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IV ADHYAYA, 15 KHANDA, 2.
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4. When the plough is being put into motion first, let a Brâhmana touch the plough reciting this (verse),
For luck may us the plough-shares' (Rig-veda IV, 57, 8).
5. “Through the lord of the field'—with (this hymn (Rig-veda IV, 57), verse by verse, to the different directions (of the sky), from left to right, worship is done.
KHANDA 14.
1. When going to cross water, he performs the Svastyayana (ceremony for lucky progress).
2. He sacrifices thrice with his joined hands full of water into the waters, with the words, ‘Adoration to the Sea, the child of the reed! Adoration to Varuna, the lord of righteousness! Adoration to all rivers !'
3. Murmuring, 'May Visvakarman, the father of them all, relish the food offered.'
4. Against the stream for flowing (waters); up into the air for standing ones.
5. Should he while crossing apprehend any danger, let him murmur the hymn of Vasishtha, 'The eldest of which is the sea' (Rig-veda VII, 49); this (will serve to him as) a boat.
KHANDA 15. 1. The Sravana (oblation) he offers on the full moon day that falls under (the Nakshatra) Sravishthâs, of the flour of fried barley, or of cooked food,
2. With the words), 'To Vishnu svâhâ! To (the Nakshatra) Sravana svâhâ ! To the full moon of Srâvana svâhâ ! To the rainy season svâhâ !'
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