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down in the Agnidhra (fire-house) with, 'Ye are all the gods' share!' whereby he makes all the gods enter it. It is a desirable object (vara) to the dwellers (vasat), hence the name Vasativari', and verily he who knows this, becomes a desirable object to the dwellers.
17. Now there are here seven formulas; with four he takes (the water), with one he puts it down behind the Gârhapatya, with one he carries it round, with one (he puts it down) in the Agnidhra,—this makes seven. For when the metres were produced from Vâk (speech), the one consisting of seven feet, the Sakvari, was the last (highest) of them ;—that completeness (he brings about): hence there are seven formulas.
THE SOMA FEAST.
THIRD BRÂHMANA. A. PRÂTAR-ANUVÂKA (MORNING-PRAYER) AND PREPARATORY
CEREMONIES. 1. They (the priests) are wakened (towards morning). Having touched water, they proceed together to the Âgnidhra (fire-house) and take the portions of ghee (for the Savaniya animal offerings). Having taken the portions of ghee, they betake themselves (to the high altar). When they have deposited the ghee,
1 Cf. Taitt. S. VI, 4, 2, 'devâh ... abruvan, vasatu nu na idam iti, tad vasatîvarînâm vasativaritvam.'
. After performing their ablutions they have to perform the preliminary work and ceremonies, such as preparing the Garhapatya, fetching and arranging the vessels, cleaning of spoons, &c. up to the depositing of the ghee, near the high altar.
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| SR No. | 007678 |
| Book Title | Satapatha Bramhana Part 02 |
| 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 |