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IV KÂNDA, 3 ADHYÂYA, 4 BRÂHMANA, 14.
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the eye of Mitra, Varuna, and Agni: Sarya, the soul of the movable and immovable, hath filled the heaven and the earth and the air,Hail!' whereby he approaches the world (of the gods).
11. He then makes either one or two oblations on the Ågnidhra (fire). The reason why he makes one or two oblations on the Agnidhra fire is that Agni rules over beasts (cattle)', and they lie round about him on every side: it is him he pleases by this oblation, and thus pleased he is gracious unto this (sacrificer), and the latter offers (to the priests a cow) graciously given up by him (Agni).
12. He offers with (Vâg. S. VII, 43; Rig-veda I, 189, 1), 'O Agni, lead us on a good path unto wealth; thou, O god, that knowest all works! keep thou from us the sin that leadeth astray, and we will offer unto thee most ample adora. tion,—Hail!' Thereupon, if he intends to give away a horse, harnessed or unharnessed, let him make a second oblation; but if not, he need not attend to this.
13. He offers with (Vág. S. VII, 44), 'May this Agni make wide room for us: may he march in front smiting the haters! May he gain riches in the winning of riches: may he, fiercely rushing, conquer the enemies! Hail!' for the horse is a winner of riches (spoils, prizes).
14. Thereupon, taking some gold, (the sacrificer)
· For this usurpation, on the part of Agni, of one of Rudra's functions, Sayana refers to a legend in the Taittirîyaka (Taitt. S. I, 5,1), where Agni is identified with Rudra, Agni being so called because he roared (rud). See also Sat. Br. 1, 7, 3, 8.
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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 |