| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: and
curds, with cake of meal and song of praise.
3 Fain would we learn to know thee well, nor yet can we attain
to
thee.
Still slowly and in gradual drops, O Indu, unto Indra flow.
4 Will he not help and work for us? Will he not make us wealthier?
Shall we not, hostile to our lord, unite ourselves to Indra
now?
5 O Indra, cause to sprout again three places, these which
I declare,-
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: 3 Indra, Vayu, Brhaspati, Mitra, Agni, Pusan, Bhaga,
Adityas, and the Marut host.
4 For you these juices are poured forth that gladden and exhilarate,
The meath-drops resting in the cup.
5 The sons of Kanva fain for help adore thee, having strewn
the grass,
With offerings and all things prepared.
6 Let the swift steeds who carry thee, thought-yoked and dropping
holy
oil,
Bring the Gods to the Soma draught.
The Rig Veda |
| The third excerpt represents the element of Water. It speaks of pure spiritual influences and feelings of love, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: his course
like birds.
21 Deft-handcd! thou when purified liftest thy voice amid the
sea.
Thou, Pavamana, makest riches flow to us, yellow, abundant,
much-desifed.
22 Making thee pure and bright in the sheep's long wool, tbou
hast
bellowed, steerlike, in the wood.
Thou flowest, Soma Pavamana, balmed with milk unto the special
place
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The fourth excerpt represents the element of Earth. It speaks of physical influences and the impact of the unseen on the visible world, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: and
brown, crimson, and glorious.
His sire begat him bright with hues of gold.
10 Thus with his thoughts, O Son of Strength, O Agni, hath
Vimada,
accordant with the Immortals,
Offered thee hymns, soliciting thy favour. Thou hast brought
all food,
strength, a prosperous dwelling.
The Rig Veda |
