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20. The deities are the same as at the Sthålspåka (just described).
21. Some say that the first oblation in the morning is sacred to Surya.
22. Before and after (those oblations) the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire is performed) as stated above.
23. By the sacrifice of the new and full moon the other ceremonies have been explained (the knowledge of) which is derived from practice.
24. The deities (of those rites) are as stated (with regard to each particular case), having their place between Agni (Satra 5) and Svishtakrit (Sätra 7).
25. The sacrifice (of a cow) on the arrival of a guest (should be performed as stated below) without alterations.
26. (The deities) of the Vaisvadeva ceremony are the Visve devås,
27. Of ceremonies performed on full-moon days, the full-moon day on which they are performed.
Patala 3, Section 8. 1. At the opening and concluding ceremonies of the Vedic study, the Rishi who is indicated (as the
22. See I, 2, 3. 8.
23. See I, 1, 1. 25. See below, V, 13, 16.
26. See Âpastamba Dharma-sâtra II, 2, 3, 1 (S. B. E., vol. ii, p. 103).
27. For instance, the Sravani paurnamâsî is the deity of the ceremonv described below, VII, 18, 5 seq.
8, 1. Haradatta observes that at the kândopakarana and kândasamapana the Rishi of that kânda, at the general adhyâyopâkarana and samâ pana all kandarshis, should be worshipped.
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