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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XIII KÂNDA, 3 ADHYAYA, 8 BRÂHMANA, 1.
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wherever they worship with this sacrifice, everything indeed becomes rich in sap (or drink).
8. Verily, this is the sacrifice called Abounding in holiness : wherever they worship with this sacrifice, the Brâhmana is born as one rich in holiness.
9. Verily, this is the sacrifice called Excelling in hitting: wherever they worship with this sacrifice, the Râganya is born as one excelling in hitting (the mark).
10. Verily, this is the sacrifice called the Long (wide) one: wherever they worship with this sacrifice, a wide tract of forest-land will be provided.
11. Verily, this is the sacrifice called Fitness : wherever they worship with this sacrifice, everything indeed becomes fit and proper.
12. Verily, this is the sacrifice called Support (foundation): wherever they worship with this sacrifice, everything indeed becomes supported (firmly established).
Eighth BRÂHMANA.
EXPIATORY OFFERINGS 1. Now, then, of the expiations. If the sacrificial horse were to couple with a mare, let him in addition prepare a milk (oblation) to Vayu;—Vậyu doubtless is the transformer of seeds, for Vayu (the wind) is the vital air, and the vital air is the transformer
"That is, as would seem, either as a protection from neighbouring countries, or as room for spreading, and as pasture-land. Cf., however, XIII, 2-4, 2, 4, where, as in Ait. Br. III, 44; VI, 23,. such a belt of jungle is referred to as a source of danger to the inhabitants of a country.
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