Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 16.8.27

16.8.27

pitṛ loko yamaḥ /

xvi. 8. He recites the Akṣarapaṅktis ; the Akṣarapaṅktis are cattle; verily (they serve) to obtain cattle; moreover, the Akṣarapaṅktis are expiration and inspiration; thereby then he places expiration and inspiration in himself; moreover (they serve) to secure the presence of Indra in the Çastra. He recites (verses) to the fathers and to Yama ; verily thus he accompanies the Nārāçaṅsa cups; moreover the fathers have their portion at the end; therefore he recites these (verses) in the end Çastra. He recites (the verses ) 'Sweet indeed is he'; verily with them he makes sweet the Soma for Indra; moreover, Indra is the world of the gods, Yama the world of the fathers; verily thus he arises from the world of the fathers to the world of the gods. To them the Adhvaryu responds with (a formula containing the word) '*mad*', for the third pressing is connected with 'be drunk'. He recites (a verse) to Viṣṇu and Varuṇa ; the sacrifice is