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1. They perform the forenoon Pravarya and Upasad as early (as possible) in the fore-noon; (they perform) the after noon (Pravargya and Upasads) as early (as possible) in the afternoon.¹

2. In the evening they should make amends by placing (upon the Prastara) their left hands with the palms turned upwards.¹

3. This is the first (Upasad).

4. In the same manner the performance of the next two (Upasads) (should be done).

5. In the second (Upasad the Adhvaryu) offers the Rajāśayā-libation; in the third, the Harāśayā-libation.¹

6. It has been said (in the Brāhmaṇa-text).¹ The verses used as Yājyā (offering-verses) in the morning-Upasad should be used as the Puronuvākyās (invitatory verses) in the Afternoon-Upasad).¹

¹ TS V1.2.3.4.

7. In a one-day-soma-sacrifice (there should be) only three Upasads. In a Sacrifice extending over two to twelve days there shuld be twelve (Upasads).

8. If the enemies are batteling against the sacrificer or if they are attacking upon the fortreses,¹ (the Adhvaryu), having put a piece of iron (on the spoon), should offer the libation in the first (Upasad); silver …. in the second (Upasad); gold… in the last (third Upasad).²

9. (In the Brāhmaṇa-text) the procedure (in connection with the rule about the number) of teats (the milk of which is to be used as the fast-food by the sacrificer is mentioned in a paragraph beginning with the word) ārāgrām.¹

10. On the day on which they purchase Soma, they should milk four teats in the evening; three (next) morning; two in the evening (of that second day); one in the morning of the last (third day). In the evening (they should milk) all (the teats) for milk to be mixed with Soma.¹

11. In between the middle Pravargya and Upasad¹ they prepare the altar.

12. Having gone three steps to the east from the central point of the Pragvaṁśa (the Adhvaryu) fixes up a yoke-pin.

13. From that point, at a distance of fifteen (steps), towards the south and at the same distance towards the north (he fixes up two yoke-pins). They represent the two hips (of the altar). At a distance of thirty-six (steps), to the east of the first fixed yoke-pin (he fixes up a yoke-pin). From that (yoke-pin) at the distance of twelve steps towards the south (he fixes a yoke-pin) and at the same distance towards the north (he fixes a yoke pin). They represent the two shoulders.

14. With vi mime tvā payasvatīm…¹ he measures out (me altar).

15. He stretches out a cord round the altar on all sides.

16. In the middle he spreads out the Pr̥ṣṭhyā-line.