The Vedic fathers of geology

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plain by whom, how, why, and where, he was killed. I shall then state the consequences that flowed from the action taken by Indra in respect of Vritva, and-mention the creations of Indra, as they happen to have had intimate connection with Aryavar 8

We have already ‘seen that Indra wae very fond of Sema-drink , and that he having asked for it, on the very day he was born, his mother had supplied him with it ( Rie-Veda. III. 48. 2; ante p. 43). We have further evidence to show that Indra had always received material aid from Soma, as it was only after enjoying the Somajuice, that under its exhilaration, he was able to achieve the first and the great exploits (Was अस्य मदं अहिमिन्यो जवान । R. V. IL 15.1 ; -..-सौमसस्य ता अद्‌ इन्द्रश्वकार । 2. #. [. 15. 2; अन उषसः संपिपेष } -.-सोमस्य ता मद्‌ इन्दश्वकार ॥ ए. ए. 7, ey, And what are these exploits ? These are innumerable, and as such, a detailed description thereof . would certainly fill up volumes. But, limited Space at our disposal would not allow us to do that, and we shall only content ourselves by mentioning a few of them that are pertinent to our present investigations. Firstly, then , Indra ( 321 ), by means of his thunderbolt (ase), had killed Vritra (ate-gaa ...1R. V. 1. 32. 5 ; अह-

stem «IR. V. T. 82.1), the first born oF ८17८7# ( प्रथमजामहीनां.. 7. ए. 1, 39. 2 ), and

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