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scrape together')' are to be well completed by him, it is also to be thoroughly done by him, and he is to be fully guarded while he properly and thoroughly well perseveres.
m. And, after it, he is to go unto the holes for water; the different times with water are just like the different holes for bull's urine, except holding the dog; the dog, too, works for him inside.
n. When he seeks for it, it is to be thoroughly warmed for him; when he hungers for it, bread is to be given to him; when the necessity of making water arises, something is to be held unto him; when, on account of his imperfect strength (vad zôrth), he is quite unable to wash, some one is to sit down inside with him; when he is only just washed, he is to come into his position therein before, the inward prayer is to be spoken out by him, and the inward prayer is to be again offered by him, his customary parts are also washed, and are to be considered as washed.
0. When he shall keep on for three washings“, though not clean, it is not improper; when he does not attain three washings, it is not proper ; when the enclosure is not to be formed to the north 5, it is not proper; when one shall not solemnize the Vendidâd serviceo, it is not proper.
p. When the purifier shall not have performed the ritual, it is not proper; when the purifier is not a man, it is not proper.
1 The Avesta version of 123. · The water, apparently,
& Perhaps it should be kand tak, 'several times,' instead of kigun tâk, only just.' • See $$ 136, 140, 144. See se.
• See $ 6. Gg2
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