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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
upon they drove their enemies away from this (earth), whence there was no escape. And in like manner he (the priest) also by the escape (of the enemies) gains first the sky, and then this aërial expanse; and thereupon he drives his enemies away from this (earth), whence there is no escape. This earth indeed is a firm footing : hence he thereby stands firm on this firm footing.
12. And in this way also (he may stride)": 'In the sky Vishnu strode by means of the gagati metre: excluded therefrom is he who hates us, and whom we hate!' 'In the air Vishnu strode by means of the trishtubh metre: excluded therefrom is he who hates us, and whom we hate!' 'On the earth Vishnu strode by means of the gâyatri metre: excluded therefrom is he who hates us, and whom we hate !'—With the texts (Vag. S. II, 25 d, e),
(Excluded) from this food! from this resort!' (pratishtha, he looks down upon his portion and the altar respectively.) For on this (earth) all this food is safely established (pratishthita): for this reason he says, 'From this food! from this resort!'
13. He then looks towards the east. The east, indeed, is the region of the gods: for this reason he looks towards the east.
14. He looks, with the text (Vág. S. II, 25), "We have gone to the realm of light (svar). The
The sacrificer in making the strides of Vishnu, may begin either with the stride on earth or with that in the sky (Kâty. III, 8, 11, 12). He begins from the southern hip (or south-west corner) of the altar, and makes three strides eastward with his right foot in front, reciting one formula with each stride, along the south side of the altar up to the Âhavanîya fire.
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| 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 |