Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 1.63
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1.63
what is the procedure there? What is the expiation? From him indeed the All-Gods depart whose [sun] rises on the Āhavanīya un-taken-out. Having tied silver gold with a darbha blade, he should carry it forward. That form of the moon is made. This is indeed the form of the night; the form of the night is made. Then, having kindled the firewood, they should carry it following after. Having placed it and taken butter four times, he should offer, saying: 'To the All-Gods, svāhā!' Where it is kindled, there knowing: 'This is the Gārhapatya here,' he should take it out. That is indeed the connection. Now some have said: 'Those who offer to Āditya indeed offer seeing the heavenly world.' He who has attained prosperity, or he who wishes to depart quickly from this world, should be one who offers after sunrise. Moreover, they say:
1.63.p1
'If the fires should mingle together, what is the procedure there? What is the expiation?'
1.63.p2
If another [fire] burning down from beyond should approach, he should know: 'Semen has come to me from beyond; my procreation
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