Sacred Laws of Aryas

SR No.: 007687
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Gorge Buhler
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1897
Total Pages: 1979
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 36 MB

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II, 2,4.
THE DUTIES OF A HOUSEHOLDER.
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must be offered to Dharma and Adharma) behind the fire, and must be placed the one to the north of the other.
21. With the ninth (Mantra a Bali offered to the waters must be placed) near the water-vessel (in which the water for domestic purposes is kept).
22. With the tenth and eleventh (Mantras, Balis, offered to the herbs and trees and to Rakshodevagana, must be placed) in the centre of the house, and the one to the east of the other.
23. With the following four (Mantras, Balis must be placed) in the north-eastern part of the house (and the one to the east of the other).
Prasna II, Patala 2, KHANDA 4. 1. Near the bed (a Bali must be offered) with (a Mantra) addressed to Kama (Cupid).
2. On the door-sill (a Bali must be placed) with (a Mantra) addressed to Antariksha (the air).
3. With (the Mantra) that follows (in the Upanishad, he offers a Bali) near the door.
deva, which is offered in the fire. Now follow the Bali-offerings, which are merely placed on the ground. Behind the fire' means 'to the east of the fire'; for the sacrificer must face the east.
21. The Mantra is, Adbhyah sváha, to the Waters svaha.'
22. The Mantras are, Oshadhivanaspatibhyah svâhâ, to the herbs and trees svâhâ'; Rakshodevaganebhyah svâhâ, to the Rakshasas and the servants of the gods svâhâ.'
23. These four Balis are sacred to the Grihâs, to the Avasanas, to the Avasânapatis, and to all creatures.
4. 2. Others explain dehali, “the door-sill," to mean "the door-case."'--Haradatta.
3. Others explain apidhâna, “the panels of the door," to mean "the bolt of the door."'-Haradatta. The offering is made to Nama, the name, or essence of things.'
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