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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1, 1, 2.
INITIATION.
the duties of a student, as observed by those who are studying the three Vedas.
29. After that he may be initiated. 30. After that he shall bathe (daily) for one year. 31. After that he may be instructed.
32. He, whose father and grandfather have not been initiated, (and his two ancestors) are called slayers of the Brahman.'
33. Intercourse, eating, and intermarriage with them should be avoided.
34. If they wish it (they may perform the following) expiation;
35. In the same manner as for the first neglect (of the initiation, a penance of) two months (was) prescribed, so (they shall do penance for) one year.
36. Afterwards they may be initiated, and then they must bathe (daily),
PRASNA I, PATALA 1, KHANDA 2. 1. For as many years as there are uninitiated persons, reckoning (one year) for each ancestor (and the person to be initiated himself),
2. (They should bathe daily reciting) the seven
fire-worship or service to a teacher, nor study. Manu II, 39; XI, 192; Yâgñ. I, 38; Weber, Ind. Stud. X, 101.
30. If he is strong, he shall bathe three times a day--morning, midday, and evening:-Haradatta.
32. Brahman, apparently, here means 'Veda,' and those who neglect its study may be called metaphorically slayers of the Veda.'
33. Manu II, 40; Âsv. Gri: Sû. I, 19, 8,9; Weber, Ind. Stud. X, 21. 35. Compare above, I, 1, 1, 28.
2. 2. The seven Pavamânîs are seven verses which occur Rig-veda IX, 67, 21-27. Yagushpavitra=Taitt. Samh. I, 2, 1, 1. The Sâmapavitra is found Sâma-veda I, 2,2, 3,5. Ângirasapavitra=Rig-veda IV, 40, 5.
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