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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II PRAPÂTAAKA, 10 KÂNDIKÂ, 47.
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the fire, the teacher sits down to the east, on northward-pointed Darbha grass,
36. The student to the west, bending his right knee, turning his face towards the teacher, also on northward-pointed Darbha grass.
37. (The teacher) then ties round (the student) thrice from left to right the girdle made of Muñga grass and causes him to repeat (the verse), Protecting us from evil word' (ibid. 27), and (the verse), * The protectress of right' (ibid. 28).
38. Then (the student) respectfully sits down near (the teacher) with (the words), 'Recite, sir ! May the reverend one recite the Sâvitrt to me.'
39. He then recites (the Savitri, ibid. 29) to him, Pada by Pâda, hemistich by hemistich, and the whole verse,
40. And the Mahâvyâhritis one by one, with the word Om at the end (ibid. 30).
41. And handing over to him the staff, which should be made of (the wood of) a tree, he causes him to repeat (the formula), 'O glorious one, make me glorious' (ibid. 31).
42. Then (the student) goes to beg food,
43. First of his mother, and of two other women friends, or of as many as there are in the neighbourhood.
44. He announces the alms (received) to his teacher.
45. The rest of the day he stands silently.
46. After sunset he puts a piece of wood on the fire with the Mantra), “To Agni I have brought a piece of wood' (ibid. 32).
47. Through a period of three nights he avoids eating pungent or saline food.
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