Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 2-3.89
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2-3.89
These two sacrifices have attained the Gāyatrī. Therefore, one desirous of spiritual luster should sacrifice with both. Now they say: 'Only one desirous of life should sacrifice with these two.' Breath is the Gāyatrī. These two sacrifices have attained the Gāyatrī. Therefore, one desirous of life should sacrifice with both. Now they say: 'Only one desirous of brilliance should sacrifice with these two.' Brilliance is the Gāyatrī. These two sacrifices have attained the Gāyatrī. Therefore, one desirous of brilliance should sacrifice with both. Now they say: 'Only one desirous of heaven should sacrifice with these two.' The six Gāyatrīs are four Bṛhatīs; the Bṛhatī indeed reached the heavenly world. Therefore, one desirous of heaven should sacrifice with both. Now they say: 'Only one desirous of cattle should sacrifice with these two.' The six Gāyatrīs are three Jagatīs; cattle are the Jagatī. Therefore, one desirous of cattle should sacrifice with both.
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The gods saw these two [sacrifices], the Udbhid and the Valabhid.
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With these two they rushed against them [the cows in the cave].
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With the Valabhid alone they broke the enclosure (vala).
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With the Udbhid they brought forth the cows.
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That Valabhid consists of the threefold and fifteenfold [stomas], has the Rathantara sāman, and has the Utsedha as the sāman of the brahman priest.
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Then that Udbhid consists of the sevenfold and seventeenfold [stomas], has the Bṛhat sāman, and has the Niṣedha as the sāman of the brahman priest.
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Just as there might be a peg or a sharp wedge, even so is this threefold stoma.
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Just as, having placed [it] on with a peg or a sharp wedge, one would strike with a mallet, even so by this,
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