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CONTENTS.

Brahman's portions 208 Idâ 216 Anuyâgas, or after-offerings 230 Suktavftka, Saf&yuvdka, and offering of remains 236 Patnlsa/wy^^as 256 Concluding ceremonies 262

SECOND KÂNDA. Agnyâdhâna, or Establishment of Sacred Fires . 274 Sambhâras 276 Asterisms suitable for Agnyâdhâna . .282 Seasons suitable for Agnyâdhâna . .289 Upavasatha * 291 Churning and laying down of fire . . -294 Oblations 302 Punarâdheya, or Re-establishment of Fire . . . 313 Agnihotra, or Morning and Evening Milk-offerings . . 322 Agnyupasthâna, or Worship of Fires . . . 338 Pindapitriyaa, or Oblation of Obsequial Cakes to Deceased Ancestors 361 Agraya neshti, or Offering of First-fruits . . . . 369 Dâkshâyana (New and Full-moon) Sacrifice . 374 AT&turm&sy&ni, or Seasonal Sacrifices .... 383 Vawvadeva . . 384 Varu«apragh£s£A 391 Sikamedh&£ 408 Mahfihavi^, or great oblation . . 417 Mah£-pitriya^na 420 Oblation to Rudra Tryambaka . . . .437 Sunâsfrya 444 Additions and Corrections 452


Transliteration of Oriental Alphabets adopted for the Translations of the Sacred Books of the East . .453