Food is, verily, greater than strength. Therefore if a man abstains from food for ten days, even though he might live, yet he would not be able to see, hear, reflect, become convinced, act, or enjoy the result. But when he obtains food, he is able to see, hear, reflect, become convinced, act and enjoy the result.
Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad VII, IX – Food as Brahman, 1
O Indra and Brahmanaspati, hear us! If we have gone the evil way, may the farsighted son of heaven protect us from suppression at the hand of our foes!
Rig Veda X, 164, 4
Which of these two came earlier, which came later? How did they come to birth? Who, O Seers, can discern it? They contain within them all that has a name, while days and nights revolve as on a wheel.
Rig Veda I, 185, 1
You two, though motionless and footless, nurture a varied offspring having feet and movement. Like parents clasping children to their bosoms, O Heaven and Earth, deliver us from evil!
Rig Veda I, 185, 2
I crave from the Infinite a matchless favor, generous, irresistible, resplendent, inviolable, awesome. O you two worlds, procure it for this worshiper! O Heaven and Earth, deliver us from evil!
Rig Veda I, 185, 3
