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• A Heifer of the Sun Index

  Sacred Texts Hinduism F.W. Bain A Heifer of the Dawn By F.W. Bain [1904] Title Page Preface Contents A Political Alliance The Wax of a New…

• A Heifer of the Sun: A Political Alliance

  Salutation to the great Third eye of the Master of all Emotion: that eye, which could wither the God of Love with shooting flames, and yet…

• A Heifer of the Sun: Contents
• A Heifer of the Sun: Preface

  ALL SWEETNESS, says the Rig Weda, IS COLLECTED IN THE HEIFER a: the Red One of the Dawn. And the Oriental use of the word, heifer, to…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: A Flowerless Dawn

  THEN he tossed all night upon his bed of leaves, and in the morning he rose, and went out upon the steps, and stood on the edge of the…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Amaranth

  AND all night, he slept with the Kadamba flower on his bed of leaves: and in the morning he went out, and watched the fire-flies on the…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Ashóka

  THEN all night long, he lay tossing on his bed of leaves. And in the morning he rose before the sun, and went out and stood before the…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Champak

  THEN all night long, he tossed on his bed of leaves, and in the morning he arose very early, long before the sun, and went out upon the…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Jasmine

  THEN he tossed all night on his bed of leaves, and in the morning rose, and went out upon the steps, just as the young sun was flooding…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Kadamba

  AND he lay all night on his bed of leaves, repenting of his doubts: and in the morning he arose before the sun, and went out, and watched…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Lotus

  THEN all night long, he slept profoundly on his bed of leaves, and rose only when the sun had arisen. And when he went out, he found the…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Mango

  THEN in the early morning, on the first day of the light fortnight, the young King arose before the sun, and went out of the temple, and…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Palásha

  AND he lay all night, tossing on his bed of leaves . and in the morning, he arose before the sun, and stood sadly, plunged in meditation…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Pátalí

  THEN he tossed all night on his bed of leaves, and rose before the sun, and went out and stood on the steps of the pool, watching the…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Shamí

  AND he lay all night, tossing on his bed of leaves: and in the morning, he rose before the sun, and went out. And as he stood watching the…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Shirírsha

  AND they hovered before him, as he slept all night on his bed of leaves, and in the morning he rose before the sun, and went out and stood…

• A Heifer of the Sun: The Wax of a New Moon: Shríphala

  THEN he dreamed of Madhupamanjarí, all night long, and in the morning he rose before the sun, and went out. And as he stood listening to…

• A Heifer of the Sun: Title Page

  'Lo! how Dark Night shrinks from her sister Dawn, and gloomy Black gives way to Rosy Red'--Rig Weda, vii. 71 Click to enlarge Frontispiece…

• A Vedic Reader (Excerpts)

  This is a scholarly introduction to the Rigveda, the oldest surviving text in any Indo-European language, situated within the tradition of…

• APPENDICES: Appendices

  RAVAN DOOMED. SECTION XIII. Afterwards Rishya-shringa said again to the King "I will perform another sacrificial act to secure thee a son."…

• APPENDICES: Errata

  Page Column Line For Read vi 30 an any viii 13 that than 4 2 14 clain claim 14 2 2 from bottom. temper tempter 16 1 4 live leave 19 1 37…

• APPENDICES: Index of Principal Names
• Additions and Corrections

  I, 17 (p. 4) read Râkshasas--I, 22 (p. 5) for bow read shaft--V, 48 (p.

• American/International Gita Society Bhagavad Gita

  Visit American/International Gita Society Webpage: www.gita-society.com/gita3rd.htm For Gita in Hindi with Sanskrit verses, and…

• Atharva Veda Index

  | The Hymns of the Atharvaveda tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith [1895-6] | This is the Ralph T.H.

• Atharva Veda Index

  Sacred Texts Hinduism Hymns of the Atharva-Veda translated by Maurice Bloomfield Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 42 [1897] This, the 42nd…

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 10: A glorification of the sacred Cow as representing the radiant heavens

  1Worship to thee springing to life, and worship unto thee when born! Worship, O Cow, to thy tail-hair, and to thy hooves, and to thy form!…

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 1: A charm against witchcraft

  1Afar let her depart: away we drive her whom, made with hands, all-beautiful, Skilled men prepare and fashion like a bride amid her nuptial…

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 2: Purusha, Primeval Man or humanity personified

  1Who framed the heels of Pūrusha? Who fashioned the flesh of him? Who formed and fixed his ankles?

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 3: A charm to secure long life, health, prosperity and fame

  1Here is my charm the Varana, slayer of rivals, strong in act. With this grasp thou thine enemies, crush those who fain would injure thee…

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 4: A charm to destroy venomous serpents

  2The first of all is Indra's car, next is the chariot of the Gods the third is Varuna's alone. The last, the Serpents' chariot, struck the…

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 4: A charm to overthrow a rival and gain strength, dignity, long life, children, and general prosperity

  1Ye are the power of Indra, ye the force and strength of Indra, ye his hero might and manliness. I join you with the bonds of Prayer to the…

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 6: The glorification of an all-powerful amulet

  1With power I cut away the head of my malignant rival, of mine evil-hearted enemy. 2This Amulet of citron-wood shall make for me a trusty…

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 7: Skambha, the Pillar or Ful...

  1Which of his members is the seat of Fervour: Which is the base of Ceremonial Order? p. 21 Where in him standeth Faith?

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 8: Speculations on the Suprem...

  1Worship to loftiest Brahma, Lord of what hath been and what shall be, To him who rules the universe, and heavenly light is all his own!…

• Atharva Veda: Book 10: Hymn 9: The Sataudanā or Hund...

  1Binding the mouths of those who threaten mischief, against my rivals cast this bolt of thunder, Indra first gave the Hundredfold Oblation…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 10: An incantation for the destruction of a hostile army

  1Rise up, with all your banners rise; prepare your strength, ye vapoury Forms! Serpents and fiends and Other Folk, charge and pursue our…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 1: An accompaniment to the pr...

  1Agni, spring forth! Here Aditi, afflicted, cooks a Brahmaudana, yearning for children. Let the Seven Rishis, World-creators, rub thee into…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 2: Prayer and praise to Bhava, Sarva and Rudra

  1Bhava and Sarva, spare us, be not hostile. Homage to you, twin Lords of beasts and spirits! Shoot not the arrow aimed and drawn against…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 3: A glorification of the Odana or oblation of boiled rice

  11. Of that Odana Brihaspati is the head, Brahma the mouth. 22.

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 4: A glorification of Prāna, Breath or Vital Spirit

  1Homage to Prāna, him who hath dominion o'er the universe, Who hath become the Sovran Lord of all, on whom the whole depends! 2Homage, O…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 5: A glorification of the Brahmachgri or religious student

  1Stirring both worlds the Brahmachāri moveth: in him the deities are all one-minded. He hath established firmly earth and heaven: he…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 6: A prayer to all Divinities...

  1We call on Agni, on the trees lords of the forest, herbs and. plants, Indra, Sūrya, Brihaspati: may they deliver us from woe. 2We call on…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 7: A glorification of the Uchchhishta or Residue of Sacrifice

  1The Residue of Sacrifice containeth name, and from, and world: Indra and Agni and the whole universe are comprised therein. 2The Residue…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 8: On the origin of some Gods and the creation of man

  1When Manyu brought his consort home forth from Sankalpa's dwelling-place, Who were the wooers of the bride, who was the chief who courted…

• Atharva Veda: Book 11: Hymn 9: An incantation for the destruction of a hostile army

  1All arms and every arrow, all the power and might that bows possess, The warlike weapon, axes, swords, the plan and purpose in the heart…

• Atharva Veda: Book 12: Hymn 1: A hymn of prayer and praise to Prithivī or deified Earth

  1Truth, high and potent Law, the Consecrating Rite, Fervour, Brahma, and Sacrifice uphold the Earth. May she, the Queen of all that is and…

• Atharva Veda: Book 12: Hymn 2: A funeral hymn, and deprecation of Agni the Consumer of corpses

  This is a collection of ritual hymns from the Atharva Veda, one of the four sacred Hindu scriptures, presented here in Ralph T.H…

• Atharva Veda: Book 12: Hymn 3: An accompaniment to the preparation and presentation of sacrificial offerings by a householder and his wife, with prayer for prosperity and happiness on earth and in heaven

  1Mount, male from male, the skin. Go thither: summon those whom thou lovest, one and all, to meet thee, Strong as ye were when first ye met…

• Atharva Veda: Book 12: Hymn 4: On the duty of giving cows...

  1Give the gift, shall be his word: and straightway they have bound the Cow For Brāhman priests who beg the boon. That bringeth sons and…

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