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15. 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. 10. Having performed (the rites) down to the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire), he silently takes the objects required (for the rites which he is going to perform), goes out in an easterly or northerly direction, prepares a raised surface, draws on it three lines directed towards the east and three towards the north, pours water on the (lines), and lays (an offering of) flour (for the serpents) on them, with the next (formula, II, 17, 8). 11. Silently (he lays down) unground (?) grain, roasted grain, collyrium, ointment, (the fragrant substance called) Sthagara, and Usira root. 12. With the next (formulas, II, 17, 9-26) he should worship (the serpents), should sprinkle water round (the oblations), should return (to his house) silently without looking back, should sprinkle (water) with a water-pot from left to right, thrice around the house or the resting-place on the inside, with the two verses, ‘Beat away, O white one, with thy foot’ (II, 17, 27. 28), and should offer food to the Brahmazas. Parata 7, SEcTiIon 19. 1. The unground grain (which is left over, see above, VII, 18, 11) they give to the boys to eat. 2. Let him repeat in the same way this Balioffering of whatever food he has got or of flour, from that day to full moon of (the month) Margasirsha. 7 PATALA, 19 SECTION, 13. 289 3. On the day of the full moon of Margasirsha after sunset a Sthalipdka (is offered as above, VII, 18, 5). . 4. In the Mantra for the Bali-offering he changes (the word ‘I shall offer’ into) ‘I have offered.’ 5. Then he does not offer (the Bali) any longer. 6. (Now follows) the Agrayama sacrifice (or partaking of the first-fruits) of one who has not set up the (Srauta) fires. 7. He prepares a Sthalipaka of the fresh fruits, sacrifices to the deities of the (Srauta) Agrayana sacrifice with (Agni) Svish¢ak77t as the fourth, fills his mouth with grains, swallows them, sips water, forms a lump of the boiled (sacrificial) food, and throws it up with the next Yagus (II, 18, 1) to the summit of the house. 8. (Now follows) the ‘redescent’ in the winter. g. With the next Yagus (II, 18, 2) they ‘redescend’ (or take as their sleeping-place a layer of straw instead of the high bedsteads which they have used before). With the next Yagus formulas (II, 18, 3-7) they lie down on a new layer (of straw) on their right sides, 10. The father to the south, the mother to the north (of him), and so the others, one after the other from the eldest to the youngest. 11. After he has arisen, he touches the earth with the next two (verses, II, 18, 8. 9). 12. In the same way the lying down, &c., is repeated thrice. 13. Having prepared a SthAltpaka for fs4na and 8. Comp. the note on Sankhayana IV, 17, 1.
211. After he has arisen, he touches the earth with the next two (verses, II, 18, 8. 9). 12. In the same way the lying down, &c., is repeated thrice. 13. Having prepared a SthAltpaka for fs4na and 8. Comp. the note on Sankhayana IV, 17, 1. 13. The description of the sfilagava sacrifice, which here follows, agrees in most points with the statements of Hiramyakesin II, 3, 8. [30] U 290 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. one for Kshetrapati, he goes out in an easterly or northerly direction, prepares a raised surface, (and then follow the ceremonies) beginning with the putting of wood on the fire. 14. To the west of the fire he builds two huts. Parata 7, SECTION 20. 1. With the next (verse, II, 18, 10) he has the {sana led to the southern (hut), 2. With worldly words the ‘bountiful goddess’ to the northern (hut), 3. To the middle (between the two huts) the ‘conqueror.’ 4. He gives them water to drink in the same order in which they have been led (to their places), takes three portions of boiled rice (from the Sthaltpaka prepared for fsdna), takes (these portions of rice) to the fire, makes (the three gods) touch them with the next (formulas, II, 18, 11-13), sacrifices of these portions, to each god of the portion which belongs to him, with the next (formulas, II, 18, 14—30), cuts off (Avadanas) from all (portions), and sacrifices with the next Yagus (II, 18, 31) to Agni Svish¢akvzt. 5. Having worshipped (the god Is4na) with the next Yagus (II, 18, 32), he distributes with the next (formulas, II, 18, 33-39) leaves together with portions of boiled rice, two (leaves) with each (Yagus), then ten to the divine hosts (II, 18, 40), and ten to the (divine hosts) that follow (and are referred to in the next Yagus, II, 18, 41). 20, 1-3. Comp. Hirasyak. II, 3, 8, 2-4. Haradatta explains the fs4na, the midfushf, and the gayanta as images of the three gods. 7 PATALA, 20 SECTION, 19. 2g! 6. With the next (formulas, II, 18, 42-45) he does the same as before (i.e. he distributes two leaves with each Mantra). 7. Having formed a lump of boiled rice, he puts it into a basket of leaves, and with the next Yagus (II, 18, 46) hangs it up on a tree. 8. Here he should murmur the Rudra texts (Taitt. Samh. IV, 5), g. Or the first and last (Anuvaka). 10. He places his cows around the fire so that the smoke (of the sacrifice) may reach them. 11. With his firmly shut fist full of Darbha grass he besprinkles (them) with scents; the bull first. 12. He should perform a sacrifice to Kshetrapati, without a fire, in the path used by his cows, 13. He has (the Kshetrapati) led to his place in the same way as the fsdna (see above, Sittra 1). 14. He puts (portions of boiled rice) into four or seven leaves, naming (the god). 15. Let him sacrifice quickly; the god has a strong digestion (?). 16. With the next two (verses, II, 18, 47. 48) he does worship (to Kshetrapati). 17. The Sthalipaka (belonging to {s4na) he gives to the Brahmazas to eat;
315. Let him sacrifice quickly; the god has a strong digestion (?). 16. With the next two (verses, II, 18, 47. 48) he does worship (to Kshetrapati). 17. The Sthalipaka (belonging to {s4na) he gives to the Brahmazas to eat; 18. That belonging to Kshetrapati his uterine relations eat, 1g. Or as is the custom in their family. 11. On grumush/i, see the notes of the commentators, p. 93 of Dr. Winternitz’s edition, and the commentary on Taitt. Samhité V, 4) 5) 3 (Indische Studien, XII, 60). 15. I have translated here as in Hiramyak. II, 3, 9,11. Haradatta and Sudarsanarya give another explanation of the words ‘ p&ko devak ;’ see p. 93 of the edition. U2 292 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. Parata 8, SECTION 21. 1. The times for the monthly SrAddha are in the second fortnight (of the month), as they are stated. 2. Let him feed, without regard of (worldly) purposes, pure Brahmamas, versed in the Mantras, who are not connected with himself by consanguinity or by their Gotra or by the Mantras (such as his teacher or his pupils), an odd number, at least three. 3. He makes oblations of the food (prepared for the Brahmamas) with the next (verses, II, 19, 1-7); 4. Then the Agya oblations (indicated by the) next (Mantras, II, 19, 8-13). 5. Or invertedly (i.e. he offers Agya with the verses referred to in Stra 3, and food with those referred to in Sftra 4). 6. Let him touch the whole (food) with the next (formulas, II, 19, 14-16). 7. Or the (single) prepared (portions of food destined) for the single Brahmazas. 8. Having caused them with the next (formula, II, 20, 1) to touch (the food, he gives it to them to eat). 9. When they have eaten (and gone away), he goes after them, circumambulates them, turning his right side towards them, spreads out southwardpointed Darbha grass in two different layers, pours water on it with the next (formulas, II, 20, 2-7), distributes the Pizdas, ending in the south, with the next (formulas, II, 20, 8-13), pours out water as before with the next (formulas, 14-19), worships (the 21, 1. Comp. Dharmas4stra II, 7, 16, 8 seq.; Sacred Books, vol. ii, p. 139. Comp. Professor Bihler’s remarks, vol. ii, p. xiv. 8 PATALA, 22 SECTION, 2. 293 ancestors) with the next (formulas, II, 20, 20-23), sprinkles with the next (verse, 24) water three times from right to left round (the Pizdas) with a water-pot, besprinkles the vessels, which are turned upside down, repeating the next Yagus (25) at least three times without taking breath, sets up the vessels two by two, cuts off (Avaddnas) from all (portions of food), and eats of the remains at least one morsel with the next Yagus (26). 10. Of the dark fortnight that follows after the full moon of M4gha, the eighth day falls under (the constellation of) Gyesh¢#4: this day is called Ekashéaka. 11. In the evening before that day (he performs) the preparatory ceremony. 12. He bakes a cake of four cups (of rice).
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.
15. 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. 10. Having performed (the rites) down to the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire), he silently takes the objects required (for the rites which he is going to perform), goes out in an easterly or northerly direction, prepares a raised surface, draws on it three lines directed towards the east and three towards the north, pours water on the (lines), and lays (an offering of) flour (for the serpents) on them, with the next (formula, II, 17, 8). 11. Silently (he lays down) unground (?) grain, roasted grain, collyrium, ointment, (the fragrant substance called) Sthagara, and Usira root. 12. With the next (formulas, II, 17, 9-26) he should worship (the serpents), should sprinkle water round (the oblations), should return (to his house) silently without looking back, should sprinkle (water) with a water-pot from left to right, thrice around the house or the resting-place on the inside, with the two verses, ‘Beat away, O white one, with thy foot’ (II, 17, 27. 28), and should offer food to the Brahmazas. Parata 7, SEcTiIon 19. 1. The unground grain (which is left over, see above, VII, 18, 11) they give to the boys to eat. 2. Let him repeat in the same way this Balioffering of whatever food he has got or of flour, from that day to full moon of (the month) Margasirsha. 7 PATALA, 19 SECTION, 13. 289 3. On the day of the full moon of Margasirsha after sunset a Sthalipdka (is offered as above, VII, 18, 5). . 4. In the Mantra for the Bali-offering he changes (the word ‘I shall offer’ into) ‘I have offered.’ 5. Then he does not offer (the Bali) any longer. 6. (Now follows) the Agrayama sacrifice (or partaking of the first-fruits) of one who has not set up the (Srauta) fires. 7. He prepares a Sthalipaka of the fresh fruits, sacrifices to the deities of the (Srauta) Agrayana sacrifice with (Agni) Svish¢ak77t as the fourth, fills his mouth with grains, swallows them, sips water, forms a lump of the boiled (sacrificial) food, and throws it up with the next Yagus (II, 18, 1) to the summit of the house. 8. (Now follows) the ‘redescent’ in the winter. g. With the next Yagus (II, 18, 2) they ‘redescend’ (or take as their sleeping-place a layer of straw instead of the high bedsteads which they have used before). With the next Yagus formulas (II, 18, 3-7) they lie down on a new layer (of straw) on their right sides, 10. The father to the south, the mother to the north (of him), and so the others, one after the other from the eldest to the youngest. 11. After he has arisen, he touches the earth with the next two (verses, II, 18, 8. 9). 12. In the same way the lying down, &c., is repeated thrice. 13. Having prepared a SthAltpaka for fs4na and 8. Comp. the note on Sankhayana IV, 17, 1.
211. After he has arisen, he touches the earth with the next two (verses, II, 18, 8. 9). 12. In the same way the lying down, &c., is repeated thrice. 13. Having prepared a SthAltpaka for fs4na and 8. Comp. the note on Sankhayana IV, 17, 1. 13. The description of the sfilagava sacrifice, which here follows, agrees in most points with the statements of Hiramyakesin II, 3, 8. [30] U 290 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. one for Kshetrapati, he goes out in an easterly or northerly direction, prepares a raised surface, (and then follow the ceremonies) beginning with the putting of wood on the fire. 14. To the west of the fire he builds two huts. Parata 7, SECTION 20. 1. With the next (verse, II, 18, 10) he has the {sana led to the southern (hut), 2. With worldly words the ‘bountiful goddess’ to the northern (hut), 3. To the middle (between the two huts) the ‘conqueror.’ 4. He gives them water to drink in the same order in which they have been led (to their places), takes three portions of boiled rice (from the Sthaltpaka prepared for fsdna), takes (these portions of rice) to the fire, makes (the three gods) touch them with the next (formulas, II, 18, 11-13), sacrifices of these portions, to each god of the portion which belongs to him, with the next (formulas, II, 18, 14—30), cuts off (Avadanas) from all (portions), and sacrifices with the next Yagus (II, 18, 31) to Agni Svish¢akvzt. 5. Having worshipped (the god Is4na) with the next Yagus (II, 18, 32), he distributes with the next (formulas, II, 18, 33-39) leaves together with portions of boiled rice, two (leaves) with each (Yagus), then ten to the divine hosts (II, 18, 40), and ten to the (divine hosts) that follow (and are referred to in the next Yagus, II, 18, 41). 20, 1-3. Comp. Hirasyak. II, 3, 8, 2-4. Haradatta explains the fs4na, the midfushf, and the gayanta as images of the three gods. 7 PATALA, 20 SECTION, 19. 2g! 6. With the next (formulas, II, 18, 42-45) he does the same as before (i.e. he distributes two leaves with each Mantra). 7. Having formed a lump of boiled rice, he puts it into a basket of leaves, and with the next Yagus (II, 18, 46) hangs it up on a tree. 8. Here he should murmur the Rudra texts (Taitt. Samh. IV, 5), g. Or the first and last (Anuvaka). 10. He places his cows around the fire so that the smoke (of the sacrifice) may reach them. 11. With his firmly shut fist full of Darbha grass he besprinkles (them) with scents; the bull first. 12. He should perform a sacrifice to Kshetrapati, without a fire, in the path used by his cows, 13. He has (the Kshetrapati) led to his place in the same way as the fsdna (see above, Sittra 1). 14. He puts (portions of boiled rice) into four or seven leaves, naming (the god). 15. Let him sacrifice quickly; the god has a strong digestion (?). 16. With the next two (verses, II, 18, 47. 48) he does worship (to Kshetrapati). 17. The Sthalipaka (belonging to {s4na) he gives to the Brahmazas to eat;
315. Let him sacrifice quickly; the god has a strong digestion (?). 16. With the next two (verses, II, 18, 47. 48) he does worship (to Kshetrapati). 17. The Sthalipaka (belonging to {s4na) he gives to the Brahmazas to eat; 18. That belonging to Kshetrapati his uterine relations eat, 1g. Or as is the custom in their family. 11. On grumush/i, see the notes of the commentators, p. 93 of Dr. Winternitz’s edition, and the commentary on Taitt. Samhité V, 4) 5) 3 (Indische Studien, XII, 60). 15. I have translated here as in Hiramyak. II, 3, 9,11. Haradatta and Sudarsanarya give another explanation of the words ‘ p&ko devak ;’ see p. 93 of the edition. U2 292 GRIHYA-SOTRA OF APASTAMBA. Parata 8, SECTION 21. 1. The times for the monthly SrAddha are in the second fortnight (of the month), as they are stated. 2. Let him feed, without regard of (worldly) purposes, pure Brahmamas, versed in the Mantras, who are not connected with himself by consanguinity or by their Gotra or by the Mantras (such as his teacher or his pupils), an odd number, at least three. 3. He makes oblations of the food (prepared for the Brahmamas) with the next (verses, II, 19, 1-7); 4. Then the Agya oblations (indicated by the) next (Mantras, II, 19, 8-13). 5. Or invertedly (i.e. he offers Agya with the verses referred to in Stra 3, and food with those referred to in Sftra 4). 6. Let him touch the whole (food) with the next (formulas, II, 19, 14-16). 7. Or the (single) prepared (portions of food destined) for the single Brahmazas. 8. Having caused them with the next (formula, II, 20, 1) to touch (the food, he gives it to them to eat). 9. When they have eaten (and gone away), he goes after them, circumambulates them, turning his right side towards them, spreads out southwardpointed Darbha grass in two different layers, pours water on it with the next (formulas, II, 20, 2-7), distributes the Pizdas, ending in the south, with the next (formulas, II, 20, 8-13), pours out water as before with the next (formulas, 14-19), worships (the 21, 1. Comp. Dharmas4stra II, 7, 16, 8 seq.; Sacred Books, vol. ii, p. 139. Comp. Professor Bihler’s remarks, vol. ii, p. xiv. 8 PATALA, 22 SECTION, 2. 293 ancestors) with the next (formulas, II, 20, 20-23), sprinkles with the next (verse, 24) water three times from right to left round (the Pizdas) with a water-pot, besprinkles the vessels, which are turned upside down, repeating the next Yagus (25) at least three times without taking breath, sets up the vessels two by two, cuts off (Avaddnas) from all (portions of food), and eats of the remains at least one morsel with the next Yagus (26). 10. Of the dark fortnight that follows after the full moon of M4gha, the eighth day falls under (the constellation of) Gyesh¢#4: this day is called Ekashéaka. 11. In the evening before that day (he performs) the preparatory ceremony. 12. He bakes a cake of four cups (of rice).
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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