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II, 5, 9.
TARPANA.
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2. 'Om, I satiate the deities of the southern gate, the Pitris, Yama, Bhaga, Savitri, Tvashtri, Vâyu, Indragni, together with the lunar mansions, with the planets, with the days and nights, and with the Muhûrtas; Om, I also satiate the Rudras.
3. 'Om, I satiate the deities of the western gate, Mitra, Indra, the Mahâpitris, the Waters, all the gods, Brahman, Vishnu, together with the lunar mansions, with the planets, with the days and nights, and with the Muhûrtas; Om, I also satiate the Adityas.
4. 'Om, I satiate the deities of the northern gate, the Vasus, Varuna, Aga-ekapâd, Ahibudhnya, Ushas, the two Asvins, Yama, together with ......
5. 'Om, I satiate all the gods; the Sâdhyas ; Brahman; Pragâpati; the four-faced god; Hiranyagarbha; Svayambhů; the male attendants of Brahman ; Parameshthin; the female attendants of Brahman ; Agni; Vâyu ; Varuna; Sarya; the moon; the lunar mansions ; Sadyogâta ; Bhuh-purusha; Bhuvah-purusha; Suvah-purusha ; Bhùh ; Bhuvah; Suvah ; Mahah; Ganah; Tapah; Satya.
6. 'Om, I satiate the god Bhava; Sarva; Îsâna ; Pasupati ; Rudra; Ugra; Bhimadeva; Mahadeva ; the wife of the god Bhava; of the god Sarva ; of the god I sâna ; of the god Pasupati; of the god Rudra ; of the god Ugra; of Bhimadeva; of Mahadeva ; the son of Bhava; of Sarva ; of Isâna; of Pasupati; of
beginning of 9 and the end of 10 only. The text of K. is probably interpolated, as it seems impossible that Baudhayana could have mentioned his successors, Apastamba and Satyashâdha Hiranyakesin, whose names occur below, II, 5, 9, 14. On the other hand, it is not doubtful that the number of Mantras must nevertheless have been very large, as the numeration in M. shows that they filled two entire Kandikâs.
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