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).

nakṣatrāṇi ha tvevaiṣo'gniścitaḥ tāni etāni saptaviṃśatirnakṣatrāṇi saptaviṃśatiḥ saptaviṃśatirhopanakṣatrāṇyekaikaṃ nakṣatramanūpatiṣṭhante tāni sapta ca śatāni viṃśatiścādhi ṣaṭtriṃśattato yāni sapta ca śatāni viṃśatiśceṣṭakā eva tāḥ ṣaṣṭiśca trīṇi ca śatāni pariśritaḥ ṣaṣṭiśca trīṇi ca śatāni yajuṣmatyo'tha yānyadhi ṣaṭtriṃśatsa trayodaśo māsaḥ sa ātmā triṃśadātmā pratiṣṭhā dve śira eva ṣaṭtriṃśyau tadyatte dve bhavato dvyakṣaraṃ hi śiro'tha yadantarā nakṣatre tatsūdadohā atha yannakṣatreṣvannaṃ tatpurīṣaṃ āhutayastāḥ samidho'tha yannakṣatrāṇītyākhyāyate tallokampṛṇā tadvā etatsarvaṃnakṣatrāṇītyevākhyāyate tatsarvo'gnirlo

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5. But, indeed, that Fire-altar also is the Nakshatras:—for there are twenty-seven of these Nakshatras, and twenty-seven secondary stars accompany each Nakshatra,—this makes seven hundred and twenty, and thirty-six in addition thereto. Now what seven hundred and twenty bricks there are of these, they are the three hundred and sixty enclosing-stones and the three hundred and sixty Yajushmati bricks; and what thirty-six there are in addition, they are the thirteenth (intercalary) month, the body (of the altar); the trunk (consisting of) thirty, the feet of two, the (channels of the) vital airs of two, and the head itself being the (thirty-fifth and) thirty-sixth,—and as to there being two of these, it is because 'shiras' (head) consists of two syllables;—and what (space) there is between (each) two Nakshatras that is the Sudadohas; and what food there is in the Nakshatras that is the earth-fillings (between the layers of bricks), the oblations and the fire-logs; and what is called 'nakshatras' that is the space-filling (brick):—thus this comes to make up the whole Agni, and the whole Agni comes to be the space-filler; and, verily, whosoever knows this, thus comes to be that whole (Agni) who is the space-filler.

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 10.5.4.5

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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