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APASTAMBA'S YAGNA-PARIBHASHA-SUTRAS.
offered sitting, the yagatis standing. See Sûtra XCII. The guhoti acts consist in pouring melted butter into the fire of the Ahavanîya altar, which is so called because 'â hûyante-sminn âhutayah kshipyanta iti.'
SUTRA LXXXVIII.
Taking (the butter) once.
SUTRA LXXXIX.
Or, if there are several Âhutis, taking (the butter) for each Åhuti.
SUTRA XC.
Or, doing as he likes in dividing (the butter).
Commentary.
These three Sutras belong together. They teach that one slice (avadâna) of butter should be taken, melted, and poured on the Ahavanîya fire; or, if there are more than one â huti, then one slice should be taken for each. This, however, is made optional again by the last Satra.
SUTRA XCI.
There is no fuel (in the Darvi-homa), except at the Agnihotra.
Commentary.
In the case of the Agnihotra it is distinctly stated, dve samidhåv âdadhyât, let him lay down two sticks.
SUTRA XCII.
One pours out (guhoti) the Darvi-homas, sitting west of the Åhavantya fire, and bending the right knee, or not bending it.
SUTRA XCIII.
If it is distinctly stated, it done in a different
way.
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