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tvaṣṭṛ, Tvashtri

Maker of forms, god Tvashtri is Savitri of universal form, 3.55.19, bringing in birth all forms, 1.188.9, having good skilful hand, skilful god, 6.49.9, he made to shine all herd (i.e. divine knowledges), 1.188.9, formed for Indra his lightening, 1.32.2, increased Indra’s bright might, formed lightening, conquering energy, 1.52.7, carved to Indra in form for battle most perfect in work thunderbolt, 1.61.6. Tvashtri gives hearing of the Truth, 6.49.9, 1.162.3. Then, let him open for us that semen that give growth, from which is born ever working hero (i.e. divine force that makes heroic deeds), perfect in discrimination, wanting divinity, srtting in work pressing stone, 3.4.9, 7.2.9, let Tvashtri set for us that wonderful semen for our increasing, for the wealth, 1.142.10. Let Tvashtri unfasten in us navel-string, our offspring, let him them bring gods, 2.3.9. Tvashtri fostered our offspring (issue of our works), 3.55.19, brought into birth for all worlds Brahmanaspati, seer of every hymn, 2.23.17, brought into birth Agni: ten unsleeping young ones born this child of Tvashtri, Agni, 1.95.2, Heaven and Earth afraid of Agni born from Tvashtri, 1.95.5. Tvashtri making all forms, constantly associated with goddesses, forces of gods, without which this action is impossible: to enjoy, O Tvashtri, together with gods and their wives, 2.36.3; helper of worlds, Tvashtri, of one mind with goddesses-energies, 2.31.4; when he found four made cups, then Tvashtri appeared amid goddesses-energies, 1.161.4.

See also:

•  Savitri (savitṛ)

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 03.12.2020