
ary
the
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body form, the man of thought, for the good of character,
the giver of right vision, for the avoidance of adversity,
the economic budget maker, for proper control, impartial
administration.
(Rajeshvarau Devate, Narayana Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
16.
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org
as
17.
am
aj.
ary
the
Remove the brute bent on cruelty, the nonperformer suffering from faultfinding, the slothful
heading to adversity, the slanderer causing mischief and
injury, the pessimist inviting poverty, the saboteur
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causing damage and destruction.
Give us the sun and the goldsmith for beauty of
form, the measurer for correct measurement, all round
capability for all living beings, wakefulness for
prosperity, the public voice against adversity.
(Rajeshvarau Devate, Narayana Rshi)
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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org
am
aj.
20.
as
ary
the
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headman, the statistician, and the leader who gives the
clarion-call.
Give us the music of the lute, the drum player, the
flute player, and song and celebration for dance and joy.
(Rajeshvarau Devate, Narayana Rshi)
am
aj.
the
ary
as
For fire and heat work, the strong man and solid
materials; for ground work or earthwork, the carrier on
the back; for work in the wind, a man of special strength;
for work in the sky, a bamboo dancer; for work on and
in space, a man who knows the dynamics of space; for
work on the sun, a man with green eye-glass; for work
on stars and planets, a man with orange eye-glass; for
work on the moon, a clear glass; for work on day-light,
a man in white with brown eyes; for work on the night,
a man in black with brown eyes.
22.
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org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr =k'kks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERXXXI
1.
am
aj.
as
2.
iq#"k,on
s lo ;n~ Hkwra ;Pp HkkO;~e~ A
mrke`rRoL;s'kkuks
;nsukfRkjksgfr AAAA
ary
the
3.
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org
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So great as the universe is the grandeur and glory
of It, and yet the Purusha is greater. The entire worlds
of existence are but one fourth aspect of Its reality (just
like the foot-stool of a mighty monarch). Three parts of
Its mystery are in the transcendental heaven of
immortality, Infinity, beyond the created universe of
existence.
(Purusha Devata, Narayana Rshi)
ary
5.
as
the
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6.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
Tasmdavajyanta ye ke cobhaydata.
Gvo ha jajire tasmttasmjjt ajvaya.
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9.
org
10.
am
aj.
as
the
11.
ary
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am
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The Brahmana, man of divine vision and Vedic
Word, is the mouth of the Samrat Purusha, the human
community. The Kshatriya, man of justice and polilty,
is created as the arms of defence. The Vaishya, who
produces food and wealth for the society, is the thighs.
And the man of sustenance and support with labour is
the Shudra who bears the burden of the human family.
(Purusha Devata, Narayana Rshi)
pUek eul
ks tkr'p{kks% lw;ksZ vtk;r A
Jks=kk}k;q'p izk.k'p eq[kknfXujtk;r AAAA
as
13.
ary
the
14.
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org
15.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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as
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aj.
org
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gross elements, five faculties of perception, and three
qualities of the material universe which are Sattva, Rajas
and Tamas (Thought/intelligence, energy and matter).
In Rgvedadi-Bhashya-Bhumika, his Introduction
to the Commentary on the Vedas, he explains the same
thing in a different and detailed manner in the chapter
on Creation.
For an average reader, the simpler way to
understand is to refer to the seven stages of creative
evolution: Prakriti, Mahan, Ahankara, Tanmatra,
Perception faculty, Volition faculty, and gross elements.
These stages of evolution are the seven bounds of
creative yajna performed by Purusha. These are also
the Samidhas because each succeeding evolute arises
from yajnic consumption of the previous one. And each
one has three orders of quality, Sattva, Rajas and Tamas.
That makes it thrice seven.
This is the Sankhya order of evolution, and
Sankhya is the word from which comes the English
word Science through Latin in which it is written as
Scienkia.
Another way to realise the seven boundaries is
to refer to the seven Vyahritis: Bhuh, Bhuvah, Svah,
Maha, Janah, Tapah and Satyam which are the boundaries
of each loka or region in ascending order.
(Purusha Devata, Narayana Rshi)
the
16.
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17.
org
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By that yajna of the mind the sages worship the
master of cosmic yajna and realise the eternal and
original Dharmas of existence. Blest with the light of
the Divine they experience that heaven of freedom
which the primeval sages of the world enjoyed at the
dawn of creation.
vn~H;% lEHk`r% i`fFkO;S jlkPp fOk'ooQeZ.k% leokZ&
w esfRk rUeR;ZL; nsoR oektku&
rkxzs A rL; Ro"Vk fOkn/i
exzs AAAA
Adbhya sambhta pthivyai rascca vivakarmaa samavartatgre. Tasya tva
vidadhadr u pameti tanmartyasya devatvamjnamagre.
18.
ary
as
the
osnkgesr
a iq# "ka egkUrekfnR;o.k rel% ijLrkr~ A reso
fofnRokfr e`R;qefs Rk ukU;% iUFkk fo|rs;uk; AAAA
Vedhameta purua mahntam dityavara tamasa parastt. Tameva viditvti
mtyumeti nnya panth vidyateyanya.
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brilliance of the sun beyond the dark. Having realized
Him only does man transcend the world of existence,
birth and death. There is no other way than this to the
final freedom of Moksha.
(Aditya Devata, Uttara Narayana Rshi)
am
aj.
20.
as
ary
the
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21.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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CHAPTERXXXII
1.
am
aj.
rnsokfXuLrnkfnR;Lr}k;qLrnq
pUek% A
rnso 'kqozaQ rn~ cz rkvki% l izt
kifr% AAAA
Tadevgnistaddityastadvyustadu candram.
Tadeva ukra tadbrahma tpa sa
prajpati.
2.
as
The One Eternal Lord Supreme is Agni, selfeffulgent and omniscient. That is Aditya, all-consuming
on annihilation. That is Vayu, omnipotent, allsustaining. The same is Chandrama, blissful giver of
joy. The same is Shukra, instant and immaculate. That
is Brahma, greatest and infinite. That is Apah, immanent
and omnipresent. And He is Prajapati, lord of creation
and father of all His children.
(Paramatma Devata, Svayambhu Brahma Rshi)
ary
the
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3.
am
aj.
as
4.
ary
the
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5.
org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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aj.
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In Atharva-veda, 13, 4, 47-54, the divine virtues
are described as: Shachipati or omnipotent, vibhu or
infinite, prabhu or lord of all, ambha or cool as water,
ama or energiser, mahasaha or constant, aruna rajata
raja or brilliant, lovely and glorious, uru prithu or vast,
subhu or grand, bhuva or omniscient, pratho vara or
highest and best, vyacho loka or omnipresent, bhavadvasu or lord of universal honour, idadvasu or lord of
universal wealth, samyatvasu or perefectly selfcontrolled, and ayat-vasu or ever lustrous and
honourable.
Reference may be made to Satyarth Prakash,
chapter I, in which Swami Dayanand has listed 108
attributive names of Ishvara. Sixteen refers to an ideal
conceptual model.
(Paramatma Devata, Svayambhu Brahma Rshi)
as
6.
ary
the
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7.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
9.
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org
10.
am
aj.
11.
ary
as
the
ijhR; Hkwr
kfu ijhR; yksdku~ ijhR; lok Z% izf n'kks fn'k' pAA
miLFkk; izFketke`rL;kReukRekuefHk lafoos'k AAAA
Partya bhutni partya lokn partya sarv
pradio diaca. Upasthya prathamajmtasytmantmnamabhi sa vivea.
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12.
org
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world, having crossed through directions and subdirections all, and reaching the original voice of eternal
truth in the Veda by the soul, the man of knowledge
and vision attains to the supreme soul of the universe
and, one with it in union, abides.
am
aj.
ary
as
13.
the
Sadasaspatimadbhuta priyamindrasya
kmyam. Sani medhmaysia|m svh.
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distinguishes between the temporary and the permanent.
(Paramatma Devata, Medhakama Rshi)
am
aj.
as
15.
ary
the
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May Indra, lord of universal grandeur, and the
leader of honour and power, bless me with honourable
intelligence.
May Vayu, lord of universal energy and power,
and the scholar of science and technology, bless me with
intellectual and vitalizing intelligence.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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CHAPTERXXXIII
1.
am
aj.
vL;ktjklks nekefj=kkvpZe
w klksvXu;% ikodk% A
f'Ok rhp;% 'ok=kklks Hkqj. ;oks ou"kZnks ok;oks u lksek%AAAA
2.
as
ary
the
3.
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org
4.
am
aj.
5.
as
Sagely scholar, brilliant as Agni, veteran highpriest of the science of fire, taught by eminent masters,
rise like a heroic warrior of the chariot, yoke the fastest
horses consecrated by the divinities and carry on the
pursuit of yajna relentlessly.
(Agni Devata, Kutsa Rshi)
ary
the
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org
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other develops and arises the sun, a blazing radiant
power which illuminates and purifies everything.
v;fEkg izFkeks /kf ; /krf` Hkgksr
Z k ;ft" Bksvoj"s ohM%A
kuks Hk`xoks fo##po
q u
Z "s kq fPk= ka fOkH Oka~ fOk' ksfo' ksAAAA
;eIuo
am
aj.
ary
7.
as
the
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8.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
and kindle this high-priest of universal yajna to move
all round across the spaces.
(Vidvans Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
am
aj.
9.
as
ary
the
10.
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org
11.
am
aj.
as
12.
ary
the
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13.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Agni, scholar, ruler, rise and assert yourself for
honour and prosperity. May your power and fame rise
to the heights. Make the home and family happy and
disciplined full of conjugal felicity. Face the enermys
powers and fix them all round.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Bharadvaja Rshi)
am
aj.
14.
as
ary
the
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15.
org
as
16.
am
aj.
ary
the
Inviolable among all the devotees of yajna, guestlike honoured by all the humans, protective cover for
the noblest divines, may Agni, brilliant ruler and mastermind of world knowledge, be kind and gracious to all.
17.
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org
18.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
19.
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org
20.
am
aj.
21.
as
ary
the
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22.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
24.
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org
am
aj.
26.
as
ary
the
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27.
org
am
aj.
ary
28.
as
the
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with her gifts in a thousand streams all these admire
and advance your governance and administration.
am
aj.
ary
30.
as
the
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Going at the speed of energy, he sustains and
nourishes the living beings with his own might and
shines on in wondrous ways.
(Surya Devata, Praskanva Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
33.
the
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Divine high-priests of love and compassion, come
by the wondrous chariot of sunbeams, take up and
conduct the yajna with honeyed materials of piety and
purity.
34.
am
aj.
35.
ary
as
the
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you rise and shine today, all that is under your power
and control.
(Surya Devata, Praskanva Rshi)
am
aj.
as
the
ary
38.
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org
39.
am
aj.
40.
ary
as
the
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and unchallengeable.
(Surya Devata, Nrimedha Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
43.
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org
44.
am
aj.
45.
ary
as
the
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nourishment, Bhaga, the wealth vested in nature,
Adityas, the various phases of the solar movements of
the earth, and Maruts, various forms of air and modes
of the wind. Invoke these divinities of nature working
in unison as a united group of powers.
(Varuna Devata, Medhatithi Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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Protectors and sustainers of life and humanity,
come you all with voices divine and all the blessed
honey wealth of the world and rejoice.
(Vishvedeva Devata, Pratikshatra Rshi)
am
aj.
49.
ary
as
the
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948
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50.
am
aj.
org
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peace and joy, Prithivi, riches of the earth, Dyau, the
sun in heaven, Maruts, fastest human powers, wealth
of the mountains and clouds, the energy of waters and
rain, and I pray to Vishnu, omnipresent spirit of the
universe, Pusha, natures spirit of health and
refreshment, Brahmanaspati, guardian Spirit of the
universe and knowledge, Bhaga, lord giver of wealth
and honour, and the celebrated Savita, creator, sustainer
and light-giver of the world, for protection and wellbeing.
(Mahendra Devata, Pragatha Rshi)
as
the
ary
51.
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org
am
aj.
as
53.
ary
the
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am
aj.
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org
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All the divinities of the world listen to this prayer
of mine, all those existent in the sky and in heaven, and
all those who have knowledge of the sky and heaven
watch this yajna of science and education. May the
divinities of fire and participants of yajna hear, come
and join us on this vedi and rejoice.
nsosH;ks fg izFkea ;fK;sH;kse`rRo lqofl Hkkxeqkee~A
k ekuq"ksH;%AA
vkfnkeku lforO;w.kq
~Z "Z ksuwphuk thf Okr
Devebhyo hi prathama yajiyebhyomtatva|m
suvasi bhgamuttamam. diddmna| m
savitarvyuruenucn jvit mnuebhya.
ary
55.
as
the
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relentlessly pursue the scientific yajna for the
development of wind energy, source of universal wealth,
universal presence and protection, motive power for
vehicles, and energy leading to heat and light.
(Indravayu Devate, Madhucchanda Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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952
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
59.
am
aj.
ary
as
If the blessed and blissful first Voice, wellstructured in human speech, were to reveal the breach
of the cloud, then, one with the ancient path of Divinity,
proclaiming the original thunder of the Immortal and
advancing, it would take humanity forward.
60.
the
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knowledge and awareness of this immortal light and
power for their victory over the universal battlefield of
existence.
(Indragni Devate, Bharadvaja Rshi)
am
aj.
as
63.
ary
the
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954
YAJURVEDA
64.
am
aj.
org
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Indra, lord of honour and power, commanding
homage and obedience, riding horses of lightning speed,
those noble scholars and pious people who invoke you
and exalt you with the call to battle against the clouds
of drought and darkness, those who call you to battle
against the enemies of goodness, and those who exhort
you to battle for light along with the sun-beams, and
those who join you rejoicing with you in celebrations,
with all these, with your troops and commandos, and
with your tempestuous friends and forces drink the soma
of honour and glory of success.
(Indra Devata, Gauriviti Rshi)
as
ary
65.
the
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prosperity for us. Great as you are, advance us with the
best ways of protection and progress.
RofeU izrwk"ofHk fo'okvfLk Li`/%A
v'kfLRkgk tf Ukrk fo'orwjfLk Roa rw;Z r#";r%AAAA
am
aj.
as
ary
the
68.
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956
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
69.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
70.
iz ohj;
k 'kqp;ks nfjs okeo;fZq Hke
/
Z e
q Ur% lqrkl%A
og ok;ks fUk;r
q ks ;kPNk fick lqr
L;kU/lks enk;
AAAA
Pra vray ucayo dadrire vmadhvaryubhirmadhumanta sutsa. Vaha vyo niyuto
yhyacch pib sutasyndhaso madya.
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Vayu, powerful ruler, and people, your brilliant
forces, trained through discipline like distilled soma,
decent men of honeyed culture, have beaten the enemy
with courage and yajnic actions.
71.
am
aj.
ary
72.
as
the
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958
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
73.
org
74.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
75
vk jksnlhvi`.knk Loeg
Z Ttkra ;nsueilksv/kj;u~A
lksvojk; ifj .kh;rs dfojR;ks u oktlkr;s puks&
fgr% AAAA
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959
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org
76.
am
aj.
77.
ary
as
the
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960
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
78.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
80.
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961
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org
81.
am
aj.
ary
82.
as
the
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962
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
83.
org
84.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
85.
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963
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86.
am
aj.
org
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Vayu, ruler of the winds and power, come and
grace our yajna with precious gifts of knowledge and
science so that the flames of fire may rise and reach the
heights of heaven, and I, this devotee of the holy fire,
inward purified, upward expansive with the flames,
mentally shining and spiritually crystallized may come
to you.
(Indra-Vayu Devate, Tapasa Rshi)
87.
ary
as
the
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964
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88.
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and friendship, and Varuna, lord of justice and favourite
of universal choice, to his yajna for the creation and
gift of lifes fragrance for happiness and fulfilment of
humanity.
(Ashvins Devate, Vasishtha Rshi)
am
aj.
89.
as
ary
the
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965
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90.
org
am
aj.
as
the
92.
ary
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966
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93.
org
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The great universal Agni sanctified in heavenly
light grows with the earth and, raised and exalted with
holy food, kind and favourable to humanity, dispels the
darkness with its light and glory.
(Indragni Devate, Suhotra Rshi)
am
aj.
bUkXuhvikfn;a iwokZxkRi}rhH;% A
Ppjf R=k 'kRink U;
ehr~ AAAA
fgRoh f'kjks ft;k okon
Indrgn apdiya purvgt padvatbhya.
Hitv iro jihvay vvadaccharat tri|matpad
nyakramt.
94.
as
ary
the
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967
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95.
org
vik/enfHk'kLrhj'kfLRkgkFksUks |qEU;kHkor~ A
nsokLrbU l[;k; ;sfejs c`gkuks e#n~x.k AAAA
Apdhamadabhiastraastihthendro
dyumnybhavat. Devstaindra sakhyya yemire
bhadbhno marudgaa.
96.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
97.
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968
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr =k;L=k'kks;k;% AA
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the
ary
as
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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969
org
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CHAPTERXXXIV
1.
am
aj.
;Ttkxzrks nwjen
q SfRk nSoa rnq lqIrL; rFkSoSfr A nwjXea
T;ksfr"kka T;ksfRkjsoaQ rUes eu% f'kolVYieLrq AAAA
Yajjgrato duramudaiti daiva tadu suptasya
tathaivaiti. Duragama jyoti jyotireka
tanme mana ivasakalpamastu.
2.
as
ary
;su dek .
Z ;ilks euhf"k.kks ;Ks .ofUr fOknFks"kq /hjk%A
w a ;{keUr% iztkuka rUes eu% f'kolV
YieLrq AAAA
;nio
Yena karmyapaso manio yaje kvanti
vidatheu dhr. Yadapurva yakamanta
prajn tanme mana ivasakalpamastu.
the
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970
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3.
org
;RizKkuer
q psrks /`fr'p ;TT;ksfrjUrje`R ka iztklq A
;LekUurs foaQ pu dEkZ fOkzQ;rs rUes eu% f'ko&
lVYieLrqAAAA
am
aj.
as
ary
the
5.
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org
6.
am
aj.
as
Surathiravniva yanmanuynnenyate
bhubhirvjina iva. Htpratiha yadajira
javiha tanme mana ivasakalpamastu.
ary
the
7.
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972
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org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In truth I celebrate food and energy, might and
majesty, justice and piety, and power and splendour,
by the force of which Indra, saviour in all three phases
of time, destroys the otherwise invulnerable Vritra,
demon of darkness, want and sin.
am
aj.
as
9.
ary
the
10.
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org
11.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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974
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
13.
am
aj.
as
the
14.
ary
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CHAPTERXXXIV
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org
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The scholar of the science of yajna, fire and water,
inspired to do good, generates rain and fills the extended
sky and earth.
am
aj.
ary
as
16.
the
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976
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am
aj.
17.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
venerable learned and the wise, dear as the breath of
life for the sake of scientific knowledge and power, and,
with cleansing words and deeds, we pray for the noble
leader, a man of holy speech, who studies the Riks for
knowledge, hears the learned for wisdom, and worships
the hymns of divine praise.
iz oks egs efg ueks Hkjoek~ xw";~ 'kolkuk; lke A
;suk u% iwosZ fIkrj% inKkvpZUrks vfXjlks xk&
vfoUnu~ AAAA
Pra vo mahe mahi namo bharadhvamguya|m
avasnya sma. Yen na purve pitara
padajarcantoagiraso gavindan.
18.
ary
as
the
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org
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forbear the imprecations of people, because there is
hardly anyone more knowledgeable than you, since all
knowledge flows from you.
(Indra Devata, Devashrava & Devavata Bharata Rshis)
am
aj.
u rs nwjs ije
k fPk
tkL;k rq iz ;kfg gfjoks gfjH ;ke~A
rk xzkok.k% lfe/kus &
fLFkjk; o`".ks louk o`Qrsek ;qD
vXukS AAAA
Na te dure param cidraj|msy tu pra yhi
harivo haribhym. Sthirya ve savan ktem
yukt grva samidhneagnau.
20.
as
ary
the
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978
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
21.
org
22.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
23.
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979
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
24.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
25.
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980
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
26.
am
aj.
27.
ary
as
the
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28.
org
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simple, come to us to-day, brilliant lord, protect us, and
speak to us from above.
(Ashvinau Devate, Praskanva Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
30.
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982
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
31.
am
aj.
32.
ary
as
the
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33.
org
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light, and the darkness remains until the light comes
again.
m"kLrfPPk=kekHkjkLeHak okftuhofr A
;su rksoaQ p ru;a p /kegs AAAA
am
aj.
Uastaccitrambharsmabhya vjinvati.
Yena toka ca tanaya ca dhmahe.
as
ary
the
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984
YAJURVEDA
35.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
morning we invoke Soma, and pray for peace and joy.
Early morning we invoke Rudra and pray for spiritual
strength.
am
aj.
izkrtra Hkxex
q z gqose o;a iq=kefnrs;ksZ fo/kkZ A
vk/zf'Pk|a eU;ekuLrqjf'Pkktk fPk|a HkXak Hk{kh&
R;kg AAAA
ary
36.
as
the
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37.
org
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help us grow with cows and horses, let us advance with
manpower, bless us with men of vision and leaders of
quality.
(Bhaga Devata, Vasishtha Rshi)
am
aj.
mrn
s kuha HkxoUr% L;keksr
izfIkRomr e;s vkeA~
mrksfnrk e?koURlw;ZL; o;a nsokuk lqer
kS L;ke AAAA
38.
as
ary
the
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986
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invokes, adores and worships you only.
39.
org
am
aj.
40.
as
ary
the
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(Pusha Devata, Suhotra Rshi)
org
41.
42.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
43.
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988
YAJURVEDA
am
aj.
44.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
inviolable and intrepidable protector, sustaining the laws
of existence and maintaining the sustainers of life such
as earth and sun, takes the three steps of creation through
the causal Prakriti, subtle materials, and the concrete
forms of life and matter. Hence He alone is the lord
adorable.
rf}izklks foiU;oks tkx`okl% lfeU/rs A
fo".kks;ZRijea ine~ AAAA
45.
as
ary
the
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CHAPTERXXXIV
989
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
46.
org
;s u% liRukvi rs HkofURoUkfXuH;keock/kegs
rku~ A oloks #kvkfnR;kmifjLi`'ak eksxza pskkjef/
jkteu~ AAAA
am
aj.
as
ary
the
48.
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990
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
49.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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CHAPTERXXXIV
991
51.
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This golden glow of life and health which bursts
forth from within is the gift of mother earth. It is the
giver of health and long age and physical and intellectual
brilliance. It is the guardian giver of wealth and
insurance against suffering and disease. May this golden
treasure of lustrous victory, I pray, come in to bless me
with success in life.
(Hiranyanteja Devata, Daksha Rshi)
ary
as
52.
the
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992
YAJURVEDA
53.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
hold and prescribe for a man desirous of a hundred fold
lustre, I hold and observe so that I may live a full
abundant age of hundred years.
(Prithivi etc. Devata, Rijishva Rshi)
am
aj.
54.
ary
as
the
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993
55.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May Mitra, universal friend, Aryama, lord of
justice, Bhaga, lord of honour and prosperity, Tuvijata,
manifesting for all, Varuna, best power and highest,
Daksha, master of the art of creation, and Ansha, the
brilliant Sun, hear my prayers for all.
(Adhyatma & Pranas Devata, Kanva Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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994
YAJURVEDA
57.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
lord of knowledge and power, be friends, be smart with
instant action.
(Brahmanaspati Devata, Kanva Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
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995
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
and bless us. Brave with heroic children, we sing great
songs of praise in honour of the Lord.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
bfr prqL=k'kks;k;% AA
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996
YAJURVEDA
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CHAPTERXXXV
1.
am
aj.
2.
as
ary
the
3.
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CHAPTERXXXV
997
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
am
aj.
4.
5.
as
ary
the
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998
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6.
org
7.
am
aj.
as
the
8.
ary
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CHAPTERXXXV
999
am
aj.
9.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May the winds be good and kind to you, cool
and refreshing. May the sun be good and kind, warm
and soothing. May the vedi and the home be happy and
blissful. May the fires of the hearth and yajna be good
and fragrant. May nothing on earth cause you sorrow
and suffering.
ary
as
the
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1000
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
crush, and let us win the battles of life to victory.
(Apah Devata, Shunahshepa Rshi)
org
11.
am
aj.
as
13.
ary
the
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14.
org
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farming, so may the fire energy like electricity be our
carrier over long distances.
(Surya Devata, Aditya Devah Rshis)
am
aj.
as
the
ary
16.
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1002
YAJURVEDA
17.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Agni, lord giver of life, you purify and sanctify
the long years of our life. We pray, create and promote
food, energy and the light of knowledge for us, and
throw off all evil and violence far from us.
am
aj.
18.
ary
as
the
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1003
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
19.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
21.
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1004
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
org
am
aj.
22.
as
the
ary
bfr ip=k'kks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERXXXVI
1005
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CHAPTERXXXVI
1.
am
aj.
2.
as
ary
the
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1006
YAJURVEDA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Savita Devata, Vishvamitra Rshi)
org
3.
4.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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CHAPTERXXXVI
1007
6.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Who is it, true and constant, strong and inviolable,
most abundant treasure and most liberal giver of the
joyous gifts of food and soma, who gives you and sends
you to the ecstasy of living, O dear soul, in search of
brilliance and bliss? (The Lord Beatific.)
(Indra Devata, Vamadeva Rshi)
am
aj.
as
7.
ary
the
8.
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1008
YAJURVEDA
9.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Indra, lord of light, power and glory, rules the
world. By His grace, may all be peace and joy with the
humans and with the animals.
(Mitra & Others Devata, Dadhyangatharvana Rshi)
am
aj.
a no mitra a varua a no
bhavatvaryam. ana indro bhaspati a
no viururukrama.
ary
10.
as
the
May the winds blow cool and calm for us. May
the sun shine warm and clear for us all. May lightning,
thunderous brilliant, bring peace for us all. And may
the generous cloud shower rains of soothing joy and
prosperity for us all over the world.
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(Aharadaya Devata, Dadhyangatharvana Rshi)
org
11.
am
aj.
12.
as
May the days be good and useful for us. May the
nights hold peace and comfort for us. May Indra and
Agni, energy and heat, be good and productive with
safety and protection. May Indra and Varuna, power
and water, be good and generous with food and wealth.
May Indra and Pusha, power and good health, bring
peace and freedom. May Indra and Soma, power and
peace, bring inspiration for the joy of living.
(Apah Devata, Dadhyangatharvana Rshi)
ary
the
13.
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am
aj.
14.
as
15.
ary
the
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Women, cool and blessed like heavenly waters,
as you arise for the peace and bliss of the home of the
man you love, we would provide for the joy and comfort
of him and for you too. And you too create and generate
joy and bliss for us.
(Ishvara Devata, Dadhyangatharvana Rshi)
am
aj.
the
ary
as
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18.
org
am
aj.
as
the
20.
ary
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aj.
21.
org
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Salutations to the Lord extinguisher of the passion
and smoke of evil, to the blazing holy fire of
sanctification! Homage be to the Lord of light adorable.
May your flames burn up the evils other than our
real selves. May the light and holy fire be good and
kind to us.
ueLrsvLrq fOk|qrs ueLrs LrufkRuos A
ueLrs HkxoUuLrq ;r% Lo~% lehgls AAAA
22.
as
ary
the
23.
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org
24.
am
aj.
rPp{kqnsZo
fgra iqjLrkPNqeqPpjr~ A i';s e 'kjn% 'kra
thos e 'kjn% 'kr 'k`.kq;ke 'kjn% 'kra iz czoke 'kjn%
'krenhu
k% L;ke 'kjn% 'kra Hkw;'p 'kjn% 'krkr~AAAA
as
Taccakurdevahita purastcchukram-uccarat.
Payema arada ata jvema arada ata|m
uyma arada ata pra bravma arada
atamadn syma arada ata bhuyaca
arada att.
the
ary
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
3.
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org
4.
am
aj.
5.
ary
as
the
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of the ritual in the divine yajna of the earth. I honour
you for the conduct of the yajna and wish you bring it
to the top of success.
(Yajna Devata, Dadhyangatharvana Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
7.
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org
am
aj.
as
8.
ary
f'kjksfl A
f'kjksfl A
f'kjksfl A
Rok e[kL;
Rok e[kL;
Rok e[kL;
the
e[kL;
e[kL;
e[kL;
e[kk;
e[kk;
e[kk;
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org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
9.
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v'oL; Rok o`".k% 'kDuk /wi;kfe nso;tus i`fFkO;k%A
e[kk; Rok e[kL; Rok 'kh".ksZ A e[kk; Rok e[kL; Rok
'kh".ksZ A e[kk; Rok e[kL; Rok 'kh".ksZ A e[kk; Rok
e[kL; Rok 'kh".ksZ AAAA
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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10.
org
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Of the yajna you are, for the yajna you are. We
elect and consecrate you for the top of success for
yourself, for us and for the yajna itself.
(Vidvan Devata, Dadhyangatharvana Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
11.
the
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12.
am
aj.
org
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cooperation, and for the discipline of piety in the service
of the Sun, light of the universe, may the self-effulgent
Savita, creator and generator of life, bless you with the
honey-sweets of the earth. Protect yourself and us from
the pollution of sin. You are the light of brilliance. You
are the light of purity. You are the tempering fire of the
austerity of Dharma.
(Prithivi Devata, Dadhyangatharvana Rshi)
ary
as
Anh purastdagnerdhipatyayurme d.
Putravat dakiataindrasydhipatye praj me
d. Suad pacddevasya saviturdhipatye
cakurme d. rutiruttarato dhturdhipatye
ryaspoa me d. Vidhtirupariad
bhaspaterdhipatyaojo me d. Vivbhyo m
nrbhyasphi manoravsi.
the
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am
aj.
org
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lord sustainer of the world, bless me with health and
wealth.
Mother of constancy, from above, under the rule
and supremacy of Brihaspati, bless me with the light
and lustre of life.
You are the Queen omnipresent in the heart and
mind, protect me from the defilement and pollutions of
the world.
(Vidvans Devata, Dadhyangatharvana Rshi)
ary
as
the
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15.
org
am
aj.
as
ary
deed.
16.
the
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of the divinities of nature, and lord immortal manifesting
through His passion for existence, shines on the earth,
thunders in the skies and blazes in the stars.
Saint and sagely scholar, give us that voice and
vision which may lead us to the life divine.
(Ishvara Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
17.
ary
as
the
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Lord creator and sustainer of the worlds of the
universe, lord of the dynamics of universal mind, lord
of the universal voice of knowledge, lord protector of
the speech of humanity, listener of the voice of
nobilities, lord of light, self-effulgent, save the divinities
of nature and blessed souls of humanity.
am
aj.
as
the
ary
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org
21.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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org
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1.
am
aj.
as
2.
bM,fnr,fg ljLoR;sfg A
vlkoslkoslkosfg AAAA
ary
the
3.
vfnR;S jkLuklhUk.;km".kh"k% A
iw"kkfl ?kekZ; nh"o AAAA
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org
Adityai rsnsndryua. P u si
gharmya dva.
4.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
5.
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org
6.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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bring showers of rain for the earth. This is the voice of
Divinity, follow it in truth of word and deed.
(Vata Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
as
the
8.
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org
9.
am
aj.
as
10.
ary
the
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fragrant gifts of yajna from the holy materials offered
into the sacred fire.
So also the highpriest sitting south of the vedi
should offer homage of yajna for all the directions of
space and all the divinities of nature and humanity.
(Yajna Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
11.
ary
12.
as
the
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13.
org
14.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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governance and the Kshatriya. Govern, support and
promote the economic system and the Vaishya producer
of wealth.
(Pusha & Others Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
ary
16.
as
the
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17.
am
aj.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Homage to Rudra who rallies and calls up the
Rudra prana energy (for the destruction of evil). The
light of the world joins with the light of the universe.
May the day with its lustre, beautiful light, join
with the light divine. Homage to this communion.
May the night with its beauty, soothing grace, join
with the grace divine. Salutations to this communion.
Lord of the universe, cosmic yajna, grant us a taste
of the celestial honey sweets offered into the mightiest
fire of cosmic yajna. Salutations to you!
Mighty Rudra, lord of pranic energy, lord of
justice and reckoning, pray injure us not.
(Agni Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
as
ary
the
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18.
am
aj.
org
the
ary
as
19.
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org
20.
am
aj.
as
Catusraktirnbhirtasya saprath sa no
vivyu saprath sa na sarvyu saprath.
Apa dveoapa hvaronyavratasya sacima.
the
ary
21.
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org
22.
am
aj.
ary
23.
as
the
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(Savita Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
org
24.
25.
am
aj.
as
Lord of the universe, you are the fire. You are the
fuel. You are the furnace. You are the light and you are
the radiation.
26.
ary
the
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org
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space roll on, that far do I hold on to that immortal zone
of power and splendour and receive it unto me intact
and indestructible with all my strength and energy.
(Yajna Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
as
28.
ary
the
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aj.
org
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Lord of infinite peace and joy, for the human
observance and extension of your cosmic yajna I am
one with your light and splendour, lord of omnipotence
and bliss of life. And having invoked and fed the fire of
yajna, inspired and sanctified by the holy fire, I taste
the honey-sweets of yajna raised by the waves of Indras
energy, and consumed, revitalized and showered by the
sun, father and guardian of the children of divinity.
the
ary
as
bfr v"Vk=k'kks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERXXXIX
1.
am
aj.
as
ary
2.
the
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3.
org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
is for purification through the fire.
(Vak etc. Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
as
eul
% dkeekowQr okp% lR;e' kh; A i'kwuk:ieUuL;
jlks ;'k% Jh% J;rka efk Lokgk AAAA
ary
the
deed.
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5.
org
izt
kifr% lfEHk;
z ek.k% lekz V~ lEHk`r
ks oS'onso
% llUuks
% i;L;kuh;ekus ikS".kks
?ke%Z izo`DrLrstm|rvkf'Oku
fo";Unekus ek#r% DyFku~ A eS=k% 'kjfl lUrk;ekus
ok;O;ks~ f;ek.kvkXus;ks gw;ekuks okX?kqr% AAAA
am
aj.
ary
as
the
6.
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org
7.
am
aj.
as
8.
ary
the
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org
9.
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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10.
am
aj.
org
11.
ary
as
the
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am
aj.
org
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In all truth of word and deed and in all
commitment to faith: homage to the spirit of new
attainment, to effort for the new attainment, to balance
and peace in the effort and attainment, to success in
various new attainments, to effort for rising higher and
higher, to purify and purification of the body, mind
and soul.
Homage to the purifier, to the light of purification,
and all hail to the body, mind and soul for the intake of
purity from the process of purification.
(Agni Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
as
the
ary
13.
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org
am
aj.
the
ary
as
bR;sdksupRokj'kks;k;% AA
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CHAPTERXL
1.
am
aj.
as
2.
ary
the
3.
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org
4.
am
aj.
the
5.
ary
as
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It moves, yet It does not move, (being
omnipresent). It is at the farthest of space, even farther,
and It is at the nearest. It is within this all, and surely It
is outside of all this.
(Atma Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
as
7.
;fLEkURlokZf.k HkwrkU;kReSokHkwf}tkur%A
r=k dks eksg% d% 'kksoQ,dRoeuqi';r%AAAA
ary
Yasmintsarvi bhutnytmaivbhudvijnata.
Tatra ko moha ka okaekatvamanupayata.
the
8.
l iZkxkPNqedk;eoz.keLukfOkj'kqeikifoe~ A
dfoE kZuh"kh ifjHkw% Lo;EHkw;kFZ kkrF;rksvFkkZu~ O;~n/k&
PNk'orhH;% lekH;% AAAA
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org
9.
am
aj.
as
Andha tama pra vianti yesambh u timupsate. Tato bh u ya iva te tamo yau
sambhuty|m rat
10.
ary
the
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org
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existential forms. This have we heard from the Wise
who revealed it to us.
(Atma Devata, Dirghatama Rshi)
am
aj.
as
ary
the
13.
vU;nsokgqOk|k;kvU;nkgjq fo|k;k% A
bfr 'kqJqe /hjk.kka ;s uLrf}ppf{kjs AAAA
Anyadevhurvidyyanyadhuravidyy. Iti
uruma dhir ye nastadvicacakire.
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14.
org
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Different is the result of Vidya, they say, and
different is the result of Avidya, they say. This we have
heard from the wise who revealed the difference of both
to us.
am
aj.
15.
as
ary
ok;qjfuyeer
` eFksna HkLekUr'kjhj e~ A
vkse~ rks Lej A fDYkcs Lej A rLej AAAA
Vyuranilamamtamatheda bhasmnta| m
arram. Om krato smara. Klibe smara. Kta|m
smara.
the
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org
am
aj.
as
ary
the
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NOTE
org
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am
aj.
as
ary
the
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aj.
org
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Shankaracharya, three works have been prominent. They
are: Vedanta Sutras, Upanishads, and the Gita. The three
together are known as Prasthana-trayi, and summed up
as Vedanta in popular parlance. And Vedanta is
sometimes understood to be an End of the Vedas, a
take off and even a substitute for the Vedas. For the
information of the dedicated readers it is important to
mention that:
1. The Vedanta Sutras are an extensive
commentary on the closing words of Yajurveda. The
closing words of Yajurveda are: Om Kham Brahma. And
the opening words of Vedanta Sutras are: Athto
Brahma Jijsa
as
ary
the
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Prasthana-trayi thus is neither the End of the
Vedas, nor a substitute, nor a take off. Each work is a
continuation of Vedic studies in its own context of
meditation, meditative teaching, and a rousing call to
action in a situation of karmic crisis.
am
aj.
the
ary
as
RRR
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