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GRIHYA-SUTRA OF GOBHILA.
15. If (that oblation of butter) catches fire, twelve villages (will be his).
16. If smoke rises, at least three.
17. They call this ceremony one which is not in vain.
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18. One who desires that his means of livelihood may not be exhausted, should sacrifice green cowdung in the evening and in the morning.
19. Of articles which he has bought, he should, after having fasted three (days and) nights, make an oblation with the formula, 'Here this Visvakarman' (MB. II, 6, 10).
20. Of a garment he should offer some threads (with that formula),
21. Of a cow some hairs (of its tail);
22. In the same way (he should offer some part) of other articles which he has bought.
23. The sacrifice of a full oblation (with the verse, 'A full oblation I sacrifice,' MB. II, 6, 11) should be performed on the sacrificial day (i.e. on the first day of the fortnight),
24. And (on such a day let him sacrifice) with (the formula), ' Indrâmavadât (?)' (MB. II, 6, 12).
25. One who is desirous of glory, (should offer) the first (oblation); one who is desirous of companions, the second.
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18. Khâdira-Grzhya IV, 3, 18. On haritagomayân the commentary has the following note: yaih khalu gomayaih samkule pradese haritâni trinâni prasastâny utpadyante tân kila gomayân haritagomayân âkakshate. te khalv ârdrâ ihâbhipreyante. katham giâyate. teshv eva tatprasiddheh.
19. Khâdira-Grihya IV, 3, 7.
23 seq. Khâdira-Grihya IV, 3, 8 seq. The Pratîka quoted in Sutra 24 is corrupt.
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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 |