Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 19.1.1-19

19.1.1

te vai dīkṣiṣyamāṇā agnīnt samnivapante /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

19.1.2

ekadhā eva tad balam vīryam yajamānā ātman dadhate / (soma: gavāmayana)

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

19.1.3

atha etām samnivapanīyām iṣṭim tanvate / (soma: gavāmayana)

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

19.1.4

te agnaye brahmaṇvate aṣṭā kapālam puroḍāśam nirvapanti /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

19.1.5

agnaye kṣatravata ekādaśa kapālam / (soma: gavāmayana)

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

19.1.6

agnaye kṣatra bhūte dvādaśa kapālam /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

19.1.7

brahma kṣatre eva tad yajamānāḥ samārohanti /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

19.1.8

tābhyām eva etat svasti saṃvatsaram taranti / (soma: gavāmayana)

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

19.1.9

ta etena prājāpatyena paśunā yajante /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

xix. 2. Then they sacrifice with a victim for Prajāpati, (thinking) ‘Instigated by Prajāpati, in safety let us attain this year.’ Some make the cake

19.1.10

prajāpati prasūtāḥ svasti imam saṃvatsaram samaśnavāmahā iti / (soma: gavāmayana)

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

xix. 2. Then they sacrifice with a victim for Prajāpati, (thinking) ‘Instigated by Prajāpati, in safety let us attain this year.’ Some make the cake

19.1.11

tam ha eke vāyavyam kurvanti /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.

19.1.12

etad vai prajāpateḥ pratyakṣam rūpam yad vāyuri iti / (soma: gavāmayana)

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.

19.1.13

agnaya u ha eke kāmāya kurvanti /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.

19.1.14

agnir vai kāmo devānām īśvaraḥ /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.

19.1.15

sarveṣām eva devānām prītyai /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.

19.1.16

tasya ha eke vaiśvānarīyam paśu puroḍāśam kurvanti /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.

19.1.17

asau vai vaiśvānaro yo asau tapati / (soma: gavāmayana)

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.

19.1.18

etam eva tat prīṇanti /

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.

19.1.19

atha yā bahūnām samnivapanīya ukhā sambharaṇīyā sā ekasya dīkṣiṣyamāṇasya bhavati / (soma: gavāmayana)

xix. 1. They being about to consecrate themselves gather together the fires; verily thus they place might and strength in one place in themselves. Then they perform the gathering together sacrifice; they offer a cake on eight potsherds to Agni of the holy power, to Agni of the lordly power one on eleven potsherds, to Agni, supporter of the lordly power, one on twelve potsherds. Verily thus the sacrificers mount on the holy power and the lordly power; verily thus with them in safety they pass over the year. Of many who are about to pile (the fire) this is the gathering together (offering), connected with the bringing together of the firepan; for one who is about to consecrate himself it is the same.

for it for Vāyu (saying), ‘Vāyu is clearly the symbol of Prajāpati.’ Others again make it for Agni as desire; Agni as desire is lord of the gods; verily (it serves) to delight all the gods. Some make the cake for the victim for Vaiçvānara; Vaiçvānara is he yonder that gives heat; verily thus they delight him. They make ready beforehand the Soma pressings for the consecration. ‘They should consecrate themselves on one day after the new moon of Taiṣa or of Māgha,’ they say; both of these views are current, but that as to Taiṣa is the more current as it were. They obtain this thirteenth additional month; the year is as great as this thirteenth month; in it verily the whole year is obtained.