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II KÂNDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRÂHMANA, 27.
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27. [The Adhvaryu] makes an 'under-layer' of butter in the guhů or offering-spoon). He then cuts a piece from the cake, and together therewith some of the parched grain and the porridge? This he puts down at the same time (in the guhd); makes two sprinklings of butter thereon; and re-anoints (replenishes with butter, the parts of the sacrificial dishes from which he has made the cuttings. He does not walk over (to the south side of the fire); but having risen and stepped up (to the fire) on the same side (where he was seated), and called (on the Ågnidhra) for the 'Sraushat,' he says (to the Hotri), * Pronounce the offering-prayer to the fathers, accompanied by Soma!' and pours the oblation into the fire) as soon as the Vashata has been uttered.
act) the fathers have departed, and by a second act they return hither. According to Asval. II, 19, 22, the two invitatory prayers to the Pitarah Somavantah are Rig-v. X, 15, 1; IX, 96, 11; to Soma Pitrimat, Rig-v. I, 91,1; 20; to the Pitaro Barhishadah, Rig-v. X, 15, 4; 3; to the Pitaro'gnishvâttâh, Rig-v. X, 15, 11; 13; [to Yama X, 14, 4; 5.7-The offering-prayers being respectively, Rig-v. X, 15, 5; VIII, 48, 13; X, 15, 2; X, 15, 14; (X, 14, 1.)
Somewhat different the Black Yagus; viz. Soma Pitrimat, anuvâkyâs Rig-v. I, 91, 1; IX, 96, 11; yagya VIII, 48, 13; Pitaro Barhishadah, anuvâkyâs X, 15, 4; 3; yâgyâ X, 15, 5; Pitaro 'gnishvâttâh, anuvâkyâs X, 15, 11; 14 (ye 'gnishvâttâh, &c. 1); yâgyâ vânyâyai dugdhe,' &c. [Then either upahoma with the formulas X, 15, 1; 2; IV, 2, 16; or] an oblation to Agni Kavyavâhana (anuvâkyâs, 1.'yad agne kavyavahana,' 2. X, 15,12; yâgyâ X, 14, 3) (and another to Yama Angirasvat Pitrimat (anuv. X, 14, 4; 5; yâgyâ X, 14, 6).] Taitt. S. I, 8, 5; II, 6, 12; Taitt. Br. I, 6, 9.
From the centre of each sacrificial dish he makes one'cutting' with the sritâvadâna, shaped like a cow's ear. Kâty. V, 9, 2, and Schol.
· Or rather the Svadhâ namah,' cf. par. 24. The Adhvaryu makes the oblation with his left hand, while looking towards the south. Paddh. on Kâty. V, 9.
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