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 KÂNDA, I ADHYAYA, 5 BRÂHMANA, 15.
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12. They said, 'Take him down to yonder pool', and he shall come forth with whatever age he shall desire !' She took him down to that pool, and he came forth with the age he desired
13. They said, 'Sukanyâ, in what respect are we incomplete; in what respect imperfect?' The Rishi himself answered them,—' In Kurukshetra yonder the gods perform a sacrifice and exclude you two from it: in that respect ye are incomplete, in that respect imperfect!' And the Asvins departed forthwith, and came to the gods, as they were performing a sacrifice, after the chanting of the Bahishpavamâna.
14. They said, 'Invite us thereto 1' The gods said, 'We will not invite you : ye have wandered and mixed much among men, performing cures.'
15. They said, 'But surely ye worship with a
1 Or, according to the Petersburg Dictionary, 'Throw him into yonder pool.' In the Kânva text no mention is made of a pool (hrada), but merely of water to which the Rishi is taken by his wife. I subjoin Professor Whitney's translation of the corresponding passage of the Gaiminîya Br. version : ‘They (the Asvins) said to him: “Sage, make us sharers in the Soma, Sir." “Very well,” said he ; " do you now make me young again." They drew him away to the saisa va of the Sarasvati. He said: “Girl, we shall all come out looking alike; do you then know me by this sign." They all came out looking just alike, with that form which is the most beautiful of forms. She, recognising him .... “This is my husband." They said to him: "Sage, we have performed for you that desire which has been your desire ; you have become young again; now instruct us in such wise that we may be sharers in the Soma."....
Then K'yavana the Bhargavan, having become young again, went to Karyāta the Mānavan, and conducted his sacrifice on the eastern site. Then he gave him a thousand; with them he sacrificed. Thus Kyavana the Bhārgavan, having praised with this sāman (the kyāvana), became young again, won a girl for wife, sacrificed with a thousand,' &c.
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