The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c19.s5.18

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34. For the rivalry of gods and asuras for the Iḍā (and cattle), see *TS* 1. 7. 1. 3. In connection with violent conflict, one might also adduce Rudra’s shooting at and fatally wounding Prajāpati to punish him for his incestuous behavior toward his daughter. This theme is associated with the “foreportion” (*prāśitra*) of the sacrificial cake given to the brahman priest. Though relevant to our argument, it is mythologically kept apart from the Iḍā theme and dealt with separately in the ritual.