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1If they flow out, he will be pure.’ 25. Now they quote also (the following verse): ‘If anything adheres to the teeth, (it is pure) like the teeth; and if he swallows (it or) whatever else may be in the mouth (or) may remain after sipping water, (he will become) pure.’ 26. (After sipping) he shall touch the cavities (of the head) with water, the feet, the navel, the head, (and) lastly the left hand. 27. If he becomes impure while holding (a vessel) ‘made of metal, he shall put it down, sip water and sprinkle it, when he is going to take it up. 28. Now if he becomes impure (while he is occupied) with food, he shall put it down, sip water and sprinkle it, when he is going to take it up. 29. Now if he becomes impure (while occupied) 23. Vasishéha III, 31-34. 24. The MSS. read in the last pada of this verse, tesh4m samsraye [ya or va]-kkufifiti. I think samsravandkkhukir iti is the correct reading. 25. Wasishéha III, 41. 26. Vasish¢ha III, 28-29. 28. Vasishéha ITI, 43-44. 168 BAUDHAYANA. I, 5, 8 with water, he shall put it down, sip water and sprinkle it, when he is going to take it up. 30.. That is contrary (to the rule) in (the case of an earthen) vessel. 31. In (the case of a vessel) made of wood there is an option. 32. Defiled (objects) made of metal must be scoured with cowdung, earth, and ashes, or with one of these (three). 33. Copper, silver, and gold (must be cleaned) with acids. 34. Earthen vessels must be heated. 35. (Objects) made of wood must be planed. 36. (Objects) made of bamboo (must be cleaned) with cowdung, 37. (Objects) made of fruits with a rope of cowhair, 38. Skins of black deer with (ground) Bel nut and rice, 39. Blankets (of the hair of the mountain goat) with Areka nuts, - 40. (Cloth) made of (sheep’s) wool by the (rays of the) sun, 41. Linen (cloth) with a paste of yellow mustard, 30. ‘(The word) amatram, literally “a vessel,” denotes here an earthen vessel. The meaning is that such a one, if it is very much defiled, shall only be put down and not be taken back. Any other (earthen vessel) shall be heated.’—Govinda. 32. Vasishéha ITI, 49. 33. Manu V,114; Vasish¢ha III, 63. 34-35. Vasishéha ITI, 49. 36. Vasish/ha ITI, 53. 34. Vasish/ka III, 54. Govinda thinks that the word raggu, ‘a rope,’ is used here in the sense of ‘a conglomeration,’ and merely indicates that a quantity of cowhair must be used. 39. Manu V, 120. 41. Vasish/ha III, 55. T, 5, 8 PURIFICATION. 169 42. Cotton cloth with earth, 43. Skins (other than deer-skins shall be treated) like cotton cloth, 44. Stones and gems like (objects) made of metal, 45. Bones like wood, 46.-Conch-shells, horn, pearl-shells, and ivory like linen cloth. 47. Or (they may be cleaned) with milk. 48. (Objects) which have been defiled by urine, ordure, blood, semen, or a dead body, (but) are agreeable to the eye and the nose, shall be rubbed seven times with one of the substances mentioned above.
247. Or (they may be cleaned) with milk. 48. (Objects) which have been defiled by urine, ordure, blood, semen, or a dead body, (but) are agreeable to the eye and the nose, shall be rubbed seven times with one of the substances mentioned above. 49. (Objects) not made of metal which are in the same condition must be thrown away. 50. The cups and vessels (used) at a sacrifice (must be cleaned) according to the injunction (of the Veda). 51. The Veda (declares), ‘They do not become impure through Soma.’ 52. ‘Time, fire, purity of mind, water and the like (fluids), smearing with cowdung and ignorance (of defilement) are declared to be the sixfold (means of) purification for created beings.’ 53. Now they quote also (the following verse): 42. Vasishéha ITI, 49. 43. Vasish¢ha III, 53. 44. Vasishéha III, 50. 45. Vasishéha III, 52. 46. Vasish/fa III, 51. 49. Vasish/ha III, 59. 50. Govinda explains this Sfitra differently, He says: ‘ The fault of defilement by remnants does not affect sacrificial cups and vessels. This must be understood, If they are defiled by urine and’ the like, they must be thrown away.’ My explanation is based on the parallel passage of Apastamba I, 5, 17,13. See also below, I, 6, 13, 11 seq. 52. Vishnu XXII, 88. 170 BAUDHAYANA. I, 5,9: ‘A clever man, who knows (the rules of) purification and is desirous of righteousness, shall perform (the rites of) purification, after having fully considered the time, and the place (of the defilement), likewise himself, (as well as) the object (to be cleaned) and the substance (to be employed), the purpose of the object, the cause (of the defilement), and the condition (of the thing or person defiled).’ Prasna I, ApuyAya 5, KawpiKA 9. 1. The Veda declares that the hand of an artisan is always pure, so is every vendible commodity exposed for sale and food obtained by begging, which a student holds in his hand. 2. A calf is pure on the flowing (of the milk), a bird on the fall of the fruit, women at the time of dalliance, and a dog when he catches a deer. 3. All mines and places of manufacture are pure excepting distilleries of spirituous liquor; continuously flowing streams of water and dust raised by the wind cannot be contaminated. 4. The flowers and fruit of flowering and fruitbearing trees which grow in unclean places are likewise not impure. 9. 1. Vishvu XXIII, 48. 2. Vishnu XXIII, 49. "3. Vishvu XXIII, 48. The term 4kara, translated by ‘mines and places of manufacture,’ is explained in the commentary by ‘places of production, i.e. of sugar and honey.’ It is no doubt intended to apply to any place where articles of consumption or use are produced. Govinda adds that as ‘continuous streams of water’ are always pure, one must take care that the water for sipping flows out of the vessel in an unbroken stream. I, 859 PURIFICATION. 171
3Govinda adds that as ‘continuous streams of water’ are always pure, one must take care that the water for sipping flows out of the vessel in an unbroken stream. I, 859 PURIFICATION. 171 5. On touching a tree standing on a sacred spot, a funeral pile, a sacrificial post, a Kandala or a person who sells the Veda, a Brahmama shall bathe dressed in his clothes. 6. One’s own couch, seat, clothes, wife, child, and waterpot are pure for oneself; but for strangers they are impure. 7. A seat, a couch, a vehicle, ships (and boats), the road and grass are purified by the wind, if they have been touched by KamdaAlas or outcasts. 8. Grain on the threshing-floor, water in wells and reservoirs, and milk in the cowpen are fit for use even (if they come) from a person whose food must not be eaten. g. The gods created for Brahmazas three means of purification, (viz.) ignorance of defilement, sprinkling with water, and commending by word of mouth. 10. Water collected on the ground with which 5. Vasish/ha IV, 37. Kaityavrzksha, ‘a tree standing on sacred ground,’ means literally, ‘a memorial-tree.’ 4. Govinda points out that couches and seats and the like, on which Kandalas and outcasts have lain or sat down, must be Parte ‘That must be referred to grain on a threshing-floor, and so forth, which has been produced by men whose food must not be eaten, and again is considered to be common to all. In this case, too, what has been received from outcasts and Kandalas, that is defiled. Milk which has been received just at milking-time may be drunk out of a vessel that stands in the cowpen.’—Govinda. As regards the grain produced by low-caste people, the rule probably refers to cases where the land of an Agrahara or other village is cultivated by men of the lowest castes. The author means to say that in such cases a Brahmana may take his share from the threshing-floor, where the whole produce of the villageland is stored, without hesitation. g. Vasishtha XIV, 24; Manu V, 127. 1o. Vasishéha III, 35-36. 172 BAUDHAYANA. I, 5s 9 cows slake their thirst is a means of purification, provided it is not strongly mixed with unclean (substances), nor has a (bad) smell, nor is discoloured, nor has a (bad) taste. 11. But land becomes pure, according to the degree of the defilement, by sweeping the (defiled) spot, by sprinkling it with water, by smearing it with cowdung, by scattering (pure earth) on it, or by scraping it. 12. Now they quote also (the following verse) : Prasna I, ApuyAya 5, Kawp1kA 10. 1. ‘A drop of water which is allowed to fall (on the ground) purifies a bull’s hide of land, whether (the land) has been (previously) swept or not, provided no impure substance is visible on it.’ 2. Food which is cooked out of sight must be illuminated (with fire) and be sprinkled with water, 3. Likewise eatables bought in the market. 4. For the Veda (declares), ‘For the gods who are (easily) disgusted and desirous of purity.do not
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.
1If they flow out, he will be pure.’ 25. Now they quote also (the following verse): ‘If anything adheres to the teeth, (it is pure) like the teeth; and if he swallows (it or) whatever else may be in the mouth (or) may remain after sipping water, (he will become) pure.’ 26. (After sipping) he shall touch the cavities (of the head) with water, the feet, the navel, the head, (and) lastly the left hand. 27. If he becomes impure while holding (a vessel) ‘made of metal, he shall put it down, sip water and sprinkle it, when he is going to take it up. 28. Now if he becomes impure (while he is occupied) with food, he shall put it down, sip water and sprinkle it, when he is going to take it up. 29. Now if he becomes impure (while occupied) 23. Vasishéha III, 31-34. 24. The MSS. read in the last pada of this verse, tesh4m samsraye [ya or va]-kkufifiti. I think samsravandkkhukir iti is the correct reading. 25. Wasishéha III, 41. 26. Vasish¢ha III, 28-29. 28. Vasishéha ITI, 43-44. 168 BAUDHAYANA. I, 5, 8 with water, he shall put it down, sip water and sprinkle it, when he is going to take it up. 30.. That is contrary (to the rule) in (the case of an earthen) vessel. 31. In (the case of a vessel) made of wood there is an option. 32. Defiled (objects) made of metal must be scoured with cowdung, earth, and ashes, or with one of these (three). 33. Copper, silver, and gold (must be cleaned) with acids. 34. Earthen vessels must be heated. 35. (Objects) made of wood must be planed. 36. (Objects) made of bamboo (must be cleaned) with cowdung, 37. (Objects) made of fruits with a rope of cowhair, 38. Skins of black deer with (ground) Bel nut and rice, 39. Blankets (of the hair of the mountain goat) with Areka nuts, - 40. (Cloth) made of (sheep’s) wool by the (rays of the) sun, 41. Linen (cloth) with a paste of yellow mustard, 30. ‘(The word) amatram, literally “a vessel,” denotes here an earthen vessel. The meaning is that such a one, if it is very much defiled, shall only be put down and not be taken back. Any other (earthen vessel) shall be heated.’—Govinda. 32. Vasishéha ITI, 49. 33. Manu V,114; Vasish¢ha III, 63. 34-35. Vasishéha ITI, 49. 36. Vasish/ha ITI, 53. 34. Vasish/ka III, 54. Govinda thinks that the word raggu, ‘a rope,’ is used here in the sense of ‘a conglomeration,’ and merely indicates that a quantity of cowhair must be used. 39. Manu V, 120. 41. Vasish/ha III, 55. T, 5, 8 PURIFICATION. 169 42. Cotton cloth with earth, 43. Skins (other than deer-skins shall be treated) like cotton cloth, 44. Stones and gems like (objects) made of metal, 45. Bones like wood, 46.-Conch-shells, horn, pearl-shells, and ivory like linen cloth. 47. Or (they may be cleaned) with milk. 48. (Objects) which have been defiled by urine, ordure, blood, semen, or a dead body, (but) are agreeable to the eye and the nose, shall be rubbed seven times with one of the substances mentioned above.
247. Or (they may be cleaned) with milk. 48. (Objects) which have been defiled by urine, ordure, blood, semen, or a dead body, (but) are agreeable to the eye and the nose, shall be rubbed seven times with one of the substances mentioned above. 49. (Objects) not made of metal which are in the same condition must be thrown away. 50. The cups and vessels (used) at a sacrifice (must be cleaned) according to the injunction (of the Veda). 51. The Veda (declares), ‘They do not become impure through Soma.’ 52. ‘Time, fire, purity of mind, water and the like (fluids), smearing with cowdung and ignorance (of defilement) are declared to be the sixfold (means of) purification for created beings.’ 53. Now they quote also (the following verse): 42. Vasishéha ITI, 49. 43. Vasish¢ha III, 53. 44. Vasishéha III, 50. 45. Vasishéha III, 52. 46. Vasish/fa III, 51. 49. Vasish/ha III, 59. 50. Govinda explains this Sfitra differently, He says: ‘ The fault of defilement by remnants does not affect sacrificial cups and vessels. This must be understood, If they are defiled by urine and’ the like, they must be thrown away.’ My explanation is based on the parallel passage of Apastamba I, 5, 17,13. See also below, I, 6, 13, 11 seq. 52. Vishnu XXII, 88. 170 BAUDHAYANA. I, 5,9: ‘A clever man, who knows (the rules of) purification and is desirous of righteousness, shall perform (the rites of) purification, after having fully considered the time, and the place (of the defilement), likewise himself, (as well as) the object (to be cleaned) and the substance (to be employed), the purpose of the object, the cause (of the defilement), and the condition (of the thing or person defiled).’ Prasna I, ApuyAya 5, KawpiKA 9. 1. The Veda declares that the hand of an artisan is always pure, so is every vendible commodity exposed for sale and food obtained by begging, which a student holds in his hand. 2. A calf is pure on the flowing (of the milk), a bird on the fall of the fruit, women at the time of dalliance, and a dog when he catches a deer. 3. All mines and places of manufacture are pure excepting distilleries of spirituous liquor; continuously flowing streams of water and dust raised by the wind cannot be contaminated. 4. The flowers and fruit of flowering and fruitbearing trees which grow in unclean places are likewise not impure. 9. 1. Vishvu XXIII, 48. 2. Vishnu XXIII, 49. "3. Vishvu XXIII, 48. The term 4kara, translated by ‘mines and places of manufacture,’ is explained in the commentary by ‘places of production, i.e. of sugar and honey.’ It is no doubt intended to apply to any place where articles of consumption or use are produced. Govinda adds that as ‘continuous streams of water’ are always pure, one must take care that the water for sipping flows out of the vessel in an unbroken stream. I, 859 PURIFICATION. 171
3Govinda adds that as ‘continuous streams of water’ are always pure, one must take care that the water for sipping flows out of the vessel in an unbroken stream. I, 859 PURIFICATION. 171 5. On touching a tree standing on a sacred spot, a funeral pile, a sacrificial post, a Kandala or a person who sells the Veda, a Brahmama shall bathe dressed in his clothes. 6. One’s own couch, seat, clothes, wife, child, and waterpot are pure for oneself; but for strangers they are impure. 7. A seat, a couch, a vehicle, ships (and boats), the road and grass are purified by the wind, if they have been touched by KamdaAlas or outcasts. 8. Grain on the threshing-floor, water in wells and reservoirs, and milk in the cowpen are fit for use even (if they come) from a person whose food must not be eaten. g. The gods created for Brahmazas three means of purification, (viz.) ignorance of defilement, sprinkling with water, and commending by word of mouth. 10. Water collected on the ground with which 5. Vasish/ha IV, 37. Kaityavrzksha, ‘a tree standing on sacred ground,’ means literally, ‘a memorial-tree.’ 4. Govinda points out that couches and seats and the like, on which Kandalas and outcasts have lain or sat down, must be Parte ‘That must be referred to grain on a threshing-floor, and so forth, which has been produced by men whose food must not be eaten, and again is considered to be common to all. In this case, too, what has been received from outcasts and Kandalas, that is defiled. Milk which has been received just at milking-time may be drunk out of a vessel that stands in the cowpen.’—Govinda. As regards the grain produced by low-caste people, the rule probably refers to cases where the land of an Agrahara or other village is cultivated by men of the lowest castes. The author means to say that in such cases a Brahmana may take his share from the threshing-floor, where the whole produce of the villageland is stored, without hesitation. g. Vasishtha XIV, 24; Manu V, 127. 1o. Vasishéha III, 35-36. 172 BAUDHAYANA. I, 5s 9 cows slake their thirst is a means of purification, provided it is not strongly mixed with unclean (substances), nor has a (bad) smell, nor is discoloured, nor has a (bad) taste. 11. But land becomes pure, according to the degree of the defilement, by sweeping the (defiled) spot, by sprinkling it with water, by smearing it with cowdung, by scattering (pure earth) on it, or by scraping it. 12. Now they quote also (the following verse) : Prasna I, ApuyAya 5, Kawp1kA 10. 1. ‘A drop of water which is allowed to fall (on the ground) purifies a bull’s hide of land, whether (the land) has been (previously) swept or not, provided no impure substance is visible on it.’ 2. Food which is cooked out of sight must be illuminated (with fire) and be sprinkled with water, 3. Likewise eatables bought in the market. 4. For the Veda (declares), ‘For the gods who are (easily) disgusted and desirous of purity.do not
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