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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V KANDA, I ADHYÂYA, 4 BRAHMANA, 2. 17
fore they proceed with their (chief) oblations at that time.
14. But let him not do it in this wise; for he who departs from the path of the sacrifice stumbles; and he who does it in this wise certainly departs from the path of the sacrifice. Hence whenever they proceed with the omenta of the other victims, let them at the same time proceed with the omenta of these; and whenever they proceed with the (chief) oblations of the other victims, let them at the same time proceed with the oblations of these. There is but one invitatory prayer, and one offering prayer; for (these offerings) belong to one deity. He says (to the Maitrâvaruna), 'To Pragâpati'—saying this (name) in a low voice-' recite the invitatory prayer for the offering of the bucks!'-' To Pragâpati'— saying this in a low voice—' urge the ready-standing offering of the bucks!' and as the Vashat is uttered, he makes the offering.
FOURTH BRAHMANA.
1. At the midday Soma-feast he consecrates (the Sacrificer) by sprinkling; and at the midday Somafeast they run a race; for, verily, Pragâpati is that sacrifice which is here performed, and from which these creatures have been produced,—and indeed, they are even now produced after this one thus he thereby wins Pragâpati in the very centre (of the sacrifice).
2. The Mâhendra cup being not yet drawn,-for
In the original, 'pragâpatih' is the predicate, not the subject, of the sentence; but considerations of construction seem to render the change desirable in English.
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