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1With regard to this matter Vasish/ha (III, 57) says: “Earth is purified by these four (methods, viz.) by digging, burning, scraping, being trodden on by cows, and, fifthly, by being smeared with cowdung.” ’—Haradatta. What Haradatta and probably Gautama mean, is that the mud floors of houses, verandahs, and spots of ground selected for sitting on, if defiled, should be scraped, and that afterwards fresh earth should be scattered over the spot thus cleansed. See, however, Manu V, 125, who recommends earth for the purification of other things also. The Sfitra may also be interpreted so as to agree with his rule. 33- ‘Chips (vidala), i.e. something made of chips of ratan-cane or bamboo, or, according to others, something made of feathers.’ — Haradatta. 34. ‘The word “or” is used in order to exclude the alternative (i.e. the methods of purification described above).’—Haradatta. For the explanation of the expression ‘very much’ Haradatta refers to Vasish¢fa III, 58, with which Manu V, 123 may be compared. 35- ‘The alternative (position) depends on the pleasure of the performer.’—Haradatta. 36. My MSS. more conveniently make five Sfitras of Professor Stenzler’s one Sfitra. The divisions have been marked in the translation by semicolons. a. ‘How many times? Three times or four times; the alter- T, 40. PURIFICATION. ; 181 sacrificial cord) in the manner required for a sacrifice to the gods, he shall, after washing his hands up to the wrist, three or four times, silently, sip water that reaches his heart; twice wipe (his lips); sprinkle his feet and (his head); touch the cavities in the head (severally) with (certain fingers of his) right hand; (and finally) place (all the fingers) on the crown of his head and (on the navel). 37. After sleeping, dining, and sneezing (he shall) again (sip water though he may have done so before). 38. (Remnants of food) adhering to the teeth (do not make the eater impure as little) as his teeth, except if he touches them with his tongue. 39. Some (declare, that such remnants do not defile) before they fall (from their place). 40. If they do become detached, he should know that he is purified by merely swallowing them, as (in the case of) saliva. native depends upon the pleasure of the performer. Another (commentator says): When, according to a special rule of the Vedas the sipping must be accompanied by the recitation of sacred texts, then the act shall be repeated four times, else three times.’—Haradatta. 6. The custom of touching the lips twice is noted as the opinion of some, by Apastamba I, 5, 16, 4. c. ‘“ Sprinkle his feet and.” On account of the word “and” he shall sprinkle his head also.’—Haradatta. d. ‘Touch the cavities,” &c. Here the word “and” indicates that each organ is to be touched separately. ’—Haradatta. Regarding the manner of touching, see Apastamba I, 5, 16, 5 and 7 note,
2c. ‘“ Sprinkle his feet and.” On account of the word “and” he shall sprinkle his head also.’—Haradatta. d. ‘Touch the cavities,” &c. Here the word “and” indicates that each organ is to be touched separately. ’—Haradatta. Regarding the manner of touching, see Apastamba I, 5, 16, 5 and 7 note, e. ‘“(And finally) place,” &c. Because the word “and” is used, he shall touch the navel and the head with all the fingers.’— Haradatta. Regarding the whole Azamanakalpa, see Apastamba I, 5, 16, 1 seq. 37. Manu V, 145. 38. Manu V, 141. 39. VasishéAa III, 41. 40. ‘As the author ought to have said, “If they become de- 182 GAUTAMA. T, 41. 41. Drops (of saliva) falling from the mouth do not cause impurity, except if they fall on a limb of the body. 42. Purification (from defilement) by unclean substances (has been effected) when the stains and the (bad) smell have been removed. 43. That (should be done) by first (using) water and (afterwards) earth, 44. When urine, feeces, or semen fall on a (limb) and when (a limb) is stained (by food) during meals (water should be sipped). 45. And in case the Veda ordains (a particular manner of purification, it must be performed according to the precept). 46. Taking hold with (his right) hand of the left tached, he is purified by merely swallowing them,” the addition of the words “he should know” and “as in the case of saliva” is intended to indicate that in the case of saliva, too, he becomes pure by swallowing it, and that purification by sipping need not be considered necessary.—Haradatta. This Sftra consists of the second half of a verse, quoted by Baudhayana I, 5, 8, 25, and Vasishtha Ill, 41. 41. Apastamba I, 5, 16, 12. 42. In explanation of the term amedhya, ‘unclean substances,’ Haradatta quotes Manu V, 1 35. 43- Manu V, 134; see also Apastamba I, 5, 16, 15. 44. Apastamba I, 5, 16, 14. 45. ‘Ifthe Veda ordains any particular manner of purification for any particular purpose, that alone must be adopted. Thus the sacrificial vessels called Aamasa, which have been stained by remnants of offerings, must be washed with water on the heap of earth called marg4liya.’— Haradatta. 46. This and the following rules refer chiefly to the teaching of the Savitri, which forms part of the initiation. According to Gobhila Grzhya-sfitra II, 10, 38, the complete sentence addressed to the teacher is, ‘ Venerable Sir, recite! May the worshipful one teach me the Savitri.’ T, 54. STUDENTSHIP. 183 hand (of his teacher), but leaving the thumb free, (the pupil) shall address his teacher, (saying): ‘Venerable Sir, recite!’ 47. He shall fix his eyes and his mind on the (teacher). 48. He shall touch with Kusa grass the (seat of the) vital airs. 49. He shall thrice restrain his breath for (the space of) fifteen moments ; 50. And he shall seat himself on (blades of Kusa grass) the tops of which are turned toward the east. 51. The five Vy4hvztis must (each) be preceded by (the syllable) Om and end with Satya.
349. He shall thrice restrain his breath for (the space of) fifteen moments ; 50. And he shall seat himself on (blades of Kusa grass) the tops of which are turned toward the east. 51. The five Vy4hvztis must (each) be preceded by (the syllable) Om and end with Satya. 52. (Every) morning the feet of the teacher must be embraced (by the pupil), 53. And both at the beginning and at the end of a lesson in the Veda. 54. After having received permission, the pupil 47. Apastamba I, 2, 5, 23; I, 2,6, 20; Manu II, 192. 48. ‘ The (seat of the) vital airs are the organs of sense located in the head. The pupil shall touch these, his own (organs of sense) located in the head, in the order prescribed for the Akamana (see Apastamba I, 5, 16, 7 note).’—Haradatta. See also Manu II, 75. 49. ‘Passing one’s hand along the side of the knee, one will fill the space of one Trufka. That is one moment (méatra).’—Haradatta. Manu II, 75. 50. Manu II, 75. 51. ‘In the Vy4hriti-simans (see Burnell, Arsheya-br., Index s.v.) five Vyahretis are mentioned, viz. Bhi, Bhuvah, Svah, Satyam, Purushak. Each of these is to be preceded by the syllable Om. But they are to end with Purusha&, which (in the above enumeration) occupies the fourth place. ’—Haradatta. See also Manu II, 75 seq. 52-53. Apastamba I, 2, 5, 18-20. 54. Apastamba I, 2, 6,24; Manu II, 193. ‘“ Turning his face towards the east or towards the north.” This alternative depends upon (the nature of) the business.’—Haradatta. 184 GAUTAMA. T, 55. shall sit down to the right (of his teacher), turning his face towards the east or towards the north, 55. And the Savitri must be recited ; 56. (All these acts must be performed) at the beginning of the instruction in the Veda. 57. The syllable Om (must precede the recitation of) other (parts of the Veda) also, 58. If (any one) passes between (the teacher and the pupil) the worship (of the teacher must be performed) once more. 59. If a dog, an ichneumon, a snake, a frog, (or) a cat (pass between the teacher and the pupil) a three days’ fast and a journey (are necessary). 55. Manu II, 77. 56. ‘All those acts beginning with the touching of the organs of sense with Kusa grass and ending with the recitation of the Savitri, which have been prescribed (Sftras 48-57‘, must be performed before the pupil begins to study the Veda with his teacher, but should not be repeated daily. After the initiation follows the study of the Savitri. The touching of the organs of sense and the other (acts mentioned) form part of this (study). But the rules prescribed in the three Sftras, the first of which is Sftra 52, and the rule to direct the eye and mind towards the teacher (Sftra 47), must be constantly kept in mind. This decision is confirmed by the rules of other Smrvtis and of the Grzhya-sfitras..—Haradatta. 57- Apastamba I, 4, 13, 6-7.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1With regard to this matter Vasish/ha (III, 57) says: “Earth is purified by these four (methods, viz.) by digging, burning, scraping, being trodden on by cows, and, fifthly, by being smeared with cowdung.” ’—Haradatta. What Haradatta and probably Gautama mean, is that the mud floors of houses, verandahs, and spots of ground selected for sitting on, if defiled, should be scraped, and that afterwards fresh earth should be scattered over the spot thus cleansed. See, however, Manu V, 125, who recommends earth for the purification of other things also. The Sfitra may also be interpreted so as to agree with his rule. 33- ‘Chips (vidala), i.e. something made of chips of ratan-cane or bamboo, or, according to others, something made of feathers.’ — Haradatta. 34. ‘The word “or” is used in order to exclude the alternative (i.e. the methods of purification described above).’—Haradatta. For the explanation of the expression ‘very much’ Haradatta refers to Vasish¢fa III, 58, with which Manu V, 123 may be compared. 35- ‘The alternative (position) depends on the pleasure of the performer.’—Haradatta. 36. My MSS. more conveniently make five Sfitras of Professor Stenzler’s one Sfitra. The divisions have been marked in the translation by semicolons. a. ‘How many times? Three times or four times; the alter- T, 40. PURIFICATION. ; 181 sacrificial cord) in the manner required for a sacrifice to the gods, he shall, after washing his hands up to the wrist, three or four times, silently, sip water that reaches his heart; twice wipe (his lips); sprinkle his feet and (his head); touch the cavities in the head (severally) with (certain fingers of his) right hand; (and finally) place (all the fingers) on the crown of his head and (on the navel). 37. After sleeping, dining, and sneezing (he shall) again (sip water though he may have done so before). 38. (Remnants of food) adhering to the teeth (do not make the eater impure as little) as his teeth, except if he touches them with his tongue. 39. Some (declare, that such remnants do not defile) before they fall (from their place). 40. If they do become detached, he should know that he is purified by merely swallowing them, as (in the case of) saliva. native depends upon the pleasure of the performer. Another (commentator says): When, according to a special rule of the Vedas the sipping must be accompanied by the recitation of sacred texts, then the act shall be repeated four times, else three times.’—Haradatta. 6. The custom of touching the lips twice is noted as the opinion of some, by Apastamba I, 5, 16, 4. c. ‘“ Sprinkle his feet and.” On account of the word “and” he shall sprinkle his head also.’—Haradatta. d. ‘Touch the cavities,” &c. Here the word “and” indicates that each organ is to be touched separately. ’—Haradatta. Regarding the manner of touching, see Apastamba I, 5, 16, 5 and 7 note,
2c. ‘“ Sprinkle his feet and.” On account of the word “and” he shall sprinkle his head also.’—Haradatta. d. ‘Touch the cavities,” &c. Here the word “and” indicates that each organ is to be touched separately. ’—Haradatta. Regarding the manner of touching, see Apastamba I, 5, 16, 5 and 7 note, e. ‘“(And finally) place,” &c. Because the word “and” is used, he shall touch the navel and the head with all the fingers.’— Haradatta. Regarding the whole Azamanakalpa, see Apastamba I, 5, 16, 1 seq. 37. Manu V, 145. 38. Manu V, 141. 39. VasishéAa III, 41. 40. ‘As the author ought to have said, “If they become de- 182 GAUTAMA. T, 41. 41. Drops (of saliva) falling from the mouth do not cause impurity, except if they fall on a limb of the body. 42. Purification (from defilement) by unclean substances (has been effected) when the stains and the (bad) smell have been removed. 43. That (should be done) by first (using) water and (afterwards) earth, 44. When urine, feeces, or semen fall on a (limb) and when (a limb) is stained (by food) during meals (water should be sipped). 45. And in case the Veda ordains (a particular manner of purification, it must be performed according to the precept). 46. Taking hold with (his right) hand of the left tached, he is purified by merely swallowing them,” the addition of the words “he should know” and “as in the case of saliva” is intended to indicate that in the case of saliva, too, he becomes pure by swallowing it, and that purification by sipping need not be considered necessary.—Haradatta. This Sftra consists of the second half of a verse, quoted by Baudhayana I, 5, 8, 25, and Vasishtha Ill, 41. 41. Apastamba I, 5, 16, 12. 42. In explanation of the term amedhya, ‘unclean substances,’ Haradatta quotes Manu V, 1 35. 43- Manu V, 134; see also Apastamba I, 5, 16, 15. 44. Apastamba I, 5, 16, 14. 45. ‘Ifthe Veda ordains any particular manner of purification for any particular purpose, that alone must be adopted. Thus the sacrificial vessels called Aamasa, which have been stained by remnants of offerings, must be washed with water on the heap of earth called marg4liya.’— Haradatta. 46. This and the following rules refer chiefly to the teaching of the Savitri, which forms part of the initiation. According to Gobhila Grzhya-sfitra II, 10, 38, the complete sentence addressed to the teacher is, ‘ Venerable Sir, recite! May the worshipful one teach me the Savitri.’ T, 54. STUDENTSHIP. 183 hand (of his teacher), but leaving the thumb free, (the pupil) shall address his teacher, (saying): ‘Venerable Sir, recite!’ 47. He shall fix his eyes and his mind on the (teacher). 48. He shall touch with Kusa grass the (seat of the) vital airs. 49. He shall thrice restrain his breath for (the space of) fifteen moments ; 50. And he shall seat himself on (blades of Kusa grass) the tops of which are turned toward the east. 51. The five Vy4hvztis must (each) be preceded by (the syllable) Om and end with Satya.
349. He shall thrice restrain his breath for (the space of) fifteen moments ; 50. And he shall seat himself on (blades of Kusa grass) the tops of which are turned toward the east. 51. The five Vy4hvztis must (each) be preceded by (the syllable) Om and end with Satya. 52. (Every) morning the feet of the teacher must be embraced (by the pupil), 53. And both at the beginning and at the end of a lesson in the Veda. 54. After having received permission, the pupil 47. Apastamba I, 2, 5, 23; I, 2,6, 20; Manu II, 192. 48. ‘ The (seat of the) vital airs are the organs of sense located in the head. The pupil shall touch these, his own (organs of sense) located in the head, in the order prescribed for the Akamana (see Apastamba I, 5, 16, 7 note).’—Haradatta. See also Manu II, 75. 49. ‘Passing one’s hand along the side of the knee, one will fill the space of one Trufka. That is one moment (méatra).’—Haradatta. Manu II, 75. 50. Manu II, 75. 51. ‘In the Vy4hriti-simans (see Burnell, Arsheya-br., Index s.v.) five Vyahretis are mentioned, viz. Bhi, Bhuvah, Svah, Satyam, Purushak. Each of these is to be preceded by the syllable Om. But they are to end with Purusha&, which (in the above enumeration) occupies the fourth place. ’—Haradatta. See also Manu II, 75 seq. 52-53. Apastamba I, 2, 5, 18-20. 54. Apastamba I, 2, 6,24; Manu II, 193. ‘“ Turning his face towards the east or towards the north.” This alternative depends upon (the nature of) the business.’—Haradatta. 184 GAUTAMA. T, 55. shall sit down to the right (of his teacher), turning his face towards the east or towards the north, 55. And the Savitri must be recited ; 56. (All these acts must be performed) at the beginning of the instruction in the Veda. 57. The syllable Om (must precede the recitation of) other (parts of the Veda) also, 58. If (any one) passes between (the teacher and the pupil) the worship (of the teacher must be performed) once more. 59. If a dog, an ichneumon, a snake, a frog, (or) a cat (pass between the teacher and the pupil) a three days’ fast and a journey (are necessary). 55. Manu II, 77. 56. ‘All those acts beginning with the touching of the organs of sense with Kusa grass and ending with the recitation of the Savitri, which have been prescribed (Sftras 48-57‘, must be performed before the pupil begins to study the Veda with his teacher, but should not be repeated daily. After the initiation follows the study of the Savitri. The touching of the organs of sense and the other (acts mentioned) form part of this (study). But the rules prescribed in the three Sftras, the first of which is Sftra 52, and the rule to direct the eye and mind towards the teacher (Sftra 47), must be constantly kept in mind. This decision is confirmed by the rules of other Smrvtis and of the Grzhya-sfitras..—Haradatta. 57- Apastamba I, 4, 13, 6-7.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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