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Prapathaka 1. The Special Animal Sacrifices He who desires prosperity should offer a white (beast) to Vayu; Vayu is the swiftest deity; verily he has recourse to him with his own share; verily he makes him attain prosperity; he prospers. [ More... ] Prapathaka 2. The Special Sacrifices Prajapati created offspring. On their creation Indra and Agni hid them away. Prajapati reflected, 'Indra and Agni have hidden away from me offspring.' [ More... ] Prapathaka 3. The Special Sacrifices (Continued) He who desires prosperity should offer to the Adityas, giving prosperity; it is the Adityas who repel from prosperity him who being fit for prosperity does not obtain prosperity; verily he has recourse to the Adityas .... [ More... ] Prapathaka 4. The Special Sacrifices (Continued) The gods, men, and the Pitrs were on one side, the Asuras, Raksases, and Piçacas on the other. Of the gods the little blood they drew the Raksases smothered by the nights and dawn dawned on them smothered and dead. [ More... ] Prapathaka 5. The Now And Full Moon Sacrifices A Vicvarupa, son of Tvastr, was the domestic priest of the gods, and the sister's son of the Asuras. He had three heads, one which drank Soma, one Sura, and one which ate food. [ More... ] Prapathaka 6. The Now And Full Moon Sacrifices He offers to the kindling-sticks; verily he wins spring among the seasons. He offers to Tanunapat; verily he wins the hot season. He offers to the oblations; verily he wins the rains. [ More... ]

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