History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c48.203

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²⁴⁰⁶ Patnīsaṁyāja literally means offering made to the wives (of the gods) along with (some other deities). 'पत्नीभिः सममिसज्यन्ते ते पत्नीसंयाजाः' com. on Śat. II. 5 p. 223. These are four offerings of ājya made in succession to Soma, Tvaṣṭṛ, Devapatnīs (wives of gods) and Agni Gṛhapati. Vide Śat. Br. I. 9. 2 for a treatment of patnīsaṁyājas. Kāt. (III. 1. 2–4) shows that there were several views as to the path by which the adhvaryu went to the south. ध्वान is explained as अत्र स्वरव्यञ्जनयोः पृथगुपलब्धिः स ध्वनिध्वानः । सूक्ष्मपरस्परवासनमभिव्यक्तशब्दप्रयोगः उपांशुः । com. on Āp. III. 8. 8. All formulas must be uttered here in these tones except some words to be specified later on.