History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c51.31

v3.c51.31

²⁵⁵³ This is called 'āpyāyana' (strengthening or increasing), which according to com. on Āp. XI. 1. 11 and Sat. VII. 3. 661 means 'touching with a mantra' or according to others 'sprinkling with water'. Vāj. S. V. 7. and Tai. S. I. 2. 11. 1 read अंशुंरंशुष्टे देव सोमाप्यायतामिन्द्रायैकधनविदे, in which the word 'āpyāyatām' occurs.