Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 2.245
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he wins the intermediate space by the first stoma verse of the second triplet, the wind by the second, [and] breath by the third; he wins heaven by the first stoma verse of the third triplet, the sun by the second, [and] the constellations by the third. These are nine Bahiṣpavamāna verses; nine are the divine worlds. He reaches them by means of these. These are the three Virājes: the divine, the sacrificial, and the human. Regarding these, Sucitti Śailana conversed with Janaka of Videha. He said: 'Faith has seized me; let my officiating priests be summoned.' The Kuru-Pañcāla priests were brought to him. When they had arrived, Śailana became afraid: 'Like wandering Brahmins carrying their loads, they will make light of it.' He said: 'O Emperor, I have a statement: these three Virājes are satisfying, containing all desires, named
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Then indeed he drove around.
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About to send [messengers] out to him, he used to ask these [people] about the prosperity of these Virājes.
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They did not understand [it].
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And whatever single [Virāj] they did understand,
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he recalled: "Alas, I saw a Brahmin inquiring into these [matters]! Run toward
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the son of Śilana!"
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That explanation indeed was just as the son of Śilana desired.
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These are the three Virājes: divine, sacrificial, [and] human.
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This divine Virāj is these worlds.
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It is deficient.
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It is deficient precisely for the placement of the sacrificer.
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Therein he places the sacrificer.
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The moon indeed is its cover.
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For this, namely the moon, is the manifest food of the gods.
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Now, this sacrificial Virāj is these Bahiṣpavamāna [verses].
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It is deficient.
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It is deficient precisely for the placement of the sacrificer.
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