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1B. E., vol. ii, pp. xxiii seq. I have here to thank Dr. Winternitz, to whom we are indebted for an excellent edition of the Apastambtya- Grihya-sitra, for having placed at my disposal, before publi- 1 See above, pp. 3 seq. 250 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. cation, the proof-sheets of his edition, and for lending me his copy of the Mantrap4¢/a as well as of the commentary of Haradatta. The kindness of the same scholar has enabled me to make use of Professor Eggeling’s copy of the first part of Sudarsandrya’s commentary and of his own copy of the second part of the same work. GRIHYA-SUTRA OF APASTAMBA, ParaLa 1, Section 1. 1. Now (follow) the ceremonies (the knowledge of) which is derived from practice (and not from the Sruti). 2. They should be performed during the northern course of the sun, on days of the first fortnight (of the month), on auspicious days, 3. With the sacrificial cord suspended over (the sacrificer’s) left shoulder. 4. (The rites should be performed) from left to right. 5. The beginning should be made on the east side or on the north side, 6. And also the end. 7. Ceremonies belonging to the Fathers (are performed) in the second fortnight (of the month), 8. With the sacrificial cord suspended over the right shoulder, 9. From right to left, 10. Ending in the south. 11. Ceremonies occasioned by special occurrences (are performed) according as their occasions demand. 1, 1-11. The Paribhash4s for the Paikayag#as. 4-10, Comp. 7 with 2, 8 with 3, 9 with 4, 10 with 6. 252 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. 12. Having set the fire in a blaze, he strews eastward-pointed Darbha grass around it, 13. Or eastward-pointed and northward-pointed (grass) ; 14. Southward-pointed at sacrifices to the Fathers, 15. Or southward-pointed and eastward-pointed. 16. To the north of the fire he strews Darbha grass and (on that) he places the vessels (required for sacrifice) upside-down, two by two, if referring to ceremonies directed to the gods, 17. All at once, if to men, 18. One by one, if to the Fathers. 19. The preparation of the (blades used as) ‘ purifiers, the measure of their length, the preparation of the Prokshawt water, and the sprinkling of the vessels are the same here as at the sacrifices of the new and full moon, (but are performed) in silence. 20. To the west of the fire he pours water into a vessel over which he has laid (two grass blades called) purifiers, purifies (the water) three times with two northward-pointed purifiers, holds it on a level with his nose and mouth, places it to the north of the fire on Darbha grass, and covers it with Darbha grass. 21. On the south side he causes a Brahmava to sit down on Darbha grass. 22. He melts the Agya, pours it, to the west of the fire, into the Agya-pot, over which he has laid two purifiers, draws coals (out of the sacrificial fire) towards the north, puts (the Agya) on them, throws
221. On the south side he causes a Brahmava to sit down on Darbha grass. 22. He melts the Agya, pours it, to the west of the fire, into the Agya-pot, over which he has laid two purifiers, draws coals (out of the sacrificial fire) towards the north, puts (the Agya) on them, throws 12 seq. Description of the regular form of a Pakayagifa. 19. Comp. Srauta-sftra I, 11, 6 seqq. 20. This is the Prawft4 water. 21. The Brahman. I PATALA, 2 SECTION, 5. 253 light on it by means of a burning (grass-blade), throws two Darbha points into it, moves a firebrand round it three times, takes it from the fire towards the north, sweeps the coals back (into the fire), purifies (the Agya) three times with two northward-pointed purifiers, moving them backward and forward, and throws the purifiers into the fire. Parata 1, Section 2. 1. He warms at the fire the implement with which he sacrifices, wipes it off with Darbha blades, warms it again, sprinkles it (with water), puts it down, touches the Darbha blades with water, and throws them into the fire. 2. As paridhis (or pieces of wood laid round the fire) yoke-pins are used at the marriage, the Upanayana, the Sam4vartana, the parting of the (wife’s) hair, the tonsure of the child’s hair, the cutting of the beard, and at expiatory ceremonies. 3. He sprinkles water round the fire, on the south side from west to east with (the words), ‘ Aditi, give thy consent!’ on the west side from south to north with ‘Anumati, give thy consent!’ on the north side from west to east with ‘ Sarasvati [sic], give thy consent!’ all around with ‘God Savitz, give thy impulse!’ 4. Atceremonies belonging to the Fathers (water is sprinkled) only all round (the fire), silently. 5. Having put a piece of wood on the fire, he 2,2. On the paridhi woods, comp. chiefly Hillebrandt, Neuund Vollmondsopfer, 66 seq. 5. The Srauta rules on the two Aghfras are given Srauta-sitra II, 12, 75 14, 3. 254 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. offers the two Agh4ra oblations as at the sacrifices of the new and full moon, silently. 6. Then he offers the two Agyabh4ga oblations, over the easterly part of the northerly part (of the fire) with (the words), ‘To Agni Sv4ha!’ over the easterly part of the southerly part (another oblation) exactly like the preceding one, with (the words), ‘To Soma Svaha!’ 7. Having offered the chief oblations (belonging to each sacrifice) according to prescription, he adds the following oblations, viz. the Gaya, Abhyatana, RAash¢rabhvzt oblations, the oblation to Pragdpati, the Vy4hvtis one by one, the oblation to (Agni) Svish¢akvzt with (the following formula), ‘What I have done too much in this ceremony, or what I have done here too little, all that may Agni Svishtakrvizt, he who knows, make well sacrificed and well offered. Svaha!’ 8. The sprinkling (of water) round (the fire is repeated) as above; the Mantras are altered so as to say, ‘Thou hast given thy consent, ‘Thou hast given thy impulse.’
3Svaha!’ 8. The sprinkling (of water) round (the fire is repeated) as above; the Mantras are altered so as to say, ‘Thou hast given thy consent, ‘Thou hast given thy impulse.’ 9. The designation ‘ Pakayag#a’ is used of ceremonies connected with worldly life. 10. There the ritual based on the Braéhmaza (holds good), 6. Comp. Srauta-sftra II, 18, §; Hillebrandt, loc. cit., p. 106, note 3. 4. On the Gaya, Abhy4aténa, Rash/rabhr:t formulas, comp. Paraskara I, 5, 7 seq.; Hiramyakesin I, 1, 3, 7 seq.; Taitt. Samhité III, 4, 4-7.—-The last formula occurs also in Asvalfyana I, 10, 23; Hiramyakesin I, 1, 3, 6, &c. 8. Comp. above, Sftra 3. 10. According to Haradatta, this Sitra would imply that wheresoever the ritual described in the preceding Sfitras holds good, I PATALA, 3 SECTION, I. 255 11. (To which the words allude), ‘He sacrifices twice ; he wipes off (his hand) twice; he partakes twice (of the sacrificial food); having gone away he sips (out of the Srué) and licks off (the Srué).’ 12. All seasons are fit for marriage with the exception of the two months of the sisira season, and of the last summer month. 13. All Nakshatras which are stated to be pure, (are fit for marriage) ; 14. And all auspicious performances. 15. And one should learn from women what ceremonies (are required by custom). 16. Under the Invakds (Nakshatra), (the wooers who go to the girl’s father) are sent out : such wooers are welcome. Parata 1, SEcTION 3. 1. Under the Maghas (Nakshatra) cows are provided ; another ritual based on the Brahmana, and more especially on the treatment of the Agnihotra in the Braéhmasza, may be used in its stead. 11. Comp. Taitt. Brahmama II, 1, 4,5; Satapatha Brahmana II, 3, 1, 18. 21.—At the Agnihotra the sacrificer, having wiped off the Srué with his hand, wipes off the hand on the Barhis or on the earth (Apast.- -Sraut. VI, 10,11; 11,4; K&tyayana IV, 14, 20). As to the following acts alluded to in this Siitra, comp. Apastamba VI, 11, 4.53 12,2 16. On the Nakshatra Invak4s, comp. Section 3, Sfiitra 4. This Sftra forms a Sloka-hemistich, on which Haradatta observes, ‘ This verse has not been made by the Sftrak4ra.’ 8, 1, 2. Comp. Rig-veda X, 85, 13; Atharva-veda XIV, 1, 13; Kausika-sitra 75; R4mdyana I, 71, 24; 72, 13; Weber, Die vedischen Nachrichten von den Naxatra, II, 364 seq. These parallel passages most decidedly show that in Sftra 2 we ought to read vyuhyate, not vyfhyate. 256 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. 2. Under the Phalgunt (Nakshatra) marriage is celebrated. 3. A daughter whom he wishes to be dear (to her husband), a father should give in marriage under the Nish¢ya (Nakshatra) ; thus she becomes dear (to her husband); she does not return (to her father’s) house: this is an observance based on a Brahmama. 4. The word Invakés means Myzgasiras; the word Nish¢y4 means Svati. 5. At the wedding one cow; 6. In the house one cow: 7. With the (first cow) he should prepare an Argha reception for the bridegroom as for a guest,
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.
1B. E., vol. ii, pp. xxiii seq. I have here to thank Dr. Winternitz, to whom we are indebted for an excellent edition of the Apastambtya- Grihya-sitra, for having placed at my disposal, before publi- 1 See above, pp. 3 seq. 250 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. cation, the proof-sheets of his edition, and for lending me his copy of the Mantrap4¢/a as well as of the commentary of Haradatta. The kindness of the same scholar has enabled me to make use of Professor Eggeling’s copy of the first part of Sudarsandrya’s commentary and of his own copy of the second part of the same work. GRIHYA-SUTRA OF APASTAMBA, ParaLa 1, Section 1. 1. Now (follow) the ceremonies (the knowledge of) which is derived from practice (and not from the Sruti). 2. They should be performed during the northern course of the sun, on days of the first fortnight (of the month), on auspicious days, 3. With the sacrificial cord suspended over (the sacrificer’s) left shoulder. 4. (The rites should be performed) from left to right. 5. The beginning should be made on the east side or on the north side, 6. And also the end. 7. Ceremonies belonging to the Fathers (are performed) in the second fortnight (of the month), 8. With the sacrificial cord suspended over the right shoulder, 9. From right to left, 10. Ending in the south. 11. Ceremonies occasioned by special occurrences (are performed) according as their occasions demand. 1, 1-11. The Paribhash4s for the Paikayag#as. 4-10, Comp. 7 with 2, 8 with 3, 9 with 4, 10 with 6. 252 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. 12. Having set the fire in a blaze, he strews eastward-pointed Darbha grass around it, 13. Or eastward-pointed and northward-pointed (grass) ; 14. Southward-pointed at sacrifices to the Fathers, 15. Or southward-pointed and eastward-pointed. 16. To the north of the fire he strews Darbha grass and (on that) he places the vessels (required for sacrifice) upside-down, two by two, if referring to ceremonies directed to the gods, 17. All at once, if to men, 18. One by one, if to the Fathers. 19. The preparation of the (blades used as) ‘ purifiers, the measure of their length, the preparation of the Prokshawt water, and the sprinkling of the vessels are the same here as at the sacrifices of the new and full moon, (but are performed) in silence. 20. To the west of the fire he pours water into a vessel over which he has laid (two grass blades called) purifiers, purifies (the water) three times with two northward-pointed purifiers, holds it on a level with his nose and mouth, places it to the north of the fire on Darbha grass, and covers it with Darbha grass. 21. On the south side he causes a Brahmava to sit down on Darbha grass. 22. He melts the Agya, pours it, to the west of the fire, into the Agya-pot, over which he has laid two purifiers, draws coals (out of the sacrificial fire) towards the north, puts (the Agya) on them, throws
221. On the south side he causes a Brahmava to sit down on Darbha grass. 22. He melts the Agya, pours it, to the west of the fire, into the Agya-pot, over which he has laid two purifiers, draws coals (out of the sacrificial fire) towards the north, puts (the Agya) on them, throws 12 seq. Description of the regular form of a Pakayagifa. 19. Comp. Srauta-sftra I, 11, 6 seqq. 20. This is the Prawft4 water. 21. The Brahman. I PATALA, 2 SECTION, 5. 253 light on it by means of a burning (grass-blade), throws two Darbha points into it, moves a firebrand round it three times, takes it from the fire towards the north, sweeps the coals back (into the fire), purifies (the Agya) three times with two northward-pointed purifiers, moving them backward and forward, and throws the purifiers into the fire. Parata 1, Section 2. 1. He warms at the fire the implement with which he sacrifices, wipes it off with Darbha blades, warms it again, sprinkles it (with water), puts it down, touches the Darbha blades with water, and throws them into the fire. 2. As paridhis (or pieces of wood laid round the fire) yoke-pins are used at the marriage, the Upanayana, the Sam4vartana, the parting of the (wife’s) hair, the tonsure of the child’s hair, the cutting of the beard, and at expiatory ceremonies. 3. He sprinkles water round the fire, on the south side from west to east with (the words), ‘ Aditi, give thy consent!’ on the west side from south to north with ‘Anumati, give thy consent!’ on the north side from west to east with ‘ Sarasvati [sic], give thy consent!’ all around with ‘God Savitz, give thy impulse!’ 4. Atceremonies belonging to the Fathers (water is sprinkled) only all round (the fire), silently. 5. Having put a piece of wood on the fire, he 2,2. On the paridhi woods, comp. chiefly Hillebrandt, Neuund Vollmondsopfer, 66 seq. 5. The Srauta rules on the two Aghfras are given Srauta-sitra II, 12, 75 14, 3. 254 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. offers the two Agh4ra oblations as at the sacrifices of the new and full moon, silently. 6. Then he offers the two Agyabh4ga oblations, over the easterly part of the northerly part (of the fire) with (the words), ‘To Agni Sv4ha!’ over the easterly part of the southerly part (another oblation) exactly like the preceding one, with (the words), ‘To Soma Svaha!’ 7. Having offered the chief oblations (belonging to each sacrifice) according to prescription, he adds the following oblations, viz. the Gaya, Abhyatana, RAash¢rabhvzt oblations, the oblation to Pragdpati, the Vy4hvtis one by one, the oblation to (Agni) Svish¢akvzt with (the following formula), ‘What I have done too much in this ceremony, or what I have done here too little, all that may Agni Svishtakrvizt, he who knows, make well sacrificed and well offered. Svaha!’ 8. The sprinkling (of water) round (the fire is repeated) as above; the Mantras are altered so as to say, ‘Thou hast given thy consent, ‘Thou hast given thy impulse.’
3Svaha!’ 8. The sprinkling (of water) round (the fire is repeated) as above; the Mantras are altered so as to say, ‘Thou hast given thy consent, ‘Thou hast given thy impulse.’ 9. The designation ‘ Pakayag#a’ is used of ceremonies connected with worldly life. 10. There the ritual based on the Braéhmaza (holds good), 6. Comp. Srauta-sftra II, 18, §; Hillebrandt, loc. cit., p. 106, note 3. 4. On the Gaya, Abhy4aténa, Rash/rabhr:t formulas, comp. Paraskara I, 5, 7 seq.; Hiramyakesin I, 1, 3, 7 seq.; Taitt. Samhité III, 4, 4-7.—-The last formula occurs also in Asvalfyana I, 10, 23; Hiramyakesin I, 1, 3, 6, &c. 8. Comp. above, Sftra 3. 10. According to Haradatta, this Sitra would imply that wheresoever the ritual described in the preceding Sfitras holds good, I PATALA, 3 SECTION, I. 255 11. (To which the words allude), ‘He sacrifices twice ; he wipes off (his hand) twice; he partakes twice (of the sacrificial food); having gone away he sips (out of the Srué) and licks off (the Srué).’ 12. All seasons are fit for marriage with the exception of the two months of the sisira season, and of the last summer month. 13. All Nakshatras which are stated to be pure, (are fit for marriage) ; 14. And all auspicious performances. 15. And one should learn from women what ceremonies (are required by custom). 16. Under the Invakds (Nakshatra), (the wooers who go to the girl’s father) are sent out : such wooers are welcome. Parata 1, SEcTION 3. 1. Under the Maghas (Nakshatra) cows are provided ; another ritual based on the Brahmana, and more especially on the treatment of the Agnihotra in the Braéhmasza, may be used in its stead. 11. Comp. Taitt. Brahmama II, 1, 4,5; Satapatha Brahmana II, 3, 1, 18. 21.—At the Agnihotra the sacrificer, having wiped off the Srué with his hand, wipes off the hand on the Barhis or on the earth (Apast.- -Sraut. VI, 10,11; 11,4; K&tyayana IV, 14, 20). As to the following acts alluded to in this Siitra, comp. Apastamba VI, 11, 4.53 12,2 16. On the Nakshatra Invak4s, comp. Section 3, Sfiitra 4. This Sftra forms a Sloka-hemistich, on which Haradatta observes, ‘ This verse has not been made by the Sftrak4ra.’ 8, 1, 2. Comp. Rig-veda X, 85, 13; Atharva-veda XIV, 1, 13; Kausika-sitra 75; R4mdyana I, 71, 24; 72, 13; Weber, Die vedischen Nachrichten von den Naxatra, II, 364 seq. These parallel passages most decidedly show that in Sftra 2 we ought to read vyuhyate, not vyfhyate. 256 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. 2. Under the Phalgunt (Nakshatra) marriage is celebrated. 3. A daughter whom he wishes to be dear (to her husband), a father should give in marriage under the Nish¢ya (Nakshatra) ; thus she becomes dear (to her husband); she does not return (to her father’s) house: this is an observance based on a Brahmama. 4. The word Invakés means Myzgasiras; the word Nish¢y4 means Svati. 5. At the wedding one cow; 6. In the house one cow: 7. With the (first cow) he should prepare an Argha reception for the bridegroom as for a guest,
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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