A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s7.82
A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s7.82
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v1.c8.s7.82
“With *four* (verses) he takes (some of the ashes); he thereby supplies him (Agni) with *four-footed* animals; and animals being food, it is with food he thus supplies him. With *three* (verses) he takes (the ashes) down (to the water),—that makes *seven*, for of seven layers consists the fire-altar, seven seasons are a year, and the year is Agni: as great as Agni is, as great as his measure, so great does this become.”[^3) ]