Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...All; he then makes the priesthood the head of this All; wherefore the Brahman is the head of this All. 15. Then one for Indra. For Indra means power (indriya) and vigour; by power and vigour Praapati then again strengthened himself; power and vigour turned unto him, and he made power and vigour subject to himself. And so does this one now become strong by means of power and vigour; power and vigour turn to him, and he makes power and vigour subject to himself. 16. And as to why it comes after that for the Allgods, --Indra is the nobility, and the All-gods are the clans (people); he thus places the food before him. 17. Then one for the Maruts. For the Maruts mean the clans, and a clan means abundance; with abundance Praapati then again strengthened himself; abundance turned unto him, and he made abundance subject to himself. And so does this one now become strong by abundance; abundance 1 'Since the lordship over cattle belongs to the Brahman, therefore (the sacrificer) having given all his property to the Brahmans, ' &c. Say. turns unto him, and he makes abundance subject to himself. 18. And as to why it comes after that for Indra, --Indra is the nobility, and the All-gods are the clans, and the Maruts are the clans; he thus guards the nobility by the clan, and hence the nobility here is on both sides guarded by the clan. 19. Then one for Indra and Agni.. For Agni means penetrating brilliance, and Indra means power and vigour; with these two energies Praapati then again strengthened himself; both energies turned unto him, and he made both energies subject to himself. And so does this one now become strong by both these energies; both energies turn unto him, and he makes both energies subject to himself. 20. Then one for Savitr/. For Savitrt
