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indeed, when yonder world overflows, all the gods and all beings subsist thereon ; and, verily, yonder world overflows for him who thus knows this.
24. The Pravargya, indeed, is those deities— Agni, Vayu, and Aditya; for those deities are everything, and the Pravargya is everything: when it is placed on the fire then it is Agni; when it is burning-hot then it is Våyu (the wind); and when it flows over then it is Aditya (the sun);-but, indeed, when yonder sun overflows, all the gods and all beings subsist upon him; and, verily, yonder sun overflows for him who thus knows this.
25. The Pravargya, indeed, is the Sacrificer, his own self, his offspring (or people) and cattle; for the Sacrificer is everything, and the Pravargya is everything: when it is placed on the fire then it is his own self; when it is burning-hot then it is his offspring; and when it flows over then it is his cattle ;-but, indeed, when the cattle overflow (with milk) all the gods and all beings subsist thereon; and, verily, the cattle overiow for him who thus knows this.
26. The Pravargya, indeed, is the Agnihotra, for the Agnihotra is everything, and the Pravargya is everything: when it (the Agnihotra milk) is put on the fire then it is the (Gharma) placed thereon ; when it is ladled out then it is the burning-hot (Gharma); and when it is offered then it is the overflowing (Gharma);-but, indeed, when the Agnihotra overflows all the gods and all beings subsist thereon; and, verily, the Agnihotra overflows for him who thus knows this.
27. The Pravargya, indeed, is the New and Fullmoon sacrifices; for the New and Full-moon sacrifices
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