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V KÂNDA, 4 ADHYAYA, 4 BRAHMANA, 3.
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Brahman priest, for the Brahman protects the sacrifice from the south : therefore he gives them to the Brahman.
27. In front of the Maitrâvaruna's hearth the dish of curds for Mitra and Varuna has been deposited. He draws down to it his (the Sacrificer's) two arms !, with, 'I draw you down, the arms of Indra, the doer of mighty deeds. Now curds are the essence of cattle : hence it is to the essence of cattle that he thereby brings down his (the Sacrificer's) arms. And as to its being for MitraVaruna, it is because Mitra and Varuna are the two arms.
FOURTH BRÂHMANA. 1. He proceeds with the curds for Mitra-Varuna. Whilst the Svishtakrit of it remains yet unoffered, they bring a throne-seat for him (the king); for truly he who gains a seat in the air, gains a seat above (others): thus these subjects of his sit below him who is seated above,—that is why they bring him a throne-seat. It is of khadira (acacia catechu) wood, and perforated, and bound with thongs as that of the Bharatas.
2. He places it on the tiger's skin), in front of the Maitrâvaruna's hearth, with (Vág. S. X, 26), 'Thou art pleasant, thou art soft-seated!'-he thereby renders it kindly and auspicious.
3. He then spreads a mantle over it, with,' Thou art the womb (seat) of knighthood!'—he thus
1 Whilst this is done, the king stands on the tiger's skin, and the Adhvaryu hands him his bow and arrows. Thereupon the dish of curds is taken to the uttaravedi to be proceeded with. Kâty. Sr. XV, 6, 34-35.
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| SR No. | 007681 |
| Book Title | Questions of King Milinda Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | T W Rhys Davids |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1890 |
| Total Pages | 2695 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 47 MB |