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Apastambadharmasutra 2.2.4

Āpastambadharmasūtra 2.2.4

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Sanskrit

2.2.4.1

śayyādeśe kāmaliṅgena /

Near the bed (a Bali must be offered) with (a Mantra) addressed to Kâma (Cupid).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.2

dehalyām antarikṣaliṅgena /

On the door-sill (a Bali must be placed) with (a Mantra) addressed to Antariksha (the air).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.3

uttareṇa-apidhānyām /

With (the Mantra) that follows (in the Upanishad, he offers a Bali) near the door.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.4

uttarair brahmasadane /

With the following (ten Mantras, addressed to Earth, Air, Heaven, Sun, Moon, the Constellations, Indra, Brihaspati, Pragâpati, and Brahman, he offers ten Balis, each following one to the east of the preceding one), in (the part of the house called) the seat of Brahma.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.5

dakṣiṇataḥ pitṛliṅgena prācīnāvītyavācīnapāṇiḥ [kuryāt /

He shall offer to the south (of the Balis offered before, a Bali) with a Mantra addressed to the Manes; his sacrificial cord shall be suspended over the right shoulder, and the (palm of his right hand shall be turned upwards and) inclined to the right.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.6

raudra uttaro yathā devatābhyaḥ /

To the north (of the Bali given to the Manes, a Bali shall be offered) to Rudra, in the same manner as to the (other) gods.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.7

tayor nānā pariṣecanaṃ dharmabhedāt /

The sprinkling with water (which precedes and follows the oblation) of these two (Balis, takes place) separately, on account of the difference of the rule (for each case).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.8

naktam eva-uttamena vaihāyasam /

At night only he shall offer (the Bali to the Goblins), throwing it in he air and reciting the last (Mantra).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.9

ya etān avyagro yathopadeśaṃ [kurute nityaḥ svargaḥ puṣṭiś ca /

He who devoutly offers those (above-described), to the rules, (obtains) Balis and Homas), according eternal bliss in heaven and prosperity.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.10

agraṃ ca [deyam /

And (after the Balis have been performed, a portion of the food) must first be given as alms.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.11

atithīn eva-agre [bhojayet /

He shall give food to his guests first,

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.12

bālān vṛddhān rogasaṃbandhān strīś ca-antarvatnīḥ /

And to infants, old or sick people, female (relations, and) pregnant women.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.13

kāle svāmināv annārthinaṃ na [pratyācakṣīyātām /

The master (of the house) and his wife shall not refuse a man who asks for food at the time (when the Vaisvadeva offering has been performed).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.14

abhāve bhūmir udakaṃ tṛṇāni kalyāṇī vāg iti /# etāni vai sato- 'agāre na [kṣīyante kadācana-iti / ( K om. / )

If there is no food, earth, water, grass, and a kind word, indeed, never fall in the house of a good man. Thus (say those who know the law).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.15

evaṃvṛttāv anantalokau [bhavataḥ /

Endless worlds are the portion (of those householders and wives) who act thus.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.16

brāhmaṇāya-anadhīyāanāya-āsanam udakam annam iti [deyam /# na [pratyuttiṣṭhet / ( K om. / )

To a Brâhmana who has not studied the Veda, a seat, water, and food must be given. But (the giver) shall not rise (to do him honour).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.17

abhivādanāya-eva-uttiṣṭhed [abhivādyaś cet /

But if (such a man) is worthy of a salutation (for other reasons), he shall rise to salute him.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.18

rājanyavaiśyau ca /

Nor (shall a Brâhmana rise to receive) a Kshatriya or Vaisya (though they may be learned).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.19

śūdram [abhyāgataṃ karmaṇi [niyuñjyāt / atha-asmai [dadyāt / ( = K 19+20 )

If a Sûdra comes as a guest (to a Brâhmana), he shall give him some work to do. He may feed him, after (that has been performed).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.20

dāsā vā rājakulād [āhṛtya-atithivat-śūdram [pūjayeyuḥ / ( = K 21 )

Or the slaves (of the Brâhmana householder) shall fetch (rice) from the royal stores, and honour the Sûdra as a guest.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.21

nityam uttaraṃ vāsaḥ [kāryam / ( = K 22 )

(A householder) must always wear his garment over (his left shoulder and under his right arm).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.22

api vā sūtram eva-[upavītārthe / ( = K 23 )

Or he may use a cord only, slung over his left shoulder and passed under his right arm, instead of the garment.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.23

yatra [bhujyate tat [samūhya [nirhṛtya-[avokṣya taṃ deśam amatrebhyo lepān [saṃkṛṣya-adbhiḥ [saṃsṛjya-uttarataḥ śucau deśe rudrāya [ninayet / evaṃ vāstu śivaṃ [bhavati / ( = K 24 )

He shall sweep together (the crumbs) on the place where he has eaten, and take them away. He shall sprinkle water on that place, turning the palm downwards, and remove the stains (of food from the cooking-vessels with a stick), wash them with water, and take their contents to a clean place to the north (of the house, offering them) to Rudra. In this manner his house will become prosperous.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.24

brāhmaṇa ācāryaḥ [smaryate tu / ( = K 25 )

It is declared in the Smritis that a Brâhmana alone should be chosen as teacher (or spiritual guide).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.25

āpadi brāhmaṇena rājanye vaiśye vā-adhyayanam / ( = K 26 )

In times of distress a Brâhmana may study under a Kshatriya or Vaisya.

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.26

anugamanaṃ ca paścāt / ( = K 27 )

And (during his pupilship) he must walk behind (such a teacher).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

2.2.4.27

tata ūrdhvaṃ brāhmaṇa eva-agre [gatau [syāt // ( =K 28 )

Afterwards the Brâhmana shall take precedence before (his Kshatriya or Vaisya teacher).

Georg Bühler 1879, The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)

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