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Dvyāśrayakávya
BRĀHMANISM Sacrificial Rituals : Hemacandra h s referred to the sacrificial fire whereon Abhayatilakagaội has given the explanation that the faggots of Palāśa and Aśvattha were used in the sacrifice. The sacrificial fire was lit with Rgayanapathana. Sacrificial pots are also mentioned (VII.14-15). Brāhmaṇas conducting a sacrifice are called Hotpor Pots. (VI.32). The Purodāśa prepared in eight sacrificial is called “Așțākapāla" (V1.60).
Amonst sacrifices Turāyaṇayajña (XVII.56), Šuşkagomayahoma (the sacrifice with dried cow-dung, IV.32) and Agniștoma (XVII.58) are mentioned. Oblations are given to Dyāvāpsthivī, Agnīşoma (XV.100), Indra (XV.107). Tārņabindava deities, Sukriya, Satarudriya and Apāṁ Napāt (XV. 106).
In a sacrifice, the word 'Vaşat is uttered for Indra (III. 34). According to Abhayatilakagaņi, silver or golden pitchers full of sugar-cane juice, milk, curd and fragrant water are called Pūranakumbhas and they are given as Dakşiņā (XV. 70 113). Some sacrificial discussions were held after the sacrifice (XV.108).
Domestic Rituals : Argbya, Pādya and Madhuparka were given to a king and a bride-groom (V1.9; VII.111).
'Navyayājñika' was a sacrifice held in the beginning of advent the of the new grain (XVII.43). Brāhmaṇas were invited and were worshipped on the cropping of the barvest on the ninth day of Aśvin month (111.6). Śrāddhas were celebrated in śarad (XVI.43) and Brāhmaṇas enjoyed the rich food (V.48; XVIII.55).
Royal Rituals : On the birth of the son to a king, a text Specified as Sūtramätykā was recited by teachers and the students (XI.28). On the coronation of a king, Purohitas recited Mantras as a conch-shell was blown (XI.106).
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