The History of Indian Literature c8.166

c8.166

⁶² To each Soma sacrifice belong several (four at least) preparatory days; these are not here taken into account. The above division refers only to those days when Soma juice is expressed, that is, to the *sutyá* days. Soma sacrifices having only one such day are called *ekáha*; those with from two to twelve, *ahína*. *Sattras* lasting a whole year, or even longer, are called *ayana*. For the *sutyá* festival there are seven fundamental forms, called *saṃsthá*; *I. St.*, x. 352–355.