A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c10.61

c10.61

Some would seem to place the Brahman first of all, but Âśvalâyana (Grihya, i. 22.) remarks that the Brahman is first chosen when there is an election of four priests only. If all the sixteen are chosen, then the Hotri comes first, afterwards the Brahman, thirdly the Adhvaryu, and lastly the Udgâtri.