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206, 221 sq., 221 n., 260 sq., 263 sq., 409, 433, 462, 464; verses in praise of S., 15, 238-41; the Soma made over to S. for protection, 26, 160; aninial victim for S., 26, 221; morning prayer to S., 26, 232; 46, 38 sq.; Soma libations for S., 26, 356-9; 41, 251; invoked at the Upanayana, 29, 64, 188; 30, 66, 68, 150 sq.; student given in charge to S., 29, 90, 231, 306, 401; 30, 66; 44, 86; pupils studying Aranyaka texts look at S., the Sun, 29, 145; invoked to give intelligence to the new-born child, 29, 182; invoked to bestow insight, 29, 308; study of Veda interrupted on the day sacred to S., 30, 78 sq.; Soma libations to S. Satyaprasava, S. Prasavitri, S. Âsavitri, 41, 69, 71; 44, 34 n., 284 n., 355-8; the Sâvitra libations at the building of the fire-. altar, 41, 190-6; every mortal seeks the friendship of S., the divine Guide, 41, 251; invoked to promote virility, 42, 32; invoked for a husband, 42, 95; invoked at the consecration of a king, 42, 111; deity of Ushnih metre, 43, 330; worshipped at the Asvamedha, 44, 280, 283-5, 286 n., 355-8, 364, 371 n.; invited to the sacrifice together with Agni, 46, 281. Sâvitrî or Gâyatrî, i. e. the verse Rig-veda III, 62, 10 addressed to the god Savitri, is learnt for the sake of all the three Vedas, 2, 2; 25, 149, 149 n.; recited at the initiation rite, hence S.' also used in the sense of 'upanayana,' or 'initiation,' 2, 176, 176 n.; 7, 119, 127, 179; 14, 58; recitation of the S. at rites, 2, 184, 184 n.; 7, 101; 15, 213; 29, 120; merit of muttering it, 7, 182-4, 265; is the first of all branches of learning, 8, 353, 353 m.; Buddha about the Sâvitti (= S.) of the Brahmanas, 10 (ii), xiii, xiii n., 75, 105; 17, 134; is the mother at the 'second birth,' i. e. initiation, 14, 9; 25, 61; ceremony of entering the S.' performed on entering the order of ascetics, 14, 274, 274 n.; deified and worshipped, 14, 308; 29, 219. 221; 30, 244; teaching the S., 15, 197 sq.; 29,
66 sq., 190, 193, 306, 402; 30, 67, 154 sq., 273; 44, 87-90; worship of Sun and Breath with the S., 15, 306, 309 sq.; Sûryâ S., or Ushas, 42, 661. See also Initiation. Sâyakayana, see Syâparna S. Sayampabhas, gods, 10 (ii), 66. Sâyana, his commentaries on the Upanishads, 1, lxxi; as a student of law, 25, xlix sq. Sayha, n.p., 36, 18. Sâyusdri, father of Ashavazdah and Thrita, 23, 71, 212. Sayyambha, n. of a Sthavira, 22, 287. Scepticism (natthikaditthi), sin of, 10 (ii), 41; syâdvâda or s., 34, 431. See also Faith.
Schism, see Heretics, and Samgha. Scholar, Confucius describes the character and style of life of a, 27, 51 sq.; 28, 402-10. See also Knowledge. Schools, see Instruction. Sciences (branches of knowledge), enumeration of, 1, 109-11, 110 n., 115; 2, xxvii; 8, 315; 15, 27, III, 153, 184; 22, 221, 282; 25, 131 sq. and n.; 35, 6, 6 n.; 48, 284; Arthasâstra, the knowledge which Sûdras and women possess, 2, xxxii, 171, 171 n.; ministers are told to study antiquity as a preparation for entering on their duties, 3, 229 sq.; ascetic shall not try to get alms by casuistry and expositions of the Sâstras, 14, 48; which are required of members of a legal assembly, 14, 143 sq.; brought forth from Brahman, 15, 111, 184; which are to be studied by a king, 25, xxxvi sq., 222; arts and s. practised by Brahmans, 35, 247 sq.; texts on snake - science, demonology and magic art related at the horsesacrifice, 44, xxxi; weak Sramanas have recourse to worldly s., 45, 266; which teach the destruction of living beings, 45, 298; s. of astrology and divination, 45, 317. See also Knowledge, Sacred Books, and Vedangas. Scribes or Kâyasthas, see Castes (a). Scripture, ordinances of, 8, 117-20; Kâsyapa had learnt the S. relating to all duties, 8, 231; quoted as authority, 8, 239, 314; oral tradition must harmonize with S. to be authoritative, 11, 67-70; allows
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