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Aitareyabrahmana 2.3.p17

Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) 2.3.p17

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2.3.p17

ii. 24 (viii. 6). He who knows the sacrifice with five oblations prospers with the sacrifice of five oblations; the sacrifice of five oblations is made up of fried grains, mush, the pap, the cake, and the milk mess; this is the sacrifice of five oblations; he who knows thus prospers with the sacrifice of five oblations. He who knows the sacrifice of five syllables prospers with the sacrifice of five syllables; the sacrifice of five syllables is *su mat pad vag de*; he prospers with the sacrifice of five syllables who knows thus. He who knows the sacrifice of five Narāçaṅsas prospers with the sacrifice of the five Narāçaṅsas; the morning pressing has two Narāçaṅsa (cups); the midday pressing two Narāçaṅsas; the third pressing one Narāçaṅsas; this is the sacrifice of five Narāçaṅsas; he prospers with the sacrifice of five Narāçaṅsas who knows thus. He who knows the sacrifice of five pressings prospers with the sacrifice of five pressings; the sacrifice of five pressings is the victim on the fast day, three pressings, the concluding victim; he prospers with the sacrifice of five pressings who knows thus. 'With the bay steeds let Indra eat the fried grains; with Pūṣan the mush; with Sarasvatī, with Bhāratī, the pap (is for Indra); for Indra the cake' is the offer-

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