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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IV PRAPATHAKA, 5 KÂNDIKÂ, 30.
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with (the verse), 'He who has a thousand arms, the protector of cow-keepers' (MB. II, 4, 7).
19. Having murmured the Kautomata verse (ibid. 8) over fruits of a big tree, he should give them,
20. To a person whose favour he wishes to gain.
21. One (fruit) more than he gives to that person), an even number (of fruits), he should keep himself.
22. There are the five verses, 'Like a tree' (MB. II, 4, 9-13).
23. With these firstly a ceremony (is performed) for (obtaining property on) the earth.
24. He should fast one fortnight,
25. Or, if he is not able (to do so, he may drink) once a day rice-water,
26. In which he can see his image.
27. This observance (forms part) of (all) fortnightly observances.
28. He then should in the full-moon night plunge up to his navel into a pool which does not dry up, and should sacrifice at the end of each of those five) verses fried grains with his mouth into the water, with the word Svâhâ.
29. Now (follows) another (ceremony with the same five verses).
30. With the first (verse) one who is desirous of the enjoyment (of riches), should worship the sun, within sight of (that) person rich in wealth (from
23. The commentary explains pârthivam, prithivyartham kriyate, iti pârthivam, grâmakshetradyartham ;' similarly the commentary on Khâdira-Grihya IV, 1, 13 says, 'prithivîpatitvapraptyartham idam uktam karma.'
27. Comp. below, chap. 6, 12. 28. Gríhya-samgraha II, 11.
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