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GRIHYA-SUTRA OF APASTAMBA.
20. The deities are the same as at the Sthâlipaka (just described).
21. Some say that the first oblation in the morning is sacred to Surya.
22. Before and after (those oblations) the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire is performed) as stated above.
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23. By the sacrifice of the new and full moon the other ceremonies have been explained (the knowledge of) which is derived from practice.
24. The deities (of those rites) are as stated (with regard to each particular case), having their place between Agni (Sûtra 5) and Svishtakrit (Sûtra 7).
25. The sacrifice (of a cow) on the arrival of a guest (should be performed as stated below) without alterations.
26. (The deities) of the Vaisvadeva ceremony are the Visve devâs,
27. Of ceremonies performed on full-moon days, the full-moon day on which they are performed.
PATALA 3, SECTION 8.
1. At the opening and concluding ceremonies of the Vedic study, the Rishi who is indicated (as the
22. See I, 2, 3. 8.
23. See I, I, I.
25. See below, V, 13, 16.
26. See Âpastamba Dharma-sûtra II, 2, 3, 1 (S. B. E., vol. ii, p. 103).
27. For instance, the Srâvanî paurnamâsî is the deity of the ceremony described below, VII, 18, 5 seq.
8, 1. Haradatta observes that at the kândopâkarana and kândasamâpana the Rishi of that kânda, at the general adhyâyopâkarana and samâpana all kândarshis, should be worshipped.
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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 |