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1This is to be done until the ten days (after the child’s birth) have elapsed. 8. On the tenth day, after (the mother) has risen and taken a bath, he gives a name to the son. The father and the mother (should pronounce that name first). g. (It should be a name) of two syllables or of four syllables; the first part should be a noun; the second a verb; it should have a long vowel (or) the Visarga at the end, should begin with a sonant, and contain a semi-vowel. 6 PATALA, 16 SECTION, 6. 283 to. Or it should contain the particle su, for such a name has a firm foundation; thus it is said in a Brahmana. 11. A girl’s name should have an odd number of syllables. 12. When (the father) returns from a journey, he should address the child and kiss him on his head with the next two (verses, M. II, 14, 3. 4),and should murmur the next Mantras (II, 14, 5) into his right ear. 13. With the next Yagus (II, 14, 6) he addresses a daughter (when returning from a journey). Paraa 6, SECTION 16, 1. In the sixth month after the child’s birth he serves food to Brahmazas and causes them to pronounce auspicious wishes; then he should pour together curds, honey, ghee, and boiled rice, and should give (the mixture) to the boy to eat, with the next (four) Mantras (II, 14, 7-10) ; 2. (He should feed him) with partridge, according to some (teachers). 3. In the third year after his birth the aula (or tonsure is performed) under (the Nakshatra of) the two Punarvasus, 4. Brahmamas are entertained with food as at the initiation (U panayana). 5. The putting (of wood) on the fire, &c. (is performed) as at the Stmantonnayana. 6. He makes (the boy) sit down to the west of 12. Comp. above, Sfitra 1. . 16, 4. See above, IV, ro, 5. 5. See above, VI, 14, 2. 6. Comp. VI, 14, 3. 284 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. the fire, facing the east, combs his hair silently with a porcupine’s quill that has three white spots, with three Darbha blades, and with a bunch of unripe Udumbara fruits; and he arranges the locks in the fashion of his ancestral Azshis, 7. Or according to their family custom. 8. The ceremonies beginning with the pouring together of (warm and cold) water and ending with the putting down of the hair are the same (as above ; comp. M. II, 14, 11). 9. He puts down the razor after having washed it off. 10. The ceremony is (repeated) three days with the (same razor). (Then) the rite is finished. 11. (The father) gives an optional gift (to the Brahmaza who has assisted). 12. The Godana (or the ceremony of shaving the beard, is performed) in the sixteenth year, in exactly the same way or optionally under another constellation. 13. Or he may perform the Godana sacred to Agni. 14. Some prescribe the keeping of a vow through one year in connection with the Godana. 8. See IV, 10, 5-8. 10. I translate as if the words tena tryaham and karmanivrittih formed two Sftras.
213. Or he may perform the Godana sacred to Agni. 14. Some prescribe the keeping of a vow through one year in connection with the Godana. 8. See IV, 10, 5-8. 10. I translate as if the words tena tryaham and karmanivrittih formed two Sftras. 13. ‘ Having performed the same rites as at the opening of the study of the Agneya-k4nda, he performs an Upasth4na to the deities as taught with regard to the Sukriyavrata.’ Haradatta.—‘After the ceremonies down to the Agyabh4gas have been performed, one chief oblation of Agya is offered with the formula, “To Agni, the Rishi of the Kanda, svaha!”’ Sudarsandrya. 14. Comp. the statements given in the note on Gobhila III, 1,1. 7 PATALA, 17 SECTION, 7. 285 15. The difference (between the Kaula and the Godana) is that (at the Godana) the whole hair is shaven (without leaving the locks). 16. According to the followers of the SAma-veda he should ‘touch water.’ Parata 7, SECTION 17. 1. The ground for building a house should be inclined towards the south-west. He elevates the surface and sweeps (the earth) with a broom of Palésa wood or of Samt wood, with the next (verse, M. II, 15, 1), in the same (south-west) direction ; 2. In the same way three times. 3. He touches the ground, which has thus been prepared, with the next (verse, II, 15, 2). Then he has the pits for the posts dug from left to right, throws the earth (from the pits) towards the inside (of the building-ground), and erects the right doorpost with the next two (verses, M. II, 15, 3. 4); 4. In the same way the other (door-post). 5. Having erected after (the door-posts) the other (posts) in the same order in which (the pits) have been dug, he recites the next Yagus (II, 15, 5) over the ridge-pole when it is placed (on the posts), 6. The next (six) (Yagus formulas, II, 15, 6-11) over the (house when it is) finished, according to the characteristics contained in the single formulas. 7. He sets a piece of Paldsa wood or of Samt wood on fire, takes the fire up (in a dish) with the next verse (II, 15, 12), carries it to the house with 16. The udakopasparsana according to the rite ‘of the Samaveding is described by Gobhila, I, 2, 5 seqq. 286 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. the next Yagus (II, 15, 13), and places the fire in the north-eastern part of the house with the next (II, 15, 14). 8. The place for the water-barrel is to the south of that spot. 9. He strews there Darbha grass, so that its points are turned in every direction, pours rice and barley-grains over the (grass) with the next (verse, II, 15, 15), and thereon he places the water-barrel. 10. With the next (Yagus, II, 15, 16) he pours four potfuls of water into it. 11. If (the barrel) breaks, he recites the next (verse, ITI, 15, 17) over it.
310. With the next (Yagus, II, 15, 16) he pours four potfuls of water into it. 11. If (the barrel) breaks, he recites the next (verse, ITI, 15, 17) over it. 12. After the ceremonies from the putting of wood on the fire down to the Agyabh4ga oblations have been performed, he offers the (four) oblations (indicated by the) next (Mantras; II, 15, 18-21); then he enters upon the performance of the Gaya and following oblations, 13. Having performed (the rites) down to the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire), he should sprinkle (water) with a water-pot around the house or the resting-place on the inside, with the next Yagus (II, 15, 22) three times from left to right ; then he should serve cakes, flour, and boiled rice to the Brahmazas. ParaLa 7, SEcTION 18, 1, When a boy is attacked by the dog-demon (i.e. epilepsy), (the father or another performer of the ceremony), having devoted himself to austerities 18, 1. Comp. Paraskara I, 16, 24 ; Hirazyakesin II, 2, 7. 7 PATALA, 18 SECTION, 7. 287 (such as fasting), covers him with a net. Then he causes a gong to be beaten or a bell to be rung, takes (the boy) by another way than the door into the gambling-hall, raises (the earth in the middle of the hall) at the place in which they gamble, sprinkles it (with water), casts the dice, lays (the boy) on his back on the dice, and besprinkles him with his joined hands with curds and salt, with the next (eleven) (formulas, II, 16, t-11), in the morning, at noon, and at night. 2. Then he will get well. 3. Over a boy who suffers from the ‘Sankha’ disease, (the father, &c.) having devoted himself to austerities, should recite the next two (verses, I], 16, 12. 13),and should pour (water) on his head with a water-pot with the next (verse, II, 16, 14), in the morning, at noon, and at night. 4. Then he will get well. 5. On the day of the full moon of (the month) Sravana after sunset a Sthalipaka (is offered). 6. After the ceremonies down to the Agyabh4ga oblations have been performed in the same way as at the fortnightly sacrifices, he sacrifices of the Sthalipaka, and with each of the next (formulas, II, 16, 15-17) he offers with his joined hands Kimsuka flowers. 7. With the next (three) verses (II, 17, 1-3) (he offers) pieces of Aragvadha wood (Cathartocarpus fistula) ; 3. ‘ Sahkhin is a person attacked by such a disease that he utters cries like the sound of a conch trumpet (sankha).’ Haradatta. 5. Here follows a description of the Sarpabali. 6. Comp. above, III, 7, 2-3. 288 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. 8. Then the Agya oblations (indicated by the) next (Mantras, II, 17, 4-7). 9. Then he enters upon the performance ¢ of the Gaya and following oblations.
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.
1This is to be done until the ten days (after the child’s birth) have elapsed. 8. On the tenth day, after (the mother) has risen and taken a bath, he gives a name to the son. The father and the mother (should pronounce that name first). g. (It should be a name) of two syllables or of four syllables; the first part should be a noun; the second a verb; it should have a long vowel (or) the Visarga at the end, should begin with a sonant, and contain a semi-vowel. 6 PATALA, 16 SECTION, 6. 283 to. Or it should contain the particle su, for such a name has a firm foundation; thus it is said in a Brahmana. 11. A girl’s name should have an odd number of syllables. 12. When (the father) returns from a journey, he should address the child and kiss him on his head with the next two (verses, M. II, 14, 3. 4),and should murmur the next Mantras (II, 14, 5) into his right ear. 13. With the next Yagus (II, 14, 6) he addresses a daughter (when returning from a journey). Paraa 6, SECTION 16, 1. In the sixth month after the child’s birth he serves food to Brahmazas and causes them to pronounce auspicious wishes; then he should pour together curds, honey, ghee, and boiled rice, and should give (the mixture) to the boy to eat, with the next (four) Mantras (II, 14, 7-10) ; 2. (He should feed him) with partridge, according to some (teachers). 3. In the third year after his birth the aula (or tonsure is performed) under (the Nakshatra of) the two Punarvasus, 4. Brahmamas are entertained with food as at the initiation (U panayana). 5. The putting (of wood) on the fire, &c. (is performed) as at the Stmantonnayana. 6. He makes (the boy) sit down to the west of 12. Comp. above, Sfitra 1. . 16, 4. See above, IV, ro, 5. 5. See above, VI, 14, 2. 6. Comp. VI, 14, 3. 284 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. the fire, facing the east, combs his hair silently with a porcupine’s quill that has three white spots, with three Darbha blades, and with a bunch of unripe Udumbara fruits; and he arranges the locks in the fashion of his ancestral Azshis, 7. Or according to their family custom. 8. The ceremonies beginning with the pouring together of (warm and cold) water and ending with the putting down of the hair are the same (as above ; comp. M. II, 14, 11). 9. He puts down the razor after having washed it off. 10. The ceremony is (repeated) three days with the (same razor). (Then) the rite is finished. 11. (The father) gives an optional gift (to the Brahmaza who has assisted). 12. The Godana (or the ceremony of shaving the beard, is performed) in the sixteenth year, in exactly the same way or optionally under another constellation. 13. Or he may perform the Godana sacred to Agni. 14. Some prescribe the keeping of a vow through one year in connection with the Godana. 8. See IV, 10, 5-8. 10. I translate as if the words tena tryaham and karmanivrittih formed two Sftras.
213. Or he may perform the Godana sacred to Agni. 14. Some prescribe the keeping of a vow through one year in connection with the Godana. 8. See IV, 10, 5-8. 10. I translate as if the words tena tryaham and karmanivrittih formed two Sftras. 13. ‘ Having performed the same rites as at the opening of the study of the Agneya-k4nda, he performs an Upasth4na to the deities as taught with regard to the Sukriyavrata.’ Haradatta.—‘After the ceremonies down to the Agyabh4gas have been performed, one chief oblation of Agya is offered with the formula, “To Agni, the Rishi of the Kanda, svaha!”’ Sudarsandrya. 14. Comp. the statements given in the note on Gobhila III, 1,1. 7 PATALA, 17 SECTION, 7. 285 15. The difference (between the Kaula and the Godana) is that (at the Godana) the whole hair is shaven (without leaving the locks). 16. According to the followers of the SAma-veda he should ‘touch water.’ Parata 7, SECTION 17. 1. The ground for building a house should be inclined towards the south-west. He elevates the surface and sweeps (the earth) with a broom of Palésa wood or of Samt wood, with the next (verse, M. II, 15, 1), in the same (south-west) direction ; 2. In the same way three times. 3. He touches the ground, which has thus been prepared, with the next (verse, II, 15, 2). Then he has the pits for the posts dug from left to right, throws the earth (from the pits) towards the inside (of the building-ground), and erects the right doorpost with the next two (verses, M. II, 15, 3. 4); 4. In the same way the other (door-post). 5. Having erected after (the door-posts) the other (posts) in the same order in which (the pits) have been dug, he recites the next Yagus (II, 15, 5) over the ridge-pole when it is placed (on the posts), 6. The next (six) (Yagus formulas, II, 15, 6-11) over the (house when it is) finished, according to the characteristics contained in the single formulas. 7. He sets a piece of Paldsa wood or of Samt wood on fire, takes the fire up (in a dish) with the next verse (II, 15, 12), carries it to the house with 16. The udakopasparsana according to the rite ‘of the Samaveding is described by Gobhila, I, 2, 5 seqq. 286 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. the next Yagus (II, 15, 13), and places the fire in the north-eastern part of the house with the next (II, 15, 14). 8. The place for the water-barrel is to the south of that spot. 9. He strews there Darbha grass, so that its points are turned in every direction, pours rice and barley-grains over the (grass) with the next (verse, II, 15, 15), and thereon he places the water-barrel. 10. With the next (Yagus, II, 15, 16) he pours four potfuls of water into it. 11. If (the barrel) breaks, he recites the next (verse, ITI, 15, 17) over it.
310. With the next (Yagus, II, 15, 16) he pours four potfuls of water into it. 11. If (the barrel) breaks, he recites the next (verse, ITI, 15, 17) over it. 12. After the ceremonies from the putting of wood on the fire down to the Agyabh4ga oblations have been performed, he offers the (four) oblations (indicated by the) next (Mantras; II, 15, 18-21); then he enters upon the performance of the Gaya and following oblations, 13. Having performed (the rites) down to the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire), he should sprinkle (water) with a water-pot around the house or the resting-place on the inside, with the next Yagus (II, 15, 22) three times from left to right ; then he should serve cakes, flour, and boiled rice to the Brahmazas. ParaLa 7, SEcTION 18, 1, When a boy is attacked by the dog-demon (i.e. epilepsy), (the father or another performer of the ceremony), having devoted himself to austerities 18, 1. Comp. Paraskara I, 16, 24 ; Hirazyakesin II, 2, 7. 7 PATALA, 18 SECTION, 7. 287 (such as fasting), covers him with a net. Then he causes a gong to be beaten or a bell to be rung, takes (the boy) by another way than the door into the gambling-hall, raises (the earth in the middle of the hall) at the place in which they gamble, sprinkles it (with water), casts the dice, lays (the boy) on his back on the dice, and besprinkles him with his joined hands with curds and salt, with the next (eleven) (formulas, II, 16, t-11), in the morning, at noon, and at night. 2. Then he will get well. 3. Over a boy who suffers from the ‘Sankha’ disease, (the father, &c.) having devoted himself to austerities, should recite the next two (verses, I], 16, 12. 13),and should pour (water) on his head with a water-pot with the next (verse, II, 16, 14), in the morning, at noon, and at night. 4. Then he will get well. 5. On the day of the full moon of (the month) Sravana after sunset a Sthalipaka (is offered). 6. After the ceremonies down to the Agyabh4ga oblations have been performed in the same way as at the fortnightly sacrifices, he sacrifices of the Sthalipaka, and with each of the next (formulas, II, 16, 15-17) he offers with his joined hands Kimsuka flowers. 7. With the next (three) verses (II, 17, 1-3) (he offers) pieces of Aragvadha wood (Cathartocarpus fistula) ; 3. ‘ Sahkhin is a person attacked by such a disease that he utters cries like the sound of a conch trumpet (sankha).’ Haradatta. 5. Here follows a description of the Sarpabali. 6. Comp. above, III, 7, 2-3. 288 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. 8. Then the Agya oblations (indicated by the) next (Mantras, II, 17, 4-7). 9. Then he enters upon the performance ¢ of the Gaya and following oblations.
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