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

PRAPKTHAKA VIII The Rajasuya i. 8. 1. a Anumati he offers a cake on eight potsherds; the sacrificial fee is a cow. The (grains) which are thrown down to the west of the support he (offers) o... Read more

i. 7. 8. a. On the instigation of the god Savitr, through Brhaspati, winner of the prize, may I win the prize. b. On the instigation of the god Savitr, through Brhaspati, winner of the prize... Read more

PRAPATHAKA VII The Part of the Sacrificer in the New and Full Moon Sacrifices i. 7. 1. Cattle attend the cooked offerings of him who has established a fire. The cooked offering is the Ida; i... Read more

i. 6. 11. He who knows the seventeenfold Prajapati as connected with the sacrifice rests secure through the sacrifice, and falls not away from the sacrifice. ‘Do thou proclaim’ h... Read more

i. 6. 5. a. Let the Dhruva swell with ghee, For each sacrifice for the worshippers;In the udder of the sun maiden, in the lap of Aditi, Broad streamed be the earth at this sacrifice. b. Praj... Read more