Shine forth at night and at morn! Your favor has kindled our hearths! By your favor we shall be great!
Rig Veda VII, 15, 8
Our nobles, seeking their reward, come forward, our singers with their hymns and Speech with her thousand syllables.
Rig Veda VII, 15, 9
Agni, the shining, the pure, the purifier, worthy of worship, drives far the powers of evil.
Rig Veda VII, 15, 10
Wherefore, young son of strength, convey us–you are able!–many blessings! May Bhaga grant us what is good!
Rig Veda VII, 15, 11
Yama said: On this subject even the gods formerly had their doubts. It is not easy to understand: the nature of Atman is subtle. Choose another boon, O Nachiketa! Do not press me. Release me from that boon.
Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad, Part One, Chapter I, 21
