History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.t2.48

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The procedure laid down by Śaunaka, who appears to be much later than Baud., is somewhat different (though there is a good deal common to both) and is meant for the students of the Ṛgveda (acc. to Saṁ. K. p. 175). A few salient points may be noted. The adopter should fast the previous day, he should offer *madhuparka* to the officiating priest, should perform all the details from the placing of fuel sticks on the fire up to the purification of clarified butter with the blades of kuśa grass. The giver recites (when begged) the five verses beginning with ‘ye yajñena’ (Ṛg. X. 62. 1–5) and the adopter holds the boy with both hands while repeating the mantra ‘devasya tvā’ (Āśv. gṛ I. 20. 4), mutters the ṛk ‘aṅgād-aṅgād’ (quoted above on p. 641 *n.* 1202) and smells the boy on his head. The adopter offers boiled rice with Ṛg. V. 4. 10, X. 85. 38, X. 85. 41–46. A much more elaborate procedure is set out in the V. Mayūkha (pp. 120–122 text) and the Dharmasindhu (III pūrvārdha pp. 160–161).