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Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 30.1

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30.1.1

He recites a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Āditya draught; the explanation of it has been stated.

30.1.2

Then, when the Pavamāna has been chanted, they proceed with the animal [victim]; the explanation of it has been stated.

30.1.3

Then they proceed with the havis-paṅkti; the explanation of it has been stated.

30.1.4

At the third pressing he recites Vāmadeva's verses for the [cups] being drawn.

30.1.5

Vāmadeva indeed proclaimed Soma to Indra at the third pressing.

30.1.6

They contain [the word] āvat and contain [the word] harivat in the form of an invitatory verse.

30.1.7

They are Triṣṭubh [verses] addressed to Indra and the Ṛbhus.

30.1.8

Thereby he makes Indra share in half of the pressing.

30.1.9

He recites nine [verses].

30.1.10

For here they draw nine goblets.

30.1.11

As is the departure, so is the conclusion.

30.1.12

Then they sacrifice together the hotrā [oblations]; the explanation of them has been stated.

30.1.13

The offering verses are Jagatīs containing [the words] andhas, mad, and pīta.

30.1.14

For the third pressing belongs to the Jagatī.

30.1.15

They pronounce the secondary vaṣaṭ-call just for the appeasement of the oblations,

30.1.16

for the firm foundation of the oblations.

30.1.17

Then [comes] the iḍā, then the goblet of the hotṛ; the explanation of it has been stated.

30.1.18

They throw the aupāsana [offerings] at the third pressing; the explanation of them has been stated.

30.1.19

He recites a Triṣṭubh as the invitatory verse for the Sāvitra draught; the explanation of it has been stated.

30.1.20

Then, because between the ukthas he sacrifices the fires of the Patnīvant,

30.1.21

thereby the two attain along with the hotṛ.

30.1.22

The ukthya recitations are addressed to Indra and Agni; the explanation of them has been stated.

30.1.23

Then they recite these Jagatī hymns addressed to Indra.

30.1.24

The Jagatī is indeed cattle.

30.1.25

Cattle belong to the Jagatī, [and this is] just for the attainment of cattle.

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