Satapatha Bramhana Part 02

SR No.: 007678
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

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ÂSVALÂVANA-GRIHYA-SOTRA.
samada, Visvâmitra, Vâmadeva, Atri, Bharadvaga, Vasishtha, the Pragathas, the Pavamâna hymns, the (Rishis) of the short hymns, and of the long hymns.'
3. (Then) with the sacrificial cord suspended over the right shoulder :
4. Sumantu, Gaimini, Vaisampayana, Paila, the Satras, the Bhashyas, the Bhârata, the Mahâbhârata, the teachers of law, Gânanti, Bâhavi, Gârgya, Gautama, Sâkalya, Bâbhravya, Mândavya, Mândůkeya, Gârgi Vâkaknavî, Vadavâ Prâtỉtheyi, Sulabhâ Maitreyi, Kahola Kaushitaka, Mahâkaushitaka, Paingya, Mahâpaingya, Suyagña Sânkhâyana, Aitareya, Mahaitareya, the Sâkala (text), the Bashkala (text), Sugatavaktra, Audavâhi, Mahaudavâhi, Saugâmi, Saunaka, Åsvalâyana-and whatsoever other teachers there are, may they all satiate themselves.'
5. After he has satiated the Fathers man by man, and has returned to his house, what he gives (then), that is the sacrificial fee.
6. And it is also understood in the Sruti), “May he be standing, walking, sitting, or lying, (the texts belonging to) whatsoever sacrifice he repeats, that sacrifice indeed he has offered.'
7. It is understood (in the Sruti), ' Regarding this (Svâdhyâya) there are two cases in which the study (of the sacred texts) is forbidden: when he is impure himself, and when the place is.'
4. The names from Kahola Kaushitaki down to Âsvalâyana stand in the accusative; tarpayâmi, ' I satiate N. N.' is to be supplied.
5. Narayana ; 'He satiates his father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, and goes to his house. What he then gives, for instance, food offered to guests, or given as alms (to religious beggars), is considered as the sacrificial fee for the Brahmayagna.'
6. Comp. Satapatha Brâhmana XI, 5, 7, 3. 4.
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