History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c50.29

v3.c50.29

²⁵⁰⁰ The fire on which the flesh of the victim is roasted is called Śāmitra. The burning fire-brand, after it is carried round the victim, is placed by the adhvaryu (who takes it from the āgnīdhra's hand) on a spot to the north of the cātvāla and that becomes the śāmitra fire. अभिपर्यग्निकृते देश उल्मुकं निदधाति । स शामित्रः। आप. VII. 16. 2–3. According to some the śāmitra fire is specially produced by attrition (vide Kāt. VI. 5. 14).