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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I PRASNA, 5 PATALA, 16 SECTION, 16.
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whose arrow is the wind, to Rudra! Adoration to Rudra who dwells at the cross-roads!'—this (formula) he murmurs when he comes to a cross-road;
9. Adoration to him who dwells among cattle, whose arrow is the wind, to Rudra! Adoration to Rudra who dwells among cattle!'-thus at a dungheap;
10. Adoration to him who dwells among the serpents, whose arrow is the wind, to Rudra ! Adoration to Rudra who dwells among the serpents l'—thus at a place that is frequented by serpents.
11. Adoration to him who dwells in the air, whose arrow is the wind, to Rudra! Adoration to Rudra who dwells in the air 1'—this (formula) let him murmur, if overtaken by a tornado.
12. Adoration to him who dwells in the waters, whose arrow is the wind, to Rudra! Adoration to Rudra who dwells in the waters!'-this (formula) he murmurs when plunging into a river which is full of water.
13. ‘Adoration to him who dwells there, whose arrow is the wind, to Rudra! Adoration to Rudra who dwells there !'—this (formula) he murmurs when approaching a beautiful place, a sacrificial site, or a big tree.
14. If the sun rises whilst he is sleeping, he shall fast that day and shall stand silent during that day;
15. The same during the night, if the sun sets whilst he sleeps.
16. Let him not touch a sacrificial post. By
14, 15. Âpastamba II, 5, 12, 13. 14; Gobhila III, 3, 34, &c. 16. Gobhila III, 3, 34. Should it be esha te vâyur iti?
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