A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c10.145
A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c10.145
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c10.145
The technical names of the priests are of frequent occurrence. The name of *Ritvij* would not prove a great development of the ceremonial. It would only mean the priest who officiates at the various seasons. It was then that the sacred fire was kindled by friction. It was lighted in the morning day after day (dive dive), it was lighted at the full and new moon, and it was lighted likewise at each of the great natural divisions of the year. Thus it is said, Rv.