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SYNOPTICAL SURVEY

OF THE

CONTENTS OF THE GRIHYA-SÛTRAS.

1. The sacred Grihya fire. S. I, 1; Â. I, 9; P. I, 2; G. I, 1; Kh. I, 5, 1 seq.; H. I, 22, 2 seq.; 26; Âp. 5, 13 seq.

2. General division of Grihya sacrifices. S. I, 5; 10; Â. I, 1, 2 seq. (comp. III, 1); P. I, 4, 1.

3. Regular morning and evening oblations. S. I, 3, 8 seq. (comp. V, 4); Â. I, 2, 1 seq.; 9; P. I, 9; G. I, 1, 22 seq.; 3; 9, 13 seq.; Kh. I, 5, 6 seq.; H. I, 23, 8 seq.; Âp. 7, 19 seq.

4. The Bali oblations. S. II, 14; Â. I, 2, 3 seq.; P. II, 9 (comp. I, 12); G. I, 4; Kh. I, 5, 20 seq.; Âp. 8, 4.

5. Sacrifices on the days of the new and full moon. S. I, 3 (comp. V, 4); Â. I, 10; P. I, 12; G. I, 5 seq.; Kh. II, I; 2, 1 seq.; H. I, 23, 7; Âp. 7, 17.

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6. General outline of Grihya sacrifices. S. I, 7 seq.; Â. I, 3; P. I, 1; G. I, 3 seq.; Kh. I, 1 seq.; H. I, 1, 9 seq.; Âp. 1, 1 seq.

a. The yagñopavîta, the prâkînâvita, the touching of water. G. I, 2; Kh. I, 1, 4 seq.; Âp. 1, 3. 8.

b. Besmearing of the surface with cow-dung, drawing of the lines. S. I, 7, 2 seq.; Â. I, 3, 1; P. I, 1, 2; G. I, 1, 9; 5, 13; Kh. I, 2, 1 seq.

c. The fire is carried forward. S. I, 7, 9; Â. I, 3, I; P. I, 1, 2; G. I, 1, 11; Kh. I, 2, 5; H. I, 1,10.

d. The samûhana. S. I, 7, 11; Â. I, 3, 1; G. IV, 5, 5; Kh. I, 2, 6.

e. The strewing of grass around the sacred fire. S. I, 8, 1 seq.; Â. I, 3, 1; P. I, 1, 2; G. I, 5, 16 seq.; 7, 9 seq.; Kh. I, 2, 9 seq.; H. I, 1, 11 seq.; Âp. 1, 12 seq.

f. The purifiers. S. I, 8, 14. seq.; Â. I, 3, 2 seq.; P. I,

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[paragraph continues] 1, 2; G. I, 7, 21 seq.; Kh. I, 2, 12 seq.; H. I, 1, 23; Âp. I, 19.

g. Preparation of the Âgya for sacrifice. S. I, 8, 18 seq.; Â. I, 3, 3; P. I, 1, 2 seq.; G. I, 7, 19 seq.; Kh. I, 2, 14 seq.; H. I, 1, 27; Âp. I, 22.

h. The Âgya oblations. S. I, 9; Â. I, 3, 4 seq.; P. I, 1, 4; 5, 3 seq.; G. I, 8; 9, 26 seq.; Kh. I, 3, 12 seq.; H. I, 2, 12 seq.; 3; Âp. 2, 5 seq.

7. Sacrifices of cooked food. S. I, 3; Â. I, 10; G. I, 6, 13 seq.; 7 seq.; Kh. II, 1; Âp. 7.

8. Animal sacrifice (comp. Ashtakâ, Anvashtakya, Sûlagava). Â. I, 11; P. III, 11; G. III, 10, 18-IV, 1; Kh. III, 4; H. II, 15.

a. The omentum. Â. I, 11, 10 (comp. II, 4, 13); IV, 8, 18; P. III, 11, 4. 6; G. III, 10, 30 seq.; IV, 4, 22 seq.; Kh. III, 4, 9 seq. 25 seq.; H. II, 15, 6 seq.

b. The Avadânas. Â. I, II, 12 (comp. II, 4, 54); P. III, 11, 6 seq.; G. IV, 1, 3. 9 &c.; Kh. III, 4, 14 seq.; H. II, 15, 9 seq.

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9. Marriage. S. I, 5 seq.; Â. I, 5 seq.; P. I, 4 seq.; G. II, 1 seq.; Kh. I, 3 seq.; H. I, 19 seq.; Âp. 2, 12 seq.

a. Different kinds of marriage (brâhma, daiva, &c.). Â. I, 6.

b. Election of the bride. S. I, 5, 5 seq.; Â. I, 5; G. II, 1, 1 seq.; III, 4, 4 seq.; H. I, 19, 2; Âp. 3, 10 seq.

c. The wooers go to the girl's house. S. I, 6; Âp. 2, 16; 4, 1 seq.

d. Sacrifice when the bride's father has declared his assent. S. I, 7 seq.

e. The bride is washed. S. I, 11; G. II, 1, 10. 17; Kh. I, 3, 6.

f. Dance of four or eight women. S. I, 11, 5.

g. The bridegroom goes to the girl's house. S. I, 12.

h. He gives her a garment, anoints her, gives her a mirror, &c. S. I, 12, 3 seq.; P. I, 4, 12 seq.; G. II, 1, 18; Kh. I, 3, 6; Âp. 4, 8.

i. Argha at the wedding. S. I, 12, 10; G. II, 3, 16 seq.; Kh. I, 4, 7 seq.; Âp. 3, 5 seq.

k. Sacrifice with the Mahâvyâhritis and other formulas (Gaya, Abhyâtâna, &c., formulas). S. I, 12, 11;

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[paragraph continues] Â. I, 7, 3; P. I, 5, 3 seq.; G. II, I, 24; Kh. I, 3, 8. 11; H. I, 19, 7 (comp. 3, 8 seq.; 20, 8); Âp. 5, 2. 11 (comp. 2, 7).

l. Seizing of the bride's hand. S. I, 13, 2; Â. I, 7, 3 seq.; P. I, 7, 3; G. II, 2, 16; Kh. I, 3, 17. 31; H. I, 20, 1; Âp. 4, 11 seq.

m. The formula, 'This am I, that art thou.' S. I, 13, 4; Â. I, 7, 6; H. I, 20, 2.

n. The treading on the stone. S. I, 13, 10 seq.; Â. I, 7, 7; P. I, 7, 1; G. II, 2, 3; Kh. I, 3, 19; H. I, 19,8; AP. 5, 3.

o. Circumambulation of the fire. S. I, 13, 13; Â. I, 7, 6; P. I, 5, 1; 7, 3; G. II, 2, 8; Kh. I, 3, 24; H. I, 20, 5; Âp. 5, 1. 7.

p. Sacrifice of fried grain. S. I, 13, 15 seq.; Â. I, 7, 8; P. I, 6, 1 seq.; G. II, 2, 5 seq.; Kh. I, 3, 20 seq.; H. I, 20, 3 seq.; Âp. 5, 4 seq.

q. The seven steps. S. I, 14, 5 seq.; Â. I, 7, 19; P. I, 8, 1; G. II, 2, 11; Kh. I, 3, 26; H. I, 20, 9 seq.; 21, 1 seq.; Âp. 4, 16.

r. The bride is carried away to her new home. S. I, 15; Â. I, 7, 21; 8; P. I, 8, 10; 10; G. II, 2, 17 seq.; 4; Kh. I, 4, 1 seq.; H. I, 22, 1; Âp. 5, 12 seq.

s. Ceremonies on entering the new home; looking at the polar star. S. I, 16, 17, comp. Â. I, 7, 22; comp. P. I, 8, 19; comp. G. II, 3, 5 seq.; 4, 6 seq.; comp. Kh. I, 4, 3; H. I, 22, 6 seq.; Âp. 6, 8 seq.

t. The rites of the fourth day; the cohabitation. S. I, 18. 19; P. I, 11, 13; G. II, 5; Kh. I, 4, 12; H. I, 23, 11; 24, 25; Âp. 8, 8 seq.

10. The Pumsavana (i.e. the ceremony to secure the birth of a male child). S. I, 20; Â. I, 13; P. I, 14; G. II, 6; Kh. II, 2, 17 seq.; H. II, 2; Âp. 14, 9 seq.

11. A ceremony for the protection of the embryo. S. I, 21 (comp. Â. I, 13, 1).

12. The Sîmantonnayana (or parting of the pregnant wife's hair). S. I, 22 (comp. V, 4); Â. I, 14; P. I, 15; G. II, 7, 1 seq.; Kh. II, 2, 24 seq.; H. II, 1; Âp. 14, 1 seq.

Song of lute-players. S. I, 22, 11 seq.; Â. I, 14, 6 seq.; P. I, 15, 7 seq. (comp. H. II, 1, 3); Âp. 14, 4 seq.

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13. Ceremony before the confinement. S. I, 23; P. I, 16, 1 seq.; G. II, 7, 13 seq.; Kh. II, 2, 28 seq.; H. II, 2, 8 seq.; Âp. 14, 13 seq.

14. The Gâtakarman (or ceremony for the new-born child) and similar rites. S. I, 24 (comp. V, 4); Â. I, 15; P. I, 16, 3 seq.; G. II, 7, 17 seq.; 8, 1 seq.; Kh. II, 2, 32; 3, 1 seq.; H. II, 3, 2 seq.; Âp. 15.

a. Name given to the child. S. I, 24, 4 seq.; Â. I, 15, 4 seq.; P. I, 17; G. II, 7, 15; 8, 8 seq.; Kh. II, 2, 30 seq. 3, 6 seq.; H. II, 4, 10 seq.; Âp. 15, 2 seq. 8 seq.

b. The 'production of intelligence.' S. I, 24, 9; Â. I, 15, 2; P. I, 16, 3; G. II, 7, 20; Kh. II, 2, 34; H. II, 3, 9.

c. Driving away demons and goblins from the child. P. I, 16, 23; H. II, 3, 7.

15. The getting up of the mother from childbed. S. I, 25 (with enumeration of the Nakshatras and their presiding deities, chap. 26); P. I, 17, I; comp. H. II, 4, 6; Âp. 15, 8.

16. How the father should greet his children when returning from a journey. Â. I, 15, 9; P. I, 18; G. II, 8, 21; Kh. II, 3, 13; H. II, 4, 16; Âp. 15, 12.

17. The feeding of the child with solid food (Annaprâsana). S. I, 27; Â. I, 16; P. I, 19; H. 11, 5; Âp. 16, 1 seq.

18. The tonsure of the child's head (Kûdâkarman). S. I, 28; Â. I, 17; P. II, 1; G. II, 9; Kh. II, 3, 16 seq.; H. II, 6; Âp. 16, 3 seq.

19. The ceremony of shaving the beard (Godâna-Karman, Kesânta). S. I, 28, 18 seq.; Â. I, 18; P. II, 1, 3 seq.; G. III, 1; Kh. II, 5, 1 seq.; H. II, 6, 16 seq.; Âp. 16, 12 seq.

20. The initiation of the student. Studentship. The Samâvartana. S. II, 1 seq.; III, 1; IV, 5 seq.; VI; Â. I, 19 seq.; III, 5; 8-10; P. II, 2-6; 8; 10-12; G. II, 10-III, 4; Kh. II, 4-III, I, 32; III, 2, 16-33; H. I, 1 seq.; II, 18-20; Âp. 10 seq.

a. Time of the initiation. The patitasâvitrîka. S. II, 1, 1 seq.; Â. I, 19, 1 seq.; P. II, 2, 1 seq.; 5, 36 seq.; G. II, 10, 1 seq.; Kh. II, 4, 1 seq.; H. I, 1, 2 seq.; Âp. 10, 1 seq.

b. The skin, the girdle, and the staff belonging to the different castes. S. II. I, 1 seq. 15 seq.; II, 13; Â. I, 19, 10 seq.; P. II, 5, 16 seq.; G. II, 10, 8 seq.; H. I, 1, 17; 4, 7; Âp. 11, 16 seq.

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c. Rite of the initiation. S. II, 1, 26 seq.; Â. I, 20, 2 seq.; P. II, 2, 5 seq.; G. II, 10, 15 seq.; Kh. II, 4, 7 seq.; H. I, 1, 5 seq.; 3, 14 seq.; Âp. 10, 5 seq.

d. The standing duties of the student (begging, putting fuel on the fire, &c.). S. II, 4, 5; 6; 9; 10; Â. I, 20, 11 seq.; 22, 1 seq.; P. II, 2, 2; 4; 5; G. II, 20, 34. 42 seq.; Kh. II, 4, 19. 25 seq.; H. I, 5, 10; 7, 1 seq. 15 seq.; 8, 2. 8 seq.; Âp. 11, 22 seq.

e. The Sâvitrî. S. II, 5 seq.; Â. I, 21, 5 seq.; 22, 29; P. II, 3, 3 seq.; G. II, 10, 38 seq.; Kh. II, 4, 20 seq.; H. I, 6, 6 seq.; Âp. 11, 8 seq.

f. The study of the Veda. S. II, 7 seq.; IV, 8; Â. I, 22, 12 seq.; III, 5, 10 seq.; P. III, 16; Kh. III, 2, 22 seq.; H. I, 8, 16.

g. Daily recitation of Vedic texts (svâdhyâya). S. I, 4; Â. III, 2-4.

h. Secret doctrines and special observances connected with them. S. II, 11-12; VI, 1-6; G. III, 1-2; Kh. II, 5.

i. The opening of the annual course of study (Upâkarana). S. IV, 5; Â. III, 5; P. II, 10; G. III, 3; Kh. III, 2, 16 seq.; H. II, 18, 1 seq.; Âp. 8, 1.

k. The end of the term (Utsarga). The Tarpana ceremony. S. IV, 6. 9-10 (comp. VI, 5. 6); Â. III, 5, 13. 19 seq. (comp. III, 4); P. II, 11, 10 seq.; 12; G. III, 3, 14 seq.; Kh. III, 2, 26 seq.; H. II, 18, 8 seq.; Âp. 8, 1.

l. Interruptions of study. S. IV, 7; Â. IV, 4, 17 seq.; P. II, 11; G. III, 3, 9 seq. 16 seq.; Kh. III, 2, 27 seq.

m. The student's setting out on a journey. S. II, 8; Â. III, 10.

n. The bath taken at the end of studentship (Samâvartana). S. III, 1; Â. III, 8; 9; P. II, 6; 8; G. III, 4, 7 seq.; Kh. III, 1; H. I, 9 seq.; Âp. 12-13, 2.

21. Rules of conduct for a Snâtaka. S. IV, 11-12; Â. III, 9, 6; P. II, 7; G. III, 5; Kh. III, 1, 33 seq.

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22. House-building. S. III, 2 seq.; Â. II, 7 seq.; P. III, 4 seq.; G. IV, 7; Kh. IV, 2, 6 seq.; H. I, 27-28; Âp. 17.

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a. Election of the ground. Â. II, 7 seq.; G. IV, 7, 1 seq.; Kh. IV, 2, 6 seq.

b. Entering the new house. S. III, 4; Â. II, 9, 9; P. III, 4, 5 seq., 18.

c. The putting up of the water-barrel. P. III, 5; Âp. 17, 8 seq.

d. Leaving the house when travelling and returning to it. S. III, 5-7; Â. II, 10, 1 seq.; H. I, 29.

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23. Ploughing. S. IV, 13; Â. II, 10, 3. 4; P. II, 13; G. IV, 4, 27 seq.

24. Partaking of the first-fruits (Âgrayana). S. III, 8; Â. II, 2, 4 seq.; P. III, 1; G. III, 8, 9 seq.; Kh. III, 3, 16 seq.; Âp. 19, 6 seq.

25. Sacrifice to Sîtâ. P. II, 17; comp. G. IV, 4, 29.

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26. Ceremonies referring to cattle (comp. also the Âsvayuga sacrifice, below, No. 30).

a. The driving out of the cows, and other rites referring to the cows. S. III, 9; Â. II, 10, 5 seq.; G. III, 6; Kh. III, 1, 45 seq.; H. I, 18.

b. Making marks on the cattle. S. III, 10.

c. The Vrishotsarga. S. III, 11; P. III, 9.

d. The Sûlagava ('spit-ox' offered to Rudra). Â. IV, 8; P. III, 8; H. II, 8-9; Âp. 19, 13-20, 19.

α. Distribution of Palâsa leaves. P. III, 8, 11; H. II, 9, 1 seq.; Âp. 20, 5 seq.

β. Sacrifice to Kshetrapati. H. II, 9, 8 seq.; Âp. 20, 12 seq.

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27. The Kaitra offerings. S. IV, 19.

28. The Srâvana sacrifice to the Serpents. S. IV, 15; Â. II, 1; P. II, 14; G. III, 7 (comp. IV, 8, 1); Kh. III, 2, 1 seq.; H. II, 16; Âp. 18, 5-19, 2.

29. The Praushthapada sacrifice. P. II, 15.

30. The Âsvayuga sacrifice. S. IV, 16; Â. II, 2, 1-3; P. II, 16; G. III, 8, 1 seq.; Kh. III, 3, 1 seq.

31. The rites of the Âgrahâyanî (concluding ceremonies of the rites devoted to the Serpents). S. IV, 17. 18; Â. II, 3; P. III, 2; G. III, 9 (comp. IV, 8, 1); Kh. III, 3, 6 seq.; H. II, 17; Âp. 19, 3 seq. 8 seq.

32. The Ashtakâs. S. III, 12-14; Â. II, 4, 5; P. III, 3; G.

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[paragraph continues] III, 10 seq.; Kh. III, 3, 28 seq.; H. II, 14 seq.; Âp. 21, 10 seq.

a. The first Ashtakâ. S. III, 12, 2 seq.; P. III, 3, 4; G. III, 10, 9 seq.; Kh. III, 3, 30 seq.

b. The second Ashtakâ (animal sacrifice). S. III, 13, 1 seq.; P. III, 3, 8; G. III, 10, 18-IV, 1; Kh. III, 4, 1 seq.

c. The third Ashtakâ. S. III, 14; G. IV, 4, 17 seq.; Kh. III, 3, 32 seq.

d. The Anvashtakya ceremony. S. III, 13, 7; Â. II, 5; P. III, 3, 10; G. IV, 2. 3; Kh. III, 5; H. II, 15; Âp. 22, 3 seq. 11.

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33. Disease and death of a person who has set up the Srauta fires. Â. IV, 1.

Burning the dead body. Â. IV, 2-4.

The gathering of the bones. Â. IV, 5.

Expiatory ceremonies after the death of a Guru or other misfortune. Â. IV, 6.

Death. Burning dead bodies. P. III, 10.

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34. Srâddha offerings to the Fathers. S. IV, 1-4; Â. II, 5, 10 seq.; IV, 7; G. IV, 4 (comp. chap. 2. 3); Kh. III, 5, 35; H. II, 10-13; Âp. 21, I-9.

a. The invited Brâhmanas. S. IV, 1, 2 seq.; Â. II, 5, 10 seq.; IV, 7, 2 seq.; G. IV, 2, 33 seq.; H. II, 10, 2 seq.; Âp. 21, 2 seq.

b. Offering of the Pindas. S. IV, I, 9 seq.; Â. II, 5, 4 seq.; IV, 7, 28; P. III, 10, 50 seq.; G. IV, 3, 8 seq.; Kh. III, 5, 18 &c.; H. II, 12, 3 seq.; Âp. 21, 9.

c. The Ekoddishta Srâddha. S. IV, 2 (comp. Â. IV, 7, 1); P. III, 10, 50 seq.

d. The Sapindîkarana. S. IV, 3; V, 9 (comp. P. III, 10, 51).

e. The Abhyudayika Srâddha. S. IV, 4, comp. Â. II, 5, 13; IV, 7, 1; G. IV, 3, 35.

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35. The Arghya reception (comp. Argha at the wedding, above, 9, i). S. II, 15-17 Â. I, 24; P. I, 3; G. IV, 10; Kh. IV, 4, 5 seq.; H. I, 12, 7 seq.; 13; Âp. 13, 3 seq.

a. The persons to whom an Arghya reception is due.

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[paragraph continues] S. II, 15, 4 seq.; 16, 3; Â. I, 24, 1 seq.; P. I, 3, 1; G. IV, 10, 23 seq.; Kh. IV, 4, 21 seq.; Âp. 13, 2 seq.; 14. 19. 20.

b. The cow offered to the guest. S. II, 15, 1 seq.; 16, 1; Â. I, 24, 30 seq.; P. I, 3, 26 seq.; G. IV, 10, 18 seq.; Kh. IV, 17 seq.; H. I, 13, 10 seq.; Âp. 13, 15 seq.

c. Miscellaneous rules about the reception of guests. S. II, 17.

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Rites for the obtainment of special wishes, for averting misfortune; different expiations.

36. Longer sections are devoted to the description of ceremonies for the obtainment of special wishes by G. IV, 5-6; 8-9; Kh. IV, 1-4, 4. Comp. Â. III, 6, I seq.; Âp. 8, 4.

a. Rites for procuring success and averting evil in disputes and on different other occasions. H. I, 14, 7-15, 8; Âp. 22, 19 seq.; 23, 2 seq. Entering a court of justice. P. III, 13.

b. Mounting a chariot and similar acts. Â. II, 6; P. III, 14-15, 6; Âp. 22, 14.

c. Rites when going out on business or on dangerous ways. Â. III, 7, 8-10.

d. Sacrifice of a person menaced by unknown danger. Â. III, 11.

e. Going out and begging. Âp. 22, 13 seq.

f. Formulas to be pronounced on receiving gifts. P. III, 15, 22 seq.

g. Crossing a river. S. IV, 14.

h. Formulas to be pronounced at cross-roads and other different places. P. III, 15, 7 seq.; H. I, 16, 8 seq.

i. Rites referring to battles. Â. III, 12.

k. Rites in order that friends may not be estranged and servants may not run away. P. III, 7; H. I, 13, 19-14, 5; Âp. 23, 6. 7.

l. Rite when first seeing the new moon. H. I, 16, 1.

m. Rite for establishing concord between husband and wife. Âp. 9, 4 seq.

n. Rite if one cannot pay a debt. G. IV, 4, 26.

o. Oblations for sick persons. Â. III, 6, 3 seq.; for a

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sick child. P. I, 16, 24 seq.; for a boy suffering from epilepsy. H. II, 7; Âp. 18, 1 seq. Cure for headache. P. III, 6.

p. Penance of a student who has broken his vow of chastity. P. III, 12.

q. Different expiations. S. V, I, 8. 9; 5-6; 8; 10; 11; Â. III, 6, 5-7, 2; 7, 7; 10, 9 seq.; G. III, 3, 30 seq.; Kh. II, 5, 35 seq.; H. I, 16, 2 seq. 14 seq.-chap. 17, 6; Âp. 8, 5 seq.; 9, 2 seq.; 23, 9 seq.

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Miscellaneous matter.

37. Qualities of a Brâhmana on whom gifts should be bestowed. S. I, 2.

38. The choosing of priests for officiating at a sacrifice. Â. I, 23.

39. The Kaitya sacrifice. Â. I, 12, 1 seq. (comp. Par. III, 11, 10 seq.).

40. The Dhanvantari sacrifice. Â. I, 12, 7.

41. Consecration of ponds. S. V, 2.

42. Consecration of gardens. S. V, 3.

43. Sandhyâ or twilight devotion. S. II, 9; Â. III, 7, 3 seq.

44. The sacrificer setting out on a journey makes the sacred fire enter him. S. V, 1, 1 seq.; H. I, 26, 12 seq.

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