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Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 5.5

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5.5.1

Moreover, Indra stands in the middle.

5.5.2

Therefore he sacrifices to him in the middle.

5.5.3

Now, as to why [there is] curdled milk for Varuṇa:

5.5.4

Varuṇa is indeed Indra.

5.5.5

And he is one whose food is milk.

5.5.6

Therefore [there is] curdled milk for Varuṇa.

5.5.7

Now, as to why [there is] curdled milk for the Maruts:

5.5.8

The Maruts are resting in the waters.

5.5.9

Therefore he sacrifices to them with curdled milk.

5.5.10

For milk is waters.

5.5.11

Moreover, the Maruts belong to Indra.

5.5.12

Milk belongs to Indra.

5.5.13

Therefore [there is] curdled milk for the Maruts.

5.5.14

Now, as to why [there is a cake] on one potsherd for Ka:

5.5.15

Ka is Prajāpati.

5.5.16

He thereby gratifies him.

5.5.17

Moreover, 'kam' is a name for happiness.

5.5.18

He thereby places happiness in himself.

5.5.19

Now, in that he gives a pair of cattle [as dakṣiṇā],

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that is a form of procreation.

5.5.21

Now, as to why he sacrifices to the Vājins:

5.5.22

The Brāhmaṇa for them has [already] been stated.

5.5.23

Now, as to why he sacrifices to Varuṇa in water:

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He thereby gratifies him in his own abode.

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Now, in that he sacrifices afterwards with the full moon sacrifice,

5.5.26

thus indeed his sacrificing with the Varuṇapraghāsa rites takes place in the bright fortnight.

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