Kauṣītaki (Śāṅkhāyana) Brāhmaṇa 6.8
English (machine translation) 6.8
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6.8.1
From him indeed he thus seeks permission.
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While the Praṇītā waters are being carried forward, he restrains his speech until the calling out of the Haviskṛt.
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This indeed is the door of the sacrifice.
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He thereby makes it not empty.
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And when the Sviṣṭakṛt has been offered, [he restrains his speech] until the impelling of the after-offerings.
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This indeed is the second door of the sacrifice.
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He thereby makes it not empty.
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Now, when the gods performed the sacrifice,
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they brought the prāśitra portion to Savitṛ.
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It cut off his hands.
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For him they replaced them with golden ones.
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Therefore he is praised as 'the golden-handed'.
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They brought it to Bhaga.
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It knocked out his eyes.
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Therefore they say, 'Bhaga is blind.'
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They brought it to Pūṣan.
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It knocked out his teeth.
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Therefore they say, 'Pūṣan is toothless, having porridge for his share.'
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The gods said:
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- Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa — Kauṣītaki, Sanskrit