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SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
12. If he unyokes before (reaching) his dwelling, let the fire remain on the chariot itself; but when he unyokes for (staying at) his dwelling, he stops the chariot (with the pole) to the east; and north of it he raises and sprinkles (a place) where he takes it (the fire) down. He takes it down from south to north : the meaning of this has been explained.
13. He then puts a kindling-stick thereon ; for on that occasion the gods regaled him (Agni) with food, with that kindling-stick, after he had travelled : in like manner does this (Sacrificer) now regale him, after he has travelled, with food, with that kindlingstick.
14. (He puts it on, with Vâg. S. XII, 34; Rik S. VII, 8, 4] Far, far famed is this Agni of the Bharata (tribe),'—the Bharata ", doubtless, is Pragapati, for he sustains (bhar) this entire (universe);'that his great light shineth brightly, as the sun,'
-that is, that, like the sun, his great light shines brightly;'—'he who overthrew Paru in battles,' -Paru, by name, was an Asura-Rakshas: him Agni overthrew (abhi-sthà) in battles ;—'blazed up hath the divine guest, gracious unto us;'—that is, 'being kindled, the divine guest is gracious to us.' With a (verse) containing (the verb) sthå' (he performs), for he thereby makes him stop (sthå) for (staying at) his home.
15. Now, then, the (symbolic) correspondence,with the first (formula) he puts on a kindling-stick, with one he lifts him up, with one he starts, with one he addresses the axle, with the fifth he puts on a
Mahfdhara, in accordance with Nigh. III, 18 (priest), explains 'bharata' as the one who brings (bhar) offerings; and, with Sâyana, identifies the Bharata with the Sacrificer.
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| SR No. | 007679 |
| Book Title | Satapatha Bramhana Part 03 |
| 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 |