Satapatha-brahmana [sanskrit]

147,532 words | ISBN-10: 812080113X | ISBN-13: 9788120801134

The Sanskrit text of the Satapatha-brahmana: One of the largest works in the category of Vedic (Brahmaic) literature, narrating in extensive detail the various rites, constructions, chants and utensils to be used in Hindu ceremonies. Alternative titles: Śatapathabrāhmaṇa (शतपथब्राह्मण), Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (शतपथ-ब्राह्मण) Shatapathabrahma (shatapatha).

indrāyādhyakṣāyeti | svadhyakṣāsadityevaitadāha yadāhendrāyādhyakṣāyetyanu mātā manyatāmanu pitānu bhrātā sagarbhyo'nu sakhā sayūthya iti yatte janma tena no'numatā somamacehītyevaitadāha devi devamacehīti devī hyeṣā devamacaiti yadvākṣomaṃ tasmādāha devi devamacehītīndrāya somamitīndro vai yajñasya devatā tasmādāhendrāya somamiti rudrastvāvartayatvityapraṇāśāyaitadāha rudr aṃ hi nāti paśavaḥ svasti somasakhā punarehīti svasti naḥ somena saha punarehītyevaitadāha

Preview of English translation:

20. “For Indra as the supreme guide;”—whereby he says, “May she be well-guarded!” [He proceeds, Vajasaneyi Samhita IV, 20], “May thy mother grant thee permission, thy father, thine own brother, thy fellow in the herd!” whereby he says, “Go thou for us to fetch Soma, with the permission of all thy kin.”—“O goddess, go to the god,”—for it is indeed as a goddess, as Vac, that she goes to a god, to Soma: therefore he says, “O goddess, go to the god;”—“To Soma for the sake of Indra!” Indra truly is the deity of the sacrifice: therefore he says, “To Soma for the sake of Indra.” 'May Rudra guide thee back!' this he says for her safety, for cattle cannot pass beyond Rudra. “Hail to thee! come back, with Soma for thy companion!” whereby he says, “Hail to thee, come back to us together with Soma!”

For a detailled translation, including proper diacritics and footnotes, go the full English translation.

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Satapatha-brahmana Verse 3.2.4.20

Cover of edition (1882)

The Satapatha Brahmana (In Five Volumes)
by Julius Eggeling (1882)

2551 pages; [Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd.]

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Cover of edition (2009)

The Satapatha Brahmana (3 volumes)
by Dr Jeet Ram Bhatt (2009)

Sanskrit Text with English Translation; 1726 pages; [Publisher: Eastern Book Linkers]; ISBN: 9788178541693

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Cover of edition (2002)

The Satapatha Brahmana (With The Commentary of Sayanacarya and Harisvamin)
by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (2002)

3483 pages; [शतपथ ब्राह्मणम्] According to the Madhyandina Recension; Commetaries: (1) Vedarthaprakash (Vedartha-prakasha) by Shrimat-Trayibhashyakar Sayanacharya, (2) Sarvavidyanidhana Kavindracharya Saraswati.

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Cover of edition (1993)

Studies in the Satapatha-Brahmana
by Dr. (Mrs.) Santi Banerjee (1993)

236 pages; [Publisher: Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar]

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Cover of edition (1982)

Cultural Study of the Satapatha Brahman (in Hindi)
by Dr. Urmila Devi Sharma (1982)

106 pages; Shatapatha Brahmana Ek Sanskritik Adhyan; [Publisher: Meharchand Lakshmandas Publications]

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