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III, 91.
HOUSEHOLDER; DAILY RITES.
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87. After having thus duly offered the sacrificial food, let him throw Bali offerings in all directions of the compass, proceeding (from the east) to the south, to Indra, Yama, Varuna, and Soma, as well as to the servants (of these deities).
88. Saying, '(Adoration) to the Maruts,' he shall scatter (some food) near the door, and (some) in water, saying, '(Adoration to the waters;' he shall throw (some) on the pestle and the mortar, speaking thus, ‘(Adoration) to the trees.'
89. Near the head (of the bed) he shall make an offering to Sri (fortune), and near the foot (of his bed) to Bhadrakält; in the centre of the house let him place a Bali for Brahman and for Vâstoshpati (the lord of the dwelling) conjointly.
90. Let him throw up into the air a Bali for all the gods, and in the day-time one) for the goblins roaming about by day, and in the evening one) for the goblins that walk at night.
91. In the upper story let him offer a Bali to Sarvâtmabhäti; but let him throw what remains (from these offerings) in a southerly direction for the manes.
87-92. Ap. II, 3, 12-15, 18-4, 9; Gaut. V, 11-17; Vi. LXVII, 4-22, 26.
89. Ukkîrshake, near the head of the bed' (Medh., 'others,' Nár., Nand.), means according to Gov., Kull., and Râgh. in the north-eastern portion of the house, where the head of the Vastupurusha, “the Lar," is situated.' Medh. says that the spot is known as the devasarana. The same authorities refer pâdatah, at the foot,' to a spot in the south-west part of the building where the Lar keeps his feet.
91. Prishthavâstuni, in the upper story,' or (if the house has only one) 'on the top of the house' (Medh.), may also mean according to Gov. and Nar. "behind the house,' or according to Nand. 'outside the house. Instead of Sarvâtmabhūti' (Kull.,
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