Zend Avesta Part 01

SR No.: 007671
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Darmesteter
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1895
Total Pages: 2695
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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VISHNU.
LXIV, 19.
*The golden-coloured (waters) 3,' and with (the one Mantra beginning with the words), Carry away (all) that, О ye waters 4.'
19. Then he must dive under water and mutter the Aghamarshana three times;
20. Or (he must mutter three times the Mantra which begins with the words), 'That most exalted step of Vishnu ;'
21. Or the Drupada Savitri (which begins with the words, ' Like one released from a post ');
22. Or the Anuvâka (which begins with the words), “They get their minds ready;'
23. Or the Purushasakta.
24. After having bathed, he must feed the gods and the manes, while standing in the water with his wet clothes on.
25. If (being unable to remain in water after having bathed) he has changed his dress, (he must feed the gods and the manes,) after having crossed the bathing-place (and reached the bank).
26. (But) he must not wring his bathing-dress till he has satisfied the gods and the manes.
27. After having bathed 1 and sipped water, he must sip water (once more) according to the rule.
28. He must offer (sixteen) flowers to Purusha,
veda X, 9, 1-3, &c. — * Taitt. Samh. V, 6, 1, 1-2, &c. — Rigveda I, 23, 22, &c.
20. Rig-veda I, 22, 20, &c.
21. Taitt. Brâhm. II, 4, 4, 9; 6, 6, 3; cf. Vâgasan. Samh. XX, 20; Atharva-veda VI, 115, 3.
22. Rig-veda V, 81, &c.
24. The use of the particle ka indicates that he must anoint himself after having bathed.' (Nand.)
27. This expression refers back to the whole proceeding described above, up to the wringing of the bathing-dress. (Nand.)
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