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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VI KÂNDA, 5 ADHYÂYA, I BRÂHMANA, I.
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and this (clay) is seed; and in secret, as it were, the seed is infused into the womb: it is thus made of the form of the womb; and hence it is only in secret that one would have intercourse even with his own wife.
20. He then unties it (the lump of clay): whatever part of his (body) pains him (Agni) when tied up, that pain he now puts outside of him; and, moreover, he causes him to be born from that womb (the antelope skin).
21. [He unties it, with Vâg. S. XI, 49; Rik S. III, 15, 1] • Blazing forth with wide glare,'—that is,
Shining brightly with wide glare; '-'chase away the terrors of the hating demons!'—that is, 'chase away all evils !!—May I be in the protection of the great, the good protector, in the guidance of Agni, ready to our call!' thereby he invokes a blessing.
22. He then cuts off some goat's hair, and lets loose the animals towards the north-east; for this, the north-east, is the region of both gods and men : he thus bestows cattle on that region, and hence both gods and men subsist on cattle.
THE MAKING OF THE FIRE-PAN (UKHÂ).
Fifth ADHYÂYA. First BRÂHMANA. 1. That water (used for working the clay) has been boiled by means of resin of the pala sa tree (butea frondosa), just for the sake of firmness. And as to why (it is done) by palása resin ;-the palasa tree doubtless is Soma', and Soma is the moon, and that (moon) indeed is one of Agni's
See part i, p. 183.
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