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GRIHYA-SUTRA OF GOBHILA.
four roads meet, he should sacrifice the small grains (of that rice), turning his face towards the sun, with (the words), 'To Bhala Svâhâ! To Bhala Svâhâ!' (ibid. 17. 18).
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15. (He should repeat those rites) in the same way the two next dark fortnights.
16. During the time between those dark fortnights he should observe chastity till the end (of the rite), till the end (of the rite).
KANDIKA 7.
1. Let him select the site for building his house2. On even ground, which is covered with grass, which cannot be destroyed (by inundations, &c.),
3. On which the waters flow off to the east or to the north,
4. On which plants grow which have no milky juice or thorns, and which are not acrid.
5. The earth should be white, if he is a Brâhmana,
6. Red, if he is a Kshatriya,
7. Black, if he is a Vaisya.
8. (The soil should be) compact, one-coloured, not dry, not salinous, not surrounded by sandy desert, not swampy.
9. (Soil) on which Darbha grass grows, (should be chosen) by one who is desirous of holy lustre,
10. (Soil covered) with big sorts of grass, by one who is desirous of strength,
11. (Soil covered) with tender grass, by one who is desirous of cattle.
7, I seq. Comp. Khâdira-Grihya IV, 2,
6 seq.
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