[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983) › c5.s2.2 # The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c5.s2.2 The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c5.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c5.s2.2) The mention of the \*gārhapatya\* fire occurs at several places in the \*Ṛg-veda\*.a In another place, there is a reference to three places (\*trisadhasthe\*) of the \*agni\*, implying the \*gārhapatya\*, the \*āhavanīya\* and the \*dakṣiṇāgni\*.b A reference to the form of \*śyena\* is found in the \*Ṛg-veda\* where \*agni\* is frequently called a bird (\*vayas\*).c The \*Ṛg-veda\* also contains references to altars and their constructions of which a few examples are as follows: ‘Let the priests decorate the altar (\*vedi\*), let them kindle the fire to the east',d ‘May the measure-lengths (\*yūpa\*) of the sacrificial posts be to our felicity; may the sacred grass (\*oṣadhi\*) be (stream) for our happiness; may the altar (\*vedi\*) be (raised for) our happiness’.e - [Previous: c5.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c5.s2.1) - [Next: c5.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c5.s2.3) - [Up: c5.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c5.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c5.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c5.s2.2) · Pramāṇa