History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.664.3

v6.c81.664.3

They sacrificed with him, he conquered this world (the earth) on which Agni exists; that will be your world, you will conquer that world, drink this water. Vāyu (wind God) was the animal &c; the Sun was the animal &c.' Another mantra is Manu V. 39 (=Viṣṇu-dharmasūtra 51. 61=Kālikā 71.39) viz. 'animals were created by Brahmā himself for serving the purpose of sacrifice, for the well-being of sacrifice and of all; therefore killing (an animal) in a sacrifice is no killing (does not cause the sin or blame of ordinary killing)'. He should place on the head of the bali a flower with a mantra; then he sprinkles water with kuśas over the bali and then worships the sword with the mantra 'you are the tongue of Caṇḍikā and you accomplish heaven (for the worshipper); Hrīṁ, Śrīṁ, O sword!'. The performer contemplates on the sword as described in Tithitattva (p. 81) and Durgārcanapaddhati (p 670), honours it with sandalwood paste and the rest and repeats eight names of the sword, bows to it, takes it up with the words 'Ām, Hrīṁ, Phat' and with one stroke cuts off the victim facing the east (while the performer faces the north) or facing the north (while the performer faces the east) Then he collects blood in a vessel of clay or other material, places it before the Devī and offers it with the words 'this is the blood of the goat; Om, O Jayantī!' and says 'Aim, Hrīm, Śrīm, O Kauśikī!