History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c51.102

v3.c51.102

²⁵⁹⁷ It is rather strange that Prof. A. B. Keith says (in 'Religion and Philosophy of the Veda' part 2 p. 329) 'then are filled the goblets of the priests and offerings of the śukra and manthin cups made for the strange figures of Śaṇḍa and Marka'. As shown above the offerings of śukra and manthin were made to Indra. Baud. VII. 14 says उपवह्वृते सहोभौ जुहुतः। स प्रथमः संकृतिर्विश्वकर्मा... तस्मा इन्द्राय सुतमाजुहोमि स्वाहेति। Āp. XII. 23. 8 has the same verse. Śaṇḍa and Marka (or Amarka) are here offered only chips of wood; they are said to have been the purohitas of asuras. Vide Tai. S. VI. 4. 10, Tai. Br. I. 1. 1, Vāj. S. VII. 12-13.