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Pages : xvi + 336Size : 1/8 DemyCover : HardboundISBN : 81-7994-025-XThis book contains the text and translation of all the 949 verses in the chapters 19 through 40, of the Shukla Yajur Veda, Vajasaneya Samhita (VS). This book complements the book published by SAKSHI in August 2012 containing the text and translation of 1026 verses of the VS titled Part 1 having chapters 1 through 18. The current book is Part 2. Together they cover 1975 verses of SYV VS, having 40 chapters.The twenty two chapters here can be divided into two sections based on their contents. The first 12 chapters, VS-19 through VS-30, focus on the inner yajna which takes place in our subtle body. Of course there is close correspondence between the inner yajna and the outer yajna involving the offerings to the fire. This section includes the famous Ashvamedha yajna, meaning, the intelligence (medha) of the life force (Ashva).Table of Contents(i) Acknowledgements / v(ii) Note to the Readers / vi(iii) Overview of the Powerds of the Gods / xi(iv) The Cosmic Powers: Their Symbolism and Power / xiii(v) Common Words as Symbols / xv(vi) Abbreviations / xvI. The Text, Translation and Notes on 949 mantra-sVS 19 Power of mantra-s, Fathers , Symbolism and Aphorisms / 1VS 20 Sarasvati, Ashvins, Indra and other Gods / 29VS 21 Varuna, Agni, Aditi, Metres and Apri verses / 55VS 22 Svaha to all the deities; Blessing mantra for a Nation / 80VS 23 Questions and Answers and Ashvamedha / 94VS 24 Animals and their Deities / 112VS 25 Ashvamedha and the manifestation of Bliss / 124VS 26 Veda to be known by all / 145VS 27 Agni, Vayu and Indra / 153VS 28 The Divine and human hota; the gods and goddesses / 166VS 29 Internal Yajna / 185VS 30 Universal Yajna (Persons appropriate to each task) / 206VS 31 Purusha Sukta / 214VS 32 Tadeva Upanishad / 228VS 33 Invoking the various gods in the internal yajna / 233VS 34 Shivasankalpa and the gods of Bliss / 262VS 35 Pani-s, Svita, Trees, Sun and Agni / 282VS 36 Peace, Amity and Bliss / 288VS 37 Makha and Prayers for Blessings / 296VS 38 Prayers for various Powers / 304VS 39 Being conscious of all aspects / 314VS 40 Ishavasya Upanishad / 319II. AppendicesSpiritual Meanings of Some Words / 327Subject Index / 3329
