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the red-flowering and the brown-flowering. Those Phâlguna plants which have brown flowers one may press; for they, the brown-flowering Phâlgunas, are akin to the Soma-plant: therefore he may press those with brown flowers.
3. If they cannot get brown-flowering (Phâlgunas), he may press the Syenahrita? plant. For when Gâyatri flew up for Soma, a sprig of Soma fell from her, as she was bringing him : it became the Syenahrita plant: therefore he may press the.Syenahrita plant.
4. If they cannot get the Syenahrita, he may press Ådâra plants. For when the head of the sacrifice was cut off, then Adâra plants sprung from the sap which spirted from it: therefore he may press Adâra plants.
5. If they cannot get Ådaras, he may press brown Dab (dûrvâ) plants, for they, the brown Dùb plants, are akin to the Soma : therefore he may press brown Dab plants.
6. If they cannot get brown Dùb plants, he may also press any kind of yellow Kusa plants. In that case let him also give one cow; and, when he comes out of the purificatory bath, let him again become consecrated, for the atonement for that (use of plants other than Soma) is a second sacrifice. So much then as to those robbed of their Soma.
7. Now as to those who burst their Soma-trough (kalasa). If the trough bursts, let him say, 'Try to catch it!' If they catch a handful or a goupenful: (of Soma), let them perform, as far as is in their power ,
That is, the plant carried away by the falcon (or eagle).' ? Scotch for the measure of both hands placed side by side; Ags. geap, Low Germ. göpse.
• Yathaprabhavam: Kâty. XXV, 12, 24 seems to take it in the
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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 |