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).

sindhuścanda iti | prāṇo vai sindhuścandaḥ samudraścanda iti mano vai samudraścandaḥ sariraṃ canda iti vāgvai sariraṃ candaḥ kakupcanda iti prāṇo vai kakupcandastrikakupcanda ityudāno vai trikakupcandaḥ kāvyaṃ canda iti trayī vai vidyā kāvyaṃ cando'ṅkupaṃ canda ityāpo aṅkupaṃ cando'kṣarapaṅktiścanda ityasau vai loko'kṣarapaṅktiścandaḥ padapaṅktiścanda ityayaṃ vai lokaḥ padapaṅktiścando viṣṭārapaṅktiścanda iti diśo vai viṣṭārapaṅktiścandaḥ kṣuro bhrajaścanda ityasau ādityaḥ kṣuro bhrajaścanda ācaccandaḥ pracaccanda ityannaṃ ācaccando'nnam pracaccandaḥ

Preview of English translation:

4. “The Stream metre,”—the 'stream' metre, doubtless, is the breath;—“the Sea metre,”—the 'sea' metre, doubtless, is the mind;—“the Flood metre,”—the 'flood' metre, doubtless, is speech;—“the Kakubh (peak) metre,”—the 'Kakubh' metre, doubtless, is the out (and in)-breathing;—“the Three-peaked metre,”—the 'three-peaked' metre, doubtless, is the up-breathing;—“the Wisdom metre,”—the wisdom' metre, doubtless, is the threefold science;—“the Arikupa metre,”—the 'Arikupa' metre, doubtless, is the water;—“the Aksharapaṅkti metre,”—the Aksharapaṅkti (row of syllables) metre, doubtless, is yonder (heavenly) world;—“the Padapaṅkti metre,”—the Padapaṅkti (row of words or steps) metre, doubtless, is this (terrestrial) world;—“the Vishtarapaṅkti metre,”—the Vishtarapaṅkti (row of expansion) metre, doubtless, is the regions;—“the Bright Razor metre,”—the 'bright razor' metre, doubtless, is yonder sun;—“the Vestment metre, the Investment metre,”—the 'vestment' metre, doubtless, is food, and the 'investment' metre is food.

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Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Satapatha-brahmana Verse 8.5.2.4

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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