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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at
1For him they made the two Spring months protectors from the
eastern region, and Brihat and Rathantara superintendents.
The two Spring months protect from the eastern region, and
Brihat and Rathantara superintend, the man who possesses this
knowledge. For him they made the two Summer months pro-
tectors from the southern region, and Yajnāyajniya and
Vāmadevya superintendents. The two Summer months, etc. as
in Verse 1,
3They made the two Rain months, his protectors from the western
region, and Vairūpa and Vairaja superintendents. The two
Rain months, etc. as above.
4They made the two Autumn months his protectors from the
northern region, and Syaita and Naudhasa superintendents.
The two Autumn months. etc. as above.
5They made the two Winter months his protectors from the
region of the nadir, and earth and Agni superintendents. The
two Winter months, etc. p. 153
6They made the two Dewy months his protectors from the region
of the zenith, and Heaven and the Ādityas superintendents.
The two Dewy months, etc.