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I PRASNA, 6 PATALA, 20 SECTION, 10.
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4. After he has sprinkled (Agya) over (the grain in her hands), he sacrifices (the grain) with her joined hands (which he seizes), with (the verse), • This woman, strewing grain into the fire, prays thus, “May my husband live long; may my relations be prosperous. Svâhâ !”
5. Having made her rise with (the verse which she recites), 'Up! with life' (Taitt. Samh. 1, 2, 8, 1), and having circumambulated the fire (with her) so that their right sides are turned towards it, with (the verse), · May we find our way with thee through all hostile powers, as through streams of water '—he pours fried grain into her hands, and sacrifices them), as before.
6. Having circumambulated (the fire) a second time, he pours fried grain (into her hands, and sacrifices them), as before.
7. Having circumambulated the fire) a third time, he sacrifices to (Agni) Svishtakrit.
8. Here some add as subordinate oblations the Gaya, Abhyâtâna, and Rashtrabhrit (oblations) as above.
9. To the west of the fire he makes her step forward in an easterly or a northerly direction the (seven) 'steps of Vishnu.
10. He says to her, Step forward with the right (foot) and follow with the left. Do not put the left (foot) before the right.'
5. Comp. above, I, 2, 7, 13; Rig-veda II, 7, 3. 8. Comp. I, 2, 8, 16. 9 seq. Comp. Gobhila II, 2, 11 seq.; Sáňkhâyana I, 14, 5 seq.
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