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Atharva Veda 7.28: Praise of the sacrificial utensils

by The Rishis of the Atharva Veda c. 1200–900 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)

Religion

Blest be the Broom, may the Mace bring a blessing, and may the Altar and the Hatchet bless us.
Worshipful Gods, may they accept this worship, lovers of sacri-fice, and sacrificers.

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MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.28: Praise of the sacrificial utensils.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/330/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.28: Praise of the sacrificial utensils.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/330/.

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