Daily Vedic Verses thread

[DarkSweetLady]

That which is the southern gate is the vyana-that is the ear, that is
Chandrama (the moon). One should meditate on that as prosperity and
fame. He who knows this becomes prosperous and famous.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIII - Meditation on the Door-Keepers,
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That which is the western gate is the apana-that is speech, that is Agni
(fire). One should meditate on that as the radiance of Brahman and the
source of food. He who knows this becomes radiant and an eater of food.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIII - Meditation on the Door-Keepers,
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That which is the northern gate is the samana-that is the mind, that
is Parjanya (the rain-god). One should meditate on that as fame and
beauty. He who knows this becomes famous and beautiful.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIII - Meditation on the Door-Keepers,
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That which is the upper gate is the udana-that is Vayu, that is the
akasa. One should meditate on that as strength and greatness. He who
knows this becomes strong and great.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIII - Meditation on the Door-Keepers,
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These are the five servants of Brahman, the door-keepers of the world of
heaven. He who thus knows these five servants of Brahman, the door-keepers
of the world of heaven-in his family a hero is born. He who thus knows
the five servants of Brahman, the door-keepers of the world of heaven,
himself attains the world of heaven.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIII - Meditation on the Door-Keepers,
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[DarkSweetLady]

Born for glory, he has come forth for glory. He endows the singers with
glory and strength. Robed in glory, they have gone to immortality. He,
measuring his course, is successful in the encounter.

Rig Veda IX, 94, 4


Stream for us nourishment, horses, and cattle! Shed light abroad, give
delight to the Gods! All this for you is easy of achievement, for you,
Soma Purifier, repel all enemies.

Rig Veda IX, 94, 5


Arousing the lands where dwell the five peoples, Dawn has made visible
the pathways of Men. The beautiful dawn clouds convey her radiance. The
light of the Sun has disclosed earth and heaven.

Rig Veda VII, 79, 1


The Dawns advance like clans arrayed for battle, their bright rays
tingeing the sky's distant bounds. The Sun extends his arms; the
rose-colored dawn clouds, imprisoning the darkness, beam forth their
luster.

Rig Veda VII, 79, 2


Goddess Dawn has arisen, endowed with great wealth, eliciting homage--our
welfare is assured! Noblest of the noble, this Daughter of Heaven grants
to her worshipers varied treasures.

Rig Veda VII, 79, 3

[DarkSweetLady]

He, however, who has not understanding, who is unmindful and ever impure,
reaches not the goal, but goes on to reincarnation. He, however, who
has understanding, who is mindful and ever pure, reaches the goal from
which he is born no more.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad 3.7-8. uph, 352


When the yogin unites his breath with Aum or is united with the All in
manifold ways, it is called yoga. This oneness of breath, mind and senses,
the renunciation of all existence-this is termed yoga.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Maitra Upanishad 6.25. ve, 776


When cease the five (sense) knowledges, together with the mind, and the
intellect stirs not-that, they say, is the highest course.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Maitra Upanishad 6.30. uph, 443


In the world of heaven there is no trace of fear. You, Death, are not
there. There one dreads not old age. Thirst and hunger transcended and
sorrow overpassed, a man rejoices in the world of heaven.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad 1.12. ve, 639


This universe is a tree eternally existing, its root aloft, its branches
spread below. The pure root of the tree is Brahman, the immortal,
in whom the three worlds have their being, whom none can transcend,
who is verily the Self.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad 6.1. upp, 36

[DarkSweetLady]

Unite, O Lord, this couple like a pair of Cakravakas. May they surrounded
by children be, living both long and happily.

Atharva Veda XIV, 2, 64


I am He, you are She, I am Song, you are Verse, I am Heaven, you are
Earth. We two shall here together dwell, becoming parents of children.

Atharva Veda XIV, 2, 71


Skillful men make ready the ploughs and the yokes for the oxen; those
who are wise offer a prayer to the Gods for favor.

Atharva Veda III, 17, 1


Harness the plough, then, yoke the stout oxen; here in the furrow prepared
sow the seed. O Gods, may our ears of corn be abundant! May the grain
in due season fall before our sickles!

Atharva Veda III, 17, 2


May the blade of the plough, the smooth-handled plough, cleaving well the
furrow, produce for our joy much cattle and sheep, a horse for a chariot,
a handsome girl!

Atharva Veda III, 17, 3

[DarkSweetLady]

Now, the light which shines above this heaven, above all the worlds,
above everything, in the highest worlds not excelled by any other worlds,
that is the same light which is within man. There is this visible of
this light: when we thus perceive by touch the warmth in the body. And of
it we have this audible proof: when we thus hear, by covering the ears,
what is like the rumbling of a carriage, or the bellowing of an ox, or
the sound of a blazing fire. One should worship as Brahman that inner
light which is seen and heard. He who knows becomes conspicuous and
celebrated, yea, he becomes celebrated.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIII - Meditation on the Door-Keepers,
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All this is Brahman. From It the universe comes forth, in It the universe
merges and in It the universe breathes. Therefore a man should meditate
on Brahman with a calm mind. Now, verily, a man consists of will. As he
wills in this world, so does he become when he has departed hence. Let
him with this knowledge in mind form his will.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIV - The Sandilya Doctrine, 1


He who consists of the mind, whose body is subtle, whose form is light,
whose thoughts are true, whose nature is like the akasa, whose creation
in this universe, who cherishes all righteous desires, who contains all
pleasant odours, who is endowed with all tastes, who embraces all this,
who never speaks and who is without longing-He is my Self within the
heart, smaller than a grain of rice, smaller than a grain of barley,
smaller than a mustard seed, smaller than a grain of millet; He is my
Self withinthe heart, greater than the earth, greater than the mid-region,
greater than heaven, greater than all these worlds.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIV - The Sandilya Doctrine, 2-3


He whose creation is this universe, who cherishes all desires, who
contains all odours, who is endowed with all tastes, who embraces
all this, who never speaks and who is without longing-He is my Self
within the heart, He is that Brahman. When I shall have departed hence I
shall certainly reach Him: one who has this faith and has no doubt will
certainly attain to that Godhead. Thus said Sandilya, yea, thus he said.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XIV - The Sandilya Doctrine, 4


The chest of the universe, with the mid-region for its inside and the
earth for its bottom, does not decay. The quarters are its different
corners and heaven is its lid, which is above. This chest is the
storehouse of treasures. Inside it are all things.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV - Meditation on the Universe as
a Chest, 1

[DarkSweetLady]

Give to us, Dawn, that copious bounty with which you have rewarded those
who sang your praises! Loudly they acclaimed you, like the strong bulls
that bellowed as you unbarred the doors of the firm-set mountain.

Rig Veda VII, 79, 4


Prevail on each God to give us his bounty! Now at your appearing impart
to us the charm of pleasant voices and thoughts for our uplift. Preserve
us evermore, O Gods, with your blessings!

Rig Veda VII, 79, 5


Be seated, O friends; your songs uplift for him who is undergoing
purification. Array him like a child in festive attire! Bring him an
offering!

Rig Veda IX, 104, 1


Unite him to his worshipers as a calf to its herd-- this bringer of
prosperity, producer of bliss which delights the Gods, doubly potent!

Rig Veda IX, 104, 2


Purify him who gives us power-- a banquet, he, [most blessed One!],
for our Friend and our Protector and all their attendants!

Rig Veda IX, 104, 3

[DarkSweetLady]

May God-who, in the mystery of His vision and power, transforms His white
radiance into His many-colored creation, from whom all things come and
into whom they all return-grant us the grace of pure vision. He is the
sun, the moon and the stars. He is the fire, the waters and the wind. He
is Brahma, the creator of all, and Prajapati, the Lord of creation. Thou
this boy, and thou this maiden; Thou this man, and Thou this woman;
Thou the God who appears in forms infinite. Thou the blue bird and Thou
the green bird; Thou the cloud that conceals the lightning and Thou
the seasons and the oceans. Beyond beginning, Thou are in Thy infinity,
and all the worlds had their beginning in Thee.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad 4.1-4. upm, 91


As water descending on mountain crags wastes its energies among the
gullies, so he who views things as separate wastes his energies in
their pursuit. But as pure water poured into pure becomes the self-same,
wholly pure-so, too, becomes the self of the silent sage, of the one,
O Gautama, who has understanding.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad 4.14-15. ve, 861


When he knows the atman-the Self, the inner life, who enjoys like a bee
the sweetness of the flowers of the senses, the Lord of what was and of
what will be-then he goes beyond fear. This, in truth, is That.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad 4.5. upm, 62


I go for refuge to God who is One in the silence of eternity, pure
radiance of beauty and perfection, in whom we find our peace. He is the
bridge supreme which leads to immortality, and the spirit of fire which
burns the dross of lower life.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad 6.19. upm, 96


Only by a tranquil mind does one destroy all action, good or bad. Once
the self is pacified, one abides in the Self and attains everlasting
bliss. If the mind becomes as firmly established in Brahman as it is
usually attached to the sense objects, who, then, will not be released
from bondage?

Krishna Yajur Veda, Maitra Upanishad 6.34. ve, 422

[DarkSweetLady]

May Indra guide the Furrow, may Pushan guard it on every side; may the
Furrow, like a milch cow, yield to us copiously year after year!

Atharva Veda III, 17, 4


O blessed Furrow, we bring you our homage. Turn your face to us; grant
us your favor and bear fruits for us abundantly.

Atharva Veda III, 17, 8


The Furrow is steeped in ghee and honey. She is blessed by all
Gods. Channel hither, O Furrow, your milky streams, rich in vigor and oil.

Atharva Veda III, 17, 9


Brimful of sweetness is the grain, brimful of sweetness are my words;
when everything is a thousand times sweet, how can I not prosper?

Atharva Veda III, 24, 1


I know one who is brimful of sweetness, the one who has given abundant
corn, the God whose name is Reaper-God; him we invoke with our song. He
dwells in the home of even the lowly who are debarred from sacrifice. The
God whose name is Reaper-God, him

Atharva Veda III, 24, 2

[DarkSweetLady]

The eastern quarter is called Juhu, the southern quarter Sahamana, the
western quarter Rajni and the northern quarter Subhuta. Vayu the air is
their child. He who knows this Vayu as the child of the quarters never
weeps for his sons. I know the air to be the child of the quarters;
may I never weep for my sons.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV - Meditation on the Universe as
a Chest, 2


I take refuge in the imperishable chest with this one and this one and
this one. I take refuge in the prana with this one and this one and this
one. I take refuge in Bhuh with this one and this one and this one. I
take refuge in Bhuvah with this one andthis one and this one. I take
refuge Svah with this one and this one and this one.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV - Meditation on the Universe as
a Chest, 3


When I said: I take refuge in the prana, prana meant everything that
exists here-in that I take refuge.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV - Meditation on the Universe as
a Chest, 4


When I said: I take refuge in Bhuh, what I really said was: I refuge in
the earth, the mid-region and heaven.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV - Meditation on the Universe as
a Chest, 5


Then I said: I take refuge in Bhuvah, what I said was: I take in fire,
the air and the sun.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV - Meditation on the Universe as
a Chest, 6

[DarkSweetLady]

Our songs have followed you like lowing cows, O procurer of treasure! We
add to your flow a stream of milk, cream-hued to tawny.

Rig Veda IX, 104, 4


You, sacred Drop, are the master of ecstasies, favorite drink of the
immortal Gods. Show us the path, O guide supreme!

Rig Veda IX, 104, 5


Drive far away the rapacious demon, whoever he may be! Drive far the
godless, the Man who is false. Drive far all sorrow!

Rig Veda IX, 104, 6


Accept our praise resounding, the food beloved by the Gods, opening your
mouth to consume our oblations!

Rig Veda I, 75, 1


O Lord, noblest of the noble, wisest and best mediator, may we utter an
acceptable prayer, efficacious!

Rig Veda I, 75, 2

[DarkSweetLady]

Words cannot describe the joy of the soul whose impurities are cleansed
in deep contemplation-who is one with his atman, his own Spirit. Only
those who feel this joy know what it is.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Maitra Upanishad 6.34. upm, 103


You are in truth the visible Brahman. I will proclaim you as the visible
Brahman. I will speak the right. I will speak the truth. May this protect
me. May it protect my teacher! May this protect me. May it protect my
teacher! Aum, peace, peace, peace!

Krishna Yajur Veda, Taittiraya Upanishad 1.1.1. ve, 757


The one who has not turned away from wickedness, who has no peace, who
is not concentrated, whose mind is restless-he cannot realize the atman,
who is known by wisdom.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad 2.24. ve, 710


May He protect us both. May He be pleased with us both. May we work
together with vigor; may our study make us illumined. May there be no
dislike between us. Aum, peace, peace.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Taittiraya Upanishad 2.1. Invocation. upr, 541


Nonviolence is all the offerings. Renunciation is the priestly
honorarium. The final purification is death. Thus all the Divinities
are established in this body.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Pranagnihotra Upanishad 46-8. ve, 413-14

[DarkSweetLady]

Let the five directions and races of men bring to our doors prosperity,
as after the rains (in a swollen flood) a river carries down driftwood.

Atharva Veda III, 24, 3


As a spring gushes forth in a hundred, a thousand, streams, and yet stays
inexhaustible, so in a thousand streams may our corn flow inexhaustibly!

Atharva Veda III, 24, 4


Reap, you workers, one hundred hands, garner, you workers, one thousand
hands! Gather in the bounteous corn that is cut or still waits on
the stalk.

Atharva Veda III, 24, 5


Three measures I apportion to the Spirits, four measures to the mistress
of the house, while you I touch with the amplest measure (of all that
the field has yielded).

Atharva Veda III, 24, 6


Reaper and Garnerer are your two distributors, O Lord of creation. May
they convey hither an ample store of riches never decreasing!

Atharva Veda III, 24, 7

[DarkSweetLady]

When I said: I take refuge in Svah, what I said was: I take refuge in
the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda and Sama-Veda. That is what I said, yea, that
is what I said.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV - Meditation on the Universe as
a Chest, 7


A person, indeed, is a sacrifice. His first twenty-four years constitute
the morning libation. The Gayatri metre has twenty-four syllables
and the morning libation is offered with Gayatri hymns. The Vasus are
connected with that part of the sacrifice.The pranas are the Vasus; for,
verily, they make everything abide (visayanti) in this body.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XVI - Man as a Sacrifice (I), 1


If anything ails him during that period, he should recite the following
mantra: O ye pranas, ye Vasus, unite this morning libation with the
midday libation. May I, who am a sacrifice, not disappear in the midst
of the pranas, who are the Vasus. Thus he rises from his illness and
becomes free of it.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XVI - Man as a Sacrifice (I), 2


His next forty-four years constitute the midday libation. The Tristubh
metre has forty-four syllables and the midday libation is offered
with Tristubh hymns. The Rudras are connected with that part of the
sacrifice. The pranas are the Rudras; for, verily, they make everything
weep (rodayanti).

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XVI - Man as a Sacrifice (I), 3


If anything ails him during that second period, he should recite the
following mantra: O ye pranas, ye Rudras, unite this midday libation
with the third libation. May I, who am a sacrifice, not disappear in the
midst of the pranas, who are the Rudras.Thus he rises from his illness
and becomes free of it.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XVI - Man as a Sacrifice (I), 4

[DarkSweetLady]

Who among men is your brother? Who offers you holy worship? Who are you,
Lord? On whom dependent?

Rig Veda I, 75, 3


You are of all Men the brother and dear companion, O Lord, the Friend
whose name we may invoke for our friends!

Rig Veda I, 75, 4


Sacrifice to Mitra and Varuna in our name. Honor the Gods according to
Holy Law upon your own hearth!

Rig Veda I, 75, 5


Even as a charioteer in the race acclaims his own chariot, so now
acclaim the harnessing of Agni the glorious, the bountiful, [to the
chariot of sacrifice]--

Rig Veda II, 8, 1


The one who leads his worshiper aright, who, himself undiminished,
diminishes the wicked, the God of cheerful countenance, the recipient
of worship--

Rig Veda II, 8, 2

[DarkSweetLady]

Let there be no neglect of the duties to the Gods and the fathers. Be
one to whom the mother is a God. Be one to whom the father is a God. Be
one to whom the teacher is a God. Be one to whom the guest is a God.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Taittiraya Upanishad 1.11.1-2. upr, 537-8


Find a quiet retreat for the practice of yoga, sheltered from the wind,
level and clean, free from rubbish, smoldering fires and ugliness,
and where the sound of waters and the beauty of the place help thought
and contemplation.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad 2.10. upm, 88


Lightness, healthiness, steadiness, clearness of complexion, pleasantness
of voice, sweetness of odor, and slight excretions-these, they say,
are the first results of the progress of yoga.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad 2.13. upr, 723


Of lords the Lord Supreme, of kings the King, of Gods the God, Him let
us worship-transcendent, Lord of all worlds and wholly worthy of worship.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad 6.7. ve, 156


A man comes to Thee in fearful wonder and says: Thou art God who never
was born. Let thy face, Rudra, shine upon me, and let thy love be my
eternal protection.

Krishna Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad 4.21. upm, 93