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).

athāha stomaśca yajuśca ṛkca sāma sa bṛhacca rathantaraṃ ceti trayī haiṣā vidyānnaṃ vai trayī vidyānnenaivainametatprīṇātyatho annenaivainametadabhiṣiñcati svardevā agnamāmṛtā abhūmeti svarhi gacatyamṛto hi bhavati prajāpateḥ prajā abhūmeti prajāpaterhi prajā bhavati veṭ svāheti vaṣaṭkāro haiṣa paro'kṣaṃ yadveṭkāro vaṣaṭkāreṇa vai svāhākāreṇa devebhyo'nnam pradīyate tadenametābhyāmubhābhyām prīṇāti vaṣaṭkāreṇa ca svāhākāreṇa cātho etābhyāmevainametadubhābhyāmabhiṣañcatyatra tāṃ srucamanupprāsyati yadatrājyaliptaṃ tannedbahirdhāgnerasaditi

Preview of English translation:

14. He then says, “The Stoma, and the Yajus, and the Rik, and the Saman, and the Brihat, and the Rathantara,”—this, doubtless, is the triple science, and the triple science is food: it is with food he thus gratifies him, and with food he thus consecrates him;—“to the heavenly light we gods have gone, we have become immortal,”—for he indeed goes to the heavenly light, and becomes immortal;—“Prajapati’s children have we become!”—for he indeed becomes Prajapati’s child,—“vet! svaha!”—the Vet-call, doubtless, is esoterically the same as the Vashat-call, and either with the Vashat-call, or the Svaha-call is food offered to the gods: he thus gratifies him by both the Vashat and the Svaha, and also consecrates him by both of them. He now throws the offering-ladle after (the ghee into the fire) lest what there is anointed with ghee should remain outside of the fire.

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 9.3.3.14

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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