Taittiriya Shakha

The Taittirīya Shakha (Sanskrit, loosely meaning 'Branch or School of the sage Tittiri'), is a shakha (i.e. 'branch', 'school', or rescension) of the Krishna (black) Yajurveda. Quotes The year has two halves, white and black; two sides, right and left. Hence is this verse (of the Rig Veda), "White is one, holy is the other, two days diverse in form are yours, you are like Heaven ... Pushan let your blessing be here." Taittiriya Aranyaka, I, 1, 7. Quoted in David Frawley, Gods, Sages and Kings (2000) As far and wide the vernal breeze Sweet odors wafts from blooming trees, So, too, the grateful savor speeds To distant lands of virtuous deeds. Taittiriya Aranyaka. Tr. John Muir, in Charles D. B. Mills (ed.) Pebbles, Pearls and Gems of the Orient (1882) no. 623, p. 125 The Sun, therefore, goes by the south for six months and for six months by the north. Taittiriya Samhita, VI, 5, 3. Quoted in David Frawley, Gods, Sages and Kings (2000) Whoso worships God under the thought, "He is the foundation," becomes founded; under the thought, "He is great," becomes great; under the thought, "He is mind," becomes wise. Taittiriya Upanishad. Charles D. B. Mills (1882) no. 571, p. 114 The level of agricultural operations is suggested vividly by TS.IV.2.5: The well with buckets fastened with strong straps that yieldeth abundantly... yoke the ploughs, stretch apart the yokes. May the ripe (grain) be brought low by the sickle. The plough, of keen share, propitious, with well-polished handle. quoted in India of the Vedic Texts by Dilip K Chakrabarti Battles are graphically described in TS.IV.6.6: He whizzeth as he goes to battle/ The quiver, slung on the back, yielding its content/Doth conquer every band and army./Standing on the chariot he guideth his steeds before him..../ Skilfully the strong- hooved horses neigh/As with the cars they show their strength;/Trampling with their fore feet the enemy?They unflinchingly destroy the foe. quoted in India of the Vedic Texts by Dilip K Chakrabarti External links Category:Hindu texts