Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 4.3
Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa 4.3
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4.3.1
atha ato abhyuddṛṣṭāyāḥ /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.2
ehi ha vā eṣa yajña pathāt /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.3
yasya upasavathe paścāc candro dṛśyate / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah)
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.4
so agnaye pathi kṛte aṣṭā kapālam puroḍāśam nirvapati /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.5
agnir vai pakṣikṛt / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah)
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.6
sa eva enam yajña patham apipātayati /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.7
indrāya vṛtraghna ekādaśa kapālam /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.8
indro vai vṛtrahā / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah)
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.9
sa eva enam punar yajña patham apipātayati /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.10
vaiśvānarīyam dvādaśa kapālam / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah)
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.11
asau vai vaiśvānaro yo asau tapati /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.12
eṣa eva enam punar yajña patham apipātayati /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.13
tad yad etā devatā yajati / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah)
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.14
na id yajña pathād ayāni iti /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.15
daṇḍa upānaham dakṣiṇā /
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
4.3.16
tad abhayasya rūpam / (Vikṛti iṣṭayah)
iv. 3. Next as to the Abhyuddṛṣṭā sacrifice. He wanders from the path of the sacrifice at whose fast the moon is seen in the west. He offers to Agni, maker of paths, a cake on eight potsherds; Agni is the maker of paths; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, (he offers a cake) on eleven potsherds; Indra is the slayer of Vṛtra; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. To Vaiçvānara (he offers a cake) on twelve potsherds; he who yonder gives heat is Vaiçvānara; verily he sets him again on the path of the sacrifice. In that he sacrifices to these deities, (it is because he thinks) ‘Let me not wander from the path of the sacrifice.’ The sacrificial fee is a pair of shoes and a staff; that is the symbol of fearlessness.
Translations (2)
- Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation