The earth is verily the essence of all these beings, water is the essence of the earth, herbs of water, flowers of herbs, fruits of flowers, man of fruits and semen is the essence of man.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad VI, IV-Conception and Birth as Religious Rites, 1
He whose head is Universal Fire, who has for his eyes the Angirases and for his limbs the practitioners of sorcery– Tell me of that Support–who may he be?
Atharva Veda X, 7, 18
Incline toward us today, O Holy Ones. With awe I approach you to win your hearts. Protect us, O Gods, from the devouring wolf. Save us from falling into the pit, O you Holy Ones!
Rig Veda II, 29, 6
Into the abyss, Indra and Soma, plunge the wicked! Into bottomless darkness fling them, so that not one of them may ever return! May your fierce power prevail and subdue them!
Rig Veda VII, 104, 3
Be attentive to our prayer. Slay swiftly the wicked! Destroy the evil and treacherous demons! O Indra and Soma, may the wicked not prosper, whoever persecutes us with cunning power!
Rig Veda VII, 104, 7
