Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 2-3.102
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2-3.102
the Śūdra to the Anuṣṭubh.
As to why the morning pressing corresponds to the Gāyatrī: by that very meter, the Gāyatrī, Darbha Śātānīki attained reverence over the Brahmin class of men.
Then, as to why the midday pressing corresponds to the Triṣṭubh: by that very meter, the Triṣṭubh, Darbha Śātānīki attained reverence over the nobleman class of men.
Then, as to why the third pressing corresponds to the Jagatī: by that very meter, the Jagatī, Darbha Śātānīki attained reverence over the Vaiśya class of men.
The Gāyatrī has eight syllables;
the Triṣṭubh has eleven syllables;
the Jagatī has twelve syllables;
'Vāc' is the finale of the Yajñāyajñīya [sāman];
that makes thirty-two.
The Anuṣṭubh has thirty-two syllables;
the Śūdra belongs to the Anuṣṭubh;
by that very meter, the Anuṣṭubh, Darbha Śātānīki attained reverence over the Śūdra class of men.
So many are men;
so many are the classes of men;
it was over them that he then attained reverence.
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Regarding this they say: "What is the partition of this sacrifice? What is the reverence?"
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One should answer: "In that one pressing does not merge into another pressing,
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in that each pressing corresponds separately, that is the partition of this sacrifice, that is the reverence."
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Concerning it they say: "Only 'davidyutatya rucā' should be made the introductory verse.
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This is indeed an introductory verse possessed of groups, multiform.
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Groups, as it were, attend upon him who attains fortune."
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Regarding this they also say: "'Pavasva vāco agriyaḥ' and 'upāsmai gāyatā naraḥ'—these two should be made
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the introductory verses.
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These two indeed are introductory verses possessed of groups, multiform.
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Moreover, two sāmans are performed here.
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Therefore these two should be made the introductory verses."
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The Bṛhat and the Rathantara are [used].
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The Rathantara is spiritual power; the Bṛhat is temporal power.
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Both spiritual power and temporal power are the forms of reverence.
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The Bhadra and the Śreyas [sāmans] are [used].
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By the Bhadra the gods became blessed; by the Śreyas they attained fortune.
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The Sahas and the Mahas [sāmans] are [used].
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By the Sahas the gods overpowered the asuras;
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by the Mahas they became great.
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The Bharga and the Yaśas [sāmans] are [used].
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By the Bharga the gods became radiant;
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by the Yaśas they attained fame.
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The Utsedha and the Niṣedha [sāmans] are [used].
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By the Utsedha the gods drove upward what was to be driven upward;
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by the Niṣedha they warded off what was to be warded off.
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The Sadoviśīya and the Viśoviśīya [sāmans] are [used].
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By the Sadoviśīya the gods settled among the clans;
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by the Viśoviśīya they became kings of clan after clan.
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- Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit