Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa ("of a hundred paths") 2.3.1.20
Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 2.3.1.20
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- Sanskrit
2.3.1.20
yā vai prajā yajñe 'nanvābhaktāḥ | parābhūtā vai tā evamevaitadyā imāḥ prajā aparābhūtāstā yajñamukha ābhajati teno ha paśavo 'nvābhaktā yanmanuṣyānanu paśavaḥ
Verily, the creatures that are not allowed to take part in the sacrifice are forlorn; to those creatures that are not forlorn he thus offers a share at the opening of the sacrifice; and thus beasts (cattle) are made to share in it along with (men), since beasts are behind men.
Translations (1)
- The Satapatha-Brahmana according to the Text of the Mâdhyandina School (SBE 12, 26, 41, 43, 44) — Julius Eggeling 1882, English
Commentaries (1)
- Śatapathabrāhmaṇabhāṣya (Sāyaṇa) — Sāyaṇa, Sanskrit