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).

vibhūrmātrā prabhūḥ pitreti iyaṃ vai mātāsau pitābhyāmevainam paridadātyaśvo'si hayo'sīti śāstyevainaṃ tattasmāciṣṭāḥ prajā jāyante'tyo'si mayo'sītyatyevainaṃ nayati tasmādaśvaḥ paśūnāṃ śraiṣṭhyaṃ gacatyarvāsi saptirasi vājyasīti yathāyajurevaitadvṛṣāsi nṛmaṇā asīti mithunatvāya yayurnāmāsi śiśurnāmāsītyetadvā aśvasya priyaṃ nāmadheyam priyeṇaivainaṃ nāmnābhivadati tasmādapyāmitrau saṃgatya nāmnā cedabhivadato'nyo'nyaṃ sameva jānāte

Preview of English translation:

1. [The Adhvaryu and Sacrificer whisper in the right ear of the horse, Vajasaneyi Samhita XXII, 19,] “Plenteous by the mother, strengthful by the father,”—its mother, doubtless, is this (earth), and its father yonder (sky): it is to these two he commits it;—“a horse thou art, a steed thou art,”—he thereby instructs it, whence clever subjects (or children) are born to him;—“a courser (atya) thou art, a charger thou art,”—he therewith leads it beyond (ati), whence the horse goes beyond (surpasses) other animals, and whence the horse attains to pre-eminence among animals;—“a runner thou art, a racer thou art, a prize-winner thou art,”—in accordance with the text is (the meaning of) this;—“a male thou art, well-disposed towards man thou art,”—this is with a view to its (or, his) being supplied with a mate;—“Speedy thou art called, Child thou art called,”—this is the horse’s favourite name: by its favourite name he thus addresses it; whence even if two enemies, on meeting together, address one another by name, they get on amicably together.

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 13.1.6.1

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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