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.
purifier is the backward-flowing, exceeding swift Soma,' he purifies (the liquor ') in the case of one purged by Soma : in a suitable manner he thus purifies him (the Sacrificer);—Indra's faithful companion:' whatever energy, or vital power, had passed away from him with that (Soma), that he now restores to him.
10. With, 'Purified by Vâyu's purifier is the forward-flowing, exceeding swift Soma,' he purifies (the liquor) in the case of one who has vomited Soma : in a suitable manner he thus purifies him (the Sacrificer);—Indra's faithful companion:' whatever energy, or vital power, had passed away from him with that (Soma), that he now restores to him.
11. With (Våg. S. XIX, 4), 'She purifieth thy liquor,' he, for prosperity, purifies (the Surâ) in the case of one wishing for prosperity ;-'thy Soma, she, the daughter of Sarya:' the daughter of Sarya (the sun) assuredly is Faith, and by faith that (liquor) becomes Soma-juice, and by faith he makes it to be Soma-juice ;-'with the perpetual tail,' for with a tail-whisk that (liquor) is purified.
12. With (Våg. S. XIX, 5), 'The Brahman
This performance thus takes place on the fourth day. Behind the mound of the southern Vedi a hole is dug, and an ox-hide spread over it. On this skin the unstrained liquor (parisrat) is either poured, a fine strainer (made of bamboo) being then laid thereon so that the clear liquor percolates through the holes, and the dregs remain below; or the strainer is placed on the skin, and the unstrained liquor is poured on it so as to allow the clear liquor to flow through on the skin. The liquor is then poured into a pan (sata), and further purified by a whisk of cow and horse-hair being drawn through it, or the liquor being strained through the hair.
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