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SOTRAS LXXXVIII–XCVII.
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Commentary. The vidhi, contained in Satra XCII, is therefore called autsargika, general, and liable to exceptions, as when it is said, that he turns to the east.
SOTRA XCIV. One pours out (guhoti) all â hutis, west of the Åhavaniya fire, passing (the altar) southward, and then turning to the north. ·
Sotra XCV. The Å sruta and Pratyâsruta, the Yagya and Anuvâkyâ, the Upastarana and Abhighârana, with the slicings, the Katurgrihita also, and the Vashatkâra constitute the Darvi-homas.
Commentary. The Asruta is a sråvaya; the Pratyåsruta, astu sraushat; Anuvâkyà and Yagyà are verses, the first inviting the deity, the second accompanying the sacrifice. Whenever vegetable, animal, or sâm nàyya offerings have to be sliced, upastarana, spreading, and abhigharana, sprinkling with fat, take place. With agya offerings there is Katurgrihita (taking four times), and the Vashatkâra.
SOTRA XCVI. With a hutis one should let the act (the pouring out) take place after the Vashatkâra has been made, or while it is being made.
Commentary. The Vash atkára consists in the word Vashat, to be uttered by the Hotri-priest. The five sacrificial interjections are, svå hå, sraushat, va ushat, vashat, and svadha.
Sotra XCVII. With the Grahas the act should be made to coincide with the Upayama.
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