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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III KÂNDA, 7 ADHYAYA, I BRÂHMANA, 10.
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wherein the Fathers reside!' for a pit that is dug is sacred to the Fathers: this he thereby renders sacrificially pure.
7. Thereupon he strews barhis-grass therein, both eastward-pointed and northward-pointed, with,'Thou art the seat of the Fathers!' for that part of it (the stake) which is dug into the ground is sacred to the Fathers : as though it were (naturally) established among plants, and not dug in, so does it become established among those plants.
8. He then throws in the (first) chip of the stake. Now that chip of the outer (bark) doubtless is the vigour of trees; hence, when a chip of their outer (bark) is cut off they dry up, for it is their vigour. Hence, when he throws in the chip of the stake, he does so thinking, 'I will plant it (the stake) full of vigour. The reason why it is this (chip) and no other, is that this one has been produced with a formula, is sacrificially pure: therefore he throws in the chip of the stake.
9. He throws it in with (Vag. S. VI, 2), “Thou art a leader, easy of access to the Unnetris;' for that (chip) is cut from it in front, wherefore he says, 'Thou art a leader, easy of access to the Unnetris.' 'Be thou mindful of this: it will stand u pon thee!' for it (the stake) will indeed stand on it, wherefore he says, 'Be thou mindful of this : it will stand upon thee.'
10. Having then taken out ghee with the dippingspoon, he offers it into the hole, 'lest the evil spirits should rise from below :' ghee is a thunderbolt, he
i See III, 6, 4, II. * The Unnetris are the priests that have to draw the Soma.
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