Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2540
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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I KÂNDA, 7 ADHYAYA, 2 BRÂHMANA, 20.
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offering-formula he presents (food to them): hence the invitatory formula (anuvâkyâ) has some such form as 'I call,'• We call,'«Come hither!' Sit on the barhis!' for with it he calls. With the offeringformula (yâgyà) he offers : hence the offeringformula has some such form as, 'Accept the sacrificial food!' Relish the sacrificial food!''Accept the potation (avrishầyasva)!' 'Eat! Drink! There?!' for by it he offers that which is indicated by) there!'
18. Let the invitatory formula be one that has its distinctive indication (in the form of the name of the respective deity) at the beginning in front): for the invitatory formula is yonder (sky); and that (sky) yonder has the moon, the stars, and the sun for its mark below 2.
19. The offering-formula then should be one that has its characteristic indication (further) back 3; for the offering-formula is this (earth), and this same (earth) has plants, trees, waters, fire, and these creatures for its mark above.
20. Verily, that invitatory formula alone is auspicious, in the first word of which he utters the (name of the) deity; and that offering-formula alone is auspicious in the last word of which he pronounces the vashat upon the deity+; for the name
* Literally, 'forwards, thither (pra).'
• Avastâllakshma, the sign below or on this (the, to us, nearest or front) side.' See the formulas above, p. 195, note 1.
3 Or upwards, on the upper side, uparishlâllakshanam. See the offering-formulas above, p. 195, note 2.
• Vashat, or rather vâushat may he (Agni) carry it (to the gods)!'], is pronounced after each yâgyâ or offering-formula, which contains the name of the deity towards the end, or at least not at the very beginning.
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