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XIV KÂNDA, 3 ADHYÂYA, I BRÂHMANA, 22. 499
19. —'from the hatred, from the guile,'-in this there is nothing hidden, so to speak;—' of him of another law, let us free ourselves!'-another law, indeed, is his (Pravargya's and the Sun's), and another that of men': therefore he says, 'Of him of another law, let us free ourselves.' In this way the other two (pots are placed) east of it: this is threefold, for the head is threefold a
20. In front thereof (he places) the reserve (lump of) clay, whereby he puts flesh upon it (Pravargya); on the two sides thereof the two lifting-sticks, whereby he gives two arms to it; and on the two sides yet further away the two Rauhina offering-ladles, whereby he gives two hands to it.
21. On the left (north) side (he places) the spade, for there is its place of rest; on the right (right) side the imperial throne, for there is its place of rest; on the left side the black antelope-skin, for there is its place of rest; on all sides (save the front side) the fans, for, the fans being the vital airs, he thereby bestows vital airs on it; there are three of them, for there are three vital airs, the out- (and in-) breathing, the up-breathing, and the through-breathing: it is these he thus bestows on him.
22. He then puts the cords and halter on the supporting-tray, and places (the latter) behind (the
1 The author evidently understands the text more in accordance with Mahîdhara's interpretation which makes anyavratasya' to refer to the Supreme Spirit (paramåtma) whose law, or ways, are different from men's, and construes it with 'saskima' (we serve, are devoted, to that righteous one). The preceding part of the halfverse he would thus take independently of this :-'Away hatred ! away guile !' · Viz. consisting of bone, skin, and hair.
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