246 On the Funeral Ceremonies of the ancient Ht,< [No. 4, 



is meet for you, bear you away."* The commentator in explaining 

 the term Anashtapaft'ii u well-trained animals," attempts to include 

 in the text the slaves recommended by the Stitrakiraa by the re- 

 mark " the human bearers are fcwo-footed animals, and the two bnli 

 locks four-footed animals :" vdhakdhmanushyah dvipdt-pasavah at 

 hau chatuepdtpark. Tlie second and the third mantras are, in 

 substance, very much like the first, and call for no remark. 



A most important member of the funeral procession is an animal 

 called anustaran't. or rdjagtuA. An old COW is recommended as 

 the most appropriate, next a black one, next a black-eyed one, next 

 one with black hairs, and lastly one with black hoofs. If none of 

 these are available, a black tender-hooted goat may 1 

 As'valayana recommends an animal of one colour, or a black kid, and 

 says that it should be brought with a rope tied to the near fore- 

 foot. Tim animal is to be brought with the mantra, " Prote< I 

 regions, this is an offering for thee."f An oblation ie to be p 

 on the fire in connexion with this offering with the idd or cha 

 spoon, saying, " May this prove acceptable to wealthy Agni."J 



According to the Butrakaras, the cow Bhould be Bacrifi 

 should any accident happen at the time of th- 

 ief t foot is to be broken, and the \ sed with dust) 



• ■ •■ '• ; I at the end of the first stage. 



31antra to be repeated at the end of the second stage. 



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" Pusliii knows all these sides ; may he bear you away hence by the safest 

 road ; may he, who is beneficent, kind to us, and mighty against all, knowing 

 the road well, lead us without obstruction." 



Mantra to be repeated at the end of the third stage. 



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" The life, the life of the world wishes to take charge of you. May Pusha, 

 leading, protect you in the difficult road ; may the divine sun, leading you by 

 the way of the virtuous, place you where the pious dwell." 



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