Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 6.p44
Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) 6.p44
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6.p44
perfection of the sacrifice. Nine he recites; the explanation of them has been given; thrice (he repeats) the first, thrice the last; they make up thirteen; the year has twelve months; verily (it serves) to win the year. In that he recites a thirteenth, (it is because) there is a thirteenth month, supplementary and distinct as it were; (thus it serves) for its obtainment.