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and to co-existence in his world. And when he performs the Sâkamedha offerings, then he becomes Indra, and attains to union with Indra and to coexistence in his world.
9. And in whatever season he goes to yonder world, that season passes him on to the next season, and that season again passes him on to the next season,-he who performs the Seasonal sacrifices reaches the highest place, the supreme goal. Wherefore it is said, 'They find not him that offereth the Seasonal offerings, for verily he goeth unto the highest place, to the supreme goal?.?
1 The Kanva text adds: And when he performs the Sunâsîrîya, then he becomes Vayu, and attains to union with Vayu and to co-existence in his world.
* The Kânva text has: In whatever season the performer of Seasonal offerings goes to yonder world, that season passes him on to the next season, and that next one to the next one,-him the seasons, by transmission, make thus attain to the highest station, to the highest world. Wherefore is it said, "They find not him that offereth the Seasonal offerings, for he conquereth the highest world, the highest conquest (paramam hy eva lokam paramâm gitim gayatîti).'
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