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water, he should perform the Sandhyâ (or twilight devotion), observing silence.
4. In the evening he should, turning his face to the north-west, to the region between the chief (west) point and the intermediate (north-western) point (of the horizon), murmur the Savitri, (beginning) when the sun is half set, until the stars appear.
5. In the same way in the morning
6. Standing, with his face turned to the east, until the disk (of the sun) appears.
7. If a dove Alies against his house or towards it, he should sacrifice with the hymn), O gods, the dove' (Rig-veda X, 165), verse by verse, or should murmur (that hymn).
8. We have thee, O Lord of the path '(Rig-veda VI, 53)—if he is going out for doing some business.
9. 'Bring us together, Pashan, with a knowing one' (Rig-veda VI, 54)—if he wishes to find something lost, or if he has strayed.
10. “Journey over the ways, Pashan' (Rig-veda I, 42)—if he is going out on a long or dangerous way.
KANDIKÂ 8. 1. Now when returning (home from his teacher) he should get the following things, viz. a jewel (to be tied round the neck), two ear-rings, a pair of garments, a parasol, a pair of shoes, a staff, a wreath, (pounded seed of the Karañga fruit) for rubbing with, ointment, eye salve, a turban; (all that) for himself and for the teacher.
9. Mülha may either mean, 'having lost his way,' or 'bewildered in his mind.' Narayana prefers the latter explanation pragñahînah').
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