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BAUDHẦYANA.
1, 4, 7.
(Brahman) came into existence with a water-vessel. Therefore let him perform (his rites) with a watervessel.
3. Let him hold it in his right hand when he voids urine and excrements, in the left when he sips water. That is (a) settled (rule) for all good men.
4. For as the sacrificial cup (kamasa) is declared to be pure on account of its contact with the Somajuice, even so the water-vessel is constantly pure through its contact with water.
5. Therefore let him avoid (to use) it for the worship of the manes, the gods, and the fire.
6. Therefore let him not go on a journey without a waterpot, nor to the boundary of the village, nor from one house to the other.
7. Some (declare that he must not go without it) a step further than the length of an arrow.
8. Baudhayana (says that he shall not go without it) if he wishes to fulfil his duties constantly.
9. (The divine) Word declares that (this is confirmed) by a Rik-shaped (passage).
PRASNA I, ADHvÂYA 5, KANDIKÂ 8. 1. Now (follows the description of) the means of purification.
5. According to Govinda the word "therefore' refers back to Satra I, 4, 6, 14.
9. 'Rigvidham, “a Rik-shaped (passage)," means Rigvidhanam, “a prescription consisting of a Rik.” The Brâhmana is indicated by the word) vâk, ("the goddess of) speech.” The meaning is, “The Brahmana says that there is also a Rik-verse to this effect. That is as follows, tasyaisha bhavati yat te silpam ityâdi' (Taittirîya-Aranyaka I, 7, 1).-Govinda.
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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 |