Satapatha Bramhana Part 03

SR No.: 007679
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1894
Total Pages: 2382
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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XI KÂNDA, 5 ADHYÂYA, 3 BRÂHMANA, 10.
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not know this; but by dint of knowledge I myself have prevailed.' — What is that knowledge, and what the atonement ?” he asked. The breath of the mouth has entered the upward breathing-—such (is the knowledge); and I should make the offering in the Gårhapatya fire-that would be the atonement, and I should not be committing that sin.'-- • This much, then, reverend sir, we two (know) in common,' said (Saukeya).
9. Saukeya, thus instructed, said, 'I would yet ask thee a question, reverend sir.'— Ask then, Pråktnayogya!' he replied. He said, 'If, at that very time, the Gårhapatya fire were to go out, dost thou know what danger there is in that case for him who offers ?'-'I know it,' he replied; 'before long the master of the house would die in the case of him who would not know this; but by dint of knowledge I myself have prevailed.'—'What is that knowledge, and what the atonement ?' he asked.-The upward breathing has entered the breath of the mouth-this (is the knowledge); and I would make the offering on the Ahavaniya-this would be the atonement, and I should not be committing that sin.'—'This much, then, reverend sir, we two (know) in common,' said (Saukeya).
10. Saukeya, thus instructed, said, 'I would yet ask thee a question, reverend sir.'-'Ask then, Praktnayogya !' he replied. He said, 'If, at that very time, the Anvähâryapakana fire were to go out, dost thou know what danger there is in that case for him who offers ?'— I know it,' he replied ; 'before long all the cattle would die in the case of him who would
1 That is, the Sacrificer himself.
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