Vedic Verses for 8/20/19

May the Lord of the clouds protect our stores, piled high in our homes!

Atharva Veda VI, 79, 1

May the Lord of the clouds give us vitality in our homes, granting goods and riches!

Atharva Veda VI, 79, 2

The eastern quarter is called Juhu, the southern quarter Sahamana, the western quarter Rajni and the northern quarter Subhuta. Vayu the air is their child. He who knows this Vayu as the child of the quarters never weeps for his sons. I know the air to be the child of the quarters; may I never weep for my sons.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV – Meditation on the Universe as a Chest, 2

I take refuge in the imperishable chest with this one and this one and this one. I take refuge in the prana with this one and this one and this one. I take refuge in Bhuh with this one and this one and this one. I take refuge in Bhuvah with this one and this one and this one. I take refuge in Suvah with this one and this one and this one.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV – Meditation on the Universe as a Chest, 3

When I said: I take refuge in the prana, prana meant everything that exists here-in that I take refuge.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XV – Meditation on the Universe as a Chest, 4

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