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-BRAHMANA.
his are supplied with the Anuvashat, having the (oblation to Agni) Svishtakrit performed for them. He offers on the north part of the fire), for that is the region of that god?: hence he offers on the north part.
8. And again, why the Pratiprasthâtri draws the Soma. They entered into the Dvidevatyas; and from those which they entered he thereby draws them out. He then covers it for they were afraid of the Rakshas—with 'O Vishnu, Far-strider, here is thy Soma, protect it lest they should injure it!' For Vishnu is the sacrifice: to the sacrifice he thus makes it over for protection. Now, after the completion of the midday Soma feast and before the evening feast he says, 'Come hither, Sacrificer!'
9. They enter (the Havirdhana) together, the Adhvaryu, Sacrificer, Âgnidhra, Pratiprasthàtri, Unnetri, and whatever other attendant (of the Adhvaryu) there is. They close both doors,- for they (the Adityas) were afraid of the Rakshas. He (the Adhvaryu) takes up the Åditya-sthali and Aditya-pâtra, and holds them close over the Patabhrit, 'lest (any Soma-juice) should be spilt.'
10. He then draws (the juice from the sthalt into the pâtra) with (Vâg. S. VIII, 2; Rig-veda VIII, 51, 7), 'At no time art thou barren, and never failest thou the worshipper, O Indra; but
1 See I, 7, 3, 20.
? The remains of Soma-juice he pours after each libation from the Aditya-pâtra into the Aditya-sthâlî, and finally puts the former on the latter by way of a lid. See p. 316, note 1.
While they enter by the front door, the mistress of the house enters by the back (west) door. Kâty. X, 4, 2.
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