History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c93.333.2

v7.c93.333.2

After a long discussion the Tantravārtika sums up the discussion that *dravya*, *guṇa*, and *saṁskāra* are with reference to *yāga* invariably *śeṣa*, though they may be *śeṣin* with reference to their own constituent elements, while as regards *phala*, *yāga* and the performer they can be both *śeṣa* and *śeṣin* with reference to each other For example, in the Darśa-Pūrṇamāsa sacrifice there are various items, such as taking out handfuls of rice grains (for sacrifice), sprinkling water on them, pounding them; then certain acts are to be performed with reference to *ājya* (clarified butter) viz. purifying it with two blades of *kuśa* grass, melting it, also bringing a branch, starting the cows towards the meadows &c These auxiliaries are of two kinds, viz. (i) that are already accomplished, (ii) that are of the nature of actions. The first comprehend substances, number &c.; those that are of the nature of acts are two-fold viz. *sannipatyopakāraka* and *ārād-upakāraka*. In the Paurṇamāsī rite there are such auxiliaries as Prayājas, the Āghāras, the Ājyabhāgas. These are ārādupakāraka. Sannipatyopakārakas are also called sāmavāyika, or āśrayikarmāṇi; they are such as the pounding of grains, *prokṣaṇa* etc. The Ārādupakāraka are ²⁰³⁸ rites prescribed without being meant to do something about substances and are directly the *aṅgas* of the principal rite.