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GRIHYA-SÛTRA OF HIRANYAKESIN.
Patala 1, Section 3. 1. This is the rite for all Darvi-sacrifices.
2. At the end of the Mantras constantly the word Svâhâ (is pronounced).
3. (Oblations) for which no Mantras are prescribed (are made merely with the words), · To such and such (a deity) svâhâ !'-according to the deity (to whom the oblation is made).
4. He sacrifices with the Vyâhritis, ‘Bhuh! Bhuvah! Suvah!'-with the single (three Vyâhritis) and with (the three) together.
5. (The Mantras for the two chief oblations are), the (verse), 'Life-giving, Agni !' (Taitt. Brahmana I, 2, 1, 11), (and),
* Life-giving, O god, choosing long life, thou whose face is full of ghee, whose back is full of ghee, Agni, drinking ghee, the noble ambrosia that comes from the cow, lead this (boy) to old age, as a father (leads) his son. Svâhâ !'
6. (Then follow oblations with the verses), *This, O Varuna' (Taitt. Samh. II, 1, 11, 6), . For this I entreat thee' (Taitt. Samh., loc. cit.),
3, 2. Gobhila I, 9, 25. 3. Sânkhâyana I, 9, 18.
4. Sânkhayana I, 12, 12. 13; Gobhila I, 9, 27. As to suvah, the spelling of the Taittirîyas for svah, see Indische Studien, XIII, 105.
5, 6. In the second Mantra we should read vrinâno instead of grinâno; comp. Atharva-veda II, 13, 1. As to the Mantras that follow, comp. Pâraskara I, 2, 8; Taittirîya Aranyaka IV, 20, 3.Regarding the Mantra tvam Agne ayâsi (sic), comp. Taitt. Brâh. II, 4, 1, 9; Asvala yana-Srauta-sûtra I, 11, 13; Kâtyâyana-Srautasūtra XXV, 1,11; Indische Studien, XV, 125.
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