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. Anumati is also invoked at the rite of the disposal of the Pravargya and AV VII.21.2 and VS 34.9 are prescribed to be recited on the occasion. In the Rajasuya sacrifice, after the Pavitra (introductory soma-sacrifice) rite, sacrificial cake on 8 potsherds are to be offered to Anumati on the 2nd day, Anumati has been compared with green fertile land full of paddy and what crops. On the other hand, Nir峁泃i represents unfertile land. Of the grains which fall on the ground, while preparing sacrificial food for Anumati, oblations are made and offered to Nir峁泃i to propitiate her to drive away evils from the sacri- ficial place; and then the offerings are made to Anumati because she knows whatever is done on the earth. Likewise, oblations are offered to her in the Horse-sacrifice also. 90 Kausika 42.19 recommends a rite to be performed in order
to remove inauspicious marks on the body of a woman and enjoins
that AV I.18 (in which Anumati is mentioned) should be employed.
Anumati along with Savity, Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman is implored
to remove all inauspicious marks from her body. In fact, all
other gods are called upon to persuade her to do so.
Animati plays an important role in connection with the
welfare of the cattle. Anumati is worshipped for the increase and
safety of cattle. She is prayed to hold the cattle in the stable
91 after they have returned from the pasture. Kausika prescribes a
90 TS IV: 7:15, 5 & 6.
91 AV 2.26.2.