Paraskaragrihyasutra 3.2.2
The Grihya-sûtras, Part I (SBE 29) 3.2.2
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3.2.2
He cooks a mess of sacrificial food, sacrifices two Âgya oblations as at the Sravanâ sacrifice, and other oblations with (the following verses):
'The night whom men welcome like a cow that comes to them, (the night) which is the consort of the year, may that (night) be auspicious to us. Svâhâ!
'The night which is the image of the year, that we worship. May I reach old age, imparting strength to my offspring. Svâhâ!
'To the Samvatsara, to the Parivatsara, to the Idâvatsara, to the Idâvatsara, to the Vatsara bring ye great adoration. May we, undecayed, unbeaten, long enjoy the favour of these (years) which are worthy of sacrifices. Svâhâ!
'May summer, winter and spring, the rains be friendly, and may autumn be free of danger to us. In the safe protection of these seasons may we dwell, (and) may (they) last (to us) through a hundred years. Svâhâ!'
3.2.2.n1
2, 2. The two oblations belonging to the Sravanâ ceremony are those stated above, II, 14, 4. 5.
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- Pāraskaragṛhyasūtra — Pāraskara, Sanskrit