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ÂSVALAVANA-GRIHYA-SÛTRA.
samada, Visvamitra, Vâmadeva, Atri, Bharadvâga, Vasishtha, the Pragâthas, the Pavamâna hymns, the (Rishis) of the short hymns, and of the long hymns.' 3. (Then) with the sacrificial cord suspended over the right shoulder:
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4. Sumantu, Gaimini, Vaisampâyana, Paila, the Sutras, the Bhâshyas, the Bhârata, the Mahâbhârata, the teachers of law, Gânanti, Bâhavi, Gârgya, Gautama, Sâkalya, Bâbhravya, Mândavya, Mândûkeya, Gârgi Vâkaknavi, Vadavâ Prâtitheyi, Sulabhâ Maitreyi, Kahola Kaushitaka, Mahâkaushitaka, Paingya, Mahâpaingya, Suyagña Sânkhâyana, Aitareya, Mahaitareya, the Sâkala (text), the Bâshkala (text), Sugâtavaktra, Audavâhi, Mahaudavâhi, Saugâmi, Saunaka, Âsvalâyana-and whatsoever other teachers there are, may they all satiate themselves.'
5. After he has satiated the Fathers man by man, and has returned to his house, what he gives (then), that is the sacrificial fee.
6. And it is also understood (in the Sruti), 'May he be standing, walking, sitting, or lying, (the texts belonging to) whatsoever sacrifice he repeats, that sacrifice indeed he has offered.'
7. It is understood (in the Sruti), Regarding this (Svâdhyâya) there are two cases in which the study (of the sacred texts) is forbidden: when he is impure himself, and when the place is.'
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4. The names from Kahola Kaushitaki down to Âsvalâyana stand in the accusative; tarpayâmi,' I satiate N. N.' is to be supplied.
5. Nârâyana: 'He satiates his father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, and goes to his house. What he then gives, for instance, food offered to guests, or given as alms (to religious beggars), is considered as the sacrificial fee for the Brahmayagña.'
6. Comp. Satapatha Brahmana XI, 5, 7, 3. 4.
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| SR No. | 007685 |
| Book Title | Grihya Sutras |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Hermann Oldenberg |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1886 |
| Total Pages | 2642 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |