Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 0.12

0.12

The gods indeed contended with Death. He who was that Death was Fire himself. They said: 'Come, let us conquer him!' They said: 'Let us offer a clarified-butter oblation; let us conquer him by it.' 'So be it.' They offered a clarified-butter oblation. He made it his food; he flared up against it. Therefore, wherever they offer a clarified-butter oblation, he flares up. They said: 'Let us offer an animal oblation; let us conquer him by it.' 'So be it.' Having seized the animal and cut off the omentum, they offered the animal oblation. He made it his food; he flared up against it. Therefore, wherever they offer an animal oblation, he flares up. They said: 'Let us offer a milk oblation; let us conquer him by it.' 'So be it.' They offered a milk oblation. By it they conquered him. Therefore, wherever they offer a milk oblation, there are only coals. They said: 'We have conquered him with food; come, let us win an unconquerable victory!'