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entered upon the path that leadeth to wellbeing, free from danger; whereon he escheweth all haters, and meeteth with goodi.'
16. Now, once on a time, the gods, while performing sacrifice, were afraid of an attack from the Asura-Rakshas. They perceived that prayer for a safe journey; and having warded off the evil spirits by means of that prayer, they attained wellbeing in the safe and foeless shelter of that prayer. And so does he now ward off the evil spirits by means of that prayer, and attain wellbeing in the safe and foeless shelter of that prayer. For this reason he says, 'We have entered upon the path that leadeth to well-being, free from danger; whereon he escheweth all haters and meeteth with good.'
17. They carry him thus, and (afterwards) drive him about on the cart; whereby they exalt him : for this reason they carry the seed on their head (to the field), and bring in (the corn) on the cart.
18. Now the reason why he buys (the Soma) near water' is that—water meaning sap—he thereby buys Soma sapful; and as to there being gold, he thereby buys him lustrous; and as to there being a cloth, he thereby buys him with his skin; and as to there being a she-goat, he thereby buys him fervid; and as to there being a milch cow, he thereby buys him with the milk to be mixed with him; and as to there being a pair (of kine), he thereby buys him with a mate.—He should buy him with ten (objects), and
Compare the slightly different verse, Rig-veda VI, 51, 16. 2 The sacrificer carries the bundle of Soma on his hand resting on his head.
3 Viz, the vessel of water mentioned III, 1, 2, 2.
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| SR No. | 007678 |
| Book Title | Satapatha Bramhana Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Julius Eggeling |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1885 |
| Total Pages | 2521 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 44 MB |