Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 6.p39
Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) 6.p39
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vii. 8. He sacrifices first at the introductory sacrifice to Pathyā Svasti, then to Agni, then to Soma, then to Savitṛ, then to Aditi; he advances with the introductory sacrifice to the world of heaven. In that he sacrifices to Pathyā Svasti in front, verily thus he produces a benediction, for the attainment of the world of heaven. To Agni first he sacrifices in the concluding sacrifice, then to Soma, then to Savitṛ, then to Pathyā Svasti, then to Aditi; he goes with the concluding sacrifice to this world. In that behind he offers sacrifices to Pathyā Svasti, verily thus he produces a benediction, for the attainment of this world. To those five deities he sacrifices; with these