A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s7.83

v1.c8.s7.83

Here and there these barren explanations gain a little interest through the fact that they throw some light upon the moral views and social conditions of the period to which the Brāhmaṇas belong. Thus, for example, at the soma-sacrifice one of the soma-libations is dedicated to Agni Patnīvat, *i.e.* “Agni accompanied by his wives.”[^4) ] This libation differs in certain details from other soma-gifts, and these deviations in the offering of the same are explained by