Heaven and एअर्थ् , depicted as radiant, stable, and inexhaustible sources of life and water, are praised for their manifold roles in nurturing creation. As rulers over beings and instigators of prosperity, their cooperation ensures success in sacrificial rites and promises progeny, wealth, and food. Being the primary recipients of piety, they are invoked for sustaining and augmenting human welfare and happiness [rv-6-70-1 ] rv • Book 6