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SOTRAS LXXII–LXXIX.
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SOTRA LXXVI. The Ashta-kapala for Agni, the Ekadasakapala or Dvâ dasa-kapala for Indra-Agni, form the principal acts at the Amavasyâ, the new moon, in the case of one who does not sacrifice with Soma.
SOTRA LXXVII. In the case of one who sacrifices with Soma, the second principal act is the Samnàyya (both at the full-moon and new-moon sacrifices).
Commentary. The Samnayya is a mixture of dadhi and payas, sour and sweet milk, and is intended for Indra or Mahendral. It takes the place of the second Purodása at the new-moon sacrifice.
Sotra LXXVIII. In the case of a Brahmana, who does not sacrifice with Soma, the Agnishomiya cake is omitted.
Commentary. This rule does not seem to be accepted by all schools. It is not found in Katyâyana, and Hiranyakesin observes : Nasomayagino brâhmanasyâgnishomiyah purodåso vidyata ity ekeshâm. See Hillebrandt, 1. c. p. iii.
SOTRA LXXIX Without distinction of caste, the Aindragna offering is omitted for one who offers the Sâmnayya.
Commentary. Even though he be not a Somayagin, says the commentary.
· Vaidya in his Dictionary explains it, however, as any substance mixed with clarified butter and offered as a burnt offering, which can hardly be right.
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