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.
13. [The seventh with Vâg. S. VIII, 21), ‘Ye path-finding gods,'—for the gods are, indeed, the finders of the path ;—'having found the path,— having found the sacrifice,' he thereby means to say ;—'go ye in the path!' therewith he dismisses them in due form ;-'0 divine Lord of mind, this sacrifice-Svâhâ !-give thou to the wind!' for the sacrifice, indeed, is yonder blowing (wind): having thus completed this sacrifice, he establishes it in that sacrifice, and thus unites sacrifice with sacrifice,-hence he says, 'Svâhâ l give (it) to the wind !
14. [The eighth with Vâg. S. VIII, 22), O sacrifice, go to the sacrifice, go to the lord of the sacrifice, go to thine own womb, Hail!'—the sacrifice, thus established, he thereby establishes in its own womb. [The ninth he offers with], 'This is thy sacrifice, Olord of the sacrifice, bestow. ing numerous heroes, together with the song of praise: do thou accept it, Hail!' the sacrifice, thus established, bestowing numerous heroes, together with the song of praise he thereby finally establishes in the sacrificer.
FIFTH BRAHMANA. 1. He now betakes himself to the expiatory bath (avabhritha). The reason why he betakes himself to the expiatory bath is this. What vital sap there has been in him (Soma and the sacrificer), that (sap) of his he (the priest) has produced (extracted) for the offerings. Now that body (of Soma, i.e.
is accomplished, go thou to thine own house l' Cf, Atharva-veda VII, 97, 1 ("draw near to Soma I').
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