Ghrita (Ghee) Hymns

1 Hymns Found in Mandalas: 4

Ghee — clarified butter — is described as golden and radiant, a substance of both earth and fire. It flows in rituals as an offering to the gods, symbolizing purity, nourishment, and the sweetness of divine favor.

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Hymn 4.58

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: Ghrita (Ghee)

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

This mystical hymn celebrates Ghr̥ta (clarified butter) as a honeyed wave, the tongue of the gods, and the navel of immortality. Personified as a four-horned bull, its sacred streams flow from a hidden ocean, purifying and swift. The hymn calls upon Ghr̥ta to bring cattle, riches, and carry the sacrifice to the gods.