Time has created heaven…
February 28, 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
Time, the seven reigned horse…
February 27, 2009
“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 Veda
What thief comes today…
February 26, 2009
“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 to pulp. May he go away, go far away, go away to a dry and dreary stump.”
– Atharva Veda
You are beautiful…
February 25, 2009
“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
Make headless the serpent…
February 24, 2009
“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
O night…
February 23, 2009
“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
A hundred and one powers…
February 22, 2009
“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.”
We cover you with the armour…
February 21, 2009
“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
You are the lengthener of life-span…
February 19, 2009
“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
May the wishes of the sacrificer…
February 18, 2009
“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