Prana

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 03 Jul 2011 14:20 and updated at 03 Jul 2011 14:20

ATHARVAVEDA NOUN

avs.11.4	A glorification of Prana, Breath or Vital Spirit
avs.11.4	[1100401] Homage to Prana, him who hath dominion over the universe, Who hath become the Sovran Lord of all, on whom the whole depends!
avs.11.4	[1100402] Homage, O Prana, to thy roar, to thunder peal and lightning flash! Homage, O Prana, unto thee what time thou sendest down thy rain!
avs.11.4	[1100403] When Prana with a thunderous voice shouts his loud message to the plants, They straightway are impregnate, they conceive, and bear abundantly. [p. 53]
avs.11.4	[1100404] When the due season hath arrived and Prana shouteth to herbs, Then all is joyful, yea, each thing upon the surface of the earth.
avs.11.4	[1100405] When Prana hath poured down his flood of rain upon the mighty land.
avs.11.4	[1100406] Watered by Prana s rain the plants have raised their voices in accord: Thou hast prolonged our life, they say, and given fragrance to us all.
avs.11.4	[1100407] Homage to thee when coming nigh, homage to thee departing hence! Homage, O Prana, be to thee when standing and when sitting still.
avs.11.4	[1100409] Prana, communicate to us thy dear, thy very dearest form.
avs.11.4	[1100410] Prana robes living creatures as a father his beloved son.
avs.11.4	Prana is sovran Lord of all, of all that breathes not, all that breathes
avs.11.4	[1100411] Prana is Fever, he is Death.
avs.11.4	Prana is worshipped by the Gods.
avs.11.4	Prana sets in the loftiest sphere the man who speaks the words of truth.
avs.11.4	[1100412] Prana is Deshtri, and Viraj Prana is reverenced by all.
avs.11.4	Prana is called Prajapati.
avs.11.4	[1100413] Both breaths are rice and barley, and Prana is called the toiling ox: In barley is the inbreath laid, and rice is named the outward breath.
avs.11.4	[1100414] The human infant in the womb draws vital breath and sends it out: When thou, O Prana, quickenest the babe it springs anew to life.
avs.11.4	[1100415] The name of Prana is bestowed on Matarisvan and on Wind.
avs.11.4	On Prana, past and future, yea, on Prana everything depends. [p. 54]
avs.11.4	[1100416] All herbs and plants spring forth and grow when thou, O Prana quickenest, Plants of Atharvan, Angiras, plants of the deities and men.
avs.11.4	[1100417] When Prana hath poured down his flood of rain upon the mighty earth, The plants are wakened into life, and every herd that grows on ground.
avs.11.4	[1100418] The man who knows this truth of thee, O Prana, and what bears thee up To him will all present their gift of tribute in that loftiest will all present their gift of tribute in that loftiest world.
avs.11.4	[1100419] As all these living creatures are thy tributaries, Prana, so Shall they bring tribute unto him who hears thee with attentive ears.
avs.11.4	[1100423] Homage, O Prana unto thee armed with swift bow among the rest, In whose dominion is this All of varied sort that stirs and works!
avs.11.4	[1100424] May he who rules this Universe of varied sort, that stirs and works, Prana, alert and resolute, assist me through the prayer I pray.
avs.11.4	[1100426] Thou, Prana, never shalt be hid, never shalt be estranged from me.
avs.11.4	I bind thee on myself for life, O Prana, like the Waters germ.
avs.13.1	Even here may Prana be our friend: may Agni, O Parameshthin give thee life and splendour.
avs.13.1	Even here our friend be Prana: Parameshthin, may Rohita vouchsafe the life and splendour. [p. 109]
avs.13.1	Even here may Prana be our friend: may Agni, O Parameshthin, give thee life and splendour.

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