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Let a man meditate on the sevenfold Sâman as the sun. The sun is Sâman, because he is always the same (sama); he is S…
Let him know that all beings are dependent on him (the sun). What he is before his rising, that is the hinkâra. On it…
What he is when first risen, that is the prastâva. On it men are dependent. Therefore men love praise (prastuti) and …
What he is at the time of the sangava, that is the âdi, the first, the Om. On it birds are dependent. Therefore birds…
What he is just at noon, that is the udgîtha. On it the Devas are dependent (because they are brilliant). Therefore t…
What he is after midday and before afternoon, that is the pratihâra. On it all germs are dependent. Therefore these, …
What he is after the afternoon and before sunset, that is the upadrava. On it the animals of the forest are dependent…
What he is when he first sets, that is the nidhana. On it the fathers are dependent Therefore they put them down (nid…