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== H. P. Blavatsky == | == [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] == | ||
'''{{Style S-Small capitals|Vyahritis}}'''. Lit., “ fiery ”, ''words lit by and born of fire''. The three mystical, creative words, said by Manu to have been milked by the Prajâpati from the ''Vedas'': ''bhûr'', from the ''Rig ‐Veda''; ''bhuvah'', from the ''Vajur‐Veda''; and ''Swar,'' from the ''Sama‐Veda (Manu'' II., 76). All three are said to possess creative powers. The ''Satapatha Brâhmana'' explains that they are “the three luminous essences” extracted from the ''Vedas'' by Prajâpati (“lords of creation ”, progenitors), through heat. “He (Brahmâ) uttered the word ''bhûr'' and it became the earth; ''bhuvah'', and it became the firmament; and'' swar'', which became heaven”. ''Mahar'' is the fourth “luminous essence ”, and was taken from the ''Atharva‐'' ''Veda''. But, as this word is purely ''mantric'' and magical, it is one, so to say, kept apart. | '''{{Style S-Small capitals|Vyahritis}}'''. Lit., “ fiery ”, ''words lit by and born of fire''. The three mystical, creative words, said by Manu to have been milked by the Prajâpati from the ''Vedas'': ''bhûr'', from the ''Rig ‐Veda''; ''bhuvah'', from the ''Vajur‐Veda''; and ''Swar,'' from the ''Sama‐Veda (Manu'' II., 76). All three are said to possess creative powers. The ''Satapatha Brâhmana'' explains that they are “the three luminous essences” extracted from the ''Vedas'' by Prajâpati (“lords of creation ”, progenitors), through heat. “He (Brahmâ) uttered the word ''bhûr'' and it became the earth; ''bhuvah'', and it became the firmament; and'' swar'', which became heaven”. ''Mahar'' is the fourth “luminous essence ”, and was taken from the ''Atharva‐'' ''Veda''. But, as this word is purely ''mantric'' and magical, it is one, so to say, kept apart. | ||
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