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KHÂDIRA-GRIHYA-SÛTRA.
PATALA I, KHANDA 1.
1. Now henceforth the domestic sacrifices (will be explained).
2. During the northern course of the sun, at the time of the increasing moon, on auspicious days, before noon: this is the time at which the constellations are lucky, unless a special statement is given.
3. At the end (of the ceremonies) he should give to the Brahmanas to eat according to his ability.
4. The sacrificial cord is made of a string or [of Kusa grass.
5. If he suspends it round his neck and raises the right arm (so as to wear the cord on his left shoulder), he becomes yagnopavitin.
6. (If he raises) the left (arm and wears the cord on his right shoulder, he becomes) prâkînâvitin.
7. After having sipped water three times, let him wipe off the water twice.
I, 1, 1. athâto grihyâkarmâny. 2. udagayanapûrvapakshapunyâheshu prâg âvartanâd anubhah kâlo nâdese. 3. pavarge yathotsâham brâhmanân âsayed. 4. yagnopavîtam sautram kausam vâ. 5. grîvâyâm pratimukya dakshinam bâhum uddhritya yagnopavîtî bhavati. 6. savyam prâkînâvîtî. 7. trir âkamyâpo dvih parimrigîta.
I, 1, 1=Gobhila I, I, I. 2=I, 1, 3. 3=I, 1, 6. 4-6=I, 2, I seqq. 7-10=1, 2, 5 seqq.
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