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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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
moveth in leaps; the snake creepeth along the path]'
19. The Brahman then asks the Udgåtri (Våg. S. XXIII, 57), “How many kinds are there of this (sacrifice), how many syllables? how many oblations? how often is (the fire) enkindled ? The ordinances of sacrifice have I now asked of thee: how many priests offer in due form?)' and he replies (ib. 58), 'Six kinds there are of this (sacrifice), a hundred syllables, [eighty oblations, and three kindling-sticks; the ordinances of sacrifice do I declare unto thee: seven priests offer in due form}'
20. The Udgâtri then asks the Brahman (Våg. S. XXIII, 59), 'Who knoweth the navel of this world ? [who heaven and earth and the air? who knoweth the birth-place of the great Sun? who knoweth the Moon, whence it was born?” and he replies (ib. 60), 'I know the navel of this world, [I know heaven and earth and the air; I know the birth-place of the great Sun, and I know the Moon, whence it was born
21. The Sacrificer then asks the Adhvaryu (Våg. S. XXIII, 61), 'I ask thee about the farthest end of the earth, [I ask where is the navel of the world; I ask thee about the seed of the vigorous steed; I ask thee about the highest seat of speech];' and he replies (ib. 62), *This altar-ground is the farthest end of the earth; (this sacrifice is the navel of the world; this Soma-juice is the seed of the vigorous
night, or Mâyâ ; cf. XIII, 2, 6, 17. Perhaps, however, agamay mean 'goat' here.
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