Essay name: Kausika Sutra (study)
Author:
V. Gopalan
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit
This essay studies in English the Kausika Sutra鈥攁n important accessory text of the Atharvaveda. The Kausikasutra primarily deals with medicinal and Abhicara practices alongside Grihyasutras themes. Being part of the Saunakiya school, it is considered the earliest and most essential among the five Sutra works, influencing subsequent texts.
The First Adhyaya (chapter)鈥擲amhita Vidhi
2 (of 20)
External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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pram膩峁嘺峁� p膩rva峁噀 caiva prak峁泃itv膩t parok峁tel
paribh膩峁Ｄ� ca sarv膩rtha prathame ('dhyaye) samhita-
vidhau l
The different topics covered in the first adhy膩ya are
detailed below.
Technical terms relating to P膩kayaj帽a
Here, the differences in the worship between gods and
manes are pointed out.
The
The performance, be it for gods or manes, is to be
done in a low voice. The performer should become Yajnopa-
vitin at the sacrifices sacred to gods, while at those
sacred to manes he should become pr盲cin膩vitin.
sacrifices sacred to gods are done facing east or north
and the completion of these sacrifices is also in the
same direction. The rites for manes are done facing south
and the completion of these rites too is in the same direc-
tion. It should be borne in mind that at the sacrifices
sacred to gods, all acts such as sprinkling etc., are done
from left to right, and at the sacrifices dedicated to
the manes, all acts are performed from right to left.
The sacrificial grass for gods is to be cut at the nodes
and near the roots for manes.
