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PAGE Prakrama oblations . . Three cake-offerings to Savitri
284 Dhriti oblations . . . .
285 Lute-playing by Brahmana and Råganya
285 Diksha, or Initiation . Vaisvadeva oblations
289 Audgrabhana oblations.
291 First Soma-day (Agnishloma) . . . . Annahomas (food oblations).
296 Second Soma-day (Ukthya).
Fettering of victims . . . . . . 298 Bahishpavamâna-stotra.
304 Setting free of the wild victims.
. . 307 Sacrificer drives with Horse to pond of water and back 311 Horse anointed and adorned by Sacrificer's wives 312 Brahmodya of Hotri and Brahman . . . . 314 Sprinkling of Horse by Adhvaryu (and Sacrificer)316 Killing of Horse on cloths and plate of gold . . 320 Wives led up to circumambulate and fan the Horse . Mahishi addresses the Horse . . . . . 323 Priests' colloquy with wives .
• 324 The Knife-paths made with needles. The two Mahiman Cups of Soma
327 The Chanting of the Katushtoma .
329 Aranyes näkya oblations. Svishtakrit oblations of blood .
337 Oblations to the Deaths.
340 Asvastomiya oblations
341 Dvipadá oblations. .
• 342 Expiatory Offerings . . . . . . 345
Right time for performing the Asvamedha . . 347 Preliminary Ceremonies :- the mess of rice. . . 348 Sacrificer and wives pass the night in the sacrificial . hall . . . . . .
. 349 Offering to Agni Pathikrit - the mouth of the Sacrifice 350 Offering to Pashan . . . . . . . 352 Leading up of the Horse, assisted by its noble keepers. 353 Three Såvitra offerings (performed daily for a year). 355 Brâhman lute-player sings three gåthâs. · · 356 Horse and keepers sent to range the quarters. . 359
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