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GRIHYA-SOTRA OF ÂPASTAMBA.
Patala 3, SECTION 7. 1. He then makes her offer the sacrifice of a Sthalfpaka sacred to Agni.
2. The wife husks (the rice grains out of which this Sthâlipaka is prepared).
3. After he has cooked (the Sthâlfpaka), and has sprinkled (Agya) over it, and has taken it from the fire towards the east or the north, and has sprinkled (Ågya) over it while it stands (there near the fire), (the ceremonies) from the putting of wood on the fire down to the Ågyabhäga oblations (are performed), and while she takes hold of him, he sacrifices of that Sthalipaka.
4. The 'spreading under' and the sprinkling over (of Agya are done) once; two Avadanas (or cut-off portions are taken).
5. Agni is the deity (of the first oblation); the offering is made with the word Svâhâ.
6. Or he may sacrifice after having picked out, once, a portion (of the sacrificial food with the Darvi spoon).
7. Agni Svishtakrit is the second (deity).
8. (At the Svishtakrit oblation) the spreading under' and taking an Avadâna are done once, the sprinkling over (of Agya) twice.
9. The Avadana for the first deity (is taken) out of the middle of the Sthålspåka);
10. It is offered over the centre (of the fire).
7, I seq. Hiranyakesin I, 7, 23, 2 seq.
6. As to the technical meaning of upahatya or upaghâta m, comp. the note on Gobhila I, 8, 2; Grihya-samgraha I, 111.
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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 |