Archive for February, 2009

“Time has created heaven; Time has created the earth as well.  In Time, indeed, is located all that has existed and that will ever exist stirred by Time.  Time has generated the earth; the sun burns in Time.  In time, indeed, are located all the beings; in Time the vision discerns.” — Atharva Veda

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“Time, the seven-reigned horse, thousand-eyed unaging and prolific, draws the Cosmic Chariot.  Sages with keen vision mount it; all the beings are in its wheels.   Time draws the seven wheels; seven are its servants; and immortality is the axle.  Making all beings manifest, Time, the destroyer, moves on.  He is the primal deity.” — Atharva […]

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“What thief comes today, a malicious mortal enemy, may the night, knowing his intent full well, strike off his shoulders as well as the head.  May she strike off his feet, so that he may not, strike off his arms, so that he may not hurt.  The marauder that comes, may he go away crushed […]

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“You are beautiful, O night, like a well-wrought bowl; a youthful maid, you assume all the aspects of a cow.  Full of vision, full of desire, showing me your forms, like heavens, may you adorn this earth also.” — Atharva Veda

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“Now, O night, make headless the serpent, causing great thirst by its hissing, crush the jaws of the wolf, and dash the thief to the wooden post.  O night, we dwell within you; we shall sleep; may you keep awake watchful, give shelter to our cows, horses and men.” — Atharva Veda

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“O night, the terrestrial space has been filled with the lights of the father (heaven).  Mighty you spread forth upto the abodes of the sky.  The glowful darkness pervades all around.” — Atharva Veda

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“A hundred and one powers and a thousand lives are there in this unsubdued blessing.  Like a tiger, attack all your enemies.  Whoso invades you, may he fall below; may the unsubdued protect you all around.”

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“We cover you with the armour of the resplendent Lord, who is the overlord of the bounties of Nature.  May all the enlightened ones lead you forth again; may the unsubdued protect you all around.” — Atharva Veda

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“You are the lengthener of life-span; you are said to be an all cure medicine. So, O ointment, augmenter of happiness, may you and the waters give us relief and freedom from fear.” — Atharva Veda

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“Choosing favor of Him, who protects well; I offer my praises to the deliverer from sins.  O resplendent Lord, may you accept this offering.  May the wishes of the sacrificer some true.” — Atharva Veda

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