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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
ficer's ancestral line) downwards; for it is from the remote end downwards that a race is propagated. He (the Hotri) also thereby propitiates the lord of seniority for him (the Sacrificer); for here among men the father comes first, then the son, and then the grandson : this is the reason why he calls from the remote end downwards.
5. Having named (him as) the ancestral one, he says, '(thou wert) kindled by the gods, kindled by Manu;' for in olden times the gods did kindle him: for this reason he says 'kindled by the gods;' and
kindled by Manu' he says, because in olden times Manu did kindle him: for this reason he says kindled by Manu.
6. He continues, Praised by the Rishis (wert thou);' for in olden times the Rishis did praise him : for this reason he says 'praised by the Rishis.'
7. Further, 'Gladdened by bards (vipra);' for those bards, the Rishis, indeed gladdened him: for this reason he says 'gladdened by bards.'
8. Further, 'Celebrated by sages (kavi);' for those sages, the Rishis, indeed celebrated him: this is why he says celebrated by sages.'
9. Further, ‘Sharpened by the brahman (the Veda or vedic formulas),' for he is indeed sharpened by the brahman ;-'the receiver of butter-offerings,' for he is indeed the receiver of butter-offerings.
10. Further, 'The leader of oblations (yagña), the carrier of (Soma-)sacrifices (adhvara),' for through him they lead forward all oblations, both the domestic oblations and the others: this is why he says the leader of oblations.'
11. 'The carrier (rathi) of sacrifices;' for being a cart (as it were) he conveys the sacrifice to the
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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 |