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Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa ("of a hundred paths") 7.2.3.8

Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 7.2.3.8

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7.2.3.8

sajūrabda iti citiḥ | ayavobhiriti purīṣaṃ sajūruṣā iti citiraruṇībhiriti purīṣaṃ sajoṣasāvaśvineti citirdaṃsobhiriti purīṣaṃ sajūḥ sūra iti citiretaśeneti purīṣaṃ sajūrvaiśvānara iti citiriḍayeti purīṣaṃ ghṛteneti citiḥ sveti purīṣaṃ heti citiḥ

[Vâg. S. XII, 74] 'The year,' this is a layer (of bricks);--'together with the dark half-months,' this is a layer of earth;--'the Dawn,' this is a layer (of bricks);--'together with the ruddy (cows),' this is a layer of earth;--'the two Asvins,' this is a layer (of bricks); 'together with their wonderful deeds,' this is a layer of earth;--'the Sun,' this is a layer (of bricks);--'together with the dappled horse,' this is a layer of earth;--'(Agni) Vaisvânara,' this is a layer (of bricks);--'together with Idâ,' this is a layer of earth;--'with ghee,' this is a layer (of bricks);--'Svâ-,' this is a layer of earth;--'hâ!' this is a layer (of bricks).

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

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