Khadiragrihyasutra 1.1

1.1.1

athāto gṛhyā karmāṇi / 1

Now henceforth the domestic sacrifices (will be explained).

1.1.2

udagayanapūrvapakṣapuṇyāheṣu prāgāvartanādahnaḥ kālo 'nādeśe / 2

During the northern course of the sun, at the time of the increasing moon, on auspicious days, before noon: this is the time at which the constellations are lucky, unless a special statement is given.

1.1.3

apavarge yathotsāhaṃ brāhmaṇānāśayet / 3

At the end (of the ceremonies) he should give to the Brâhmanas to eat according to his ability.

1.1.4

yajñopavītam / 4

The sacrificial cord is made of a string or of Kusa grass.

1.1.5

sautram / 5

If he suspends it round his neck and raises the right arm (so as to wear the cord on his left shoulder), he becomes yagñopavîtin.

1.1.6

kauśaṃ vā / 6

(If he raises) the left (arm and wears the cord on his right shoulder, he becomes) prâkînâvîtin.

1.1.7

grīvāyāṃ pratimucya dakṣiṇaṃ bāhumuddhṛtya yajñopavītī bhavati / 7

After having sipped water three times, let him wipe off the water twice.
I, 1, 1. athâto grihyâkarmâny. 2. udagayanapûrvapakshapunyâheshu prâg âvartanâd anubhah kâloऽnâdese. 3. ऽpavarge yathotsâham brâhmanân âsayed. 4. yagñopavîtam sautram kausam vâ. 5. grîvâyâm pratimukya dakshinam bâhum uddhritya yagñopavîtî bhavati. 6. savyam prâkînâvîtî. 7. trir âkamyâpo dvih parimrigîta.

1.1.8

savyaṃ prācīnāvītī / 8

Having besprinkled his feet (with water), let him besprinkle his head.

1.1.9

trirācamyāpo dviḥ parimṛjīta / 9

Let him touch the organs of his senses (i.e. his eyes, his nose, and his ears) with water (i.e. with a wet hand).

1.1.10

pādāvabhyukṣya śiro 'bhyukṣet / 10

When he has finally touched (water) again, he becomes pure.

1.1.11

indriyāṇyadbhissaṃspṛśet / 11

(If) sitting, standing, or lying down (is prescribed), he should understand (that it is to be done) on northward-pointed Darbha grass, with the face turned to the east, to the west of the fire with which the sacrifice is performed.

1.1.12

antataḥ pratyupaspṛśya śucirbhavati / 12

If the word Snâna (or bathing) is used, (this refers to the whole body) with the head.

1.1.13

āsanasthānasaṃveśanānyudagagreṣu darbheṣu / 13

(The different ceremonies are) performed with the right hand, if no special rule is given.

1.1.14

prāṅ mukhasya pratīyāt / 14

If it is not clear where a Mantra ends, one should discern it by (adverting to) the beginning of the next Mantra.

1.1.15

paścādagneryatra homassyāt / 15

The Mantras have the word svâhâ at their end, when offerings are made.

1.1.16

sahaśirasaṃ snānaśabde / 16

The term Pâkayagña is used of every sacrifice that is performed with one fire.

1.1.17

dakṣiṇena pāṇinā kṛtyamanādeśe / 17

There the Brahman is (present as) officiating priest, with the exception of the morning and evening oblations.

1.1.18

mantrāntamavyaktaṃ parasyādigrahaṇena vidyāt / 18

The Hotri's place is filled by (the sacrificer) himself.

1.1.19

svāhāntā mantrā homeṣa / 19

To the south of the fire the Brahman sits facing the north, silently, until the oblation has been performed, on eastward-pointed (Darbha grass).

1.1.20

pākayajña ityākhyā yaḥ kaścaikāgnau / 20

But if he likes, he may speak of what refers to the sacrifice.

1.1.21

tatrartvigbrahmā sāyaṃprātarhomavarjam / 21

Or if he has spoken (words) which are unworthy of the sacrifice, let him murmur the Mahâvyâhritis,

1.1.22

svayaṃ hautram / 22

Or (the verse), 'Thus has Vishnu' (Sv. I, 222).

1.1.23

dakṣiṇato 'gnerudaṅmukhastūṣṇīmāste brahmā ''homātprāgagreṣu / 23

If he does himself the work both of the Brahman and of the Hotri, let him sit down on the Brahman's seat, and (leave that seat) placing a parasol on it, or an outer garment, or a water-pot, and then let him perform his other duties.

1.1.24

kāmaṃ tvadhiyajñaṃ vyāharet / 24

Let him take care not to turn his back to, or become separated (by any person or thing interposed) from what belongs to the sacrifice.

1.1.25

ayajñiyāṃ vā vyāhṛtya mahāvyāhṛtīrjapet vā / 25

1.1.26

idaṃ viṣṇuriti 26

1.1.27

hautrabrahmatve svayaṃ kurvan brahmāsanamupaviśya chatramuttarāsaṅgaṃ kamaṇḍaluṃ vā tatra kṛtvā 'thānyatkuryāt / 27

1.1.28

avyāvṛttiṃ yajñāṅgairavyavāyaṃ cecchet / 28
iti prathamaḥ khaṇḍaḥ