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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BAUDHAYANA.
II, 10, 17.
cloth for straining water, the waterpot, (and) the alms-bowl, he goes where water is to be obtained), bathes, sips water, (and) washes himself, (reciting the verses called) Surabhimati, Ablingâs, Vârunis, Hiranyavarnâs, and Pâvamânis. Entering the water, he performs sixteen suppressions of the breath, (mentally repeating) the Aghamarshana hymn, ascends the bank, wrings out his dress, puts on another pure dress, sips water, takes the cloth for straining, (saying), 'Om, Bhah, Bhuvah, Svah, and performs the Tarpana (with the following texts), 'Om, Bhůh, I satiate,' 'Om, Bhuvah –, Om, Svah —, Om, Mahah —, Om, Ganah –, Om, Tapah –, Om, Satyam -
38. He takes up as much water as his joined hands will hold for the manes, (and satiates them with it) exactly in the same manner as the gods, (saying), 'Om, Bhûh Svadhâ, Om, Bhuvah Svadhâ,' &c.
39. Then he worships the sun, (reciting) the two verses (which begin), ' Ud u tyam kitram,' &c.
40. (Saying),' Om, this (syllable Om), forsooth, is Brahman; this (syllable) which sheds warmth is light; this which gives warmth is the Veda; this must be known as that which sheds warmth ;' he thus satiates the soul (and afterwards) worships the soul (with these texts), 'The soul (is) Brahman, (is) light.'
38. “In the same manner as the gods,' i. e. without passing the sacred string over the right shoulder.-Govinda.
40. The Gugarât and Dekhan MSS., including K., place after the first Om two additional Mantras, 'Brahman (is) Om; this universe (is) Om.' The object of the Mantras given in the Madras MSS. is to identify the Pranava with the Brahman, the sun, and the Veda.
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