________________
XIV KANDA, I ADHYAYA, 4 BRAHMANA, 5. 469
FOURTH BRAHMANA.
1. Now, when the Adhvaryu here steps up and says, 'The Gharma is aglow,' they step up and revere it (the Mahâvtra) with the Avakâsa1; but the 'avakâsa' are the vital airs: it is thus the vital airs he lays into it. Six of them step up to it, for six in number are these vital airs in the head: it is these he thus lays into it.
2. [Våg. S. XXXVII, 14,] The child of the gods,' the child (garbha) of the gods, in truth, is he that shines yonder, for he holds (grabh) everything here, and by him everything here is held; and the Pravargya also is that (sun): it is him he thus gratifies, and therefore he says, 'The child of the gods.'
"
3. The father of thoughts,'-for he (the sun) is indeed the father of thoughts;-'the lord of creatures, for he is indeed the lord of creatures.
4. The god hath united with the god Savitri, for the god (the Mahâvira) has indeed united with the god Savitri (the sun);-'with Surya he shineth,'-for (equally) with Surya (the sun) he has indeed shone.
5. [Vâg. S. XXXVII, 15,] 'Agni hath united with Agni,'-for Agni (fire) has indeed united with Agni; 'with the divine Savitri,'-for with the divine Savitri he has indeed united;-'with Surya
Avakása (looks, or possibly, apertures) is the technical designation of the verses Våg. S. XXXVII, 14-20 a.
* Viz. the Sacrificer and the priests with the exception of the Prastotri.
Digitized by
Google
