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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SATAPATHA-BRÂUMANA.
to, in that he draws the Marutvatiya grahas with the two vessels of the seasons.
13. He draws (the first) from that (stream of Sama)', with (Vag. S. VII, 35; Rig-veda III, 51, 7),
O Indra, leader of the Maruts, drink thou the Soma here, as thou drankest of the liquor at (the sacrifice of) the Son of Saryâti: by thy guidance, in thy protection, O Lord, do the wise serve. thee with good offerings !—Thou art taken with a support: thee to Indra Marutvat!—This is thy womb: thee to Indra Marutvat!'.
14. [The second he draws ? with Vâg. S. VII, 36;
See p. 331, note 2. ? Here the author again anticipates, important parts of the performance being not even referred to. On the present occasion only one Marutvatîya cup is drawn and deposited on the mound (khara). The Ukthya cup having then been drawn and deposited, the priests leave the Havirdhâna in the same way as at the morning performance (see IV, 2, 5, 1, with note), and perform the Viprudhomas, or drop-offerings. Thereupon the priests creep' (sarp), with their upper bodies bent parallel to the ground, to the Sadas, where, near the Udumbara post, the chanting of the midday Pavama na-stotra now takes place after the necessary preliminaries. If the Pravargya has been performed on the preceding day (see III, 4, 4, 1, with note), the Dadhi-gharma, or libation of hot milk mixed with sour milk, is now made. Then follow the oblations from the Savanîya-purodâsa (see IV, 2, 5, 15 seq., and p. 323, note 1). Thereupon filling of the cups of the ten Kamasins, and the libations from and drinking of) the Sukra and Manthin cups. After the eating of the Idâ of the purodâsas, the Dakshina-homas and distribution of the sacrificial fees take place, as set forth in the next Brâhmana. Thereupon the Adhvaryu calls on the Maiträvaruna to pronounce the invitatory prayer to Indra Marutvat (viz. Rig-veda III, 51, 7), O Indra, attended by the Maruts, here drink the Soma,' &c., followed by the order (praisha), Let the Hotri pronounce the offering prayer to Indra Marutvat l'
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