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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LXXIII, 32.
SRÂDDHAS.
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late them from left to right, with the Mantra, 'What a crow (may have eaten of my offering),' and turn back again ; he must honour them with sacrificial fees, to the best of his power, saying, ‘May you be satisfied,' and on their answering, 'We are satisfied,' he must address them with the Mantra, 'The gods and the manes.
27. After having given to all) water (with the Mantra, 'May the food and water and whatever else I gave you be) imperishable,' (and) calling out their name and race, and having added the Mantra, 'May the Visvedevâs be satisfied,' he must ask, with folded hands, and with an attentive and cheerful mind, the following (benediction) from the Brâhmanas facing the east:
28. 'May the liberal-minded in our race increase in number, and may the (study of the) Vedas and our progeny (also increase). May faith not depart from us, and may we have plenty to bestow on the
poor.'
29. They shall answer, 'Thus let it be.'
30. (The second half of the benediction shall be as follows), ‘May we have plenty of food, and may we receive guests. May others come to beg of us, and may not we be obliged to beg of any one.'
31. After having received this double benediction (through the Brâhmanas saying, 'Thus let it be '),
32. He must dismiss the Brâhmanas, with the Mantra, With all food ?,' after having honoured them according to custom, accompanied them (as far as the limits of his estate), and taken his leave of them.
32. "Rig-veda VII, 38, 8.
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