Paryāya the fifteenth
Of that Vrātya—
Atharva Veda
Paryāya the fifteenth
Paryāya the fifteenth
Of that Vrātya—
[There are] seven breaths, seven expirations (apāná), seven outbreathings (vyāná).
His breath that is first, upward by name, that is this fire.
His breath that is second, preferred (? prāúḍha) by name, that is yon sun (ādityá).
His breath that is third, inferred (? abhyū̀ḍha) by name, that is yon moon.
His breath that is fourth, mighty (vibhū́) by name, that is this cleansing one (pávamāna).
His breath that is fifth, womb (? yóni) by name, that is these waters.
His breath that is sixth, dear by name, that is these cattle.
His breath that is seventh, unlimited by name, that is these creatures (prajā́).
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