Book Title: Satapatha Bramhana Part 02
Author(s): Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford

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________________ SOTRAS CXV-cxxII. - 347 finally determined by the rules of each Pasugana, as, for instance, the Aditya-pasu. SOTRA CXIX. The Vaisvadeva is the norm for the Varunapraghasa, Sakamedha, and Sira. Commentary. The Vaisvadeva, beginning, like the Darsa -půrnamasa, with an Ågneya ashtaka påla, takes certain rules from the Darsa-parnamasa, and transfers these, together with its own, as, for instance, the nine prayagas, to the Varuna-prag hàsa, &c. Sotra cxx. The Vaisvadevika Ekaka pâla is the norm for all Ekakapalas. Commentary. The Ekakapala is a purodâ sa cake, baked in one kapala. It is fully described in the Vaisvadeva, and then becomes the norm of all Ekaka palas. An ekakapåla cake is not divided. Sotra CXXI. The Vaisvadevi Âmiksha is the norm for the Åmikshâs (a preparation of milk). Sotra CXXII. Here the Vikära, the modification, is perceived from similarity. Commentary. If it has once been laid down that the Darsa-půrna. måsa is the prakriti or norm for all ishtis, then similarity determines the modification in all details, such as the offerings and the gods to whom offerings are made. Thus Karu, being a vegetable offering, would rank as a vikara of puroda sa, which occurs in the Darsa-purna masa sacrifice, and is likewise vegetable. Honey and water Digitized by Google

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