[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Vedic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda) › [Brāhmaṇas (ritual exegesis)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana) › [Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki) › [Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kaushitaki Brahmanas of the Rigveda (HOS 25)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith) › 28.p14 # Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 28.p14 Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) 28.p14 - **Language:** English ### [28.p14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.28.p14) xxviii. 9. The sacrifice is a man; the Ājya is his speech; speech is one only; therefore he recites the Ājya with one deity only. The Praüga is the breaths; the breaths are many; therefore many deities are celebrated at the Praüga. The Maitrāvaruṇa and the Achāvāka are the two arms; these are twofold; therefore they recite (verses) for two deities at the morning pressing. The Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin is the middle as this navel suture; therefore the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin at the morning pressing recites (verses) to one deity. The midday (pressing) is the body; it is one only; therefore at the midday the Hotrā reciters recite (verses) to one deity; and the Hotṛ himself the Niṣkevalya. The Maitrāvaruṇa and the Achāvāka are the two thighs; these are twofold; therefore they recite at the third pressing (verses) to one deity. The Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin is the middle as this organ of generation; therefrom two forms arise, female and male; therefore the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin at the third pressing recites (verses) to two deities. The Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin recites most (verses); the Brāhmaṇācchaṅsin is the body; therefore this middle of the body is the thickest. - [Previous: 28.p13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.28.p13) - [Next: 28.p15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.28.p15) - [Up: 28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.28) ## Linked texts (1) - [Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki.28.6.28) — Kauṣītaki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.28.p14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.kausitaki~en-keith.28.p14) · Pramāṇa