aitareyabrahaṇa

yaknja yaga and their rituals . Their qualities and specialties.

Extent: Complete bundle 316.

Condition of original material: Good condition.

Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number.

MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.

This manuscript contains the following 8 texts.

EAP1320/1/51/1: aitareyabrahaṇa First chapter - Images 3-38

This text describes laws of yagas. Extent: Complete bundle of 18 page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number. MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.a.

EAP1320/1/51/2: aitareyabrahaṇa Second chapter - Images 39-81

In this chapter says that the connection between vrishti & vidhyuthdeva. Extent: Complete bundle of 21 page and one side of a page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number. MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.b.

EAP1320/1/51/3: aitareyabrahaṇa Third chapter - Images 82-128

Describes about Four ruthu yaknjas. Extent: Complete bundle of 24 page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number. MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.c.

EAP1320/1/51/4: aitareyabrahaṇa Fourth chapter - Images 129-164

this chapter talks about adithya and sarga lokha . Extent: Complete bundle of 18 page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number. MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.d.

EAP1320/1/51/5: aitareyabrahaṇa Fifth chapter - Images 165-208

The carrying forward of fire, soma and the offerings to the high altar. Extent: Complete bundle of 22 page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number. MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.e.

EAP1320/1/51/6: aitareyabrahaṇa sixth chapter - Images 209-246

The shastras of the hotrakas at satras and ahinas. Miscellaneous points as to the hotrakas. The shilpa shastras of the third pressing. Extent: Complete bundle of 19 page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number. MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.f.

EAP1320/1/51/7: aitareyabrahaṇa seventh chapter - Images 247-280

This chapter divided in to 5 sub chapters. The first chapter discussed about the distribution of the portions of the victim of the sacrifice. The second chapter expiations of the errors in the sacrifice. The third chapter narrating about shunahshepa. The fourth chapter describes about the preparations for the royal consecration. And the last chapter says that the sacrificial drink of the king. Extent: Complete bundle of 17 page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number. MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.g.

EAP1320/1/51/8: aitareyabrahaṇa eighth chapter - Images 281-314

This chapter also divided in to five subchapters. The first one describes the stotras and shastras of the soma day. The second one anointing the king. The third one the great anointing of the indra. The fourth one the great anointing of the king. And the last one the office of purohita. Extent: Complete bundle of 17 page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Arrangement: Material arranged by its page number. MRPC reference: EAP1320/MRPCKP 54.h.