Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 1.130
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1.130
The Auśana and Kāva [sāmans] are the two axle-pins; the Naudhasa and Kāleya the carriage floor; the Vāmadevya the seat; the Yajñāyajñīya the driver who stands upon it: that is this Person.
This indeed is the chariot of the gods.
He becomes a chariot-owner who knows thus.
If the soma sacrifice is based on the Rathantara, he should not omit the Bṛhat.
If the soma sacrifice is based on the Bṛhat, he should not omit the Rathantara.
'Ho' indeed is the Bṛhat-element in the Rathantara.
When the Rathantara is introduced by the Prastotṛ, he should take up the beginning saying 'ho'.
He thereby harnesses the Bṛhat at the head of the Rathantara.
'Ā' indeed is the Rathantara-element in the Bṛhat.
When the Bṛhat is introduced by the Prastotṛ, he should take up the beginning saying 'ā'.
He thereby harnesses the Rathantara at the head of the Bṛhat.
He makes the chariot of the gods two-horsed; he establishes the sacrifice; he stands firm in himself.
This chariot of the gods is indeed the Rathantara.
When the Rathantara is introduced by the Prastotṛ, he should touch the earth with both hands so that the chariot of the gods may not waver.
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He chants one stobha-syllable.
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Therefore a chariot goes resting spoke by spoke.
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He chants two stobha-syllables.
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Two are the chariot's side-boards.
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By the side-boards he firmly establishes the chariot of the gods.
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He chants three stobha-syllables.
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The sacrificer is two-footed; the self is the third.
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He firmly establishes the sacrificer himself.
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Moreover, three are these worlds.
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He thereby obtains them.
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He chants four stobha-syllables.
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Four are the quarters; four-footed are cattle.
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He thus finds a firm standing in the quarters and in cattle.
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He chants five stobha-syllables.
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- Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit