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APASTAMBA'S YAGNA-PARIBHASHA-SUTRAS.
would be looked upon as most like the Agya in the Darsa-purnamasa. Âmikshâ, a preparation of milk, would come nearest to the Sâmnâyya, which is a mixture of sour and sweet milk.
Offerings Ågneya.
SUTRA CXXIII.
for one deity are vikâras of the
Commentary.
In the Darsa-pûrnamâsa, which is the prakriti of the ishtis, the purodâsa for Agni is meant for one deity. Hence all offerings to one deity in the vikritis follow the general rules of the Agneya puro dâsa, as described in the Darsa-purnamasa, for instance, the karu for Surya, the Dvâdasa-kapala for Savitri.
SUTRA CXXIV.
Offerings for two deities are vikâras of the Agnishomiya.
Commentary.
They must, however, be vegetable offerings, because the purodâsa for Agni-Shomau is a vegetable offering. As an instance, the Âgnâvaishnava Ekâdasakapâla is quoted. Agnishomiya has a short a, but the first a in âgnavaishnava is long.
SUTRA CXXV.
Offerings for many deities are vikâras also of the Aindrâgna.
Commentary.
The ka in bahudevatâs ka is explained by the commentary as intended to include the Âgnâvaishnava also. Any offering intended for more than one deity may be considered as intended for many deities.
SUTRA CXXVI.
They are optionally vikåras of the Aindrâgna.
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