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Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 28.3

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28.3.1

He recites an invitatory verse by Viśvāmitra for the Sviṣṭakṛt cake offering; the explanation of that has been told.

28.3.2

At each pressing he recites invitatory verses by Viśvāmitra for the sacrificial cakes.

28.3.3

Viśvāmitra saw these ritual calls for the sacrificial cakes, for conformity.

28.3.4

He recites two fitting verses by Madhucchandas as invitatory verses for the first of the [draughts] for two deities.

28.3.5

Madhucchandas saw these ritual calls for two deities, for conformity.

28.3.6

For the subsequent two, he recites two fitting verses, one by Gṛtsamada and one by Medhātithi.

28.3.7

At the morning pressing, he recites [verses] by Medhātithi for the [cups] being drawn up.

28.3.8

Medhātithi announced Soma to Indra at the morning pressing.

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They contain the word "favor" (āvat) and contain the word "bay steed" (harivat), conforming to the invitatory verse.

28.3.10

They are dedicated to Indra;

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for the sacrificial rite belongs to Indra.

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They are in the Gāyatrī metre;

28.3.13

the morning pressing belongs to the Gāyatrī.

28.3.14

He recites nine [verses].

28.3.15

Indeed, they draw up nine goblets here.

28.3.16

Some, however, recite six at the morning pressing for the [cups] being drawn up;

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the Acchāvāka himself [recites] the seventh.

28.3.18

[There are] seven each at the two subsequent pressings.

28.3.19

[Some say], saying: 'Seven indeed, sitting eastward, pronounce the vaṣaṭ-call.'

28.3.20

He should indeed recite [them] strictly according to the hymn.

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For these become the invitatory verses of the hotṛ.

28.3.22

For behind the hotṛ's goblet they draw up these goblets.

28.3.23

Then the hotrakas make their offerings together.

28.3.24

Thereby they completely release the sacrificer for freedom from debt.

28.3.25

With 'We invoke Mitra' [RV 1.23.4], addressed to Mitrāvaruṇā, the Maitrāvaruṇa [sacrifices] with his own deity,

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in order not to leave the fore-part of the sacrifice inferior.

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With 'Indra, the bull, do we...' [RV 3.40.1], addressed to Indra, the Brāhmaṇācchaṃsin [sacrifices];

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for the sacrificial rite belongs to Indra.

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With 'The Maruts, in whose dwelling...' [RV 1.86.1], addressed to the Maruts, the Potṛ [sacrifices].

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When the Maruts purified Indra,

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then Indra caused them to share in the drinking of soma.

28.3.32

Therefore that Potṛ sacrifices with [a verse] addressed to the Maruts at the beginning and at the end.

28.3.33

With 'O Agni, bring the wives here' [RV 1.22.9], addressed to Agni Patnīvant and containing Tvaṣṭṛ, the Neṣṭṛ [sacrifices].

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For Tvaṣṭṛ belongs to the wives among the gods; the Neṣṭṛ [belongs to the wives] among the priests.

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Therefore that Neṣṭṛ sacrifices with [a verse] addressed to Agni Patnīvant and containing Tvaṣṭṛ at the beginning and at the end.

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With 'For him who has oxen for food, who has barren cows for food' [RV 8.43.11], addressed to Agni, the Āgnīdhra [sacrifices];

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for he kindles Agni.

28.3.38

Therefore that Āgnīdhra sacrifices with [a verse] addressed to Agni at the beginning and at the end.

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