Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 2.p3

2.p3

on the south side (saying) 'Homage to the gods!', for the gods are not above the paying of homage. He should arrange the embers broadly; thus not even the outermost (of his offering) is wasted. Four times should he ladle out; fourfold is all this (universe); verily (it serves) for the obtaining of all this. Five times should he ladle out; the sacrifice is fivefold; verily (it serves) to obtain the sacrifice.