The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v2.c30.s7.5.4

v2.c30.s7.5.4

With each of the after-offerings a supplementary offering is connected in which the Pratiprasthātṛ offers pieces of the intestines which are left over. The splinter, the staff, of which the Maitrāvaruṇa never lets go, and the Prastara, 'bundle of grass', are put into the fire. The offering to the wives of the gods is performed with the tail of the victim, the heart spit is buried, with a verse imploring Varuṇa to forgive sin, in the presence of the sacrificer, his wife, and all the priests.¹ As they go back they each pick up three dry twigs, and place them on the Uttaravedi.