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Rishi of the Kanda which they study, is the deity to whom the ceremony belongs),
2. And in the second place Sadasaspati (cf. Mantrap. I, 9, 8).
3. They reject a sacrifice performed by a wife or by one who has not received the Upanayana initiation, and a sacrifice of salt or pungent food, or of such food as has an admixture of a despised sort of food.
4. Sacrifices connected with special wishes and Bali sacrifices (should be performed) as stated (even against the clauses of the last Satra).
5. Whenever the fire flames up of itself, he should put two pieces of wood on it with the next two (verses; M. I, 9, 9-10),
6. Or with (the two formulas), May fortune reach me! May fortune come to me!'
7. Let him notice the day on which he brings his wife home.
8. (From that day) through three nights they should both sleep on the ground, they should be chaste, and should avoid salt and pungent food.
9. Between their sleeping-places a staff is interposed, which is anointed with perfumes and wrapped round with a garment or a thread.
10. In the last part of the fourth night he takes up the (staff) with the next two (verses; M. I, 10, 1-2), washes it and put; it away; then (the ceremonies) from the putting of wood on the fire down to the Agyabhaga oblations (are performed), and while she takes hold of him, he sacrifices the oblations (indicated by the) next (Mantras ; M. I, 10, 3-9); then he enters upon the performance of the Gaya and following oblations, and performs (the
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