Satapatha Bramhana Part 03

SR No.: 007679
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1894
Total Pages: 2382
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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V KÂNDA, 5 ADHYAYA, 4 BRÂHMANA, 28.
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invitatory prayer to the Asvins, to Sarasvati, and to Indra Sutrâman!'
25. He recites (Vag. S. X, 33 ; Rik S. X, 131, 4), Ye, O Asvins, lords of splendour, having quaffed the cheering (Soma) together with Namuki, the Åsura, helped Indra in his deeds!' Having called for the Sraushat, he says, ' Pronounce the offering prayer to the Asvins, to Sarasvati, and to Indra Sutraman!'
26. He prays (Vâg. S. X, 34; Rik S. X, 131, 5), *As the parents (stand by) their son, so the two Asvins have stood by thee, O Indra, with wise plans and wonderful deeds; when thou quaffedst the cheering (Soma), Sarasvati cured thee, O Lord, by her services.' Twice the Hotri utters the Vashat, twice the Adhvaryu offers and fetches drink. And if he draw three (cups of liquor), then after the offering of that one the other two are offered.
27. Now there is a pitcher perforated either with a hundred, or with nine, holes. If it is one with a hundred holes,-man lives up to a hundred (years), and has a hundred energies, and a hundred powers : therefore it is perforated with a hundred holes. And if with nine holes,—there are in man those nine vital airs: therefore it is perforated with nine holes.
28. This (pitcher), hung up by a sling, they hold just over the Åhavaniya!. He pours into it what spirituous liquor has been left over, and whilst it is
with a support,' each time followed by a special dedication, 'thee for the Asvins l' &c.
That is, over the southern one of the two new fires, the one laid down on a raised mound.
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