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GRIHYA-SOTRA OF ÂPASTAMBA.
14. With the next (II, 4, 15) both his ears; 15. With the next (II, 5, 1) he takes up the staff.
16. The staff of a Brâhmana is made of Palasa wood, that of a Råganya of a branch of the Nyagrodha tree, so that the downward-turned end (of the branch) forms the tip (of the staff), that of a Vaisya of Bâdara or Udumbara wood.
17. Some state (only), without any reference to caste, that the staff should be made of the wood of a tree.
18. After (the teacher) has made him repeat (the formula), ‘My memory' (M. II, 5, 2), and he has bestowed an optional gift on his teacher, and (the teacher) has made him arise with the formula, M. II, 5, 3), 'Up, with life !' (the student) worships the sun with the next (Mantras; II, 5, 4).
19. If (the teacher) wishes, ‘May this (student) not be estranged from me,' let him take (the student) by the right hand with the next (verse; II, 5, 6).
20. They keep that fire (used at the Upanayana) three days,
21. And (during that time) salted and pungent food should be avoided.
22. Having wiped (with his hand wet) around (the fire) with (the formula), * Around thee' (M. II, 6, 1), he should put (twelve) pieces of wood on that (fire) with the next Mantras (II, 6, 2-13).
23. In the same way also on another (fire, when the Upanayana fire is kept no longer),
24. Fetching fuel regularly from the forest.
25. With the next (formula–M. II, 6, 14—the teacher) instructs (the student in his duties).
16,17. These Satras are identical with Dharma-sůtra I, 1, 2, 38 (S. B. E., vol. ii, p. 9).
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