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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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
the celestial hosts, forsooth, are those beasts: 'they have submitted to the gods' he means to say, when he says, 'The celestial hosts have approached the gods.'
10. The considerate?, best of leaders;' for the gods are wise: therefore he says, 'The considerate, best of leaders.'
II. O divine Tvashtri, settle the wealth!' for Tvashtri is lord of beasts (cattle), and wealth means cattle, it is with regard to those which did not submit that the gods then said to Tvashtri,
Quiet them,' when he says, 'O divine Tvashtri, settle the wealth!'
12. "May the offerings be relished by thee!'. Since they themselves submitted thereto that they should become sacrificial food, therefore he says, May the offerings be relished by thee!'
13. 'Rejoice, ye prosperous!' for cattle are prosperous: therefore he says, ' Rejoice ye prosperous.' 'O Lord of prayer, preserve our goods!' The Lord of prayer, forsooth, is the Brahman; and goods mean cattle: those, which did not submit, the gods on that occasion enclosed with the Brahman on the farther side, and they did not pass over it. And in like manner does he now enclose them with the Brahman on the farther side, and they do not pass over it: therefore he says, O Lord of prayer, preserve our goods!' Having made a noose he throws it over (the victim). Now then as to the binding itself.
· Usig rather means 'willing, loving, devoted.'
According to the Taitt. authorities (Sâyana on Taitt. S. I, 3, 8), the rope is wound round the right fore-leg and then passed upwards
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