Aitareya Brahmana 2.2.p14

2.2.p14

ii. 17 (vii. 7). A hundred (verses) should be recited for one desiring life; man has a hundred (years of life), a hundred strengths, a hundred powers; verily thus he confers upon him life, strength, and power. Three hundred and sixty should be recited for one desiring the sacrifice; three hundred and sixty are the days of the year; so great is the year; Prajāpati is the year; the sacrifice is Prajāpati. To him the sacrifice condescends, for whom one who knows thus recites three hundred and sixty. Seven hundred and twenty should be recited for one desiring offspring and cattle. Seven hundred and twenty are the days and nights of the year; so great is the year; Prajāpati is the year; he through whose propagation all this is propagated; verily thus through Prajāpati being propagated he is propagated with offspring and cattle for propagation; he is propagated with offspring and cattle who knows thus. Eight hundred should be recited for