History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c53.s3.22

v3.c53.s3.22

Then the procedure of Somayāga is followed. One or two special characteristics may be noted. Before the Prātaranuvāka the Fire is represented as yoked after touching the paridhis and repeating three mantras ‘I yoke the fire &c.’ (Vāj. S. XVIII. 51-53, Tai. S. IV. 7. 13. 1) and then Agni is released from the yoke before the Āgnimāruta stotra (i. e. Yajñāyajñīya) in the evening with a mantra (Vāj. S. XVIII. 54, Tai. S. IV. 3. 4. 2). After the anubandhyā paśu-puroḍāśa, messes of boiled rice are offered to Anumati, Rākā, Sinīvālī and Kuhū and a cake on twelve potsherds to Dhātṛ. At the end of the Udavasanīyā payasyā is offered to Mitra and Varuṇa or he may perform sautrāmaṇī (Āp. XVII. 24. 1, Śat. XII. 7. 14).