Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 17.4
English (machine translation) 17.4
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17.4.1
However, it is settled [that he sacrifices] with an uninterwoven [verse].
17.4.2
For the offering verses are perfected divine vessels.
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With a perfected divine vessel he presents the oblation to the gods.
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He should not undertake it at night.
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Indra is indeed the Ṣoḍaśin.
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There is nothing beyond Indra.
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Much is invoked at night,
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such as the rounds, and the Āśvina [recitation].
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Therefore, he should undertake it on the fourth day.
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That indeed is the proper place of the Ṣoḍaśin.
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That day concludes with the Ṣoḍaśin.
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Now, they also say: 'He should certainly undertake it.'
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For the Ṣoḍaśin is the complete day and night.
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As to their undertaking the Ṣoḍaśin,
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[it is] for the completeness of the day and night.
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Then as to their undertaking the Atirātra,
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the year is as much as day and night.
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As to their undertaking the Atirātra,
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[it is] for obtaining the year.
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Moreover, all this is twofold: moisture and splendor.
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Both are obtained by day and night.
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As to their undertaking the Atirātra,
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[it is] for obtaining moisture and splendor.
Translations (1)
- Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇas of the Rigveda (HOS 25) — Arthur Berriedale Keith 1920, English
Linked texts (1)
- Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa — Kauṣītaki, Sanskrit