RV 56

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 To him the guidance−following songs of praise flow full, as those who seek gain go in company to the 3 Victorious, great is he; in manly battle shines, unstained with dust, his might, as shines a mountain peak 4 When Strength the Goddess, made more strong for help by thee, waits upon Indra as the Sun attends the 5 When thou with might, upon the framework of the heaven, didst fix, across, air's region firmly, unremo 6 Thou with thy might didst grasp,the holder−up of heaven, thou who art mighty also in the seats of earth.

RV 56 · Rig Veda · null

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Strength The Divine Nature War Worship

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The same theme, as Christianity, Islam, Hellenism and Taoism address it.

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

Job 36:5 · Bible · Job

Allah is He Who shaped you out of weakness, then appointed after weakness strength, then, after strength, appointed weakness and grey hair. He createth what He will. He is the Knower, the Mighty.

Quran 30:54 · Quran · The Romans

“Stern power of war! by whom the mighty fall, Who bathe in blood, and shake the lofty wall! Let the brave chiefs their glorious toils divide; And whose the conquest, mighty Jove decide: While we from interdicted fields retire, Nor tempt the wrath of heaven’s avenging sire.”

Iliad 5.6 · Iliad · 5

Hence he who (relies on) the strength of his forces does not conquer; and a tree which is strong will fill the out-stretched arms, (and thereby invites the feller.)

Tao Te Ching 76.3 · Tao Te Ching

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