History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c41.31

v3.c41.31

The modern utsarjana of Ṛgvedins may be briefly described here: after ācamana, putting on a pavitra (a loop or ring) of darbhas (on the finger called anāmikā), prāṇāyāma, mentioning the time and place, a saṅkalpa (as set out above) is made; then pañcagavya is taken in by all; then the worship of Gaṇapati, then preparation of an altar for utsarjana homa is made, fire is invited with the verses 'juṣṭo damūnā' (Ṛg. V. 4. 5) and 'ehyagna' (Ṛg. I.