Aitareyabrahmana 4.3.p3

4.3.p3

iv. 16 (xviii. 2). They perform the first set of six days, there are six days; the seasons are six; verily thus by the seasons they obtain the year; by the seasons they continue finding support in the year. They perform the second set of six days; these are twelve days; the months are twelve; verily thus by months they obtain the year; by months they continue finding support in the year. They perform the third set of six days; they are eighteen days; these are twofold, one set of nine, one set of nine. There are nine