Book Title: Satapatha Bramhana Part 02
Author(s): Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford

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________________ 236 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF HIRANYAKESIN. thereof with the verses, Behold the Ekâshtaka, the giver of food with meat and ghee, (which is offered) with (the word) svadhâ. By the Brahmanas that food is purified. May it be an imperishable (blessing) to me! Svadha! Adoration !' The Ekâshtaka, devoting herself to austerities, the consort of the year, exuberant (with milk), has poured forth milk. May you live on that milk, O Fathers, all together. May this (food) be well offered and well sacrificed by me! Svadhâ ! Adoration! *The image of the year' (Taitt. Samh. V, 7, 2, 1). 10. After he has sacrificed, he cuts off (the Avadanas) from the food and from the pieces of meat, and mixing them with clarified butter he makes an oblation with (the formula), 'To Agni Kavyavahana Svishtakrit svadha! Adoration ! 11. The known (rites) down to the pouring out of the handfuls of water (are performed here) as at the monthly (Sraddha). 12. The gifts of food and presents, however, are not necessary here. 13. On the following day, he prepares food for the Fathers with the rest of the meat, and sacrifices with (the two verses), ‘Thou, Agni, art quick,' (and), Pragậpati !' (see above, I, 1, 3, 5). 14. (= Sutra I). End of the Fifth Patala. 11. See above, chap. 14, 10. 12. See chap. 14, 9. 13. This is the so-called Anvashtakya ceremony, Digitized by Google

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