Questions of King Milinda Part 01

SR No.: 007681
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

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V KÂNDA, 5 ADHYAYA, 2 BRÂHMANA, 9.
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6. There is a cake on eight potsherds for Agni, a pap for Soma, a cake on twelve or eight potsherds for Savitri, a pap for Brihaspati, a cake on ten potsherds for Tvashtri, and one on twelve potsherds for (Agni) Vaisvânara—these are the first six oblations.
7. The six last are paps,-a pap for Sarasvati, a pap for Pashan, a pap for Mitra, a pap for Kshetra pati (the Landlord or Lord of the manor), a pap for Varuna, and a pap for Aditi,--these are the last six paps.
8. Thereupon they seize 1 a reddish-white (cow) which is clearly with calf, (as a victim) for Aditi. The mode of procedure regarding her is the same as that of the eight-footed barren cow ? Now, Aditi being this earth, it is her embryo (child) he thereby causes him (the king) to be. The sacrificial fee for this (cow-offering) is just such a reddish-white cow that is clearly with calf.
9. They then seize a dappled one, which is clearly with calf, (as a victim) for the Maruts. The mode of procedure regarding this one is the same. The Maruts being the clans, he thereby makes him the embryo 3 of the clans. The sacrificial fee for this (cow-offering) is just such a dappled (cow) that is clearly with calf.
* In the Taittirîya ceremonial this animal sacrifice precedes the 'prayugâm havîmshi;' being itself succeeded in the first place by the sâtyaddtânâm havîmshi.'
. On the course of procedure regarding the 'ashtâpadi,' or (supposed) barren cow, found ultimately to be impregnated, see part ii, p. 391 seq.
: That is, he causes him to spring forth from the midst of the people, and be protected by them on all sides.
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