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________________ IV PRAPÂTHAKA, 2 KÂNDIKÂ, 33. 21. And (he strews it into) the pits, 22. Beginning with the eastern (pit). 23. To the west of the pits he should have a layer spread out, 24. Of southward-pointed Kusa grass, 25. Inclined towards the south. 26. And he should put a mat on it. 105 27. To that (layer of grass) they fetch for him (the following sacrificial implements), one by one, from right to left: 28. The two pots in which sacrificial food has been cooked (Sutra 14), the two pot-ladles (Sutra 14), one brazen vessel, one Darvi (spoon), and water. 29. (The sacrificer's) wife places a stone on the Barhis and pounds (on that stone the fragrant substance called) Sthagara. 30. And on the same (stone) she grinds some collyrium, and anoints therewith three Darbha blades, including the interstices (between the single blades?). 31. He should also get some oil made from sesamum seeds, 32. And a piece of linen tape. 33. After he has invited an odd number of blameless Brahmanas, whose faces should be turned towards the north, to sit down on a pure spot, 27. The last words of the Sutra, translated literally, would be: 'following the left arm.' Comp. Sânkhâyana-Grihya II, 3, 2. They place the different objects aprâdakshinyena. 29. See chap. 3, 16. 30. See chap. 3, 13. 31. See chap. 3, 15. 32. See chap. 3, 24. 33. As to the two classes of paitrika and daivika Brahmanas, comp. the note on Sankhâyana IV, 1, 2. Digitized by Google
SR No.007685
Book TitleGrihya Sutras
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorHermann Oldenberg
PublisherOxford
Publication Year1886
Total Pages2642
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size49 MB
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