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VI. ERPATISTÂN AND NÍRANGISTÂN.
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69. If he bring the libations to the water and not to the Baresman",
If the Baresman be distant an aêsa's length, a yava's breadth ?, He shall bring them over the Baresman;
If not, he shall pay three strokes (of the Sraoshókarana) or a day's work.
If he bring the libations to the Baresman and not to the water,
If the water be distant three steps, He shall bring them over the water;
If not, he shall pay three strokes (of the Sraoshộ. karana) or a day's work.
70. If the Baresman be an aêsa long, a yava thick, one may bring them on any part of the Baresman.
If the Baresman's size be larger, He shall bring them on the point where the bundle is tied.
While the Zaotar sacrifices to Ahura Mazda“, he brings them on the middle of the Baresman;
While he sacrifices to the Amesha-Spentas", he brings them before the Baresman;
While he says : We sacrifice to the Waters," he brings them on the left side of the Baresman;
While he says: "We sacrifice to the souls and Fravashis of the Holy Ones ?,' he brings them on the right side of the Baresman.
* If it has the normal dimensions.
• When he recites the formula: We sacrifice to Ahura Mazda' (Ahurem Mazdăm ... yazamaide; Yasna LXIII).
o While he pronounces the words : We sacrifice to the AmeshaSpentas' (Amesha Spentâ yazamaidē, ibid.) • Yasna LXIII.
7 Ibid.
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