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SÚTRAS CLI-CLV.
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brihatî sthali; Sala by hridayapa kártha yashtih, and Vapásrapani by vapásrapanårthe yashti dve. The exact object of the Satra is not quite clear. Prabhutva is explained by samarthatva, that is, fitness.
This would mean, that on account of their fitness, or because they can be used for the object for which they are intended, or, so long as they can be used, the rule applying to them should remain. The commentary explains tantram by tantratà or ekata. It may mean that the same pots and spits should be used, so long as they fulfil their purpose. The next Satra would then form a natural limitation.
SOTRA CLIV. But if there is a different kind of animal, there is difference (in pots and spits), owing to the diversity of cooking.
Commentary. If different animals are to be cooked, then there must be different pots for each (pratipasum), because each requires a different kind of cooking. The commentary adds that, as the reason for using different pots is given, that reason applies also to young and old animals of the same kind (gåti), i. e. the young and small animal would require a different pot and a different kind of cooking.
SOTRA CLV. At the Vanaspati sacrifice, which is a modification (vikâra) of the Svishtakrit, the addresses (nigama) of the deities should take place in the Yagya, because they are included in the Prakriti.
Commentary. These nigamas of the deities are not mentioned in the rules of the Vanaspati sacrifice, but they are mentioned in the rules for the Svish takrit sacrifice of the Darsa. purna måsa, which is the Prakriti, and should therefore be taken over. Here again, because a reason is given, it is
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