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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XII KÂNDA, 4 ADHYAYA, 4 BRAHMANA, 4.
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3. If, however, this burning (fire) were to come from this side, he may know that he will overcome his spiteful enemy; that he will become more glorious. But if his heart should at all misgive him, let him prepare a cake on eight potsherds for Agni Samvarga (the despoiler). The course of procedure thereof (is as follows) —he should recite those same seventeen kindling-verses; the two butter-portions relate to the slaying of Vritra, the samyâgyâs are two Virág verses; and the invitatory and offering formulas are as follows :-(Rig-veda VIII, 75, 15; Vâg. S. XI, 71), ‘From the far region cross thou over to the near: protect thou that wherein I am!' and the yâgyâ (Rigveda VIII, 75, 12), 'Desert us not in this great strife, like as the bearer of a load: win thou the spoil (sam vargam gaya), win riches thou!' And if any one desire to despoil his spiteful enemy, let him, with that object in view, perform this offering, and he verily will despoil him. This, then, is the rite performed in that case.
4. They also say, 'If the lightning were to burn any one's (sacrificial fire), what rite and what expiation would there be in that case?' Let him know that light has come to him from above; that the gods have helped him, and that he will become more glorious. But if his heart should at all misgive him, let him prepare a cake on eight potsherds for Agni Apsumat (abiding in the waters). The course of procedure thereof (is as follows) :he should recite those same seventeen kindlingverses; the two butter-portions relate to the slaying of Vritra; the samyâgyâs are two Virag verses; and the invitatory and offering formulas are as follows:
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