The Sandhyavandanam of Rig, Yajus, and Sama Vedins - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... Varuna described in tlie Vedas as having the sun for his eye, the heaven For his garment and the resounding wind for his breath. He has lifted on high the bright and glorious heaven; he has stretched out the starry sky and the earth. The twinkling stars, the lovely moon with whose flood of light all heaven overflows, the peace and calmness that everywhere pervade nature at night induce a corresponding harmony in the soul of man and the contrite sinner thinks of his littleness and the Creator's greatness and he prays for forgiveness and mercy. It is thus to Varuna that some of the most touching appeals for mercy are preferred. To suppose then, as some western scholars do, that Varuna represents the material sky would be confounding cause with effect and would be doing injustice to one of the most poetic Vedic conceptions of the Ruler of the Universe. The foregoing remarks will explain why the Supreme Being is invoked as Varunain theevening Upasthdna. 2. Brahmand=with prayer, Vandamdnah= adoring (thee), Tat=ih&t (i.e. long life), Tvd= of) thee, Fdmi=beg; Yajamdnah-the sacrificer, £Jaoirhhih='with oblations, Tat=th&t i.e. long life), As'd$te=pr&ys for; (therer fore) Yqriifia=Qh Varuna! Ahedamdnah--without indifference, Ma=hei-e, Bodhi--knov? (i.e. take my prayer into your consideration), Uiits'amsa=Oh thou that art adored by many, Nah Ayiis-oav life, Aid PrainosMh=o not tike sway. Adoring thee with prayer, I beg long life of thee; the sacrificer does the same with the oblations he offers thee; therefore, Oh Varuna! without indifference in this matter, take my prayer into your kind consideration and do not cut off our life. 3. Deva Varuna=Oh Lord Varuna! Yachchid Z7i=whatever, Te Vratam=siw of thine, Dyavi Dyavi=(.&y after day, Praminimasi--we violate, Vi...