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INTRODUCTION

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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