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INTRODUCTION

xi

FIFTH KÂNDA.

A. The Vâgapeya

1

          The Cups (graha) of Soma

5

          The Cups of Surâ

8

          Animal Victims

11

     Consecration

17

          Chariot-race

17

          Âpti and Klipti-formulas

29

          The Mounting of the Sacrificial Post by the Sacrificer and his Wife

31

          The Seating on the Throne-seat

35

          Vâga-prasavanîya-oblations

37

          Uggiti (victory)-formulas

40

B. The Râgasûya, or Inauguration of a King

42

          Preliminary offerings

42

          Seasonal-offerings

47

          Indraturîya-oblation

50

          Trishamyukta-offerings

54

          Ratna-havîmshi, or Jewel-offerings

58

          Offering to Soma and Rudra

65

          Offering to Mitra and Brihaspati

66

     Abhishekanîya, or Consecration Ceremony

68

          Offerings to the Divine Quickeners (devasû), viz.
                    Savitri Satyaprasava, Agni Grihapat

69

               Soma Vanaspati, Brihaspati Vâk, Indra
                    Gyeshtha, Rudra Pasupati

70

          Mitra Satya, Varuna Dharmapati

71

          Preparation of the Consecration Water

73

          Pârtha oblations

81

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          Investing of the King with the Consecration
               Garments, the Bow and Arrows

85

          Âvid-formulas

89

          Ascending of the Quarters

91

          Stepping on the Tiger-skin

92

          The Sprinkling (Abhisheka)

94

          The Cow-raid

98

          Rathavimokanîya-oblations

101

          Game of Dice

106

          The Passing Round of the Sacrificial Sword

110

     Dasapeya

114

          Samsrip-oblations

115

          Pañkabila-oblations

120

          Prayugâm havîmshi (Oblations to the Teams)

123

     Kesavapanîya

126

     Sautrâmanî

129

SIXTH KANDA.

Agni-kayana, or Building of the Fire-altar

143

          Creation of the Universe

143

          Animal Sacrifices

165

          Layers and Bricks of the Altar

186

          Sâvitra Libations

190

          The Search for Agni (the Lump of Clay)

197

          The Digging

203

          The Making of the Fire-pan (ukhâ)

220

     Dîkshâ, or Initiation

246

          The Raising and Carrying of the Ukhya Agni

265

          The Fashioning of the Embryonic Agni

273

          The Vishnu-strides

275

          Vâtsapra

283

          The Driving-about of the Ukhya Agni

289

SEVENTH KÂNDA.

Agni-kayana (continued).

          Gârhapatya hearth

298

          Pouring thereon of the Ukhya Agni

310

          Altar of Nirriti

319

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     Preparation of the (Âhavanîya) Fire-altar

325

          Ploughing, Watering, and Sowing of Ground

326

          Bricks of the First Layer

355

          Lotus-leaf

363

          Gold Plate

364

          Gold Man

366

          Svayam-âtrinnâ Brick

377

          Dûrvâ Plant

380

          Dviyagus Bricks

381

          Retahsik Bricks

383

          Visvagyotis Brick

384

          Ritavya Bricks

386

          Ashâdhâ Brick

387

          Tortoise

389

          Mortar and Pestle

393

          Fire-pan

396

          Victims' Heads

400

          Apasyâ Bricks

413

          Khandasyâ Bricks

414

Corrections

418

Plan of Fire-altar

419

Transliteration of Oriental Alphabets adopted for the Translations of the Sacred Books of the East

421