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ÂPASTAMBA'S YAGÑA-PARIBHÂSHA-SOTRAS.
offered sitting, the yagatis standing. See Satra XCII. The guhoti acts consist in pouring melted butter into the fire of the Ahavanîya altar, which is so called because 'å hayante-sminn â hutayah kshipyanta iti.'
SOTRA LXXXVIII. Taking (the butter) once.
SOTRA LXXXIX. Or, if there are several Åhutis, taking (the butter) for each Åhuti.
SOTRA XC. Or, doing as he likes in dividing (the butter).
Commentary. These three Satras belong together. They teach that one slice (avada na) of butter should be taken, melted, and poured on the Åhavaniya fire; or, if there are more than one â huti, then one slice should be taken for each. This, however, is made optional again by the last Satra.
SOTRA XCI. There is no fuel (in the Darvi-homa), except at the Agnihotra.
Commentary. In the case of the Agnihotra it is distinctly stated, dve samidhav adadhyât, let him lay down two sticks.
SOTRA XCII. One pours out (guhoti) the Darvi-homas, sitting west of the Åhavaniya fire, and bending the right knee, or not bending it.
Sotra XCIII. If it is distinctly stated, it is done in a different way.
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