History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c93.s1.142

v7.c93.s1.142

वार्त्रघ्नीन्याय — जै III. 1 23 Tai S. II. 5. 2. 5 lays down that the Vārtraphnī verses are recited on Paurnamāsī and the Vṛdhanvatī verses on Amāvāsyā These two are prescribed in relation to sacrifices that require the recitation of two anuvākyās There is only one anuvākyā at the Darśa or Paurnamāsī rite; therefore these verses cannot be used in Darśapūrnamāsa. But two anuvākyās are known to be used in the Ājyabhāgas, which are subsidiary offerings in Darśa-Pūrnamāsa. Therefore, the two anuvākyās 'Vārtraphnī' and 'Vṛdhanvatī' are to be connected with Ājyabhāgas alone and not with the principal rite.