Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c13.154
Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c13.154
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c13.154
Darsa and Purnamasa.—The New-moon and Full-moon sacrifices have been recognized as the Prakṛti of all other Iṣṭis.¹²⁸ Agni and Indra are the central deities in the former, while Agni and Soma are the main deities in the latter. The peculiarity of the conjunction of Agni and Soma has been noted.¹²⁹ Some appear to have believed that the New-moon offering helped the moon to be reborn and wax.¹³⁰