Grihya Sutras, Part 2 (SBE30): Grihya Sûtra of Gobhila: III, 6

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KÂNDIKÂ 6.

1. 1 When his cows are driven out, he should repeat (the verse), 'May (Bhava), the all-valiant one, (and Indra protect) these (cows) for me' (MB. I, 8, 1).

2. When they have come back, (he should repeat the verse), 'These which are rich in sweet' (ibid. 2).

9 (The rites at) the driving out (of the cows), at the coming back (of the cows), and at the setting into motion of the rope (with the calves).

10. At the cow-sacrifice (i.e. the sacrifice by which a thriving condition for the cows is obtained), boiled rice-grains with milk (are offered).

15 (After the cow-sacrifice) the cows are besprinkled with scented water; the cows are besprinkled with scented water.

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Footnotes

87:1 6, 1 seq. Different ceremonies connected with cattle-keeping. Comp. Khâdira-Grihya III, I, 45 seq.

88:9 See Sûtras 1. 2. 7.

89:15 As to the repetition of the last words of this chapter, see the notes on I, 4, 31; II, 8, 25; 10, 50.