Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 19.3.21

19.3.21

śrīr virāḍ anna adyam /

xix. 5. Thereafter is as the one-day rite; the moving forward of the oblation holders, the carrying forward of Agni and Soma, the victim for Agni and Soma. The explanation of this has been given. Following on the cake for the victim for Agni and Soma, they offer oblations for the divine instigators; these deities are the lords of the pressings; them herein they delight; they being delighted herein instigate the offerings; therefore are they instigators. They are eight; by them the gods attained all attainments (aṣṭīḥ); verily thus also the sacrificers by them attain all attainments. Here some offer the oblation of (the sacrifice) with all the Pṛṣṭhas, (thinking) ‘The fire piling is all; by all all let us obtain’; there are ten oblations; the Virāj consists of sets of ten; the Virāj is prosperity and proper food; (verily it serves) to obtain the Virāj as prosperity and proper food. Then they press (Soma) for as much of the day as they wish.