Jaiminīya (Talavakāra) Brāhmaṇa 30.179
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30.179
Indeed, when the Agniṣṭoma is concluded, all six Ukthas depart. They depart when this six-day rite is concluded. They are yoked again in this very Āgneya-ājyastotra. "Head of heaven, navel of earth"—thereby the Dyāvāpṛthivīya [Uktha] is yoked. "Vaiśvānara"—thereby the Vaiśvānarīya is yoked. "Agni born in the sacred order"—thereby the Jātavedasīya is yoked. "The sage, the sovereign ruler, guest of men"—thereby the Marutvatīya and Niṣkevalya are yoked. "As a vessel in the mouth the gods generated [him]"—thereby the Ājya and Pra-uga are yoked. Thus these Ukthas are yoked again. For this three-day period extends downwards. Therefore, it is: "Head of heaven, navel of earth." That [sky] above is the head of heaven, this [earth] is the navel of earth.
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"Sing forth for Mitra"
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—this becomes the Maitrāvaruṇa [hymn].
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Thereby they take on the form of the introductory rite.
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For this day is an introductory rite.
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"Sovereign rulers, whose origin is ghee, both Mitra and Varuṇa"
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