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III, 6.
PRASRITIYAVAKA.
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7. He overcomes everything, he conquers all, he obtains the reward of all sacrifices, he has bathed at all sacred bathing-places, he has performed the vows required for (the study of) all the Vedas, he becomes known to all the gods, he sanctifies a company (of Brâhmanas) by merely looking (at them), and his undertakings are successful. Thus speaks Baudhâyana.
PRASNA III, ADHYÂYA 6. 1. Now if a man feels his conscience charged with (evil) actions committed by himself, let him boil for himself (alone)when the stars have risen, a handful of barley, (and prepare) gruel (with that).
2. Let him not perform the Vaisvadeva oblation with (a portion of) that,
3. Nor (shall) a Bali offering (be performed) on that (occasion).
4. Let him consecrate the barley before it is boiled, while it is being boiled, and after it has been boiled, with the (following) Mantras :
5. 'Thou art barley, thou art the king of grains, thou art sacred to Varuna and mixed with honey, the sages have proclaimed thee an expeller of all guilt and a means of purification.'
7. Govinda is of opinion that the words, thus speaks Baudhâyana,' indicate that this part of the work has been composed by a pupil or some other person.
6. 1. For the whole Adhyâya compare Vishnu XLVIII. 5. According to Govinda, Vâmadeva is the Rishi of these Man
rase, 'Thou art sacred to Varuna,' is to be explained, according to Govinda, by the fact that offerings presented to Varuna frequently consist of barley. 'Honey' means, according to some, sweet butter,' with which the dish is seasoned.
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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 |