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SOTRAS XCVIII-civ.
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taken out with a ladle (sruva) of a corresponding size; see Kåtyâyana I, 9, 7.
SOTRA CI. For these two last portions he makes the indication of the deity.
Commentary. With the earlier portions, there is a rule which of two gods should have the first or the second portion. With the last couple, however, the priest may himself assign whichever portion he likes to one or the other god. The commentary says, svayam eva idam asyå iti sankalpayet.
SÚTRA CII. When there is a number of Karus and Purodâ sas, one separates what belongs to the Karus and what belongs to the Puro da sas, before the strewing.
Commentary. Prâg adhiva panåt, before the strewing, is explained by präg adhivapanârthakrishnaginâdânât, before one takes the black skin which is used for the strewing.
SOTRA CIII. One then marks the two (the materials for the Karus and the Purodàsas) according to the deities (for whom they are intended).
SOTRA CIV. Let the word idam be the rule.
Commentary. This means that the offering (havis) intended for each deity should be pointed out by the words idam, this, Agneh, is for Agni, &c. Thus we read with regard to the offerings intended for certain gods and goddesses : idam Dhâtur, idam Anumatya, Rakayah Sinivalyah, Kuhvah.
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