Translation of the Sanhitá of the Sáma Veda / By J. Stevenson.

Date:
1842
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Credit: Translation of the Sanhitá of the Sáma Veda / By J. Stevenson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE. In introducing the Veda which is second in order, though first in excellence according to the Bhagavad-Gita, to the notice of the English public, it seems proper that I should premise a few things relative to the matter and style of the original, and the helps used in making the translation. SUBJECT OF THE SANHITA OF THE SAMA VEDA. The Sanhita of the Sama Veda consists of an arranged series of verses, directed to be sung especially at the Somay%a or moon-plant sacrifice. The praises of th^(<V different deities who are supposed to honour the cere^/ mony with their presence, and prayers for the prosperjf^j^ of the worshippers and those connected with them, fori^^-'\^ the principal subject of these verses. Some of them are\*'^^ supposed to have the power of consecrating the fire into which the oblation is cast; and others, the Soma juice, of which it principally consists. THE OBLATIONS OFFERED AT THE SOMAYAGA. The following particulars relative to the Somayaga may be gathered from this Veda and its Commentary. When any one has determined to perform the moon-plant sacri-
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