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the heaven and the earth—he thereby imbues those two, heaven and earth, with vigour; and upon those two, thus vigorous and affording the means of subsistence, these creatures subsist. Let him respond with 'Om!' only, for that is truth, that the gods know.
13. Now some respond with 'Othâmo daiva vâk,' saying, “The response is speech (vâk): thus we obtain speech. But let him not do this; for surely, in whichsoever way he may respond, speech is obtained by him, since he responds by speech. Let him therefore respond with Om?!' only, for that is truth, that the gods know.
THIRD BRÂHMANA. C. The MADHYANDINA Savana, or MIDDAY Soma Feast.
1. He presses out the Soma-juice) with 'Thã! Ihã ?!' (hither), whereby he draws Indra nigh; and
recites trishtubh verses, for she (Trishtubh) returned leaving one syllable behind : hereby now he completes her, makes her whole. At the evening feast with something containing thrice "mad," for she (Gagatî) returned leaving three syllables behind : hereby now he completes her, makes her whole. At the (hymn) to Heaven and Earth he responds with one that contains "mad;" when he recites (the hymn) Heaven and Earth—these creatures subsisting on those two, Heaven and Earth-he thereby puts juice into them, and upon those two, thus rendered juiceful, these creatures subsist. He responds with “Om," for that is truth, that the gods know.'
1 That is, instead of vâk,' hence Othâmo daivom.' 'Om' pure and simple is the response at the end of the sastra.
Iha' (here, hither) with the last syllable protracted. The Hotri's cup with the Nigrâbhyâ (vasatîvarî) water having been handed to the sacrificer, and the fillet or band (ushnisha) with which the Soma-plants are tied together, to the Grâvastut, the pressing is performed in the same way as the great pressing,' at
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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 |