History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c48.144

v3.c48.144

The adhvaryu after the five prayāja offerings comes back and pours some ājya²³⁷⁰ (left in the juhū after the prayāja offerings) over the several offerings (*havīṁṣi*), first over the dhruvā, then over the puroḍāśas, the boiled milk, the curds in the order in which they are sacrificed later on. Lastly he pours a little ājya over the upabhṛt. He lays down the ladles (sruc). He holds them in his hands from the time when he offers the ājyabhāgas up till the offering to Agni Sviṣṭakṛt. He puts into the juhū four ladlings of ājya with the sruva with 'may the dhruvā be strengthened with ghee in each sacrifice for those who serve the gods &c.' (Tai. S. I. 6. 5. 1) and anoints the blades of the prastara with a drop of ājya.