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potsherds for Agni,-because he makes him ascend the eastern region, the seasons, the hymns and metres, he now redeems him therefrom by this (oblation). The remains of it he pours on the Brihaspati pap.
4. And why he proceeds with the cake on eleven potsherds for Indra, or with the pap for Soma,because he makes him ascend the southern region, the seasons, the hymns and metres, he now redeems him therefrom by this (oblation). The remains he pours on the Brihaspati pap.
5. And why he proceeds with the pap to the Allgods,- because he makes him ascend the eastern region, the seasons, the hymns and metres, he now redeems him therefrom by this (oblation). The remains he pours on the Brihaspati pap.
6. And why he proceeds with the dish of curds for Mitra-Varuna,-because he makes him ascend the northern region, the seasons, the hymns and metres, he now redeems him therefrom by this (oblation). The remains he pours on the Brihaspati pap. And in that he pours those remains on the Brihaspati pap, he thereby bestows food upon him? (the Sacrificer); and hence food is brought to the king from every quarter.
7. And why he proceeds with the Brihaspati pap, -because he makes him ascend the upper region, the seasons, the hymns and metres, he now redeems him therefrom by this (oblation).
8. And what cake on eight potsherds there is for Agni, the priest's fee for that is gold; for that offering is for Agni, and gold is Agni's seed: there
· Or, puts food into him.
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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 |