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XIII KÂNDA, 2 ADHYÂYA, II BRÂHMANA, 2. 327
3. Three kinds of needles are (used), copper ones, silver ones, and gold ones ;—those of copper, doubtless, are the (principal) regions (of the compass), those of silver the intermediate ones, and those of gold the upper ones: it is by means of these (regions) they render it fit and proper. By way of horizontal and vertical (stitches') they are manyformed, whence the regions are many-formed; and they are of distinct form, whence the regions are of distinct form.
ELEVENTH BRÂHMANA. 1. Pragâ pati desired, 'Would that I were great, and more numerous !' He perceived those two Mahiman (greatness) cups of Soma at the Asvamedha; he offered them; and thereby, indeed, became great and more numerous : hence whosoever should desire to become great, and more numerous, let him offer up those two Mahiman cups of Soma at the Asvamedha; and he indeed becomes great and more numerous.
2. He offers them on both sides (before and after) the omentum ;-the Asvamedha, doubtless, is the Sacrificer, and that Mahiman (cup) is the king : it is with royal dignity he thus encompasses him on both sides. Some gods have the svâhâ-call ("hail') in front, and the other gods have the svâhâ-call behind 2: it is them he thus gratifies. With ‘Hail
"It is doubtful what word, if any, has to be supplied here, perhaps it means, by way of their being in sewing) horizontal and vertical. The commentary is silent on this passage.
· The formula uttered whilst the first Mabiman cup is offered runs thus (Vág. S. XXIII, 2): 'What greatness of thine there hath
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| SR No. | 007680 |
| Book Title | Satapatha Bramhana Part 05 |
| 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 |