The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t3.23

c8.t3.23

The two other *dhiṣṇya* hearths, *e.g.* the *āgnīdhra*, *Āg*, and the *mārjālīya*, *M*, are placed in the middle part of the northern and the southern side respectively of the *mahāvedi*. Both these hearths are set up under square sheds with four posts erected over them, open on the east side and the side facing the *havirdhāna* cart-shed in the middle of the altar. The *Brāhmaṇa* says: "In the north—with regard to the back part of the Soma-carts—he then raises the *āgnīdhra* (shed). One half of it should be inside the altar, and one half outside; or more than one half may be inside the altar and less outside; or the whole of it may be inside the altar......."{c} *Āgnīdhra* is the sacred fire and is to be thrown up first. The *mārjālīya* is a heap of earth on which sacrificial vessels are cleansed and is the last to be thrown up.