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Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa ("of a hundred paths") 5.4.5.3

Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 5.4.5.3

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5.4.5.3

tadyadenametābhirdevatābhiranusamasarpat | tasmātsaṃsṛpo nāmātha yaddaśame 'hanprasuto bhavati tasmāddaśapeyo 'tho yaddaśa daśaikaikaṃ camasamanuprasṛptā bhavanti tasmādveva daśapeyaḥ

And because he there stole after (anu-sam-srip) with those deities, hence the name Samsripah. And because he becomes consecrated on the tenth day, therefore (this ceremony is called) Dasapeya. And because each time ten (men) steal along after each cup, therefore also it is called Dasapeya.

Julius Eggeling 1882, The Satapatha-Brahmana according to the Text of the Mâdhyandina School (SBE 12, 26, 41, 43, 44)

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