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GRIHYA-SOTRA OF GOBHILA.
11. At such ceremonies, however, as are repeated regularly, (let him do so only) before their first performance.
12. He should (simply) fast, however, before such ceremonies as are performed on sacrificial days (i. e. on the first day of the fortnight). · 13. (At a ceremony) which ought to be performed immediately (after the occurrence by which it has been caused), the consecration follows after (the ceremony itself).
14. Let him recite the Prapada formula (Satras 7. 8), sitting in the forest on Darbha grass,
15. Of which the panicles are turned towards the east, if he is desirous of holy lustre,
16. To the north, if desirous of sons and of cattle,
17. To both directions, if desirous of both.
18. One who desires that his stock of cattle may increase, should offer a sacrifice of rice and barley
bhaktâni, and propose to supply, not,' he should eat,' but he should omit' (abhoganam,' Sätra 9). Possibly the meaning is that three successive meals should be omitted; thus also the compiler of the Khâdira-Grihya seems to have understood this Satra.
11. Comp., for instance, below, chap. 6, 1. 12. Comp. below, chaps. 6, 4; 8, 23.
13. My translation of this Satra differs from the commentary. There it is said : 'An occurrence which is perceived only when it has happened (sannipatitam eva), and of which the cause by which it is produced is unknown, for instance the appearance of a halo, is called sânnipâtika. Such sânnipâtika ceremonies are uparish laddaiksha. The diksha is the preparatory consecration (of the sacrificer), for instance by three days of fasting. A ceremony which has its dîkshâ after itself is called u parishaddaiksha.' Similarly the commentary on Khâdira-Grihya IV, 1, 3 says, 'uparishtật sânnipâtike naimittike karma kritvabhoganam.'
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