{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av19042.htm","path":"hin/av/av19042.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av19042.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Brahma is Hotar, sacrifice: with Brahma are the stakes set up.\n \u00a0\u00a0From Brahma was the Adhvaryu born, from Brahma hidden\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0offering.\n 2Brahma is fatness-dropping scoops: with Brahma was the altar\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0reared. p. 245\n \u00a0\u00a0Brahma is worship, lengthened rite, the Rishis who pay sacrifice,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the victim's Immolators. Hail!\n 3To him who frees from woe mine hymn I offer, to the Good\n \u00a0\u00a0Guardian, as I seek his favour.\n \u00a0\u00a0Accept this offering of mine, O Indra. Fulfilled be all the sacri-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ficer's wishes!\n 4With prayer I call on him who frees from trouble, Prince of\n \u00a0\u00a0Gods, Splendid, chief of sacrifices,\n \u00a0\u00a0I call the Waters' Child and both the Asvins, Vigour is mine,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and strength bestowed by Indra.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 19: Hymn 42: In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion","type":"page"}