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The teachers of Brahman (Veda) declare, as the Prâtah-savana (morning-oblation) belongs to the Vasus, the Mâdhyandina…
Where then is the world of the sacrificer? He who does not know this, how can he perform the sacrifice? He only who k…
Before the beginning of the Prâtaranuvâka (matin-chant), the sacrificer, sitting down behind the household altar (gâr…
'Open the door of the world (the earth), let us see thee, that we may rule (on earth).'
Then he sacrifices, saying: 'Adoration to Agni, who dwells on the earth, who dwells in the world! Obtain that world f…
'I (the sacrificer) shall go thither, when this life is over. Take this! (he says, in offering the libation.) Cast ba…
Before the beginning of the Mâdhyandinasavana, the noon-oblation, the sacrificer, sitting down behind the Âgnidhrîya …
'Open the door of the world (the sky), let us see thee, that we may rule wide (in the sky).'
Then he sacrifices, saying: 'Adoration to Vâyu (air), who dwells in the sky, who dwells in the world. Obtain that wor…
'I (the sacrificer) shall go thither, when this life is over. Take this! Cast back the bolt!' Having said this, he ri…
Before the beginning of the third oblation, the sacrificer, sitting down behind the Âhavanîya altar, and looking towa…
'Open the door of the world (the heaven), let us see thee, that we may rule supreme (in heaven).' This is addressed t…
Next the Sâman addressed to the Visve Devas: 'Open the door of the world (heaven), let us see thee, that we may rule …
Then he sacrifices, saying: 'Adoration to the Âdityas and to the Visve Devas, who dwell in heaven, who dwell in the w…
'That is the world for the sacrificer! I (the sacrificer) shall go thither, when this life is over. Take this! Cast b…
For him the Âdityas and the Visve Devas fulfil the third oblation. He who knows this, knows the full measure of the s…