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them the meaning of the term "ajairyashtavyam." While explaining the meaning of that term, Parvat said :
The sacrificial worship should be made by "aja" which means a goat.
Narad was startled by this explanation. He stopped Parvat in the middle and said:
"Parvat! You are falsely interpreting the words both of your preceptor as well as father. You are showing a wrong meaning to the students."
"The preceptor had shown the meaning of that term as under :
"Aja" means that which can not grow. That means that sacrificial worship should be made by three years old rice. He had explained such meaning of the term "aja" in the presence of all three of us Vasu,
