Satapatha Bramhana Part 05

SR No.: 007680
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1900
Total Pages: 2017
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 44 MB

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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
forward', and pours out a jarful of water, and at which (the Sacrificer) strides the Vishnu-strides 8; and of the order of the Soma-sacrifice is that (animal sacrifice) at which these (rites) are not performed.
2. Concerning this they ask, “Is the animal sacrifice an ishti or a great (Soma-) sacrifice ?'— A great sacrifice,' let him say; 'for in that (other) case* thou hast made the animal sacrifice an ishti, and shattered it.' Thus he should say to him.
3. Its fore-offerings are the morning-service ", its after-offerings the evening-service, and its sacrificial cake the midday-service.
4. Now, some bring up the Dakshinas (presents to the priests) when the omentum has been offered?;
That is, the so-called 'pranîtâh' used for sacrificial purposes generally, and especially for supplying what is required for pressing the Soma. Cf. the comm. on Kâty. VI, 7, 19, where the
pranîtâpranayana' is expressly referred to as a necessary element of the performance of the Agnsshomiya.
For the pouring out of the water on the south side of the Vedi, at the end of the Haviryagña, see I, 9, 3, i seqq.
* The Sacrificer intercepts with his hands some of the water poured out, touches his face therewith, and then strides the three Vishnu-strides; cf. I, 9, 3, 8 seqq.
• Viz. in case of the animal sacrifice being performed on the Haviryagna or Ishri model; which, strictly speaking, would involve the use of no other offering-material except milk, ghee, and dishes made of cereals.
The usual order of subject and predicate would require the translation, the morning-service is its fore-offerings,' which would hardly be in accordance with the author's reasoning.
• For the pasu-purodâsa, III, 8, 3, 1 seqq.
7 That is, prior to the offering of the animal cake' (pasupurodâsa), whilst the presentation of the dakshinas-a head of cattle, or a milch-cow, or some other desirable object--according to Katy. VI, 7, 29, should take place after the offering of the Ida, which marks the end of the Pasu-purodâ sa-ishti.
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