...the strange ideas which the Rishis had formed to themselves as to the nature of sin. (Rv. vii. 86.) 1. Wise and mighty are the works of him who stemmed...firmaments. He lifted on high the bright and glorious heaven ; he stretched out apart the starry sky and the earth. 2. Do I say this to my own soul? How...

...we break thy law through thoughtlessness ; have mercy, Almighty, have mercy." Again : — " 1. Wire and mighty are the works of him who stemmed asunder the wide firmament*. He lifted on high the bright and glorious heaven ; he stretched out apart the starry sky...

...way." From another hymn to Varuna, we read the declaration that under that name was adored the Creator. "Wise and mighty are the works of him who stemmed asunder the wide firmament. He lifted on high the bright and glorious heaven, he stretched out apart the starry sky...

...stemmed asunder the wide firmaments (heaven and earth). He lifted on high the bright and glorious heaven; he stretched out apart the starry sky and the earth. 2. Do I say this to my own self? How can I get unto Varuna ? Will he accept my offering without displeasure ? When shall I, with a quiet mind, see...

...sacred book. We are indebted for this translation also to the kindness of our friend Max Miillcr : — 1. Wise and mighty are the works of him who stemmed...firmaments. He lifted on high the bright and glorious heaven : he stretched out apart the starry sky and the earth. 2. Do I say this to my own soul ? How...

...' — the law of God, for whose neglect man prays to be forgiven ! And again (Rig Veda, vii. 86) : Wise and mighty are the works of Him who stemmed asunder the wide firmaments 1 Dr. Carpenter says, ' When we have опое arrived at that conception oí force as an expression...

...' — the law of God, for whose neglect man prays to be forgiven ! And again (Rig Veda, vii. 86) : Wise and mighty are the works of Him who stemmed asunder the wide firmament > 1 Dr. Carpenter says, ' When we have once arrived at that conception offeree as an expression...

...are those addressed to Varuna, of which the following two may be regarded as fair specimens : — I. 1. Wise and mighty are the works of him who stemmed...firmaments. He lifted on high the bright and glorious heaven ; he stretched out apart the starry sky and the earth. 2. Do I say this to my own soul ? How...

...on thy way." From another hymn to Varuna, we perceive that under that name they adored the Creator : "Wise and mighty are the works of him who stemmed...the wide firmaments. He lifted on high, the bright ani glorious heaven, he stretched oat apart the starry sky and the earth." Again he is addressed as...

...the earth : or he, righteous who created the heaven ; he also created the bright and mighty waters Wise and mighty are the works of him who stemmed asunder the wide firmaments, heaven and earth Thou 0 wise God art Lord of all, of heaven and earth Let us meditate on the adorable...