PRAPATHAKA V The New and Full Moon Sacrifices ii. 5. 1. a Viçvarupa, son of Tvastr, was the domestic priest of the gods, and the sister’s son of the Asuras. He had three heads, one whi... Read more

ii. 4. 9. ‘Thou art connected with the Maruts, thou art the force of the Maruts’, (with these words) he puts on a black garment with a black fringe; that is the hue of rain; veri... Read more

PRAPATHAKA IV The Special Sacrifices (continued) ii. 4. 1. The gods, men, and the Pitrs were on one side, the Asuras, Raksases, and Piçacas on the other. Of the gods the little blood they dr... Read more

ii. 3. 10. a. What went new that became fresh butter; what crept that became clarified butter; that which became firm became ghee. b. Thou art the breath of the Açvins; of that to thee let t... Read more

PRAPATHAKA III The Special Sacrifices (continued) ii. 3. 1. He who desires prosperity should offer to the Adityas, giving prosperity; it is the Adityas who repel from prosperity him who bein... Read more

ii. 2. 8. He who desires a village should offer a cake on eleven potsherds to Indra, who goes straight forward; verily he has recourse to Indra, who goes straight forward, with his own share... Read more

PRAPATHAKA II The Special Sacrifices ii. 2. 1. Prajapati created offspring. On their creation Indra and Agni hid them away. Prajapati reflected, ‘Indra and Agni have hidden away from m... Read more

ii. 1. 6. He who desiring a village desires, ‘May I be the back of my equals’, should offer to Brhaspati (a beast) with a white back; verily he has recourse to Brhaspati with his... Read more

Translator – Arthur Berriedale Keith PRAPATHAKA I The Special Animal Sacrifices ii. 1. 1. He who desires prosperity should offer a white (beast) to Vayu; Vayu is the swiftest deity; ve... Read more

i. 8. 12. a. O ye divine waters, be ye united Full of sweetness with the sweet, Winning great radiance for the Ksatriya. b. Unsurpassed, sit ye down, full of strength, Bestowing great radian... Read more