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SÂNKHAYANA-GRIHYA-SÚTRA.
14. Of this (ceremony) it is also said,
15. `Desirous (of acquiring) for the hymns inexhaustible vigour, reverence, and also soundness, the Rishis, by the power of their austerities, have discovered the Upâkarman.
16. Therefore a constant performer of the six kinds of works should, in order that his Mantras might be successful, perform the Upâkarman-so they say-if he wishes for success of his (holy) works.
17. 'At the time of the Upâkarman and of the Utsarga an interruption (of the Veda-study) shall take place for (three days and) three nights, likewise at the Ashtakâs for one day and one night, and so on the last night of each season.'
KHANDA 6. 1. On the first day of the bright fortnight of Magha,
2. To the north-east, 3. In a place covered with herbs,
4. Having murmured the hymns sacred to the Sun, Upwards that Gâtavedas' (Rig-veda I, 50), *The bright face of the gods' (I, 115), 'Adoration to Mitra's (eye)'(X, 37), 'From the sky (where he dwells) may Sarya protect us' (X, 158),
16. The six kinds of works are, performing sacrifices (yagana), officiating at the sacrifices of others (yâgana), studying the Veda (adhyayana), teaching the Veda to others (adhyâpana), giving (dana), and accepting gifts (pratigraha). Nârâyana.
17. Concerning the Utsarga, see chap. 6. This Sloka occurs also Manu IV, 119 with the reading kshepanam instead of kshapanam kshapanam khandasân virâma anadhyâyah,' Narayana). Kshapanam is correct.
6, 1. This Khanda treats of the Utsarga, i. e. the ceremony performed at the end of the term.
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| SR No. | 007685 |
| Book Title | Grihya Sutras |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Hermann Oldenberg |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1886 |
| Total Pages | 2642 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |