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Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 4.5

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4.5.1

Now next of the Iḍādadha [sacrifice]:

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one who is about to sacrifice with the Iḍādadha undertakes [it] on this very full moon day; its brāhmaṇa has [already] been stated.

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This is the sacrifice for one who desires cattle, for one who desires food.

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With it one who desires cattle, one who desires food, should sacrifice.

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There he observes the observances in the very same way,

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for it is an abridgement of the Dākṣāyaṇa sacrifice.

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Now next of the Sārvaseni sacrifice:

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one who is about to sacrifice with the Sārvaseni sacrifice undertakes [it] on this very full moon day; its brāhmaṇa has [already] been stated.

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This, however, is the sacrifice for one wishing to prostrate [a rival].

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He who should wish, 'May I prostrate my hating rival,'

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he sacrifices with this; he indeed prostrates [him].

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Now next of the Śaunaka sacrifice:

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one who is about to sacrifice with the Śaunaka sacrifice undertakes [it] on this very full moon day; its brāhmaṇa has [already] been stated.

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This is the sacrifice for one who desires offspring.

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With it one who desires offspring should sacrifice.

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Now, that the adhvaryu causes the oblations to be generated, that is the symbol for offspring.

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