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which has been sprinkled (with water), he makes (the sacred fire) redescend (from its receptacle, with the formula), 'Redescend!'
8. If the fire goes out, he sacrifices the two Sarvaprâyaskitta oblations (oblations for general expiation) and (other oblations) with (the formulas), 'Protect us, Agni, that we may prosper. Svâhâ! Protect us that we may obtain all wealth. Svâhâ! The sacrifice protect, O resplendent one! Svâhâ! Protect everything, O hundredfold wise one.
Svâhâ!'
9. In the case of a breach of his vow let him fast and sacrifice (an oblation) of Agya with (the verse), Thou, Agni, art the lord of the vow' (Rig-veda VIII, II, I).
KHANDA 2.
1. Now about (the consecration of) ponds, wells, and tanks.
2. In the bright fortnight, or on an auspicious Tithi,
3. Having cooked barley-grains with milk,
4. He shall sacrifice with the two (verses), 'Thou
runs thus, 'Redescend, O Gâtavedas; carry again offerings to the gods, knowing us. Long life, offspring, wealth bestow on us; uninjured shine in our dwelling!'
8-9. These Sûtras stand in no connection with the Samârohana treated of before.
On the two Sarvaprâyaskitta oblations see above, I, 9, 12 and the note there.
The vow spoken of in Sûtra 9 Nârâyana refers to the restrictions regarding the food which the sacrificer and his wife are to eat on the Upavasatha days, connected with the festivals of the full and
new moon.
2, 1 seq. Comp. Âsvalâyana-Parisisha IV, 9.
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