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SÚTRAS XIII-XXII.
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SOTRA XVIII. The Adhvaryu-priest with the Yagur-veda.
SOTRA XIX. The Brahma-priest with all.
Commentary. With all' means with the three Vedas, because the Brahma-priest, or superintendent of the whole sacrifice, must be acquainted with the three Vedas. Others would include the Atharva-veda.
SOTRA XX. When it is expressly said, or when it is rendered impossible, another priest also may act.
Commentary. Vipratishedha is explained by asambhava and a sakti,
SÚTRA XXI. The priestly office (ârtvigya) belongs to the Brahmanas.
Commentary. Sacrifices may be performed for Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and, in certain cases, even for others, but never by any but Brahmanas. The reason given for this is curious,because Brahmanas only are able to eat the remains of a sacrifice. See Satap. Br. II, 3, 1, 39 ; Katyayana IV, 14, 11; also I, 2, 8, com.
SOTRA XXII. For all sacrifices the fires are laid once,
Commentary. The sacrificial fires have to be arranged for the first time
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