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).

tadāhuḥ | kathamamasyaiṣā vamordhārā saṃvatsaramagnimāpnoti kathaṃ saṃvatsareṇāgninā sampadyata iti ṣaṣṭiśca ha vai trāṇi ca śatānyeṣā vasordhārātha ṣaḍatha pañcatriṃśattato yāni ṣaṣṭiśca trīṇi ca śatāni tāvanti saṃvatsarasyāhāni tatsaṃvatsarasyāhānyāpnotyatha yāni ṣṭ ṣaḍvā ṛtavastadṛtūnāṃ rātrīrāpnoti tadubhayāni saṃvatsarasyāhorātrāṇyāpnotyatha yāni pañcatriṃśatsa trayodaśo māsaḥ sa ātmā triṃśadātmā pratiṣṭhā dve prāṇā dve śira eva pañcatriṃśametāvānvai saṃvatsara evamu hāsyaiṣā vasordhārā saṃvatsaramagnimāpnotyevaṃ saṃvatsareṇāgninā sampadyata etāvatya u vai śāṇḍile'gnau madhyato yajuṣmatya iṣṭakā upadhīyante 'gnayo haite pṛthagyadetā iṣṭakā evamu hāsyaite'gnayaḥ pṛthagvasordhārayābhihutā bhavanti

Preview of English translation:

18. As to this they say, “How does this wealth-shower of his obtain (conformity with) the year, and Agni? how does it correspond to the year, to Agni?” Well, this shower of wealth consists of three hundred and sixty (libations), and of (other) six, and of thirty-five. Now, the three hundred and sixty which there are,—so many being the days in the year,—thereby it obtains the days of the year. And what six there are,—the seasons being six in number,—thereby it obtains the nights of the seasons: thus it obtains both the days and nights of the year. And what thirty-five there are, they are the (intercalary) thirteenth month, and that is the body,—the body (consists) of thirty (limbs), the feet of two, the breath of two (in-breathing and up-breathing), and the head is the thirty-fifth: so much is the year; and thus that shower of wealth of his obtains (conformity with) the year, and Agni; and thus it corresponds to the year, to Agni. And so many are the bricks with special formulas which are placed in the centre of a Shandila fire-altar; for these bricks indeed are the same as these different Agnis; and thus these Agnis of his come to have oblations offered to them separately by means of the shower of wealth.

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 9.3.3.18

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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