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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
28. Now the total correspondence,-four feet and four boards (of the seat), the netting, and the sling of the gold plate, or any other corded netting; after that the pan and fire, and the gold plate,-that makes thirteen ;-thirteen months are a year, and the year is Agni: as great as Agni is, as great as is his measure, so great does this become.
SECOND BRAHMANA.
1. Standing he puts on that (gold plate)',-for that gold plate is yonder sun, and yonder sun stands, as it were; and moreover, while standing one is stronger. [He does so] standing with his face towards north-east: the significance of this has been explained.
2. [Vâg. S. XII, 1; Rik S. X, 45, 8] 'Looking like a golden disk he hath shone far and wide,'-for that gold plate, being seen, indeed shines far and wide;-'flashing forth unquenchable3 life for glory,'-for not easily dying is his (Agni's) life (vital power); and for glory he does shine; Agni became immortal by his powers, when Dyaus bore him-,' for Dyaus (the sky) did bear him ;-'she that hath good seed-,' for good seed indeed she has whose seed he (Agni) is.
3. He then takes hold of him by means of the two pads, with (Vâg. S. XII, 24), 'Night and Dawn,
1 The author now proceeds to give further particulars regarding the ceremonial details treated of in the preceding chapter (VI, 7, 1, I seq.).
* Literally, 'seen' or 'appearing (like).'
• Rather 'irresistible, difficult to bear (against);' but the author connects' durmarsha' with 'mar,' to die.
Rik S. I, 96, 5, slightly different.
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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 |