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The Religions of India

CHAPTER IV
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All of these hymns except the first two simply invite V[=a]yu to come with Indra to the sacrifice, It is V[=a]yu who with Indra obtains the first drink of soma (i.134.

6).

He is spoken of as the artificer's, Tvashtar's, son-in-law, but the allusion is unexplained (viii.26.

22); he in turn begets the storm-gods (i.134.

4).
With V[=a]yu is joined Indra, one of the popular gods.


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