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BAUDHAYANA.
I, 5, 9.
cows slake their thirst is a means of purification, provided it is not strongly mixed with unclean (substances), nor has a (bad) smell, nor is discoloured, nor has a (bad) taste.
II. But land becomes pure, according to the degree of the defilement, by sweeping the (defiled) spot, by sprinkling it with water, by smearing it with cowdung, by scattering (pure earth) on it, or by scraping it.
12. Now they quote also (the following verse) :
PRASNA I, ADHYAYA 5, KANDIKÂ 10. 1. 'A drop of water which is allowed to fall (on the ground) purifies a bull's hide of land, whether (the land) has been (previously) swept or not, provided no impure substance is visible on it.'
2. Food which is cooked out of sight must be illuminated (with fire) and be sprinkled with water,
3. Likewise eatables bought in the market.
4. For the Veda (declares), 'For the gods who are (easily) disgusted and desirous of purity.do not
II. Vasishtha III, 56.
10. 1. Regarding the term 'a bull's hide' of land, see Vishnu V, 181-183, XCII, 4.
2. Âpastamba II, 2, 3, 9. 'Out of sight,' i.e. not before the eyes of him who eats it.'-Govinda. It would, however, seem that this rule refers to food prepared by Sadras, without the supervisions of Aryans. For Âpastamba's Satra, which contains the same word, paroksham, out of sight,' certainly has reference to that case only, and there is no reason why food prepared by Brahman cooks should be purified before it is eaten.
Apastamba I, 5, 17, 19. The eatables here intended are, according to Govinda, Lâdus and other sweet-meats which are frequently bought ready made.
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