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is carried forward (in order to be used at the ceremonies).
7. In the domestic fire (the Havis is prepared) by one who has not set up the (Srauta) fires.
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8. One pit (only is made);
9. To the south of it the fire has its place.
10. Here the laying down of the fire-brand is omitted,
II. And (the spreading out of) the layer (of grass), 12. And the anointing (of the bunches of Darbha grass), and the anointing (of the Fathers),
13. And the (offering of) perfume,
14. And the ceremony of deprecation.
15. (The ceremony performed with) the vessel of water forms the conclusion (of the Pindapitriyagña). 16. He should, however, put down one garment (for the Fathers in common).
17. On the eighth day after the full moon of Mâgha a Sthâlipâka (is prepared).
18. He should sacrifice of that (Sthâlipâka).
19. 'To the Ashtakâ Svâhâ!'-with (these words) he sacrifices.
20. The rest (should be performed) according to the Sthâlipâka rite.
21. Vegetables (are taken instead of meat) as ingredient to the Anvâhârya (-rice).
22. At animal sacrifices offered to the Fathers let
9. See chap. 2, 18.
11. Chap. 2, 23.
13. Chap. 3, 16. 15. Chap. 3, 26.
10. See chap. 3, 3.
12. Chap. 2, 30; 3, 13. 14. Chap. 3, 17 seq. 16. Comp. chap. 3, 24. 25.
17-21. Description of the third Ashtakâ festival.
20. Comp. above, III, 7, 20 note. 21. Comp. IV, 1, 12.
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