Apastambagrihyasutra 3.7: saptamaḥ khaṇḍaḥ

3.7.1

athaināmāgneyena sthālīpākena yājayati \ 1 \

He then makes her offer the sacrifice of a Sthâlîpâka sacred to Agni.

3.7.2

patnyavahanti \ 2 \

The wife husks (the rice grains out of which this Sthâlîpâka is prepared).

3.7.3

śrapayitvābhighārya prācīnamudīcīnaṃ vodvāsya pratiṣṭhitamabhighāryāgnerupasamādhānādyājyabhāgānte 'nvārabdhāyām̐ sthālīpākājjuhoti \ 3 \

After he has cooked (the Sthâlîpâka), and has sprinkled (Âgya) over it, and has taken it from the fire towards the east or the north, and has sprinkled (Âgya) over it while it stands (there near the fire), (the ceremonies) from the putting of wood on the fire down to the Âgyabhâga oblations (are performed), and while she takes hold of him, he sacrifices of that Sthâlîpâka.

3.7.4

sakṛdupastaraṇābhighāraṇe dviravadānam \ 4 \

The 'spreading under' and the sprinkling over (of Âgya are done) once; two Avadânas (or cut-off portions are taken).

3.7.5

agnirdevatā svāhākārapradānaḥ \ 5 \

Agni is the deity (of the first oblation); the offering is made with the word Svâhâ.

3.7.6

api vā sakṛdupahatya juhuyāt \ 6 \

Or he may sacrifice after having picked out, once, a portion (of the sacrificial food with the Darvi spoon).

3.7.7

agnissviṣṭakṛt dvitīyaḥ \ 7 \

Agni Svishtakrit is the second (deity).

3.7.8

sakṛdupastaraṇāvadāne dvirabhighāraṇam \ 8 \

(At the Svishtakrit oblation) the 'spreading under' and taking an Avadâna are done once, the sprinkling over (of Âgya) twice.

3.7.9

madhyātpūrvasyāvadānam \ 9 \

The Avadâna for the first deity (is taken) out of the middle (of the Sthâlîpâka);

3.7.10

madhye homaḥ \10\

It is offered over the centre (of the fire).

3.7.11

uttarārdhāduttarasya \11\

(The Avadâna) for the second (deity is taken) from the northern part (of the Sthâlîpâka);

3.7.12

uttarārdhapūrvārdhe homaḥ \12\

It is offered over the easterly part of the northerly part (of the fire).

3.7.13

lepayoḥ prastaravattūṣṇīṃ barhiraṅttvāgnau praharati \13\

Having silently anointed (a part of) the Barhis (by dipping it) into the remains both (of the Sthâlîpâka and the Âgya) in the way prescribed (in the Srauta ritual) for the (part of the Barhis called) Prastara, he throws (that part of the Barhis) into the fire.

3.7.14

siddhamuttaraṃ pariṣecanam \14\

(The rule regarding) the second sprinkling (of water round the fire) is valid (here).

3.7.15

tena sarpiṣmatā brāhmaṇaṃ bhojayet \15\

He gives (the remains of) that (sacrificial food) with butter to a Brâhmana to eat—

3.7.16

yo 'syāpacitastasmā ṛṣabhaṃ dadāti \16\

Whom he reveres. To that (Brâhmana) he makes the present of a bull.

3.7.17

evamata ūrdhvaṃ dakṣiṇāvarjamupoṣitābhyāṃ parvasu kāryaḥ \17\

In the same way, with the exception of the sacrificial gift, they should sacrifice a Sthâlîpâka from then onwards, on the days of the new and full moon, after having fasted.

3.7.18

pūrṇapātrastu dakṣiṇetyeke \18\

Some say that a vessel full (of grain) is the sacrificial gift.

3.7.19

sāyaṃ prātarata ūrdhvaṃ hastenaite āhutī taṇḍulairyavairvā juhuyāt \19\

From then onwards he should offer morning and evening with his hand these two oblations (to Agni and to Agni Svishtakrit) of (rice) grains or of barley.

3.7.20

sthālīpākavaddaivatam \20\

The deities are the same as at the Sthâlîpâka (just described).

3.7.21

saurī pūrvāhutiḥ prātarityeke \21\

Some say that the first oblation in the morning is sacred to Sûrya.

3.7.22

ubhayataḥ pariṣecanaṃ yathā purastāt \22\

Before and after (those oblations) the sprinkling (of water) round (the fire is performed) as stated above.

3.7.23

pārvaṇenāto 'nyāni karmāṇi vyākhyātānyācārādyāni gṛhyante \23\

By the sacrifice of the new and full moon the other ceremonies have been explained (the knowledge of) which is derived from practice.

3.7.24

yathopadeśaṃ devatāḥ \24\

The deities (of those rites) are as stated (with regard to each particular case), having their place between Agni (Sûtra 5) and Svishtakrit (Sûtra 7).

3.7.25

agniṃ sviṣṭakṛtaṃ cāntareṇa \25\

The sacrifice (of a cow) on the arrival of a guest (should be performed as stated below) without alterations.

3.7.26

avikṛtamātithyam \26\

(The deities) of the Vaisvadeva ceremony are the Visve devâs,

3.7.27

vaiśvadeve viśve devāḥ \27\

Of ceremonies performed on full-moon days, the full-moon day on which they are performed.

3.7.28

paurṇamāsyāṃ paurṇamāsī yasyāṃ kriyate \28\