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the next Yagus (II, 15, 13), and places the fire in the north-eastern part of the house with the next (II, 15, 14).
8. The place for the water-barrel is to the south of that spot.
9. He strews there Darbha grass, so that its points are turned in every direction, pours rice and barley-grains over the (grass) with the next (verse, II, 15, 15), and thereon he places the water-barrel.
10. With the next (Yagus, II, 15, 16) he pours four potfuls of water into it.
11. If (the barrel) breaks, he recites the next (verse, II, 15, 17) over it.
12. After the ceremonies from the putting of wood on the fire down to the Ågyabhaga oblations have been performed, he offers the (four) oblations (indicated by the next (Mantras; II, 15, 18–21); then he enters upon the performance of the Gaya and following oblations.
13. Having performed (the rites) down to the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire), he should sprinkle (water) with a water-pot around the house or the resting-place on the inside, with the next Yagus (II, 15, 22) three times from left to right; then he should serve cakes, flour, and boiled rice to the Brahmanas.
PATALA 7, SECTION 18.
1. When a boy is attacked by the dog-demon (i.e. epilepsy), (the father or another performer of the ceremony), having devoted himself to austerities
18, 1. Comp. Pâraskara I, 16, 24; Hiranyakesin II, 2, 7.
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