History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c89.14

v7.c89.14

Another example of 'śamayati in the Tai. S is as follows: When an *agnihotrin* is going on a journey with his household he should offer *homa* to Vāstospati, but if he goes without offering a homa to Vāstospati evil consequences follow, 'Rudra is indeed Vāstospati; if he were to go out without offering homa to Vāstospati, Agni would become Rudra, would leap after him and kill him; (but) when he offers to Vāstospati, he appeases him (Rudra-Agni) with his own share and the sacrificer meets no injury (or distress)'.¹¹⁴⁰