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He then says, Svâhâ to the Future, pours ghee into the fire, and throws what remains into the Mantha (mortar).
He then says, Svâhâ to the Universe, pours ghee into the fire, and throws what remains into the Mantha (mortar).
He then says, Svâhâ to all things, pours ghee into the fire, and throws what remains into the Mantha (mortar).
He then says, Svâhâ to Pragâpati, pours ghee into the fire, and throws what remains into the Mantha (mortar).
4. Then he touches it (the Mantha, which is dedicated to Prâna, breath), saying: “Thou art fleet (as breath). Thou art burning (as fire). Thou art full (as Brahman). Thou art firm (as the sky). Thou art the abode of all (as the earth). Thou hast been saluted with Hin (at the beginning of the sacrifice by the prastotri). Thou art saluted with Hin (in the middle of the sacrifice by the prastotri). Thou hast been sung (by the udgâtri at the beginning of the sacrifice). Thou art sung (by the udgâtri in the middle of the sacrifice). Thou hast been celebrated (by the adhvaryu at the beginning of the sacrifice). Thou art celebrated again (by the âgnidhra in the middle of the sacrifice). Thou art bright in the wet (cloud). Thou art great. Thou art powerful. Thou art food (as Soma). Thou art light (as Agni, fire, the eater). Thou art the end. Thou art the absorption (of all things).
5. Then he holds it (the Mantha) forth, saying : 'Thou' knowest all, we know thy greatness. He is - 1 These curious words â mamsi â mamhi te mahi are not explained by Sankara. Ânandagiri explains them as I have trans
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