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1* That is, they make everything comfortable for him, make him feel at home :—prakr:shfam evainam svarge kalpayanti pratish/Zitam; nityasthitatvat pratish/44 garhapatya#; comm. x11 KAWwDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRAHMANA, 2. 205 14. Whatever stone and earthen (vessels of the deceased) there are they may be given to a Brahmaza'; but, verily, he who accepts them is regarded as a remover of corpses. Let them rather throw these (vessels) into the water, for the waters are the foundation of all this (universe): he thus establishes him firmly on the waters. 15. Either a son (of the deceased), or a brother, or some other Brahmaza then performs that offering’, with (Vag. S. XX XV, 22), ‘From out of him thou (O Agni) art born: from out of thee let this N. N. be born again into the heavenly world, hail!’ They then go away without looking back, and touch water. SrxtH ApuyAya. First BrAnMaAna. ExpiaToRY OBLATIONS OF SOMA-SACRIFICE. 1. Verily, PragApati, the sacrifice, is King Soma ; and these deities to whom he offers, and these oblations which he offers, are forms of him. 2. If any part of the sacrifice were to fail, let him make an oblation with regard to that same deity for whom he may have intended (that part),—on the Ahavantya, if it is during the initiation and the ' According to Katy. XXV, 7, 32, 33 the stone and earthen implements are to be thrown into the water; and metal ones may optionally be given to a Brahman (or likewise be thrown into the water). 3 According to Katy. XXV, 7, 34-37 a sterile cow may be offered prior to (or along with) the burning of the body: in which case the victim is to be killed by a blow behind the ear, and its kidneys are to be placed in the deceased’s hands, whilst his face is to be covered with the omentum or membrane enclosing the intestines. The final offering referred to in the above passage consists of an oblation of ghee. 206 SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA. Upasads; on the Agntdhra, if it is at the Somapressing ;—for whatever joint of the sacrifice fails, that breaks ; and whichever then is the deity in that (part of the sacrifice) through that deity he heals the sacrifice, through that one he makes the sacrifice complete again ?. 3. If, however, the sacrifice, resolved upon in his mind, were not to incline to him?, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Paramesh¢Ain hail!’ for Paramesh/¢fin (the most high) he (Soma’) then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 4. And if the sacrifice, bespoken by his speech 4, were not to incline to him, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Pragdpati hail!’ for Pragdpati (the lord of creatures) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 5. And if any one’s (people), having gone in quest of the King (Soma), do not come back bringing -(Soma-plants), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To the plant hail!’ for the plant he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
25. And if any one’s (people), having gone in quest of the King (Soma), do not come back bringing -(Soma-plants), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To the plant hail!’ for the plant he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 6. And if, when acquired, (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Savitz hail!’ for Savitrz he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 7. And if during the initiation (his Soma) were 1 Cf IV, 5, 7, 6. 3 That is to say, if untoward circumstances were to arise threatening to prevent the intended Soma-sacrifice. The mental resolve (samkalpa), on the part of the Sacrificer, is the first act in the performance of a sacrifice. 5 Or, it (the sacrifice), as Harisvamin takes it. * That is, after he has announced his intention to perform a Soma-sacrifice, by saying ‘Somena yakshye,’ ‘I will sacrifice by means of Soma.’ xl KANDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRAHMANA, 13. 207 to meet with any mishap, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Visvakarman hail!’ for Visvakarman he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 8. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap in regard to the (cow) given in exchange for the Soma, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Pfshan hail!’ for Pdshan he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 9. And if (his Soma) were.to meet with any mishap when forthcoming for the ‘purchase, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Indra and the Maruts hail!’ for Indra and the Maruts he (Soma) then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 10. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being bargained for, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To the Asura hail!’ for the Asura he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 11. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap after he has been bought, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Mitra hail!’ for Mitra he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 12. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst seated on (the Sacrificer’s) lap}, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Vishzu Sipivishéa hail!’ for Vishzu Sipivishéa he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 13. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being driven about, let him perform 1 See III, 6, 3, 4. This particular ceremony is rather out of place here, as in its regular order it should come after paragraph 15. 208 SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA. an oblation with, ‘To Vishzu Narandhisha hail!’ for Vishnu Narandhisha he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 14. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when he has reached (the hall), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Soma hail!’ for Soma he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
314. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when he has reached (the hall), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Soma hail!’ for Soma he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 15. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when seated on the throne, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Varuza hail!’ for Varuza he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 16. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst staying in the Agnidhra, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Agni hail!’ for Agni he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 17. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst staying in the Havirdhana, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Indra hail!’ for Indra he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 18. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being taken down (from the car), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Atharvan hail!’ for Atharvan he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 19. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when thrown down (on the pressing-board) in (the shape of) the Soma-stalks, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To the All-gods hail!’ for the All-gods he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. xul KANDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRAHMANA, 26. 209 20. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being invigorated (moistened), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Vishzu Aprttap hail!’ for Vishwu Apritapa (the protector of the appeased) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 21. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being pressed, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Yama hail!’ for Yama he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 22. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being gathered together’, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Vishzu hail!’ for Vishau he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 23. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being purified (strained), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To V4yu hail!’ for Vayu he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 24. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when purified, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Sukra hail!’ for Sukra (the clear one) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 25. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when mixed with milk, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Sukra hail!’ for Sukra he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 26. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any .? See ILI, 9, 4, 19, ‘Thrice he presses, and thrice he gathers (the beaten plants) together...’ [44] P 210 SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
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.
1* That is, they make everything comfortable for him, make him feel at home :—prakr:shfam evainam svarge kalpayanti pratish/Zitam; nityasthitatvat pratish/44 garhapatya#; comm. x11 KAWwDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRAHMANA, 2. 205 14. Whatever stone and earthen (vessels of the deceased) there are they may be given to a Brahmaza'; but, verily, he who accepts them is regarded as a remover of corpses. Let them rather throw these (vessels) into the water, for the waters are the foundation of all this (universe): he thus establishes him firmly on the waters. 15. Either a son (of the deceased), or a brother, or some other Brahmaza then performs that offering’, with (Vag. S. XX XV, 22), ‘From out of him thou (O Agni) art born: from out of thee let this N. N. be born again into the heavenly world, hail!’ They then go away without looking back, and touch water. SrxtH ApuyAya. First BrAnMaAna. ExpiaToRY OBLATIONS OF SOMA-SACRIFICE. 1. Verily, PragApati, the sacrifice, is King Soma ; and these deities to whom he offers, and these oblations which he offers, are forms of him. 2. If any part of the sacrifice were to fail, let him make an oblation with regard to that same deity for whom he may have intended (that part),—on the Ahavantya, if it is during the initiation and the ' According to Katy. XXV, 7, 32, 33 the stone and earthen implements are to be thrown into the water; and metal ones may optionally be given to a Brahman (or likewise be thrown into the water). 3 According to Katy. XXV, 7, 34-37 a sterile cow may be offered prior to (or along with) the burning of the body: in which case the victim is to be killed by a blow behind the ear, and its kidneys are to be placed in the deceased’s hands, whilst his face is to be covered with the omentum or membrane enclosing the intestines. The final offering referred to in the above passage consists of an oblation of ghee. 206 SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA. Upasads; on the Agntdhra, if it is at the Somapressing ;—for whatever joint of the sacrifice fails, that breaks ; and whichever then is the deity in that (part of the sacrifice) through that deity he heals the sacrifice, through that one he makes the sacrifice complete again ?. 3. If, however, the sacrifice, resolved upon in his mind, were not to incline to him?, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Paramesh¢Ain hail!’ for Paramesh/¢fin (the most high) he (Soma’) then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 4. And if the sacrifice, bespoken by his speech 4, were not to incline to him, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Pragdpati hail!’ for Pragdpati (the lord of creatures) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 5. And if any one’s (people), having gone in quest of the King (Soma), do not come back bringing -(Soma-plants), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To the plant hail!’ for the plant he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
25. And if any one’s (people), having gone in quest of the King (Soma), do not come back bringing -(Soma-plants), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To the plant hail!’ for the plant he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 6. And if, when acquired, (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Savitz hail!’ for Savitrz he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 7. And if during the initiation (his Soma) were 1 Cf IV, 5, 7, 6. 3 That is to say, if untoward circumstances were to arise threatening to prevent the intended Soma-sacrifice. The mental resolve (samkalpa), on the part of the Sacrificer, is the first act in the performance of a sacrifice. 5 Or, it (the sacrifice), as Harisvamin takes it. * That is, after he has announced his intention to perform a Soma-sacrifice, by saying ‘Somena yakshye,’ ‘I will sacrifice by means of Soma.’ xl KANDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRAHMANA, 13. 207 to meet with any mishap, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Visvakarman hail!’ for Visvakarman he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 8. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap in regard to the (cow) given in exchange for the Soma, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Pfshan hail!’ for Pdshan he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 9. And if (his Soma) were.to meet with any mishap when forthcoming for the ‘purchase, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Indra and the Maruts hail!’ for Indra and the Maruts he (Soma) then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 10. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being bargained for, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To the Asura hail!’ for the Asura he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 11. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap after he has been bought, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Mitra hail!’ for Mitra he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 12. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst seated on (the Sacrificer’s) lap}, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Vishzu Sipivishéa hail!’ for Vishzu Sipivishéa he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 13. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being driven about, let him perform 1 See III, 6, 3, 4. This particular ceremony is rather out of place here, as in its regular order it should come after paragraph 15. 208 SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA. an oblation with, ‘To Vishzu Narandhisha hail!’ for Vishnu Narandhisha he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 14. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when he has reached (the hall), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Soma hail!’ for Soma he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him.
314. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when he has reached (the hall), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Soma hail!’ for Soma he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 15. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when seated on the throne, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Varuza hail!’ for Varuza he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 16. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst staying in the Agnidhra, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Agni hail!’ for Agni he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 17. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst staying in the Havirdhana, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Indra hail!’ for Indra he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 18. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being taken down (from the car), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Atharvan hail!’ for Atharvan he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 19. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when thrown down (on the pressing-board) in (the shape of) the Soma-stalks, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To the All-gods hail!’ for the All-gods he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. xul KANDA, 6 ADHYAYA, I BRAHMANA, 26. 209 20. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being invigorated (moistened), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Vishzu Aprttap hail!’ for Vishwu Apritapa (the protector of the appeased) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 21. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being pressed, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Yama hail!’ for Yama he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 22. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being gathered together’, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Vishzu hail!’ for Vishau he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 23. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap whilst being purified (strained), let him perform an oblation with, ‘To V4yu hail!’ for Vayu he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 24. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when purified, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Sukra hail!’ for Sukra (the clear one) he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 25. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any mishap when mixed with milk, let him perform an oblation with, ‘To Sukra hail!’ for Sukra he then is: he repels evil, and the sacrifice inclines to him. 26. And if (his Soma) were to meet with any .? See ILI, 9, 4, 19, ‘Thrice he presses, and thrice he gathers (the beaten plants) together...’ [44] P 210 SATAPATHA-BRAHMANA.
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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