The 4 Vedas

Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)
2.2.6.8 Mantra 8: The Eating of the Ida and the Praçitra ..............................................................................................626
2.2.6.9 Mantra 9: The After-Sacrifices, the Suktavaka and Namovaka ........................................................................626
2.2.6.10 Mantra 10: The Çanyuvaka and Patnisamyajas .............................................................................................627
2.2.6.11 Mantra 11: The Mantras of the Hotr at the Samvargesti .................................................................................627
2.2.6.12 Mantra 12: The Mantras of the Hotr at the sacrifice to the Pitrs .....................................................................629
2.3 KANDHA 3 ......................................................................................................................................................630
2.3.1 Prapathaka 1: The Supplement to the Soma Sacrifice ........................................................................630
2.3.1.1 Mantra 1: The Mantras used by the Diksita ......................................................................................................630
2.3.1.2 Mantra 2: The Mantras for the placing of the Soma .........................................................................................631
2.3.1.3 Mantra 3: The Anointing of the Carts and the making of the Fire .....................................................................631
2.3.1.4 Mantra 4: The Mantras for the Slaying of the Victim .........................................................................................632
2.3.1.5 Mantra 5: The Explanation of the Mantras in 1. 4 .............................................................................................633
2.3.1.6 Mantra 6: The Stroking of the Implements ........................................................................................................633
2.3.1.7 Mantra 7: The Rivalry of Sacrificers ..................................................................................................................633
2.3.1.8 Mantra 8: The Nigrabhya Waters ......................................................................................................................634
2.3.1.9 Mantra 9: The Offerings at the End of the Pressings ........................................................................................634
2.3.1.10 Mantra 10: The Pravrtahoma and Vipruddhoma ............................................................................................635
2.3.1.11 Mantra 11: The Special Sacrifices ..................................................................................................................636
2.3.2 Prapathaka 2: The Supplement to the Soma Sacrifice (Continued) ....................................................638
2.3.2.1 Mantra 1: The Pavamana Stotras .....................................................................................................................638
2.3.2.2 Mantra 2: The Three Pressings ........................................................................................................................638
2.3.2.3 Mantra 3: The Gazing on the Soma ..................................................................................................................639
2.3.2.4 Mantra 4: The Mantras for the Creeping to the Sadas .....................................................................................639
2.3.2.5 Mantra 5: The Mantras for the Drinking to the Soma ........................................................................................640
2.3.2.6 Mantra 6: The Speckled Butter .........................................................................................................................641
2.3.2.7 Mantra 7: The Stotra and the Çastra ................................................................................................................642
2.3.2.8 Mantra 8: Miscellaneous Mantras for the Midday and Evening Pressings .......................................................642
2.3.2.9 Mantra 9: The Pratigara ....................................................................................................................................644
2.3.2.10 Mantra 10: The Pratinirgrahya Cups ...............................................................................................................644
2.3.2.11 Mantra 11: The Special Sacrifices ..................................................................................................................645
2.3.3 Prapathaka 3: The Supplement to the Some Sacrifice (Continued) ....................................................646
2.3.3.1 Mantra 1: The Mantras for the Supplementary Cups ........................................................................................646
2.3.3.2 Mantra 2: The Mantras for beginning the Stotra and the Pratigara ..................................................................646
2.3.3.3 Mantra 3: The Mantras for the Ançu and Adabhya Cups .................................................................................646
2.3.3.4 Mantra 4: The Explanation of the Mantras in 3. 3 .............................................................................................647
2.3.3.5 Mantra 5: The Mantras for the Prçni Cups at the Dvadaçaha ..........................................................................647
2.3.3.6 Mantra 6: The Atigrahya Cups at the Gavam Ayana ........................................................................................648
2.3.3.7 Mantra 7: The Formulae of Invocation at the Soma Sacrifice ...........................................................................648
2.3.3.8 Mantra 8: The Concluding Ceremonies ............................................................................................................649
2.3.3.9 Mantra 9: The Offering of an Aged Bull ............................................................................................................650
2.3.3.10 Mantra 10: The Expiation for the Slaughter of a Victim with Embryo .............................................................650
2.3.3.11 Mantra 11: The Special Sacrifices ..................................................................................................................651
2.3.4 Prapathaka 4: The Optional and Occasional Offerings ........................................................................652
2.3.4.1 Mantra 1: The Explanation of the Mantras in 3.10 ............................................................................................652
2.3.4.2 Mantra 2: The Mantras for the Offering of a Goat .............................................................................................653
2.3.4.3 Mantra 3: The Explanation of the Mantras in 4.2 ..............................................................................................653
2.3.4.4 Mantra 4: The Mantras of the Jaya Offerings ...................................................................................................654
2.3.4.5 Mantra 5: The Mantras of the Abhyntana Offerings ..........................................................................................654
2.3.4.6 Mantra 6: The Exposition of the Mantras in 4.4, 5, and 7 .................................................................................654
2.3.4.7 Mantra 7: The Mantras of the Rastrabhrt Offerings ..........................................................................................655
2.3.4.8 Mantra 8: The Use of the Ristrabhrt Offerings ..................................................................................................655
2.3.4.9 Mantra 9: The Oblations to the Goddesses and Dhatr .....................................................................................656
2.3.4.10 Mantra 10: The Offering to Vastospati before Travel ......................................................................................657
2.3.4.11 Mantra 11: The Special Sacrifices ..................................................................................................................657
2.3.5 Prapathaka 5: Miscellaneous Supplements .........................................................................................659
2.3.5.1 Mantra 1: The Introductory Rite of the New and Full Moon Sacrifices .............................................................659
2.3.5.2 Mantra 2: The Stomabhagas ............................................................................................................................660
2.3.5.3 Mantra 3: The Visnvatikramas ..........................................................................................................................660
2.3.5.4 Mantra 4: The Atimoksa Mantras ......................................................................................................................660
2.3.5.5 Mantra 5: The Aditya Cup in the Third Pressing ...............................................................................................661
2.3.5.6 Mantra 6: Mantras Connected with the Wife of the Sacrificer ...........................................................................662
2.3.5.7 Mantra 7: The Wood for the Ladles in the New and Full Moon Sacrifices ........................................................662
2.3.5.8 Mantra 8: The Dadhi Cup .................................................................................................................................663
2.3.5.9 Mantra 9: The Explanation of the Mantras in 5.8 ..............................................................................................663
2.3.5.10 Mantra 10: The Atigrahya and Prana Cups at the Gavam Ayana ..................................................................663
2.3.5.11 Mantra 11: The Mantras of the Hotr in the Animal Sacrifice ...........................................................................664
2.4 KANDHA 4 ......................................................................................................................................................665
Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda 23