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II KANDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRAHMANA, 27. 429
27. [The Adhvaryu] makes an 'under-layer' of butter (in the guhû or offering-spoon). He then cuts a piece from the cake, and together therewith some of the parched grain and the porridge'. This he puts down at the same time (in the guhû); makes two sprinklings of butter thereon; and re-anoints (replenishes with butter, the parts of the sacrificial dishes from which he has made) the cuttings. He does not walk over (to the south side of the fire); but having risen and stepped up (to the fire) on the same side (where he was seated), and called (on the Agnidhra) for the 'Sraushat,' he says (to the Hotri), 'Pronounce the offering-prayer to the fathers, accompanied by Soma!' and pours the oblation (into the fire) as soon as the Vashat has been uttered.
act) the fathers have departed, and by a second act they return hither. According to Asval. II, 19, 22, the two invitatory prayers to the Pitarah Somavantah are Rig-v. X, 15, 1; IX, 96, 11; to Soma Pitrimat, Rig-v. I, 91, 1; 20; to the Pitaro Barhishadah, Rig-v. X, 15, 4; 3; to the Pitaro 'gnishvâttâh, Rig-v. X, 15, 11; 13; [to Yama X, 14, 4; 5.]-The offering-prayers being respectively, Rig-v. X, 15, 5; VIII, 48, 13; X, 15, 2; X, 15, 14; [X, 14, 1.]
Somewhat different the Black Yagus; viz. Soma Pitrimat, anuvâkyâs Rig-v. I, 91, 1; IX, 96, 11; yâgyâ VIII, 48, 13; Pitaro Barhishadah, anuvâkyâs X, 15, 4; 3; yâgyâ X, 15, 5; Pitaro 'gnishvâttâh, anuvâkyâs X, 15, 11; 14 (ye 'gnishvâttâh, &c. 1); yâgyâ 'vânyâyai dugdhe,' &c. [Then either upahoma with the formulas X, 15, 1; 2; IV, 2, 16; or] an oblation to Agni Kavyavâhana (anuvâkyâs, 1.' yad agne kavyavâhana,' 2. X, 15, 12; yâgyâ X, 14, 3) [and another to Yama Angirasvat Pitrimat (anuv. X, 14, 4; 5; yâgyâ X, 14, 6).] Taitt. S. I, 8, 5; II, 6, 12; Taitt. Br. I, 6, 9.
1 From the centre of each sacrificial dish he makes one 'cutting' with the sritâvadâna, shaped like a cow's ear. Kâty. V, 9, 2, and Schol.
Or rather the 'Svadhâ namah,' cf. par. 24. The Adhvaryu makes the oblation with his left hand, while looking towards the south. Paddh. on Kâty. V, 9.
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