PRAPATHAKA III The Exposition of the Soma Sacrifice (continued) vi. 3. 1. From the pit he scatters (earth) on the altars; the pit is the birthplace of the sacrifice; (verily it serves) to un... Read more
vi. 2. 6. On a place of sacrifice where the sacrifice faces the east should he make him to sacrifice for whom he wishes, ‘May the higher sacrifice condescend to him, may he gain the wo... Read more
PRAPATHAKA II The Exposition of the Soma Sacrifice (continued) vi. 2. 1. If he should offer hospitality after unyoking both (the oxen), he would break up the sacrifice. If (he should offer)... Read more
vi. 1. 5. The gods, having fixed up a place of sacrifice, could not distinguish the quarters. They ran up to one another, (saying) ‘By thee shall we distinguish them, by thee.’ T... Read more
Translator – Arthur Berriedale Keith KANDA VI THE EXPLANATION OF THE SOMA SACRIFICE PRAPATHAKA I The Exposition of the Soma Sacrifce vi. 1. 1. He makes a hall with beams pointing east.... Read more
v. 7. 9. a. In me I take first Agni, For increase of wealth, for good offspring with noble heroes; In me offspring, in me radiance I place; May we be unharmed in our body with good heroes. b... Read more
v. 7. 5. a. Just as a son born dies, so dies he whose fire in the pan is extinguished. If he were to make it by friction, he would divide (the fire), he would produce a foe for him. It must... Read more


