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XII KÂNDA, 9 ADHYAYA, 3 BRAHMANA, 5. 269
Varuna yonder world, and the dish of curds is what there is here between (those two): thus, when he offers the dish of curds to Mitra and Varuna, he establishes himself in these worlds. And Mitra, indeed, is the in-breathing, Varuna the off-breathing, and the dish of curds the food: thus when he offers the dish of curds to Mitra and Varuna, he finally establishes himself in the vital air, in food.
THIRD BRAHMANA.
1. Now, Dushtaritu Paumsâyana had been expelled from the kingdom which had come down to him through ten generations; and the Sringayas also expelled Revottaras Pâtava Kâkra Sthapati.
2. He said to Dushtaritu Paumsâyana, 'I will perform the Sautrâmant for thee, and will confer upon thee that dominion over the Sringayas.'-'So be it!' he replied. So he performed it for him.
3. Now Balhika Prâtipiya, the Kauravya king, heard (people say) this-'There is that Dushtaritu Paumsâyana who has been expelled from the kingdom which has come down to him through ten generations for him that Kâkra Sthapati wants to perform the Sautrâmani and to confer upon him the dominion over the Sringayas.'
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4. He said, 'I will just tell him that if he wants to confer dominion upon him, he will indeed exclude him from dominion.' He came to him at that particular time (of the sacrifice) when the cups (of milk and liquor) are drawn.
5. He said, 'Sthapati Kâkra, they say, Surâ-liquor must not be offered in the Âhavaniya-fire, nor anywhere else than in the Âhavantya: if thou offerest
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