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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IV KÂNDA, 5 ADHYAYA, 9 BRÂHMANA, 5.
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2. Then, on the fourth day, he transposes the grahas, and they transpose the metres. There he draws the cups beginning with the Agrayana,- for that fourth day is Pragâpati's own; and the Âgrayana is the self, and Pragâpati is the self: therefore he draws the cups beginning with the Ågrayana.
3. Having drawn that (Agrayana) cup, he does not deposit it—the grahas being the vital airs-lest he should disorder the vital airs?; for he would indeed disorder the vital airs, were he to deposit it. They sit near holding that (cup) ?; and (the Adhvaryu) draws (the other) cups; and while he draws the cups, then whenever the time of that cup in the order of performance comes), he utters Him' and deposits it. Then follows that normals fifth day; on that he draws the cups beginning with the Aindravậyava.
4. Thereupon, on the sixth day, he transposes the grahas, and they transpose the metres. There he draws the cups beginning with the Sukra; for that sixth day is Indra's own, and the Sukra (bright, clear) is he that burns yonder, and he (the sun) indeed is Indra: therefore he draws the cups beginning with the Sukra.
5. Having drawn that (cup), he does not deposit it-the grahas being the vital airs-lest he should disorder the vital airs; for he would indeed disorder the vital airs, were he to deposit it. They sit near discountenances this practice of changing the natural order of drawing the cups. i For this construction see p. 15, note 3.
Having given it to some one else (to hold), he draws the other cups.' Kanva text.
• Or, that known' fifth day, i.e. performed in the manner known, or explained before (viz. at the Agnishloma).
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