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speech. From the Åsvina (cup) he pours (the remains) into the Sarasvata one, whereby he combines his eye with the vital airs; from the Sarasvata (cup) into the Aindra one, whereby he combines his vital airs with his speech, and also establishes his vital airs in (the channel of) speech, whence all the vital airs are established on speech.
26. Three (men) drink the Åsvina (cup), to wit, the Adhvaryu, Pratiprasthätri, and Agnidh; for this eye is threefold-the white, the black, and the pupil : he thus bestows on him the eye in accordance with its form.
27. Three (drink) the Sarasvata (cup), the Hotri, Brahman, and Maitrâvaruna ; for threefold divided is this vital air—the in (and out)-breathing, the up-breathing, and the through-breathing: he thus bestows on him the vital air in accordance with its form.
28. Singly the Sacrificer drinks the Aindra (cup), for single is that distinction of the vital airs, speech : singly and solely to himself does he take that distinction, speech; whence he who has performed the Sautrâmant becomes singly and solely the most distinguished among his own people, and so does even he who knows this.
29. The officiating priests (ritvig), doubtless, are the seasons (ritu), and the draughts (of liquor) are the months ;-six priests drink, for there are six seasons : by means of the priests he thus secures the seasons.
30. There are twelve draughts?, and twelve
1 Viz. inasmuch as three priests Dartake of each of the first two cups of milk, and of the first two cups of Sura-liquor, and each priest drinks twice.
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| SR No. | 007679 |
| Book Title | Satapatha Bramhana Part 03 |
| 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 |